Drifter
- Win rate
- 50.5%
- Pick rate
- 37.8%
- KDA
- 2.60
- Matches
- 1.95M
Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Drifter abilities
Rend
Swipe at enemies in a cone ahead of you, dealing spirit damage. If the enemy is in close range, deal bonus melee damage.
Stalker's Mark
Send out a mark that bleeds the first target it hits, dealing spirit damage over time. While the enemy is bleeding you can re-activate Stalker's Mark to instantly appear behind their back.
Bloodscent
Ability text lands on release day.
Eternal Night
Surround nearby enemy heroes in darkness, severely limiting their vision of other units. Affected enemies are briefly revealed to you and are considered isolated for the duration. You gain bonus sprint speed.
Drifter skill order
Max Rend first, then follow the grid point by point.
Most played
52.5% win rate · 51,602 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||
 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | |||||||||||
 | 5 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||||||
 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Highest win rate
61.6% win rate · 3,548 matches
| Ability | Point 1 | Point 2 | Point 3 | Point 4 | Point 5 | Point 6 | Point 7 | Point 8 | Point 9 | Point 10 | Point 11 | Point 12 | Point 13 | Point 14 | Point 15 |
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| 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 5 | 10 | 12 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 7 | 13 | 14 |
How to play Drifter
Winning Drifter players open with Melee Lifesteal and Stalker, spike in the mid game with Spirit Snatch and Sprint Boots and close it out with Burst Fire or Hunter's Aura.
Drifter game plan
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
How to beat Drifter
- Stay with your team; Eternal Night isolates people who are already alone.
- Cleanse or out-heal Stalker’s Mark bleed rather than running.
- Peel for whoever he marks.
Respect Eternal Night. Punish when Stalker’s Mark is on cooldown.
Strong & weak against
Drifter questions
Who counters Drifter?
In recent matches Drifter wins least often against Graves (43.2%), Paige (44.6%), Kelvin (45.3%). See the Matchups tab for the full list.
What should Drifter build first?
The most-bought early items are Melee Lifesteal, Stalker, Mystic Burst. Mid game, players move into Spirit Snatch and Sprint Boots.
Is Drifter good for beginners?
Not really. Drifter is rated Hard, so learn the basics on a simpler hero first.
What role does Drifter play?
Drifter's official class is Assassin, and in fights they play pick.