Heroes / Deadman Danny

Case file · Sep 29 patch

Deadman Danny

Reckless · High-flying · Explosive

How to play Deadman Danny How to counter Deadman Danny

Win rate45.0%

Pick rate40.5%

Ban rate–

Rank#40 of 44

Matches48k

Updated 2026-10-30 01:21 UTC · n = 119,406 matches

Build path · Sep 29 patch

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Mid

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 El mejor Danny de Veracruz - Bomba YucatecaS+

56.6% win rate · 223W–171L · +4.4 pp vs average

La mejor build de magia de Danny y mas rota en mi opinión

Open build · import ID 899322 →

#2 951APlaodaS

54.3% win rate · 1,228W–1,033L · +4.0 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 887127 →

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

53.8% win rate · 63,131W–54,289L · +3.8 pp vs average

Blow them all up! #1 Danny build, only solved build. twitch.tv/whosyeski

Open build · import ID 884866 →

#4 COMETA DO RADAHN JUMPSCAREA

51.6% win rate · 1,207W–1,132L · +1.5 pp vs average

espectra inocente: hoje irei farmar esta side e no final do jogo irei carregar! o poderoso e ameaçador cometa invisível assassino:

Open build · import ID 886370 →

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

51.0% win rate · 32,634W–31,324L · +1.0 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 →

#6 The Correct Deadman Danny Core BuildB

50.8% win rate · 2,147W–2,081L · +0.8 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 →

#7 夢回絕地要塞2 !!!B

50.5% win rate · 978W–960L · +0.4 pp vs average

裝備最底有教學，不會玩的可以參考看看

Open build · import ID 884347 →

#8 2bStron9er ~ HYBRID DEADMAN DANNYB

49.9% win rate · 1,593W–1,598L · −0.0 pp vs average

by 2bStron9er ~ Deadlock Aura YT twitch.tv/2bStron9er t.me/aura2bStron9er - РУ описание и фишки #Danny Hoot game build actually

Open build · import ID 895810 →

#9 b3 | NEW META'S DENNYS (t.tv/qtarsis)B

49.9% win rate · 9,926W–9,983L · −0.1 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 884847 →

Who beats Deadman Danny

−6.2 ppGraves
7.0k games

−5.0 ppBaba
6.8k games

−5.0 ppPaige
6.8k games

−5.0 ppKelvin
4.3k games

−4.5 ppRat King
20k games

Deadman Danny beats

+6.3 ppMirage
1.9k games

+5.7 ppParadox
6.9k games

+4.7 ppGrey Talon
4.2k games

+4.2 ppShiv
8.9k games

+4.0 ppWarden
1.5k 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
50.9% together

Ivy
50.1% together

Rat King
49.4% together

Kelvin
49.3% together

Baba
49.0% together

Wraith
48.4% 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 (68k matches).

Patch history

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	97%	45.2%	+0.2	2:01
Improved Spirit	93%	45.4%	+0.4	12:29
Tankbuster	84%	46.7%	+1.7	20:18
Extra Spirit	82%	45.3%	+0.3	7:38
Reactive Barrier	78%	46.1%	+1.0	13:23
Mystic Burst	78%	45.9%	+0.9	10:50
Mystic Expansion	74%	45.5%	+0.5	13:43
Greater Expansion	74%	47.6%	+2.5	23:15
Opening Rounds	73%	46.0%	+1.0	5:43
Grit	66%	46.1%	+1.0	7:36
Boundless Spirit	62%	51.0%	+5.9	27:44
Superior Cooldown	58%	49.7%	+4.7	25:22
Express Shot	57%	44.2%	−0.8	14:57
Compress Cooldown	48%	48.2%	+3.1	20:55
Fortitude	48%	44.2%	−0.8	16:52
Extra Health	47%	43.4%	−1.6	10:04
Sharpshooter	46%	45.8%	+0.8	15:02
Long Range	39%	45.7%	+0.7	11:27
Toxic Bullets	35%	47.4%	+2.3	22:00
Extra Regen	34%	44.8%	−0.2	3:53
Enchanter's Emblem	30%	48.7%	+3.6	12:24
Healbane	26%	48.7%	+3.6	17:21
Dispel Magic	25%	49.1%	+4.0	24:17
Spirit Burn	23%	57.3%	+12.0	31:59
Spirit Resilience	21%	46.4%	+1.3	27:13
Indomitable	20%	51.6%	+6.4	32:54
Extra Stamina	17%	42.7%	−2.3	15:46
Stamina Mastery	16%	45.0%	−0.1	23:10
Mystic Shot	16%	44.4%	−0.6	12:09
Spirit Lifesteal	15%	49.7%	+4.5	24:39