Valve’s 6v6 competitive shooterDeadlockis a lot of fun to play but can be exhausting when you just feel like you aren’t playing your heroes correctly. This problem can easily be solved if you know how characters and their abilities work. There are so many heroes to keep track of, and learning about these heroes will help you get better at the game. Here’s Deadlock’s long list of heroes and their abilities.
The Complete Roster of Heroes in Deadlock and Their Abilities
Abrams– A bruiser who will tank for your team while having great utility abilities like stuns.
Bebop– A close-range bruiser who can pull an enemy in and punches them into more danger. Pudge, anyone?
Dynamo– A lightning-based controller that has a strong disable. Engima, is that you?
Grey Talon
Grey Talon– A long-range sniper, perfect for sustained burst damage at a distance.
Haze– A sneaky assassin focused on ambushes and flanks.
Infernus– A fire-wielding damage dealer focused on burning enemies passively through his abilities.
Ivy– A support hero with versatile crowd control and healing abilities.
Kelvin– A frost-based support hero with strong crowd control.
Lady Geist
Lady Geist– A high-risk, high-reward fighter who sacrifices health for power. If Death Prophet and Terrorblade had a baby.
Lash– A melee brawler who uses his whip to control the battlefield.
McGinnis– A fight controller who uses turrets and traps.
Mo & Krill
Mo & Krill– A duo that uses burrowing mechanics to surprise enemies while being sturdy enough to tank for your team.
Paradox– A manipulator of space and time, focused on disorienting enemies.
Pocket– A disruptor with teleportation and affliction-based abilities.
Seven– A storm-based fighter who controls the battlefield with electricity.
Shiv– A close-range assassin focused on bleeding enemies out.
Vindicta– A long-range sniper with deadly precision.
Viscous– A brawler who deflects bullets and disrupts the enemy.
Warden– A tanky chaser who weakens enemies and finishes them off.
Wraith– A burst-damage dealer who excels at isolating targets.
Yamato– A highly skilled melee fighter who charges powerful strikes.
If you still haven’t gotten a playtest invite, you’re able to check out the mechanics here toget invited to the Deadlock playtest.
Enzo Zalamea
Enzo is a staff writer at Prima Games. He began writing news, guides, and listicles related to games back in 2019. In 2024, he started writing at Prima Games covering the best new games and updates regardless of the genre. You can find him playing the latest World of Warcraft expansion, Path of Exile, Teamfight Tactics, and popular competitive shooters like Valorant, Apex Legends, and CS2. Enzo received his Bachelor’s degree in Marketing Management in De La Salle University and multiple SEO certifications from the University of California, Davis.
