What is the highest rank in Deadlock?

Eternus is the highest rank in Deadlock, reached by 2.48% of ranked players. It sits above Ascendant and Phantom, and uses the same six subrank structure (I to VI) as every other tier.

How do Deadlock ranks work?

Deadlock has 11 ranks from Initiate to Eternus, plus an Obscurus placement state. Each rank has six subranks (I to VI). Your badge level is calculated as tier times 10 plus subrank, giving 66 total ranked badge levels. You climb by winning ranked matches and earning MMR.

What percentage of Deadlock players are Phantom or higher?

Roughly 17.6% of ranked Deadlock players sit in Phantom, Ascendant or Eternus combined. The current median rank is Emissary IV, and the most populated tier is Oracle.

How do you rank up in Deadlock?

You rank up in Deadlock by winning ranked matches. Match outcomes shift your hidden MMR, and your visible badge updates after a set number of games. Performance inside the match (KDA, objectives, net worth) also feeds into the hidden MMR calculation.

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Deadlock Rank Distribution

How 2,715,532 Deadlock matches are distributed across rank tiers. 285,200 ranked players tracked.

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Total Matches

2.7M

Ranked Players

285.2K

Distribution by Tier

Initiate II

36,7311.4%Top 100.0%2,793 ppl

Initiate III

19,6820.7%Top 98.6%1,344 ppl

Initiate IV

25,3080.9%Top 97.9%1,567 ppl

Initiate V

31,0391.1%Top 97.0%2,135 ppl

Initiate VI

47,6331.8%Top 95.8%3,400 ppl

Seeker I

56,0162.1%Top 94.1%4,397 ppl

Seeker II

62,6252.3%Top 92.0%4,961 ppl

Seeker III

66,7862.5%Top 89.7%4,819 ppl

Seeker IV

39,0621.4%Top 87.3%4,025 ppl

Seeker V

38,6391.4%Top 85.8%4,171 ppl

Seeker VI

39,6951.5%Top 84.4%4,137 ppl

Alchemist I

40,4811.5%Top 82.9%4,184 ppl

Alchemist II

39,9891.5%Top 81.5%4,318 ppl

Alchemist III

43,4111.6%Top 80.0%3,939 ppl

Alchemist IV

28,3911.0%Top 78.4%3,434 ppl

Alchemist V

27,1561.0%Top 77.3%3,441 ppl

Alchemist VI

26,9421.0%Top 76.3%3,747 ppl

Arcanist I

41,4931.5%Top 75.3%4,538 ppl

Arcanist II

43,7641.6%Top 73.8%4,499 ppl

Arcanist III

37,8421.4%Top 72.2%4,444 ppl

Arcanist IV

38,6921.4%Top 70.8%4,402 ppl

Arcanist V

38,0031.4%Top 69.4%4,390 ppl

Arcanist VI

37,3221.4%Top 68.0%4,709 ppl

Ritualist I

43,6221.6%Top 66.6%4,888 ppl

Ritualist II

42,6911.6%Top 65.0%4,825 ppl

Ritualist III

41,9551.5%Top 63.4%4,861 ppl

Ritualist IV

42,0901.5%Top 61.9%5,443 ppl

Ritualist V

54,0672.0%Top 60.3%6,125 ppl

Ritualist VI

53,9222.0%Top 58.3%6,274 ppl

Emissary I

52,9231.9%Top 56.4%6,122 ppl

Emissary II

50,6331.9%Top 54.4%6,697 ppl

Emissary III

65,0512.4%Top 52.5%7,040 ppl

Emissary IV

63,4462.3%Top 50.2%7,063 ppl

Emissary V

60,6212.2%Top 47.8%6,946 ppl

Emissary VI

60,1742.2%Top 45.6%6,608 ppl

Archon I

56,3362.1%Top 43.4%6,596 ppl

Archon II

54,2762.0%Top 41.3%6,299 ppl

Archon III

54,0182.0%Top 39.3%6,092 ppl

Archon IV

51,7291.9%Top 37.3%5,822 ppl

Archon V

48,9971.8%Top 35.4%6,090 ppl

Archon VI

49,4321.8%Top 33.6%7,007 ppl

Oracle I

72,6552.7%Top 31.8%7,880 ppl

Oracle II

68,0512.5%Top 29.1%7,299 ppl

Oracle III

65,8062.4%Top 26.6%7,051 ppl

Oracle IV

62,3202.3%Top 24.2%6,902 ppl

Oracle V

60,7512.2%Top 21.9%6,144 ppl

Oracle VI

54,3122.0%Top 19.6%4,886 ppl

Phantom I

36,7651.4%Top 17.6%3,900 ppl

Phantom II

35,0311.3%Top 16.3%3,608 ppl

Phantom III

32,4291.2%Top 15.0%3,482 ppl

Phantom IV

30,2981.1%Top 13.8%3,223 ppl

Phantom V

29,3211.1%Top 12.7%3,324 ppl

Phantom VI

28,0971.0%Top 11.6%4,256 ppl

Ascendant I

52,5211.9%Top 10.6%4,648 ppl

Ascendant II

44,0081.6%Top 8.6%3,846 ppl

Ascendant III

37,8101.4%Top 7.0%3,431 ppl

Ascendant IV

32,6851.2%Top 5.6%3,136 ppl

Ascendant V

29,8091.1%Top 4.4%2,583 ppl

Ascendant VI

22,9450.8%Top 3.3%1,382 ppl

Eternus I

7,7710.3%Top 2.5%949 ppl

Eternus II

10,1480.4%Top 2.2%1,184 ppl

Eternus III

12,6750.5%Top 1.8%1,105 ppl

Eternus IV

11,5080.4%Top 1.3%969 ppl

Eternus V

14,2650.5%Top 0.9%1,242 ppl

Eternus VI

10,8660.4%Top 0.4%111 ppl

How Deadlock Ranks Work

Deadlock uses an 11 rank ladder, from Initiate up to Eternus, with an Obscurus placement state for unranked players. Each rank contains six subranks labelled I through VI, which gives 66 total ranked badge levels. Your visible badge is calculated as tier times 10 plus subrank, so Arcanist IV sits at badge level 44 and Phantom I sits at badge level 91. The current median Deadlock player is ranked Emissary IV, and the most populated tier is Oracle.

All 11 Deadlock Ranks

Each tier holds a fixed badge range. The table below lists every rank with its current player share, sourced from 2,715,532 ranked players.

Initiate

5.9%

Badges 11 to 16 (160,393 players)

Seeker

11.2%

Badges 21 to 26 (302,823 players)

Alchemist

7.6%

Badges 31 to 36 (206,370 players)

Arcanist

8.7%

Badges 41 to 46 (237,116 players)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the highest rank in Deadlock?: Eternus is the highest rank in Deadlock, reached by 2.48% of ranked players. It sits above Ascendant and Phantom, and uses the same six subrank structure (I to VI) as every other tier.
How do Deadlock ranks work?: Deadlock has 11 ranks from Initiate to Eternus, plus an Obscurus placement state. Each rank has six subranks (I to VI). Your badge level is calculated as tier times 10 plus subrank, giving 66 total ranked badge levels. You climb by winning ranked matches and earning MMR.
What percentage of Deadlock players are Phantom or higher?: Roughly 17.6% of ranked Deadlock players sit in Phantom, Ascendant or Eternus combined. The current median rank is Emissary IV, and the most populated tier is Oracle.
How do you rank up in Deadlock?: You rank up in Deadlock by winning ranked matches. Match outcomes shift your hidden MMR, and your visible badge updates after a set number of games. Performance inside the match (KDA, objectives, net worth) also feeds into the hidden MMR calculation.

Deadlock Rank Distribution

Distribution by Tier

How Deadlock Ranks Work

All 11 Deadlock Ranks

Frequently Asked Questions

How to rank up in Deadlock

What percentage of players reach each rank