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Deadlock December 2025 Tier List Analysis: Pro Gamer Hero Ranking Criteria
Pro gamer Deadlock announces the December 2025 tier list, explaining the ranking criteria for each hero along with changes and reasons. The tiers of various heroes such as Abrams, Billy, Calico, etc., have been adjusted, which is the result of considering balance patches and performance in ranked games.
1. 🚀 Abrams Tier Adjustment: A-Tier Rating After Buff
- ✅ Abrams is rated A-tier due to improved performance after the buff.
- ⚠️ It is somewhat insufficient to be selected as the first pick.
00:01 - 00:30
1. 🚀 Abrams Tier Adjustment: A-Tier Rating After Buff
- ✅ Abrams is rated A-tier due to improved performance after the buff.
- ⚠️ It is somewhat insufficient to be selected as the first pick.
00:31 - 00:46
2. 📉 Bebop Tier Drop and Billy S-Tier Maintained
- ❌ Bebop's tier has dropped due to poor performance based on rank.
- ✅ Billy remains S-tier despite the nerf.
00:49 - 01:06
3. 🤔 Calico A-Tier and Doorman B-Tier Maintained
- ✅ Calico is given A-tier because it does not reach S-tier despite its good performance.
- ✅ Doorman remains B-tier as before.
01:07 - 01:25
4. ✨ Drifter A-Tier Rise: Increased Ultimate Usage
- ✅ Drifter rises to A-tier due to its ability to disrupt team fights and identify enemy locations using its ultimate.
01:26 - 01:42
5. 📈 Dyna A-Tier Maintained: High Tier Based on Rank
- ✅ Dyna maintains a high tier in ranked games regardless of the presence of CC, given A-tier.
01:43 - 01:56
6. 📉 Talon C-Tier Drop: Reduced Laning Pressure
- ❌ Talon's laning has become easier, so it does not give as much pressure as before, dropping to C-tier.
01:57 - 02:10
7. ⚖️ Heizer B-Tier Maintained and Holiday C-Tier Drop
- ✅ Heizer is consistently useful, maintaining B-tier.
- ❌ Holiday drops to C-tier due to decreased performance as an initiator.
02:11 - 02:32
8. ⬆️ Impe A-Tier and Ivy D-Tier Drop
- ✅ Impe is rated A-tier after the buff.
- ❌ Ivy drops to D-tier due to low pick rate and damage timing issues.
02:33 - 03:00
9. 📉 Calvin B-Tier Maintained: Ultimate Nerf Impact
- ❌ Calvin does not show as much efficiency as before due to the ultimate nerf, but maintains B-tier.
03:01 - 03:18
10. 📈 Lady A-Tier Rise and Reshi A-Tier Maintained
- ✅ Lady rises to A-tier, joining the ranks of the top 4 dealers.
- ✅ Reshi is rated not reaching S-tier despite the 4.8K buff, maintaining A-tier.
03:33 - 04:06
11. 🤔 McGinnis C-Tier: Disappointment in Team Fight Phase
- ✅ McGinnis is strong in laning, but shows disappointing performance in team fights, given C-tier.
04:07 - 04:34
12. 🌟 Mina S-Tier and Mirage S-Tier Rise
- ✅ Mina shows strong performance with the stack-type character buff, S-tier.
- ✅ Mirage rises to S-tier due to operational buffs and synergy with 4.8K Reshi.
04:46 - 05:04
13. 📉 Mokril B-Tier and Page S-Tier
- ❌ Mokril is rated not reaching A-tier, given B-tier.
- ✅ Page shows strengths in synergy and linked play, S-tier.
05:05 - 05:25
14. ⚖️ Paradox A-Tier and Pocket Physical Dependency
- ✅ Paradox maintains A-tier with a smooth laning build.
- ⚠️ It is suggested that Pocket's tier may be divided depending on physical skill.
05:26 - 05:47
15. ⬆️ Seven A-Tier Rise: Powerful Ranged Dealer Performance
- ✅ Seven has recently shown powerful ranged dealer performance, rising to A-tier.
05:48 - 06:15
16. ⚖️ 10 A-Tier and Sinclair A-Tier Rise
- ✅ 10 is rated A-tier based on rank.
- ✅ Sinclair naturally rises in tier due to excellent attack value, given A-tier.
06:18 - 06:30
17. 👍 Victor A-Tier: Good Hero Based on Rank
- ✅ Victor shows good performance in ranked games, A-tier.
06:31 - 06:45
18. ⬆️ Vindictan S-Tier Rise and Viscus C-Tier Drop
- ✅ Vindictan rises to S-tier due to unexpectedly good performance.
- ❌ Viscus drops to C-tier due to performance degradation after the nerf.
06:52 - 07:23
19. ⬆️ Viper B-Tier Rise, Wraith B-Tier Maintained, Yamato S-Tier
- ✅ Viper is rated to have risen to about B-tier.
- ✅ Wraith maintains B-tier despite the nerf.
- ✅ Yamato maintains S-tier.
07:24 - 07:37
20. 🎬 Conclusion: Personal Rank-Based Tier List
- ✅ Emphasizes that the tier list is a personal opinion and was created based on rank.
- ✅ Concludes by asking viewers to watch for fun.