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Deadlock Just Got 4 New Heroes! Full Patch Details
Patch Notes
Posted on:
19th January 2025
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The latest Deadlock patch introduces four new heroes—Holliday, Calico, Vyper, and Sinclair—bringing unique abilities and gameplay diversity to the MOBA-style shooter. Key updates include new items, map changes, and balance adjustments for existing heroes like Kelvin and Haze. The community is abuzz with excitement over these experimental heroes and fresh strategies, particularly Sinclair's versatile tricks and Calico's stealth mechanics. Dive into the action and experiment with the new roster now!
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.
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!