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CHOOSE A TASKDeadlock beginner guide
Farm safely, spend souls on a useful power increase, and turn that advantage into objective pressure. The match ends by defeating the enemy Patron.
02Deadlock characters
See the 39 playable heroes in build 6745, choose a playstyle you enjoy, and learn the hero’s limits.
03Rat King
Use Rat Swarm to pressure a target’s bullet resistance, follow with gunfire or Scrap Grenade, and time Royal Pestments for incoming bullets.
04Deadlock builds
Start with a build for your selected hero, check its items and purpose, then compare one change at a time in Sandbox.
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Deadlock FAQ
Choose a starting point, then follow the full guide.
Where should I start as a new player?
Start with your assigned lane, collect souls and buy an item that helps you farm or survive. Turn that strength into pressure on the enemy defenses.
Read the beginner guideWhich hero should I learn first?
Pick a playstyle you enjoy, then learn the hero’s skills and limits. The roster guide groups heroes by what they help you do in a match.
Find your heroHow should I use a Deadlock tier list?
Compare heroes within the rank bracket you play. Our table separates all-rank Ranked matches from Ascendant+ and treats Rat King’s short early sample with caution.
Compare the Ranked samplesHow do I choose and try a build?
Choose a build for your hero and check what its items are meant to do. In Sandbox, change one item at a time so you can compare the results.
Choose and test a buildHow do I unlock Ranked?
Win 60 Standard matches, including at least 15 wins on each of three heroes. Those hero wins count toward the same 60. After qualifying, complete eight solo calibration matches.
See requirements and calibration