Warden is a brawler in Deadlock (“Weakens his enemies and chases them down”). Since the 10-14-2026 patch Warden has a 46.2% win rate over 32,485 games, which is C tier across all ranks and D tier in Phantom to Eternus games. The most-bought Warden items after the first shop are Quicksilver Reload, Spirit Resilience and Mercurial Magnum. Most players max Alchemical Flask first. Warden's hardest matchup is Rat King.
Tier
C
Win rate
46.2% −0.3
Pick rate
8.7%
KDA
2.39
Souls / game
40,310
Games
32,485
Tier by rank
All ranksC46.2%
Initiate – AcolyteD43.7%
Sentinel – RitualistD41.8%
Emissary – OracleD43.1%
Phantom – EternusD43.5%
Best Warden items
The items Warden players buy most at each shop tier this patch, with the win rate of the players who bought them. Late items show higher win rates because winning players can afford them, so compare items within a tier.
Tier 1 · 800 souls
High-Velocity Rounds81% buy · 46.4% win
Extended Magazine66% buy · 46.8% win
Monster Rounds46% buy · 45.2% win
Rapid Rounds42% buy · 47.6% win
Tier 2 · 1,600 souls
Quicksilver Reload89% buy · 46.6% win
Titanic Magazine84% buy · 46.7% win
Opening Rounds80% buy · 46.5% win
Enduring Speed67% buy · 47.2% win
Tier 3 · 3,200 souls
Spirit Resilience37% buy · 47.4% win
Surge of Power28% buy · 46.8% win
Fortitude27% buy · 48.3% win
Berserker17% buy · 48.4% win
Tier 4 · 6,400 souls
Mercurial Magnum75% buy · 48.5% win
Spiritual Overflow52% buy · 51.7% win
Siphon Bullets24% buy · 53.8% win
Juggernaut21% buy · 50.7% win
Warden abilities and skill order
1. Alchemical Flask
Throw a flask that damages and reduces the weapon damage and move speed of enemies it hits.
2. Willpower
Gain a Barrier and bonus move speed.
3. Binding Word
Curse an enemy hero. If they don't move away from their initial position within the escape time, they will be damaged and immobilized.
4. Last Stand · ultimate
After charging for 2s, release pulses that damage enemies and heal you based on the damage done. While channeling Last Stand you have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist.
Most common skill order
1
1
2
3
1
4
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 51.3% of 3,227 games. Almost every common order maxes Alchemical Flask first.
Willpower T3 increased from +2.5 spirit power scaling to +2.7
How to play Warden
Warden leads from the front, jumping into the fray and hindering his opponents' ability to fight effectively. But what Warden considers brave, others consider reckless, and if he's not careful he can easily find himself in over his head.
From the hero description in the game files.
FAQ
What is the best Warden build?
By purchase rate this patch: tier 1: High-Velocity Rounds, Extended Magazine; tier 2: Quicksilver Reload, Titanic Magazine; tier 3: Spirit Resilience, Surge of Power; tier 4: Mercurial Magnum, Spiritual Overflow. Percentages above show how often Warden players buy each item and how often they win when they do.
How do you counter Warden?
Pick heroes Warden struggles against. Warden wins least often when the enemy team has Rat King, Graves and Paige. Win rates compare games with that enemy against Warden's overall 46.2%.