Matchup · November 6, 2026
Drifter vs Deadman Danny
50.2%
Even144,086 matches
All Drifter matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Drifter beats Deadman Danny
Assassin vs Marksman
You want the marksman isolated and close. Flank, use your gap-closer, and finish before they can reposition.
Your game plan as Drifter
A stalker who marks a target and then makes sure no one can save them.
Lane
Rend in close range for bonus melee damage. Stalker’s Mark bleeds; re-activate it to pounce.
Mid game
Hunt the hero your team can’t reach. Marked targets running away are still in trouble.
Late game
Eternal Night blinds the enemy team to everything around them. Engage the moment it’s up.
How to beat Deadman Danny
A jetpack daredevil who flies over the fight, lands on top of it and takes one enemy for a ride they won’t walk away from.
- 01Stay spread when Chimera Mk1 is overheating; a dive that hits nobody stuns him.
- 02Slows work on him while he is airborne — use them to stop his approach.
- 03Avoid fighting low on health near him; Close The Deal hits harder below 50%.
Respect
Punish
After a dive that hits nobody
Per match
Head-to-head
DrifterDeadman Danny
50.2%Win rate49.8%
1.12Kills per death1.23
+0.1Last-hit edge+0
+0.4Deny edge+0
+2.2KSoul lead+0
+979Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Drifter into Deadman Danny
- 01Farm is close (+0.1 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits.
- 02Deadman Danny out-ranges most heroes. Fight around corners and troopers; step in when they reload or spend their mobility.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
52.5% win rate over 51,602 matches
Standard order works here.
Deadman Danny’s kit
Threats
Chimera Mk1
StunSlow21.0s cd
Close The DealUltimate
Stun135s cd
Strix Salvo
DisplacementSlow25s cd
Drifter’s kit
Your tools
Your gun and your items carry this one.
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Drifter averages 1.12 kills per death against Deadman Danny.
- On average Drifter finishes 2.2k souls ahead of Deadman Danny — convert the lead into objectives.
- Drifter deals 979 more objective damage per match than Deadman Danny — push structures when you win lane.
- Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Drifter vs Deadman Danny?
Drifter wins 50.2% of 144,086 recent matches against Deadman Danny — even.
How do I beat Deadman Danny as Drifter?
Farm is close (+0.1 last hits per match), so trades decide this lane, not last hits. Track Close The Deal (135s cooldown). The window right after Deadman Danny uses it is your best time to fight.