m →Trivia: fixed a minor spelling error and added some more specific descriptions for the hunter left 4 dead trivia point... unfortunately i couldnt find a complete visual source for the descriptions
* Drifter was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidently leaked on stream in May 2025.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref>
* Drifter was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025.<ref>2025-05-01 - atahutahatena on Reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumors - [https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1kclj5p/streamer_accidentally_leaks_hero_roster_of_a_more/ Streamer accidentally leaks hero roster of a more "secret" private Deadlock pre-alpha playtest build]</ref>
* Drifter leaves claw marks when sliding on a wall.
* Drifter leaves claw marks when sliding on a wall.
* Drifter's air dash animation could be a reference to the Hunter of Left 4 Dead
* Several of Drifter's animations are visually reminiscent of various animations from The Hunter, a special infected from Valve's ''Left 4 Dead'' series.
** Drifter's light melee animation before the [[Updates|August 29, 2025 update]] resembles one of The Hunter's claw attacks.
** Drifter's current sprinting animation resembles The Hunter's run.
** Drifter's forward air dash and wall jump animation resembles The Hunter's pounce.
* "Prowling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Drifter in the [[Hideout]].
* "Prowling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Drifter in the [[Hideout]].
Drifter is a Hero in Deadlock. Something ancient has arrived in New York... a nameless horror known only as the Drifter. Relentless as time, as certain as death, once Drifter sets his eyes on a victim there's nothing they can do to stop him. They can try to run, but his Bloodscent drives him forward, leading him to isolated prey. Even if they manage to escape it doesn't matter, as Stalker's Mark allows Drifter to appear right behind his enemies before lunging in for the kill with a vicious Rend. Soon Eternal Night comes, and a faint whistling in the breeze will be joined by a chorus of screams.
While the enemy is bleeding you can re-activate Stalker's Mark to instantly appear behind their back.
x0.015
2%/sec
Bleed Damage
5s
Duration
0%
Healing Reduction
0Charges
0%Bullet Resist
-1sCharge Delay
After ambushing:
0%
Fire Rate
1
-8% Bullet Resist
2
-10s Cooldown and +3s Duration
5
+1.5% Bleed and -40% Healing Reduction
Bloodscent
80m
0
Isolated heroes leave a trail as they move, and emit their heartbeat from afar.
You deal amplified damage against isolated heroes, and when isolated heroes die nearby you gain permanent weapon damage.
15%
Amplified Damage
20m
Isolation Range
0mMove Speed
On Isolated Hero Death:
3%
Permanent Weapon Damage
On Isolated Hero Death:
x0
0%
Missing Health as Healing
1
+3m/s Move Speed when around an isolated enemy hero
2
On isolated hero death: Heal 24% of your missing health and restores 2 Stamina
5
11% Amplified Damage
Eternal Night
100m
6.5s
0
145s
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.
An ancient vampire roaming across America, the nameless monstrosity known as The Drifter has been preying on the living for generations.
Unlike most vampires, Drifter doesn’t value finery or titles and has naked contempt for vampiric laws and tradition. This refusal to toe the line has made him a marked man all over the North American Baronies; but while Viscounts and Elders cry for his execution, Drifter continues to do what he pleases...
Lore
The Drifter has lived for centuries[1]. His age is unknown, but he refers to New York as "New Amsterdam"[2], which implies he's been around at least since 1665.[3]
Unlike the other heroes, Drifter isn't participating in the ritual for a wish, but instead for the carnage.[4][5]
Character interactions
Drifter and Oathkeeper are old friends[6]. Drifter can't believe Lady Geist could lock away "someone as fun as Oathkeeper".[7][8]
Drifter thinks Mina is a "pathetic excuse for a vampire."[9]
Drifter knows Grey Talon and references a past interaction in Oklahoma.[10]
Drifter was one of the heroes in a private build who was accidentally leaked on stream in May 2025.[11]
Drifter leaves claw marks when sliding on a wall.
Several of Drifter's animations are visually reminiscent of various animations from The Hunter, a special infected from Valve's Left 4 Dead series.
Drifter's light melee animation before the August 29, 2025 update resembles one of The Hunter's claw attacks.
Drifter's current sprinting animation resembles The Hunter's run.
Drifter's forward air dash and wall jump animation resembles The Hunter's pounce.
"Prowling in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Drifter in the Hideout.
References
↑The Doorman's in-game voice line (Drifter Trapped in ult): "It wont be long before you find yourself feeling something that’s eluded you for centuries: fear."
↑Drifter's in-game voice line (Select): "The elders of New Amsterdam are soft, clinging to archaic titles like they grant them real power."
Rend
16m
16s
spirit damage. If the enemy is in close range, deal bonus 
melee damage.
x1.4
40
x1.2
61.8
8m
Close Range
1
