Drifter Counters
Who counters Drifter in Deadlock? Heroes Drifter is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
Drifter feasts on squishier lane opponents like Sinclair, Mina, and Venator who want to sit back and control space from range. Push in early and their positioning falls apart before their items come online. The problem shows up against Seven, Victor, and Graves, who all bring sustained pressure and better ways to punish an overextension. Once those three stabilize their lane and start hitting item timings, Drifter's early tempo means less and less, and the fights swing away from you. Draft tip: pick Drifter into passive, range-dependent lineups; avoid it when the enemy has the raw damage and lane staying power of Seven or Graves.
Drifter wins 50.54% of matches overall (#18 of 38 heroes) since the Matchmaking Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 56.91%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Drifter to 43.83%.
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Drifter is strong against
 Mirage | 56.91% | 34,017 |
 Sinclair | 56.20% | 34,074 |
 Silver | 55.43% | 44,874 |
 Venator | 55.36% | 83,595 |
 Mina | 54.68% | 92,095 |
 Pocket | 54.64% | 55,449 |
 The Doorman | 54.47% | 36,996 |
 Paradox | 53.88% | 73,611 |
 Bebop | 53.35% | 101,802 |
 Shiv | 53.26% | 75,743 |
 Grey Talon | 53.19% | 36,716 |
 Holliday | 52.76% | 40,697 |
 Rem | 52.32% | 78,897 |
 Billy | 52.22% | 57,684 |
 Viscous | 52.05% | 52,729 |
 Yamato | 51.50% | 57,056 |
 Infernus | 51.43% | 91,418 |
 Lady Geist | 50.67% | 56,093 |
 Apollo | 50.45% | 62,111 |
 McGinnis | 50.23% | 37,715 |
 Haze | 50.00% | 83,398 |
Drifter struggles against
 Graves | 43.83% | 75,166 |
 Victor | 45.32% | 74,243 |
 Seven | 45.73% | 69,273 |
 Paige | 46.52% | 59,646 |
 Kelvin | 46.59% | 39,425 |
 Ivy | 46.99% | 61,814 |
 Mo & Krill | 47.03% | 49,791 |
 Warden | 47.04% | 80,619 |
 Dynamo | 47.81% | 58,530 |
 Lash | 48.21% | 87,673 |
 Celeste | 48.92% | 81,791 |
 Calico | 49.35% | 68,629 |
 Abrams | 49.40% | 65,148 |
 Vyper | 49.43% | 42,600 |
 Vindicta | 49.79% | 72,690 |
 Wraith | 49.82% | 79,140 |
Drifter matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Drifter's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
No significant movers.
- Viscous▼ -1.7pp→ 50.66%
- The Doorman▼ -1.3pp→ 53.36%
- Calico▼ -1.3pp→ 48.30%
Week of Sep 14 vs the prior week; the current week is still accumulating matches, so treat fresh swings as an early read.
Frequently asked questions
- Who counters Drifter in Deadlock?
- Graves, Victor and Seven are Drifter's toughest matchups since the Matchmaking Update: Drifter's win rate drops to 43.83% against Graves, 45.32% against Victor and 45.73% against Seven.
- Who is Drifter strong against in Deadlock?
- Drifter performs best against Mirage (56.91% win rate), Sinclair (56.20%) and Silver (55.43%) since the Matchmaking Update.
- Is Drifter good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Drifter wins 50.54% of recent 6v6 matches with a 46.31% pick rate — ranking #18 of 38 heroes by win rate since the Matchmaking Update. Its ban rate is 6.14% (#13).
Stats since the Matchmaking Update. Data updated Sep 24, 2026.