Heroes / Deadman Danny

Case file · Oct 30 patch

Deadman Danny

Reckless · High-flying · Explosive

How to play Deadman Danny How to counter Deadman Danny

Win rate49.3%

Pick rate38.5%

Ban rate1.3%

Rank#19 of 44

Matches1.7M

Updated 2026-11-02 17:30 UTC · n = 4,413,733 matches

Build path · Oct 30 patch

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Late

From this patch's purchase data and the top public builds. Hover an item for its timing.

How to play against Deadman Danny

Combo: Deadman Danny marks you with Strix Salvo, grabs you with Close The Deal (10m), then cashes the mark with a charged shot for bonus damage and a slow.

Punish window: If his Chimera Mk1 dive hits no hero, he stuns himself for 1.3s and loses 10% max health. All-in.

Beware: Close The Deal deals 75% more damage to targets under half health. Don’t trail alone at a fight’s edge when you’re low.

Heroes and items that counter Deadman Danny →

Builds graded by real games

In-game builds, best win rate first. Win rates are adjusted for games played (a build needs 100+ games) and graded S+ to D against Deadman Danny's average this patch. Open one for its notes and how to import it.

#1 951APlaodaS

62.6% win rate · 102W–61L · +3.0 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 887127 →

#2 Incoming! | Yeski Spirit Nuke! (ANNOTATED)S

58.7% win rate · 6,494W–4,566L · +2.7 pp vs average

Blow them all up! twitch.tv/whosyeski

Open build · import ID 884866 →

#3 SN|P3R : Hold My Beer ( Deadman Danny Hybrid )A

57.2% win rate · 2,561W–1,919L · +1.2 pp vs average

→ Featured in Top Daily Builds for 16 heroes: Rat King, Nurse Harrow, Solomon, Baba, Deadman Danny, Haze, Infernus, Wraith, Mirage, Grey Talon, Doorman, Victor,

Open build · import ID 883236 →

#4 денчик через термоядерную мочу и суицыд атакB

56.5% win rate · 307W–236L · +0.5 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 888049 →

#5 ABL TWITCH ABLKZB

55.8% win rate · 96W–76L · −0.0 pp vs average

TWITCH ABLKZ

Open build · import ID 893709 →

#6 Gun/Spirit Danny [Lockbuilds.com]B

55.7% win rate · 3,434W–2,731L · −0.2 pp vs average

>> This Deadman Danny build has been curated after watching hanful of pro games. It is a hybrid of Gun and Spirit. >> Lockbuilds owns the Top Daily spot for a

Open build · import ID 882708 →

#7 The Correct Deadman Danny Core BuildB

55.5% win rate · 117W–94L · −0.2 pp vs average

Meh lane phase, but after your 4.8k spikes you are by far the best character in the game. Need nerfs ASAP. You can be top damage every single game. Carry build.

Open build · import ID 894203 →

#8 ftFades Deceased-Gentleman DanielB

55.3% win rate · 515W–417L · −0.5 pp vs average

poop!

Open build · import ID 889712 →

#9 Залить всё саляркой.B

54.7% win rate · 140W–116L · −0.7 pp vs average

пробник

Open build · import ID 883383 →

Who beats Deadman Danny

−7.0 ppGraves
380k games

−6.3 ppRat King
577k games

−5.8 ppKelvin
109k games

−5.7 ppBaba
187k games

−5.5 ppPaige
243k games

Deadman Danny beats

+5.9 ppMirage
96k games

+5.3 ppShiv
236k games

+5.3 ppSinclair
85k games

+5.3 ppSilver
246k games

+5.2 ppPocket
151k games

Win-rate change for Deadman Danny in matches with that enemy, against Deadman Danny's own average. Full counters and counter items →

Best teammates

Graves
57.1% together

Rat King
55.3% together

Victor
54.6% together

Paige
54.4% together

Seven
53.5% together

Kelvin
53.3% together

Ability order

	21m	55m	66m	88m	99m	1013m	1117m	1219m	1326m	1428m	1531m
Strix SalvoAbility 1	I	II					III
Chimera Mk1Ability 2			I	II		III
Jettison FuelAbility 3										I	II
Close The DealUltimate					I			II	III

unlock I II III upgrade tiers · column labels are the average minute of each step

The most common skill-point order this patch (10k matches).

Patch history

2026-10-30 · Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update nerf
Deadman Danny: Chimera Mk1 - Jetpack can no longer be used while cursed+3.0 pp
2026-10-20 · Shh... This Won't Hurt a Bit.+4.3 pp
2026-10-16 · Paint the Town+6.4 pp
2026-10-14 · Minor Update - 10-14-2026 buff
Deadman Danny: Health regen increased from 2.5 to 3.25+9.0 pp
2026-10-13 · Fairfax Industries Employee Spotlight adjust
Today, Fairfax Industries is proud to introduce their most valuable salesman: Deadman Danny. Wielding a rocket launcher and flying high above the streets of New York (courtesy of the Chimera Mk1 - the latest and greatestno clear change

Items Deadman Danny buys

Item	Bought in	Win rate	vs average	Avg. time
High-Velocity Rounds	93%	49.4%	+0.1	2:29
Improved Spirit	91%	49.7%	+0.4	12:38
Tankbuster	80%	50.5%	+1.2	21:02
Extra Spirit	75%	49.3%	+0.0	7:43
Greater Expansion	74%	51.1%	+1.8	23:26
Opening Rounds	71%	49.9%	+0.6	6:15
Reactive Barrier	69%	50.3%	+1.0	13:45
Mystic Expansion	69%	49.5%	+0.2	13:02
Mystic Burst	67%	49.9%	+0.6	10:48
Boundless Spirit	66%	52.9%	+3.6	28:36
Express Shot	60%	49.0%	−0.3	16:09
Superior Cooldown	59%	52.0%	+2.7	25:57
Grit	57%	50.3%	+1.0	7:43
Sharpshooter	50%	50.1%	+0.8	16:18
Fortitude	48%	48.9%	−0.4	18:07
Extra Health	44%	48.3%	−1.0	10:29
Compress Cooldown	42%	51.0%	+1.7	21:23
Long Range	37%	49.3%	+0.0	12:09
Extra Regen	32%	48.8%	−0.5	5:02
Toxic Bullets	29%	51.2%	+1.9	24:09
Transcendent Cooldown	28%	52.2%	+2.9	34:12
Indomitable	27%	52.5%	+3.2	33:53
Spirit Burn	26%	57.4%	+8.1	33:57
Enchanter's Emblem	24%	52.4%	+3.1	13:29
Healbane	22%	51.5%	+2.2	18:54
Spirit Lifesteal	20%	51.4%	+2.0	23:10
Extra Stamina	19%	47.4%	−1.9	15:21
Spirit Resilience	19%	49.3%	−0.0	28:59
Restorative Shot	18%	46.2%	−3.1	5:21
Stamina Mastery	18%	48.6%	−0.7	24:37