Infernus Counters
Who counters Infernus in Deadlock? Heroes Infernus is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
Stacking burn onto squishier laners is where Infernus thrives. Sinclair and Mina want to play a controlled, poke-heavy lane, but they melt once the flame damage over time is ticking and they can't disengage fast enough to escape it. Bebop leans on landing hooks, and constant chip pressure keeps him from setting up. The trouble comes against heroes who out-sustain or out-trade the burn window. Seven, Victor, and Graves all bring the durability or ranged control to punish Infernus while the fire ramps, and they don't fold to early aggression. Draft tip: pick Infernus into fragile lane duos, avoid him into heavy sustain and range.
Infernus wins 49.24% of matches overall (#22 of 38 heroes) since the Matchmaking Update. Its most favorable matchup is Sinclair at 54.79%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Infernus to 42.66%.
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Infernus is strong against
 Sinclair | 54.79% | 34,604 |
 Mirage | 54.70% | 37,674 |
 Venator | 54.29% | 81,334 |
 Silver | 54.20% | 43,398 |
 Mina | 54.01% | 94,135 |
 Pocket | 52.77% | 57,548 |
 Bebop | 52.46% | 95,686 |
 Paradox | 52.35% | 75,869 |
 The Doorman | 52.26% | 38,131 |
 Rem | 51.89% | 76,782 |
 Holliday | 51.76% | 36,965 |
 Shiv | 51.68% | 65,561 |
 Grey Talon | 51.46% | 34,792 |
 Viscous | 50.60% | 52,071 |
 Yamato | 50.48% | 49,100 |
 Billy | 50.43% | 69,188 |
 McGinnis | 50.20% | 38,041 |
 Lady Geist | 50.17% | 52,784 |
Infernus struggles against
 Graves | 42.66% | 81,130 |
 Victor | 43.21% | 70,946 |
 Paige | 45.40% | 69,959 |
 Seven | 45.69% | 79,955 |
 Ivy | 45.88% | 66,795 |
 Kelvin | 46.34% | 43,824 |
 Warden | 46.87% | 79,990 |
 Mo & Krill | 47.03% | 63,787 |
 Lash | 47.32% | 90,555 |
 Calico | 47.58% | 54,200 |
 Dynamo | 47.62% | 73,164 |
 Abrams | 47.97% | 67,385 |
 Haze | 48.00% | 94,182 |
 Wraith | 48.03% | 84,762 |
 Vyper | 48.11% | 41,561 |
 Vindicta | 48.19% | 71,542 |
 Celeste | 48.37% | 78,291 |
 Drifter | 48.54% | 96,054 |
 Apollo | 48.62% | 57,331 |
Infernus matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Infernus's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
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 Infernus in Deadlock?
- Graves, Victor and Paige are Infernus's toughest matchups since the Matchmaking Update: Infernus's win rate drops to 42.66% against Graves, 43.21% against Victor and 45.40% against Paige.
- Who is Infernus strong against in Deadlock?
- Infernus performs best against Sinclair (54.79% win rate), Mirage (54.70%) and Venator (54.29%) since the Matchmaking Update.
- Is Infernus good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Infernus wins 49.24% of recent 6v6 matches with a 44.95% pick rate — ranking #22 of 38 heroes by win rate since the Matchmaking Update. Its ban rate is 4.53% (#21).
Stats since the Matchmaking Update. Data updated Sep 23, 2026.