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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs Warden

51.4%
Even42,483 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vindicta beats Warden

Marksman vs Brawler

Keep the range. Stay behind troopers, kite backwards, and save your escape for their gap-closer.

Your game plan as Vindicta

A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.

Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.

How to beat Warden

A one-man army who walks into six and dares them to fight.

  • 01Move when Binding Word is cast; it only immobilises if you stay.
  • 02Interrupt Last Stand during its 2-second charge.
  • 03Kite him; Willpower is his only escape.
Respect
Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VindictaWarden
51.4%Win rate48.6%
1.42Kills per death0.92
+0Last-hit edge+18.3
+0.3Deny edge+0
+0Soul lead+432
+0Objective damage edge+1.2K
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Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into Warden

  1. 01Warden wins the farm by ~18.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Warden wants close range. Keep troopers between you, save stamina for a dash out, and punish them when they over-commit.
  3. 03Warden has sustain (Last Stand). Short, sharp trades beat long ones — buy anti-heal early.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

  • Max first

    Max Stake before Flight: Warden heals through slow damage (Last Stand), so burst them instead.

  • Early point

    Warden wins the farm: an early point into Stake clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Warden’s kit

Threats

Binding Word
Root34s cd
Alchemical Flask
Slow12s cd
Vindicta’s kit

Your tools

Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vindicta averages 1.42 kills per death against Warden.
  • Vindicta finishes 432 souls behind Warden on average — play for teamfights and scaling rather than lane kills.
  • Vindicta deals 1.2k less objective damage per match than Warden — let teammates take structures while you hold.
  • Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Vindicta vs Warden?

Vindicta wins 51.4% of 42,483 recent matches against Warden — even.

How do I beat Warden as Vindicta?

Warden wins the farm by ~18.3 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Last Stand (180s cooldown). The window right after Warden uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vindicta buy against Warden?

Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Debuff Reducer.