Deadlock Hero Guide
Deadlock currently features 20+ unique heroes divided into Tank, Damage, Support, and Assassin roles. This page details each hero's abilities, role, and playstyle.
Tanks
Tank heroes have high health and defensive capabilities, responsible for absorbing damage and protecting teammates.
Abrams
Abrams is a heavy tank excelling at charging into battle and controlling the battlefield. His skill kit makes him the core frontline of any team.
- Q - Charge: Rush forward, damaging and stunning enemies on impact.
- W - Shield: Activate a shield reducing incoming damage.
- E - Ground Slam: Slam the ground, damaging and slowing nearby enemies.
- R - Devastation: Ultimate. Leap to target area, dealing massive damage and knocking up enemies.
Playstyle: Use Charge to initiate fights, Shield to absorb damage, and Ground Slam to control enemies. Ultimate is for finishing or interrupting key enemy abilities.
Bebop
Bebop is a mobile tank specializing in hooking enemies and area control.
- Q - Hook: Fire a hook, pulling enemies toward you.
- W - Energy Shield: Provide a shield to a teammate.
- E - Rocket Jump: Use rocket propulsion to jump to target location.
- R - Black Hole: Ultimate. Create a black hole at target area, pulling in and damaging enemies.
Playstyle: Hook key targets (like enemy damage dealers) for team focus fire. Black Hole can turn team fights.
Damage
Damage heroes deal the primary damage and are the core firepower source of the team.
Haze
Haze is a precision marksman excelling at long-range sniping and burst damage.
- Q - Precision Shot: Fire a high-damage single shot.
- W - Smoke Grenade: Throw a smoke grenade, obscuring vision.
- E - Roll: Roll in target direction to dodge attacks.
- R - Sniper Mode: Ultimate. Enter sniper mode, massively increasing range and damage.
Playstyle: Maintain safe distance for output. Use Smoke for covering teammates or yourself. Sniper Mode for finishing low-health targets.
McGinnis
McGinnis is a turret-type damage dealer specializing in area control and sustained damage.
- Q - Deploy Turret: Deploy an auto-attacking turret.
- W - Rocket Barrage: Fire multiple rockets, damaging an area.
- E - Repair Tool: Repair turrets or teammate shields.
- R - Nuke: Ultimate. Launch a nuke, dealing devastating damage to a large area.
Playstyle: Position turrets to control key areas. Nuke for team fights or clearing minion waves.
Support
Support heroes heal teammates, provide buffs, and control enemies.
Kelvin
Kelvin is a healing support specializing in sustained healing and team buffs.
- Q - Heal Beam: Continuously heal target teammate.
- W - Shield Boost: Enhance target teammate's shield.
- E - Cleanse: Remove negative effects from a teammate.
- R - Mass Resurrect: Ultimate. Revive all downed teammates in range.
Playstyle: Prioritize healing frontline tanks. Cleanse for removing key crowd control. Mass Resurrect can turn the tide of battle.
Assassins
Assassin heroes excel at quickly eliminating key enemy targets with high burst and mobility.
Paradox
Paradox is a time assassin specializing in teleportation and burst damage.
- Q - Time Slash: Quick slash dealing damage.
- W - Rewind: Return to position from seconds ago and restore health.
- E - Time Stop: Briefly freeze target enemy.
- R - Time Rift: Ultimate. Create a time rift, dealing massive damage to enemies in range.
Playstyle: Use Rewind for high-risk assassinations and safe retreat. Time Stop for locking down key targets.