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 rate43.3%

Pick rate39.9%

Ban rate0.4%

Rank#44 of 44

Matches39k

Updated 2026-11-01 09:24 UTC · n = 96,784 matches

Build path · Oct 30 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 денчик через термоядерную мочу и суицыд атакS

62.4% win rate · 98W–59L · +2.8 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 888049 →

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

58.4% win rate · 1,908W–1,359L · +2.2 pp vs average

Blow them all up! #1 Danny build, only solved build. twitch.tv/whosyeski Check out my other builds: Warden: 946835

Open build · import ID 884866 →

#3 b3 | NEW META'S DENNYS (t.tv/qtarsis)A

57.7% win rate · 225W–165L · +1.1 pp vs average

Open build · import ID 884847 →

#4 ftFades Deceased-Gentleman DanielB

57.0% win rate · 154W–116L · +0.6 pp vs average

poop!

Open build · import ID 889712 →

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

55.7% win rate · 694W–553L · −0.3 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 DEADMAN DIVE BOMBER [54% WR] [deadlocklabs.gg]B

55.4% win rate · 689W–555L · −0.6 pp vs average

Mark with missiles, dive in, grab whoever is left. Danny wins on cooldowns and range, not the gun. Made by deadlocklabs.gg: we go through Emissary+ games on th

Open build · import ID 923525 →

#7 2bStron9er ~ HYBRID DEADMAN DANNYB

54.9% win rate · 118W–97L · −0.6 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 →

#8 DEADMAN DANNY CURATED SHOP [ LIGHTBRINGER ]B

54.2% win rate · 83W–70L · −0.8 pp vs average

its a shop hes the real exploderman

Open build · import ID 884117 →

#9 NA #1 JETPACK JOYRIDE - ShmuckB

54.9% win rate · 440W–362L · −0.9 pp vs average

"Strap on a bullet-powered jetpack! Relive your memories of Bullet-powered jetpacks! Giant mechanical dragons! Birds that shoot money! Equip cool jetpacks, sui

Open build · import ID 853350 →

Who beats Deadman Danny

−5.8 ppBaba
6.3k games

−5.3 ppKelvin
3.5k games

−3.7 ppWraith
10k games

−3.4 ppGraves
4.8k games

−3.3 ppVyper
2.6k games

Deadman Danny beats

+6.2 ppWarden
994 games

+5.7 ppMirage
1.5k games

+4.3 ppPocket
4.0k games

+4.2 ppParadox
5.7k games

+4.0 ppGrey Talon
4.2k 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

Baba
49.0% together

Ivy
47.4% together

Wraith
47.1% together

Graves
46.8% together

Nurse Harrow
46.7% together

Rat King
46.5% 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 (4.0k matches).

Patch history

2026-10-30 · Halloween 2026 + Gameplay Update nerf
Deadman Danny: Chimera Mk1 - Jetpack can no longer be used while cursed+3.2 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	97%	43.4%	+0.1	2:06
Improved Spirit	93%	43.7%	+0.4	11:54
Extra Spirit	85%	43.6%	+0.3	7:00
Tankbuster	83%	45.3%	+1.9	20:09
Mystic Burst	82%	44.1%	+0.8	9:59
Mystic Expansion	78%	43.9%	+0.6	13:09
Reactive Barrier	75%	43.7%	+0.4	13:22
Opening Rounds	72%	44.0%	+0.7	6:25
Greater Expansion	69%	46.6%	+3.3	23:10
Grit	66%	43.8%	+0.5	7:37
Superior Cooldown	57%	48.1%	+4.8	24:36
Boundless Spirit	57%	50.5%	+7.1	26:59
Express Shot	52%	42.8%	−0.5	14:44
Compress Cooldown	50%	46.1%	+2.7	19:10
Extra Health	44%	42.0%	−1.2	10:01
Fortitude	42%	42.7%	−0.6	16:29
Toxic Bullets	41%	45.9%	+2.6	20:43
Extra Regen	38%	43.1%	−0.2	3:46
Sharpshooter	35%	43.6%	+0.3	14:29
Long Range	31%	43.3%	+0.0	11:06
Enchanter's Emblem	30%	46.4%	+3.0	12:21
Healbane	28%	45.9%	+2.6	16:06
Dispel Magic	27%	47.3%	+3.9	22:34
Spirit Burn	21%	55.1%	+11.4	30:53
Spirit Resilience	18%	46.1%	+2.7	26:42
Mystic Shot	17%	42.3%	−0.9	11:53
Extra Stamina	16%	42.3%	−1.0	15:26
Indomitable	15%	50.0%	+6.3	32:22
Stamina Mastery	14%	43.8%	+0.4	22:26
Spirit Lifesteal	13%	49.7%	+6.0	24:05