How to play Pocket in Deadlock?

Pocket is classified as a Infiltrates and disrupts the backline in Deadlock. With a powerful shotgun and a thin frame, Pocket relies on their ability to briefly escape into a mystic suitcase and teleport via a flying cloak in order to survive close encounters. Learn their optimal ability order, core item builds, and matchup strategies on Lockbuilds.

What are the best builds for Pocket in Deadlock?

Top item builds for Pocket 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 Pocket's abilities in Deadlock?

Pocket 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 Pocket Deadlock stats and win rates?

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

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Pocket - Deadlock Hero Stats & Guide

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Hero Summary

Pocket leans most into damage output and lane pressure, while frontline durability is the weakest part of the profile. Pocket performs best into Rem and Mina. Pocket struggles most into Graves and Rat King. Pocket pairs best with Graves and Victor. Pocket has the weakest synergy with Mirage and Rem. Mystic Reverb is Pocket's best win-rate item at 58.7%. Mystic Burst is bought in 61.6% of matches. Restorative Shot is usually picked up early at around 3.1 min.

Play Style

Win Rate

44.5%

Pick Rate

16.5%

Dominates

The Doorman11k Matches

49.33%Pocket - Win

Shiv22k Matches

49.15%Pocket - Win

Current Patch

Loses to

Current Patch

Best Synergy

Current Patch

Worst Synergy

Grey Talon10k Matches

Current Patch

Best Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Cheat Death

Tier 4•6,400

57.47%-0.07%9,750-0.16%

Diviner's Kevlar

Tier 4•6,400

56.98%+2.33%13,281-0.85%

Ethereal Shift

Tier 4•6,400

55.71%+0.45%15,762-0.48%

Spiritual Overflow

Tier 4•6,400

55.13%+0.97%12,449-0.88%

Indomitable

Tier 4•6,400

53.34%+0.4%13,009+0.13%

Escalating Exposure

Tier 4•6,400

52.76%+0.97%17,731-0.11%

Arctic Blast

Tier 4•6,400

52.34%+1.22%22,858-0.96%

Boundless Spirit

Tier 4•6,400

52.20%+0.86%40,257-0.37%

Spirit Lifesteal

Tier 2•1,600

50.07%+0.28%12,831-0.3%

Spirit Burn

Tier 4•6,400

49.81%+0.31%82,865-0.06%

Current Patch

Counter Items

ItemWR ChangePR Change

Decay

Tier 3•3,200

64.98%+7.26%297+0.02%

Metal Skin

Tier 3•3,200

64.82%+1.79%1,407+0.09%

Return Fire

Tier 2•1,600

64.36%-6.8%101-0.0%

Disarming Hex

Tier 3•3,200

63.49%-4.57%1,038+0.13%

Rescue Beam

Tier 3•3,200

59.84%+11.41%127-0.0%

Knockdown

Tier 3•3,200

59.45%+0.96%3,480+0.36%

Healbane

Tier 2•1,600

59.35%+1.51%8,261+1.51%

Slowing Hex

Tier 2•1,600

59.31%+2.52%2,740+0.16%

Weapon Shielding

Tier 2•1,600

58.71%+1.25%1,676+0.08%

Slowing Bullets

Tier 2•1,600

57.95%-0.63%352-0.0%

Current Patch

Hero Base Stats

Weapon

Falloff range:16 -> 46

Damage per second:57

Bullet damage:4.28

Bullets per second:13.33

Shoot move speed:-25%

Clip size:11

Reload_duration:2.82s

Bullets speed:559m/s

Light melee:60

Heavy melee damage:116

Vitality

Max health:780

Base health regen:1

Bullet resistance:0%

Spirit resistance:0%

Reducing critical damage:0%

Max move speed:7.2m/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

Radius 4.5mm

Damage 60

Damage 65

Damage Per Second 32

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.

+0.14 to base Bullet Damage

+36 to base Health

+1.58 to base Melee Damage

+1.1 to Spirit Power

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