How to play Calico in Deadlock?

Calico is classified as a Wreaks havoc from the sidelines in Deadlock. Calico uses the shadows to her advantage, weaving in and out of combat to hunt down her enemies one by one. Learn their optimal ability order, core item builds, and matchup strategies on Lockbuilds.

What are the best builds for Calico in Deadlock?

Top item builds for Calico prioritize core weapon and spirit items tailored to their abilities and lane matchups. Explore high-win-rate community and pro builds on Lockbuilds.

What are Calico's abilities in Deadlock?

Calico features unique signature abilities scaling with spirit power and weapon damage. Check this overview page for full ability breakdowns and cooldowns.

Where can I find current Calico Deadlock stats and win rates?

Lockbuilds provides real-time win rates, pick rates, tier placement, and matchup analytics for Calico across all competitive rank tiers in the current Deadlock patch.

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Calico - Deadlock Hero Stats & Guide

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Hero Summary

Calico leans most into close-range brawling and damage output, while lane pressure is the weakest part of the profile. Calico performs best into Mirage and Sinclair. Calico struggles most into Graves and Baba. Calico pairs best with Graves and Rat King. Calico has the weakest synergy with Pocket and Mina. Mystic Reverb is Calico's best win-rate item at 61.5%. Melee Lifesteal is bought in 63.6% of matches. Melee Lifesteal is usually picked up early at around 1.9 min.

Play Style

Win Rate

48.1%

Pick Rate

15.5%

Dominates

Current Patch

Loses to

Current Patch

Best Synergy

Current Patch

Worst Synergy

The Doorman10k Matches

Current Patch

Best Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Spirit Burn

Tier 4•6,400

58.44%-0.4%29,189-0.23%

Indomitable

Tier 4•6,400

58.04%+0.35%9,018-0.23%

Scourge

Tier 4•6,400

57.66%-0.34%22,439-1.0%

Focus Lens

Tier 4•6,400

57.38%+0.59%8,790-0.31%

Escalating Exposure

Tier 4•6,400

56.47%-0.17%27,253-0.72%

Transcendent Cooldown

Tier 4•6,400

56.34%+0.46%31,040-1.08%

Crushing Fists

Tier 4•6,400

56.28%+2.48%17,535+1.9%

Juggernaut

Tier 4•6,400

56.02%+0.44%11,916+0.32%

Boundless Spirit

Tier 4•6,400

54.44%+0.46%57,591-1.01%

Spirit Sap

Tier 2•1,600

53.09%+0.52%6,499-0.2%

Current Patch

Counter Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Disarming Hex

Tier 3•3,200

66.01%-1.75%1,115+0.09%

Return Fire

Tier 2•1,600

61.54%-1.21%130+0.01%

Metal Skin

Tier 3•3,200

60.04%-1.62%2,325+0.09%

Weapon Shielding

Tier 2•1,600

59.13%+0.86%739+0.08%

Suppressor

Tier 2•1,600

58.12%-5.93%425+0.01%

Decay

Tier 3•3,200

58.04%-5.33%510+0.07%

Battle Vest

Tier 2•1,600

57.89%+2.48%741+0.01%

Knockdown

Tier 3•3,200

55.80%+0.76%4,787+0.43%

Bullet Resilience

Tier 3•3,200

55.60%+0.99%1,903+0.0%

Healbane

Tier 2•1,600

54.79%+0.2%15,670+2.28%

Current Patch

Hero Base Stats

Weapon

Falloff range:20 -> 58

Damage per second:79

Bullet damage:1.84

Bullets per second:42.86

Shoot move speed:-25%

Clip size:12

Reload_duration:2.60s

Bullets speed:318m/s

Light melee:63

Heavy melee damage:116

Vitality

Max health:730

Base health regen:2

Bullet resistance:0%

Spirit resistance:0%

Reducing critical damage:0%

Max move speed:6.8m/s

Sprint speed:1.6m/s

Stamina:3

Stamina regen:5s

Spirit

Ability cooldown:0%

Ability duration:0%

Ability range:0%

Spirit lifesteal:0%

Max charges increase:0

Charge cooldown:0%

Spirit power:0

Damage 45

Dash Speed 2400m

Buff Duration 15s

Damage 150

Bonuses Per Boon

REACHING EACH THRESHOLD GIVES:

Unlock skills or skill points

Skills are unlocked on the 0th, 1st, 4th and 6th gifts.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

The rewards reach their maximum on the 32nd gift.

+0.043 to base Bullet Damage

+37 to base Health

+1.58 to base Melee Damage

+1.1 to Spirit Power

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