Deadlock Just Got 4 New Heroes! Full Patch Details

Introduction

Deadlock players, it’s time to rejoice because the latest patch has arrived, and it’s bringing an incredible update that will shake up the game in ways you never expected. Deadlock's latest patch introduces four new heroes that add experimental gameplay options and tactical diversity. Not one, not two, but four new heroes are stepping into the fray. These heroes in Deadlock bring unique abilities and fresh tactics to the battlefield, cementing this update as a major step forward for the game. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about the latest Deadlock patch!

Meet the New Heroes

1. Holliday: The Wild West Hunter

Holliday is a crack-shot bounty hunter armed with an heirloom revolver and a spirit lasso. With a design that emphasizes precise tactics, she thrives on isolating foes and controlling the battlefield.

• Primary Ability: Powder Keg – Throws an explosive barrel that arms after a delay. Once armed, the barrel can be shot, meleed, or detonated by another barrel to explode, dealing significant damage.
  • Cooldown: 32 seconds
  • Explosion Damage: 100 (Upgradable to +140)
• Secondary Ability: Bounce Pad – Deploys a pad that launches heroes into the air, causing an explosive stomp upon landing.
  • Cooldown: 37 seconds
  • Stomp Damage: 120 (Upgradable to +100)
• Tertiary Ability: Crackshot – Headshots deal bonus damage and apply a Fading Slow. This ability ignores range damage fall-off.
  • Cooldown: 20 seconds
  • Damage: 75 (Upgradable to +75)
• Ultimate: Spirit Lasso – Throws a lasso that grabs and stuns enemies, dragging them behind her.
  • Cooldown: 100 seconds
  • Damage: 120 (Upgradable to +80)

Gameplay Tips: Holliday thrives on isolating targets and controlling the battlefield with her utility. Use the Bounce Pad for creative escapes or initiating fights. As one of the experimental heroes, she demands strategic placement to crush foes. - Cooldown: 100 seconds

• Damage: 120 (Upgradable to +80)

Gameplay Tips: Holliday thrives on isolating targets and controlling the battlefield with her utility. Use the Bounce Pad for creative escapes or initiating fights.

2. Calico: The Shadow Stalker

Calico is a stealthy assassin who uses her feline companion, Ava, to gain an edge in battle. She excels at weaving in and out of combat to eliminate priority targets.

• Primary Ability: Gloom Bombs – Tosses bombs that detonate after a delay, dealing AoE damage.
  • Cooldown: 10 seconds
  • Damage: 60 (Upgradable to +20)
• Secondary Ability: Leaping Slash – Dashes forward, slashing enemies and healing herself slightly.
  • Cooldown: 11 seconds
  • Heal Amount: 50 (Upgradable to +30)
• Tertiary Ability: Ava – Possess Ava to gain invisibility on the minimap and increased movement speed. Cannot attack while active.
  • Cooldown: 50 seconds
  • Speed Bonus: 75% (Upgradable to +25%)
• Ultimate: Return to Shadows – Turns invisible and gains increased movement speed before dealing burst damage upon reappearing.
  • Cooldown: 80 seconds
  • Damage: 150 (Upgradable to +80)

Gameplay Tips: Use Calico’s stealth and mobility to flank enemies and secure kills. Ava offers excellent utility for repositioning and scouting.

3. Vyper: The Venomous Marksman

Vyper brings a mix of poison-based attacks and high mobility, making her a threat to high-priority targets and backlines.

• Primary Ability: Screwjab Dagger – Throws a dagger that deals spirit damage and applies a fading slow.
  • Cooldown: 10 seconds
  • Damage: 50 (Upgradable to +50)
• Secondary Ability: Lethal Venom – Injects a target with venom that triggers based on missing health, dealing massive damage.
  • Cooldown: 26 seconds
  • Max Damage: 200 (Upgradable to +40)
• Tertiary Ability: Slither – Increases slide distance and allows faster turning while sliding. Ideal for repositioning and avoiding damage.
  • Slide Distance: +10% (Upgradable to +25%)
  • Resistances While Sliding: +30% Bullet and Spirit Resist
• Ultimate: Petrifying Bola – Launches a bola that slows and petrifies enemies, temporarily disabling them.
  • Cooldown: 100 seconds
  • Damage: 180 (Upgradable to +60)

Gameplay Tips: Vyper is best used to harass and weaken enemies before committing. Her mobility makes her an excellent duelist and flanker.

4. Sinclair: The Magnificent Trickster

Sinclair dazzles enemies with magical tricks, including polymorphs and hexes. He’s perfect for players who enjoy crowd control and mind games.

• Primary Ability: Vexing Bolt – Fires a magic bolt that slows enemy fire rate and deals splash damage. His assistant mimics the attack.
  • Cooldown: 15 seconds
  • Damage: 120 (Upgradable to +110)
• Secondary Ability: Spectral Assistant – Summons an assistant that attacks with Sinclair and allows for repositioning.
  • Cooldown: 30 seconds
  • Assistant Damage: 30 (Upgradable to +15)
• Tertiary Ability: Rabbit Hex – Polymorphs an enemy into a rabbit, increasing their movement speed but amplifying the damage they take.
  • Cooldown: 45 seconds
  • Duration: 2 seconds (Upgradable to +1s)
  • Damage Amplification: +25%
• Ultimate: Audience Participation – Copies the ultimate of an enemy hero, allowing Sinclair to use it for a limited time.
  • Cooldown: 90 seconds

Gameplay Tips: Use Sinclair’s abilities to disorient and disable enemies. Rabbit Hex and Audience Participation are game-changers in team fights.

Key Patch Changes

Alongside the new heroes, this patch brings a host of changes aimed at improving balance and gameplay. Here are the highlights:

Hero Buffs and Nerfs

• Kelvin: Healing abilities reduced by 10% to balance his impact in extended fights.
• Viscous: Increased movement speed by 5% to improve mobility and make him more viable in team compositions.
• Haze: Reduced the cooldown of her primary ability by 1 second to enhance her mid-game presence.

New Items

• Soul Reaper: Grants bonus damage based on the number of enemy heroes defeated within a match.
• Aether Lens: Increases ability range and adds a slight cooldown reduction, perfect for heroes like Sinclair and Holliday.

Map Updates

• Guardian’s Refuge: New pathways have been added, creating more dynamic engagements and strategies for objective control.
• Statue Buffs: Statues now grant 15% more power and respawn faster, encouraging players to contest them more frequently.

Community Reactions

The addition of four heroes has already sparked excitement and speculation within the Deadlock community. Players on PC and across platforms are eager to encounter new challenges. Holliday’s disruptive toolkit, Calico’s shadows-to-her-advantage playstyle, and the tactical brilliance of The Magnificent Sinclair have stood out. Sinclair’s experimental abilities like Rabbit Hex ensure high-tier competitive potential.

Despite the praise, some concerns have been raised about balance, particularly with Vyper’s Petrifying Bola and Calico’s Ava ability. Fans of League of Legends might notice how Deadlock’s unique shooter mechanics bring new challenges to traditional MOBA dynamics. Developers aim to keep Deadlock's roster thriving through constant refinement.

Conclusion

This patch marks a significant step forward for Deadlock, offering players new ways to experience the game and pushing the boundaries of strategy and teamwork. With four unique heroes and a wealth of updates, now is the perfect time to dive back into the action.

What are your thoughts on the new heroes and changes? Which hero are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments below, and as always, see you on the battlefield!