C
Barrier Mesh
EQUIP a Barrier Mesh disc. FIRE to throw forward. Upon landing, the disc generates barriers from the origin point that block character movement.
Sentinel · Season 2026 Act VI
Deadlock
SentinelTier D (community)Ultimate: AnnihilationNorwegian operative Deadlock deploys an array of cutting-edge nanowire to secure the battlefield from even the most lethal assault. No one escapes her vigilant watch, nor survives her unyielding ferocity. Data
Sentinel: Sentinels are defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks, both on attacker and defender rounds.
From the game data · client 13.08
Deadlock’s abilities
Q
Sonic Sensor
EQUIP a Sonic Sensor. FIRE to deploy. The sensor monitors an area for enemies making sound. It concusses that area if footsteps, weapons fire, or significant noise are detected. This ability can be picked up to be REDEPLOYED.
E
GravNet
EQUIP a GravNet grenade. FIRE to throw. ALT FIRE to lob. The GravNet detonates upon landing, forcing any characters caught within to crouch and move slowly.
X · Ultimate
Annihilation
EQUIP a Nanowire Accelerator. FIRE to unleash a pulse of nanowires that captures the first enemy contacted. The cocooned enemy is pulled along a nanowire path and will die unless they are freed. The nanowire cocoon is destructible.
Ability names and descriptions are Riot’s in-game text; keys are the default bindings (C, Q, E, X for the ultimate). Data
Ranked, all ranks · 25 September 2026
Deadlock in the current meta
Dcommunity tier
50.9%win rate
0.6%pick rate
#5of 7 sentinels by win rate
MetaBot ranked data across all ranks, as published 25 September 2026 Community. Community statistics, not Riot figures. Patch 13.08 made no agent balance changes. Riot Full tier list on the meta page.
Suited to players who like holding a site, watching flanks and slowing pushes rather than taking first contact. Deadlock blocks movement with barriers (Barrier Mesh), concusses enemies who make noise near a sensor (Sonic Sensor), forces crouching with GravNet and captures a player with Annihilation.
Written from the role and the ability descriptions above, not from match data.
Same role
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Answers
Deadlock FAQ
What role is Deadlock in VALORANT?
Deadlock is a Sentinel. Riot describes the role this way: Sentinels are defensive experts who can lock down areas and watch flanks, both on attacker and defender rounds.
What are Deadlock’s abilities?
C: Barrier Mesh; Q: Sonic Sensor; E: GravNet; X: Annihilation. The full in-game descriptions are on this page.
What is Deadlock’s ultimate?
Annihilation. In the game’s own words: EQUIP a Nanowire Accelerator. FIRE to unleash a pulse of nanowires that captures the first enemy contacted. The cocooned enemy is pulled along a nanowire path and will die unless they are freed. The nanowire cocoon is destructible.
Is Deadlock good right now?
In MetaBot’s all-ranks data of 25 September 2026, Deadlock has a 50.9% win rate and a 0.6% pick rate (tier D), number 5 of 7 sentinels by win rate. These are community statistics, not Riot figures, and they predate patch 13.08.
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Checked 15 October 2026
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