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All Deadlock heroes: Abrams (Brawler), Apollo (Assassin), Bebop (Brawler), Billy (Brawler), Calico (Assassin), Celeste (Marksman), Drifter (Assassin), Dynamo (Mystic), Graves (Marksman), Grey Talon (Marksman), Haze (Assassin), Holliday (Marksman), Infernus (Marksman), Ivy (Marksman), Kelvin (Brawler), Lady Geist (Mystic), Lash (Assassin), McGinnis (Mystic), Mina (Marksman), Mirage (Assassin), Mo and Krill (Brawler), Paige (Mystic), Paradox (Marksman), Pocket (Assassin), Rem (Mystic), Seven (Mystic), Shiv (Brawler), Silver (Marksman), Sinclair (Mystic), The Doorman (Mystic), Venator (Marksman), Victor (Brawler), Vindicta (Marksman), Viscous (Mystic), Vyper (Assassin), Warden (Brawler), Wraith (Marksman), Yamato (Assassin).
Popular heroes include Victor guide, Dynamo guide, Abrams guide, Bebop guide, Haze guide, Seven guide, Lash guide, Yamato guide. Browse the complete hero list.
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Each hero guide includes base stats, weapon stats, ability breakdowns, item builds, counter matchups, synergies, and FAQs. View all hero guides, check the tier list, and track live stats.
Live statistics for Deadlock including win rates, pick rates, damage output, KDA, net worth, and match volume across all skill brackets. Data sourced from real matches from the deadlock-api.com service. Track the evolving meta with 7-day trend charts showing win rate and pick rate changes over time. Filter heroes by role including Brawler, Marksman, Mystic, and Assassin. Visit the hero stats page for the latest data with win rates and pick rates for every hero.
The Deadlock tier list ranks all heroes using a composite score system. Win rate contributes 40 percent of the score, pick rate contributes 30 percent, match volume contributes 15 percent, and player count contributes 15 percent. S Tier represents the top 14 percent of heroes. A Tier covers the next 20 percent. B Tier includes the next 24 percent. C and D Tier cover the bottom 42 percent. See the full Deadlock tier list for current rankings.
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New to Deadlock? The beginner guide covers soul economy, laning phase, hero roles, map objectives, and core mechanics. The hero roles guide explains Brawler, Marksman, Mystic, and Assassin playstyles. The laning phase guide covers winning your lane and rotating. The soul economy guide explains efficient farming. Browse all Deadlock guides.
Deadlock is a hybrid MOBA-shooter by Valve Corporation in closed alpha. The game combines third-person shooting with MOBA mechanics including lanes, creep waves, towers, and items. Players choose from 38 unique heroes with distinct abilities. Explore hero guides and check live statistics for the current meta.
Items are where your souls turn into power in Deadlock. Buying the right items at the right time can decide games — and most players build suboptimally. Here's a practical item guide by role.
Key points: The fundamentals: items cost souls, and your build should match both your hero and the enemy team; Early game, focus on lane items that help you win trades and farm; For Brawlers, survivability items are core.
Items are where your souls turn into power in Deadlock. Buying the right items at the right time can decide games — and most players build suboptimally. Here's a practical item guide by role.
The fundamentals: items cost souls, and your build should match both your hero and the enemy team. A fixed build copied from the internet works, but adapting it to the match is what separates good players from great ones.
Early game, focus on lane items that help you win trades and farm. Health items and basic damage items are efficient early because they provide immediate value. Don't over-invest in late-game items while you're still laning — you need the early power to win the lane.
For Brawlers, survivability items are core. Health, armor, and lifesteal let you stay in fights longer and turn trades in your favor. Brawlers that die first are useless — durability is their job.
For Marksmen, damage and attack speed scale your DPS. Crit items and attack speed items multiply your damage output. Also grab a defensive item or two — a dead Marksman deals zero damage.
For Mystics, spirit power and cooldown reduction amplify your abilities. Utility items that provide slows, shields, or vision also shine on Mystics, who thrive on controlling fights.
For Assassins, burst damage and mobility are key. Items that let you close distance, burst a target, and escape after the kill multiply your effectiveness. Assassins live and die by their items hitting the right breakpoints.
Adapt to the enemy. If the enemy team is heavy on physical damage, buy armor. If they're spirit-heavy, buy spirit resistance. If you're getting focused, buy survivability even if it's not in your standard build.
Mid and late game, buy items that strengthen your win condition. If your team is ahead, snowball with damage. If behind, buy defensive items and wave-clear to stall into the late game.
Item timing matters as much as choice. Buying a big item at the right moment — right before a teamfight or objective — is worth more than buying it one minute later. Plan your purchases around the game's timers.
If you're unsure what to build, the simplest rule: build for your role, adapt to the enemy, and don't skip defensive items. A balanced build beats a greedy one in most games.