Warden Counters & Counter Picks
Who counters Warden in Deadlock? Heroes Warden is strong against and heroes it struggles against, ranked by win rate over recent matches.
Heroes that need to commit to a burst window or a channeled play hate fighting Warden, because his kit punishes anyone locked into an animation. Sinclair, Mina, and Paradox all rely on setup and repositioning, and Warden shuts that down by stopping their escape and cashing in once they're stuck. Where he struggles is against slippery, sustained damage. Seven, Victor, and Graves can whittle him from range or reset the trade before his lockdown pays off, so he eats damage without ever landing the kill. Draft tip: pick Warden into immobile combo heroes, and avoid him when the enemy leans on kite-and-poke duelists.
Warden wins 50.99% of matches overall (#16 of 44 heroes) since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its most favorable matchup is Mirage at 57.47%; Graves is the toughest counter, holding Warden to 43.86%.
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Warden is strong against
 Mirage | 57.47% | 20,029 |
 Pocket | 56.90% | 24,993 |
 Shiv | 56.10% | 42,675 |
 Rem | 56.01% | 38,793 |
 Mina | 56.00% | 48,745 |
 Sinclair | 55.97% | 13,428 |
 The Doorman | 55.00% | 21,851 |
 Violet | 54.93% | 34,268 |
 Silver | 54.79% | 40,237 |
 Venator | 54.58% | 63,887 |
 Vyper | 54.48% | 19,116 |
 Viscous | 54.41% | 19,357 |
 Solomon | 54.40% | 19,148 |
 Paradox | 54.38% | 34,854 |
 Yamato | 53.70% | 31,455 |
 Mo & Krill | 53.37% | 25,123 |
 Celeste | 53.08% | 38,431 |
 Grey Talon | 52.98% | 27,016 |
 Apollo | 52.94% | 30,133 |
 Holliday | 52.92% | 26,785 |
 Calico | 52.78% | 20,542 |
 Bebop | 52.62% | 50,938 |
 Billy | 51.39% | 55,148 |
 Nurse Harrow | 51.27% | 39,459 |
 Vindicta | 50.65% | 41,601 |
 Wraith | 50.63% | 48,998 |
 Infernus | 50.62% | 52,509 |
 Drifter | 50.00% | 59,934 |
Best counter picks against Warden
Warden matchups shifting this week
Week-over-week movement in Warden's head-to-head win rates — which matchups are swinging right now.
- Violet▲ +6.7pp→ 55.23%
- Nurse Harrow▲ +4.4pp→ 51.21%
- Mo & Krill▲ +4.2pp→ 53.21%
No significant movers.
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 Warden in Deadlock?
- Graves, Paige and Seven are Warden's toughest matchups since the Halloween 2026 Update: Warden's win rate drops to 43.86% against Graves, 44.68% against Paige and 45.13% against Seven.
- How to counter Warden in Deadlock?
- Pick the heroes Warden struggles against most since the Halloween 2026 Update: Graves (Warden wins only 43.86% against them), Paige (44.68%) or Seven (45.13%). The full matchup table above covers every hero.
- Who is Warden strong against in Deadlock?
- Warden performs best against Mirage (57.47% win rate), Pocket (56.90%) and Shiv (56.10%) since the Halloween 2026 Update.
- Is Warden good in the current Deadlock patch?
- Warden wins 50.99% of recent 6v6 matches with a 19.05% pick rate — ranking #16 of 44 heroes by win rate since the Halloween 2026 Update. Its ban rate is 1.38% (#40).
Stats since the Halloween 2026 Update. Data updated Nov 7, 2026.