Calico Counters & Counter Picks
Who counters Calico in Deadlock? Heroes Calico is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
Slippery skirmishers who rely on setup fall behind against Calico's mobility. Sinclair, Mina, and Paradox all want to control space and commit to a plan, and Calico refuses to sit still long enough for that plan to land, punishing them the moment they overextend in lane or a fight. The trouble comes against sustained, self-reliant bruisers. Seven, Victor, and Graves can hold ground and trade back, and when Calico can't dictate the pace of a fight she gets ground down. Draft tip: pick her into slower control lanes, avoid her when the enemy already has durable duelists.
Calico wins 48.71% of matches overall (#24 of 44 heroes) since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 55.55%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Calico to 41.64%.
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Calico is strong against
 Mirage | 55.55% | 16,177 |
 Pocket | 54.96% | 23,044 |
 Sinclair | 54.23% | 12,052 |
 Shiv | 53.56% | 36,476 |
 Mina | 53.44% | 44,636 |
 The Doorman | 52.72% | 18,420 |
 Paradox | 52.34% | 33,904 |
 Rem | 52.23% | 36,887 |
 Venator | 51.84% | 50,298 |
 Violet | 51.75% | 26,987 |
 Vyper | 51.70% | 16,696 |
 Silver | 51.64% | 38,188 |
 Viscous | 51.38% | 17,311 |
 Holliday | 51.10% | 28,684 |
 Mo & Krill | 51.05% | 17,906 |
 Yamato | 50.90% | 34,736 |
 Grey Talon | 50.58% | 25,880 |
 Bebop | 50.53% | 54,040 |
 Celeste | 50.38% | 38,327 |
 Solomon | 50.28% | 14,967 |
Best counter picks against Calico
 Graves | 41.64% | 50,546 |
 Paige | 42.16% | 30,507 |
 Kelvin | 42.51% | 17,690 |
 Seven | 43.53% | 34,875 |
 Baba | 43.57% | 14,820 |
 Deadman Danny | 43.93% | 37,094 |
 Victor | 44.14% | 34,106 |
 Rat King | 45.38% | 54,878 |
 Haze | 45.76% | 50,492 |
 Ivy | 45.83% | 23,961 |
 Abrams | 45.85% | 38,458 |
 Lady Geist | 46.37% | 31,098 |
 Dynamo | 46.90% | 23,708 |
 Warden | 47.22% | 20,542 |
 McGinnis | 47.60% | 15,753 |
 Drifter | 47.76% | 59,560 |
 Lash | 48.19% | 39,487 |
 Billy | 48.26% | 34,527 |
 Wraith | 49.01% | 40,692 |
 Vindicta | 49.05% | 36,452 |
 Nurse Harrow | 49.29% | 37,061 |
 Apollo | 49.40% | 32,775 |
 Infernus | 49.90% | 43,054 |
Calico matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Calico's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Violet▲ +5.0pp→ 52.20%
- Mo & Krill▲ +2.9pp→ 50.70%
- Nurse Harrow▲ +2.3pp→ 48.96%
Week of Nov 2 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 Q&A- Who counters Calico in Deadlock?
- Graves, Paige and Kelvin are Calico's toughest matchups since the Halloween 2026 Update: Calico's win rate drops to 41.64% against Graves, 42.16% against Paige and 42.51% against Kelvin.
- How to counter Calico in Deadlock?
- Pick the heroes Calico struggles against most since the Halloween 2026 Update: Graves (Calico wins only 41.64% against them), Paige (42.16%) or Kelvin (42.51%). The full matchup table above covers every hero.
- Who is Calico strong against in Deadlock?
- Calico performs best against Mirage (55.55% win rate), Pocket (54.96%) and Sinclair (54.23%) since the Halloween 2026 Update.
- Is Calico good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Calico wins 48.71% of recent 6v6 matches with a 16.68% pick rate — ranking #24 of 44 heroes by win rate since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its ban rate is 2.10% (#31).
Stats since the Halloween 2026 Update. Data updated Nov 7, 2026.