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DEADLOCK
Valve's 6v6 third-person hero shooter blended with MOBA mechanics. Pick from 44 heroes, farm souls, buy items, and destroy the enemy Patron.
Latest Game Updates
Ranked Season 3 begins — MMR reset and placement matches now live
New hero Wrecker added to the roster, with two new items
Balance patch: Haze and Vindicta tuned, jungle camps reworked
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Your Deadlock Journey
Beginner Guide
Everything you need from your first match — controls, movement, souls, and laning.
Heroes & Roles
Compare all 44 heroes across Brawler, Mystic, Sharpshooter, and Assassin roles.
Builds & Items
Weapon, vitality, and spirit item builds with the right ability upgrade order.
Ranked & MMR
How placement, matchmaking, and climbing actually work.
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Beginner Guide
A practical path from your first match through laning, farming, and early team fights.
Hero Tier List
All 44 heroes ranked by current patch win rate and pick rate.
Builds Database
Tested item builds and ability upgrade orders for every hero.
Best Heroes to Pick
Which heroes dominate the current meta and why.
Patch Notes
Every balance change, new hero, and map update in one place.
Items Database
Every weapon, vitality, and spirit item with stats and costs.
Map & Lanes Guide
Lane assignments, jungle camps, and objective timings.
Rank / MMR Guide
How ranked placement and matchmaking actually work.
Soul Farming Guide
Maximize soul income in lane and from neutral camps.
What is Deadlock?
Deadlock is Valve's 6v6 third-person hero shooter blended with MOBA mechanics. Two teams fight across lanes to destroy the enemy Patron, using weapons, abilities, and souls collected from lane minions and neutral camps.
Whether you're picking your first hero, optimizing an item build, or climbing ranked, this wiki focuses on source-labeled guides, data tables, and route planning you can actually use in-game.
Explore the Wiki
Explore the Wiki
Hero Guides
Full guides for every hero with abilities, roles, and matchups.
Build Optimization
Item builds, ability upgrade orders, and situational picks.
Item Database
Every weapon, vitality, and spirit item with costs and stats.
Maps & Lanes
Lane layouts, neutral camps, and objective spawn timers.
Patch Notes
Balance changes, new heroes, and map updates, tracked patch by patch.
Game Mechanics
Souls, movement tech, crowd control, and the objective economy.
Tier Lists
Hero, weapon, and item rankings by win rate and pick rate.
Progression Guide
Ranked placement, MMR, and how to climb consistently.
Community & Esports
Tournaments, Discord communities, and pro meta resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deadlock?+
Deadlock is Valve's free-to-play 6v6 hero shooter with MOBA mechanics. Two teams fight across lanes to destroy the enemy Patron.
Which hero should I pick?+
Start with a simple, forgiving hero and branch out once you understand laning and souls. See our hero guides for role-by-role recommendations.
How do souls work?+
Souls are Deadlock's economy. You earn them from lane minions, neutral camps, and objectives, then spend them on items to scale through the match.
How do I unlock ranked?+
Ranked unlocks after playing a set number of matches. Placement matches then determine your starting rank and MMR.
Is Deadlock free to play?+
Yes. Deadlock is free to play on Steam, with cosmetic purchases only.
What are the best builds right now?+
The meta shifts every patch. Check the Builds Database for tested, up-to-date item builds and ability upgrade orders.
Can I play Deadlock solo?+
Yes, solo queue is fully supported. Learning a few self-sufficient heroes makes solo climbing much easier.
Ready to Master Deadlock?
From your first lane to endgame team fights, this community wiki has hero guides, build notes, and tier lists to help you carry.