Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · Jun 30, 2026
- Rain of Arrows cooldown increased from 23s to 25s
- Guided Owl permanent spirit bonus reduced from 10 to 8
Marksman · Medium to play · Bow
Grey Talon build & counters
Grey Talon is a marksman in Deadlock (“Delivers long range skill-shots”). Since the 10-05-2026 patch Grey Talon has a 46.8% win rate over 88,359 games, which is C tier across all ranks and D tier in Phantom to Eternus games. The most-bought Grey Talon items after the first shop are Improved Spirit, Tankbuster and Boundless Spirit. Most players max Charged Shot first. Grey Talon's hardest matchup is Paige.
- Tier
- C
- Win rate
- 46.8% −0.2
- Pick rate
- 16.2%
- KDA
- 3.67
- Souls / game
- 39,990
- Games
- 88,359
Tier by rank
- All ranksC46.8%
- Initiate – AcolyteD44.6%
- Sentinel – RitualistC45.8%
- Emissary – OracleD44.7%
- Phantom – EternusD45.3%
Best Grey Talon items
The items Grey Talon 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
Mystic Burst92% buy · 46.8% win
Extra Charge91% buy · 46.8% win
Extra Spirit77% buy · 46.7% win
High-Velocity Rounds68% buy · 47.2% win
Tier 2 · 1,600 souls
Improved Spirit89% buy · 46.9% win
Compress Cooldown76% buy · 46.9% win
Enchanter's Emblem64% buy · 47.3% win
Opening Rounds58% buy · 47.0% win
Tier 3 · 3,200 souls
Tankbuster89% buy · 47.2% win
Rapid Recharge86% buy · 47.4% win
Superior Cooldown68% buy · 47.7% win
Stamina Mastery65% buy · 48.7% win
Tier 4 · 6,400 souls
Boundless Spirit72% buy · 49.5% win
Spirit Burn51% buy · 53.4% win
Mystic Reverb43% buy · 54.5% win
Transcendent Cooldown32% buy · 50.4% win
Abilities and skill order
1. Charged Shot
Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold Ability 1 or to hold the shot.
2. Rain of Arrows
Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon. for reduced jump height. Press Jump / mantle to cancel the glide.
3. Spirit Snare
Throw out a trap that begins to arm itself. Once armed, the trap will trigger when an enemy enters its radius, applying Curse and Movement Slow that interrupts, Silences, Disarms, and prevents item usage. Hit the trap with a Charged Shot to detonate early with increased radius.
4. Guided Owl · ultimate
After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold [W] to accelerate the owl. Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.
Most common skill order
- 2
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 3
- 3
- 3
Numbers match the abilities above: each box is one ability point, left to right. This exact order wins 54.3% of 1,183 games. Charged Shot is maxed first in 58% of common orders.
Grey Talon counters and matchups
How to counter Grey Talon
Enemies that lower Grey Talon's win rate most
Percentage points against Grey Talon's overall win rate of 46.8%, all ranks, pairs with at least 300 games.
Recent official changes
About Grey Talon
A cunning predator, Grey Talon uses a combination of deadly accuracy, traps, and clever positioning to bring down the toughest of opponents.
From the hero description in the game files.
FAQ
What is the best Grey Talon build?
By purchase rate this patch: tier 1: Mystic Burst, Extra Charge; tier 2: Improved Spirit, Compress Cooldown; tier 3: Tankbuster, Rapid Recharge; tier 4: Boundless Spirit, Spirit Burn. Percentages above show how often Grey Talon players buy each item and how often they win when they do.
How do you counter Grey Talon?
Pick heroes Grey Talon struggles against. Grey Talon wins least often when the enemy team has Paige, Haze and Graves. Win rates compare games with that enemy against Grey Talon's overall 46.8%.
Updated Oct 13, 2026.