Infernus Counters & Counter Picks
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 49.32% of matches overall (#22 of 44 heroes) since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 54.96%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Infernus to 42.27%.
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Infernus is strong against
 Mirage | 54.96% | 41,190 |
 Pocket | 54.32% | 53,631 |
 Shiv | 54.25% | 80,447 |
 Sinclair | 54.24% | 27,482 |
 Mina | 54.23% | 108,950 |
 Rem | 53.86% | 86,547 |
 Mo & Krill | 53.54% | 43,449 |
 Vyper | 53.05% | 39,719 |
 Violet | 52.93% | 68,064 |
 The Doorman | 52.82% | 42,298 |
 Venator | 52.70% | 120,753 |
 Viscous | 52.25% | 41,886 |
 Silver | 52.23% | 91,349 |
 Paradox | 52.20% | 73,846 |
 Celeste | 51.99% | 87,959 |
 Yamato | 51.74% | 75,809 |
 Solomon | 51.29% | 35,320 |
 Holliday | 51.23% | 54,469 |
 Bebop | 51.00% | 104,259 |
 Grey Talon | 50.98% | 53,755 |
 Nurse Harrow | 50.41% | 76,240 |
 Apollo | 50.33% | 72,644 |
 Calico | 50.10% | 43,054 |
Best counter picks against Infernus
 Graves | 42.27% | 119,956 |
 Paige | 42.97% | 82,191 |
 Baba | 44.80% | 37,022 |
 Seven | 45.01% | 97,790 |
 Deadman Danny | 45.08% | 78,640 |
 Kelvin | 45.13% | 45,690 |
 Haze | 45.35% | 132,073 |
 Victor | 45.61% | 90,952 |
 Rat King | 45.72% | 113,591 |
 Abrams | 46.27% | 92,714 |
 Lady Geist | 46.70% | 72,183 |
 Ivy | 46.94% | 61,619 |
 Lash | 47.71% | 85,252 |
 Dynamo | 47.87% | 70,603 |
 Drifter | 47.95% | 124,040 |
 McGinnis | 49.17% | 40,145 |
 Wraith | 49.33% | 102,388 |
 Warden | 49.38% | 52,509 |
 Vindicta | 49.39% | 85,443 |
 Billy | 49.54% | 96,979 |
Infernus matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Infernus's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Violet▲ +4.1pp→ 52.70%
- Mo & Krill▲ +2.5pp→ 52.79%
- Nurse Harrow▲ +2.4pp→ 50.16%
- Warden▼ -1.9pp→ 49.21%
- McGinnis▼ -1.7pp→ 48.89%
- Lady Geist▼ -1.5pp→ 46.26%
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 Infernus in Deadlock?
- Graves, Paige and Baba are Infernus's toughest matchups since the Halloween 2026 Update: Infernus's win rate drops to 42.27% against Graves, 42.97% against Paige and 44.80% against Baba.
- How to counter Infernus in Deadlock?
- Pick the heroes Infernus struggles against most since the Halloween 2026 Update: Graves (Infernus wins only 42.27% against them), Paige (42.97%) or Baba (44.80%). The full matchup table above covers every hero.
- Who is Infernus strong against in Deadlock?
- Infernus performs best against Mirage (54.96% win rate), Pocket (54.32%) and Shiv (54.25%) since the Halloween 2026 Update.
- Is Infernus good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Infernus wins 49.32% of recent 6v6 matches with a 38.53% pick rate — ranking #22 of 44 heroes by win rate since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its ban rate is 3.30% (#22).
Stats since the Halloween 2026 Update. Data updated Nov 7, 2026.