{"id":988512,"date":"2026-01-07T12:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/MtWx3U64Yrv8bo4bauGoJi"},"modified":"2026-01-07T12:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:11:22","slug":"the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days\/","title":{"rendered":"The big Deadlock hero tier list: Who is dominating Valve&#8217;s new MOBA in the early days"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>The sepia-soaked noir roster of Deadlock is packed with character, and characters it turns out\u2014a total of 22 of them so far, with more in the murky future. There&apos;s an argument for anything of them as the best Deadlock character, each having nuances that could fill a textbook: with four abilities per character, base and scaling attributes, and any number of ways to equip them from Deadlock\u2019s packed item shop, the options are truly dizzying. We\u2019ve all been there, when you\u2019re new to a game and trying to get the lay of the land to decide which character you should try out, or have a really bad game and are left wondering\u2014was it me, or is that big blue demon guy really strong?<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, between deep dives into strategy chats, tournament footage, community opinions, and hundreds of hours of gameplay, Deadlock\u2019s pecking order is starting to take shape. RIsing from the foggy mists of MOBA island, down near hero shooter bay, a Deadlock tier list sits on an amorphous throne, prepared to guide your picks and remind you why you might be struggling in lane. Just remember that the team at Valve is tweaking Deadlock regularly, sometimes multiple times a week, so this list is as fluid as Viscous himself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"1d3048b7-9a81-4c81-a7f3-71951af0a3d3\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Deadlock beta\" data-dimension48=\"Deadlock beta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:389px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"taf8qKQgFCuvYYYSf79tfJ\" name=\"1727370251.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"389\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/moba\/deadlock-playtest-how-to-get-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"1d3048b7-9a81-4c81-a7f3-71951af0a3d3\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Deadlock beta\" data-dimension48=\"Deadlock beta\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadlock beta<\/a>: How to get in<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/moba\/deadlock-characters-heroes-abilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadlock characters<\/a>: Full heroes and abilities list<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/moba\/deadlock-best-crosshair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deadlock crosshair<\/a>: How to customize yours<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"the-best-deadlock-characters-in-2024-in-short-6\">The best Deadlock characters in 2024, in short<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abrams:<\/strong> Durable and packed with crowd control<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dynamo:<\/strong> A versatile team player<\/li>\n<li><strong>Haze:<\/strong> A stealthy brawler who scales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-s-tier-heroes\"><span>S Tier heroes<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"1b907a70-179c-4343-8eb0-07605cfdedc5\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Abrams\nGood at: Nearly everything | Bad at: Long range\nIncredibly durable and packed with crowd control, Abrams is a monster who can thoroughly control every part of the game when in the hands of a skilled player. With how tough he is to kill, Abrams excels in teamfights, dealing a ton of damage with his heavy melee strikes and shotgun while pinning down the most dangerous enemies. His laning phase is also strong\u2014especially given his ability to stay healed up using his life drain ability and passive regeneration ability.\" data-dimension48=\"Abrams\nGood at: Nearly everything | Bad at: Long range\nIncredibly durable and packed with crowd control, Abrams is a monster who can thoroughly control every part of the game when in the hands of a skilled player. With how tough he is to kill, Abrams excels in teamfights, dealing a ton of damage with his heavy melee strikes and shotgun while pinning down the most dangerous enemies. His laning phase is also strong\u2014especially given his ability to stay healed up using his life drain ability and passive regeneration ability.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"vniGXJR7qWqvFVLCygycsY\" name=\"Abrams.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abrams<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Nearly everything<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Long range<\/p>\n<p>Incredibly durable and packed with crowd control, Abrams is a monster who can thoroughly control every part of the game when in the hands of a skilled player. With how tough he is to kill, Abrams excels in teamfights, dealing a ton of damage with his heavy melee strikes and shotgun while pinning down the most dangerous enemies. His laning phase is also strong\u2014especially given his ability to stay healed up using his life drain ability and passive regeneration ability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"9fbe4b3f-70c4-4ffd-aa91-1c5a138548f3\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Dynamo\nGood at: Big teamfight plays | Bad at: Not a lot\nDynamo is Deadlock\u2019s most dapper ma\u00eetre d', serving up the enemy team on a platter, ready to be devoured by a barrage of damage. With an area of effect knock-up, an area heal, and an ultimate that locks down entire teams, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more versatile, make-or-break teamfight superstar.\u00a0\" data-dimension48=\"Dynamo\nGood at: Big teamfight plays | Bad at: Not a lot\nDynamo is Deadlock\u2019s most dapper ma\u00eetre d', serving up the enemy team on a platter, ready to be devoured by a barrage of damage. With an area of effect knock-up, an area heal, and an ultimate that locks down entire teams, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more versatile, make-or-break teamfight superstar.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"bnz67xbTWDdmFNUruo77yY\" name=\"Dynamo.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-2.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dynamo<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Good at: <\/strong>Big teamfight plays <strong>| Bad at: <\/strong>Not a lot<\/p>\n<p>Dynamo is Deadlock\u2019s most dapper ma\u00eetre d&#8217;, serving up the enemy team on a platter, ready to be devoured by a barrage of damage. With an area of effect knock-up, an area heal, and an ultimate that locks down entire teams, you&#8217;d be hard-pressed to find a more versatile, make-or-break teamfight superstar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"d82b5903-29e2-4958-9179-324c846d95a0\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Haze\nGood at: High damage teamfighting | Bad at: Playing from behind\nAt the top of the small pile of late-game hyper carries is Haze, who can come out of stealth into a teamfight and use her ultimate to quite literally delete the entire enemy team. Haze can chase down fleeing enemies, 1v1 players who don\u2019t have the crowd control to stop her, and then clean up in both skirmishes and teamfights with her ultimate. A Haze that gets ahead can scale until they're nearly unstoppable, so take care.\" data-dimension48=\"Haze\nGood at: High damage teamfighting | Bad at: Playing from behind\nAt the top of the small pile of late-game hyper carries is Haze, who can come out of stealth into a teamfight and use her ultimate to quite literally delete the entire enemy team. Haze can chase down fleeing enemies, 1v1 players who don\u2019t have the crowd control to stop her, and then clean up in both skirmishes and teamfights with her ultimate. A Haze that gets ahead can scale until they're nearly unstoppable, so take care.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"acBhCqHvZjCQEGLwtuJU5Z\" name=\"Haze.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-3.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Haze<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Good at: <\/strong>High damage teamfighting<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Playing from behind<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the small pile of late-game hyper carries is Haze, who can come out of stealth into a teamfight and use her ultimate to quite literally delete the entire enemy team. Haze can chase down fleeing enemies, 1v1 players who don\u2019t have the crowd control to stop her, and then clean up in both skirmishes and teamfights with her ultimate. A Haze that gets ahead can scale until they&#8217;re nearly unstoppable, so take care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-a-tier-heroes\"><span>A Tier heroes<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"b7bfb5af-88d0-4446-b95f-3cbd4d669e12\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Pocket\nGood at: Mobility, trickery, and survival | Bad at: Surviving Silence Glyph\nThe most slippery and impossible to pin down of all Deadlock\u2019s heroes, Pocket is an all-star in skilled hands, able to drop into the middle of the enemy team and shred them to pieces with his ultimate Affliction, which debuffs enemies with damage over time. His teleport ability can give him an engage tool, but veteran Pocket players will engage with other mobility items, saving his teleport to deal damage and make a quick escape. With a Pocket in the match, you have to be extra careful.\" data-dimension48=\"Pocket\nGood at: Mobility, trickery, and survival | Bad at: Surviving Silence Glyph\nThe most slippery and impossible to pin down of all Deadlock\u2019s heroes, Pocket is an all-star in skilled hands, able to drop into the middle of the enemy team and shred them to pieces with his ultimate Affliction, which debuffs enemies with damage over time. His teleport ability can give him an engage tool, but veteran Pocket players will engage with other mobility items, saving his teleport to deal damage and make a quick escape. With a Pocket in the match, you have to be extra careful.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"2jnkBKuMTkTpnCTCDvfhYZ\" name=\"Pocket.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-4.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pocket<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Good at: <\/strong>Mobility, trickery, and survival<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Surviving Silence Glyph<\/p>\n<p>The most slippery and impossible to pin down of all Deadlock\u2019s heroes, Pocket is an all-star in skilled hands, able to drop into the middle of the enemy team and shred them to pieces with his ultimate Affliction, which debuffs enemies with damage over time. His teleport ability can give him an engage tool, but veteran Pocket players will engage with other mobility items, saving his teleport to deal damage and make a quick escape. With a Pocket in the match, you have to be extra careful.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"29f7940a-51de-40be-98b5-86e119ffda08\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Bebop\nGood at: Big flashy plays | Bad at: Escaping enemies\nLoved and hated in equal measures, Bebop is a powerful hero for pulling enemies out of position with his hook ability. More than that, he can be built a variety of ways, scaling his bomb ability with both Spirit and its built-in stacking mechanic, focusing on his Hyper Beam ultimate, or on his powerful gun with Bullet items. With his ability to set up a kill on a crucial enemy at the core of his power, Bebop is a terror that forces the other team to play around the lethality of his hook.\" data-dimension48=\"Bebop\nGood at: Big flashy plays | Bad at: Escaping enemies\nLoved and hated in equal measures, Bebop is a powerful hero for pulling enemies out of position with his hook ability. More than that, he can be built a variety of ways, scaling his bomb ability with both Spirit and its built-in stacking mechanic, focusing on his Hyper Beam ultimate, or on his powerful gun with Bullet items. With his ability to set up a kill on a crucial enemy at the core of his power, Bebop is a terror that forces the other team to play around the lethality of his hook.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"KPpMrTxiehArxPHe3hYLvY\" name=\"Bebop.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-5.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bebop<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Big flashy plays<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Escaping enemies<\/p>\n<p>Loved and hated in equal measures, Bebop is a powerful hero for pulling enemies out of position with his hook ability. More than that, he can be built a variety of ways, scaling his bomb ability with both Spirit and its built-in stacking mechanic, focusing on his Hyper Beam ultimate, or on his powerful gun with Bullet items. With his ability to set up a kill on a crucial enemy at the core of his power, Bebop is a terror that forces the other team to play around the lethality of his hook.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"dbf6e013-a7a8-48c6-abc5-f3861b31627a\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Ivy\nGood at: Countering enemy plays and defending | Bad at: Not a whole lot With her abilities covering the full range of utility, Ivy is exactly what you want from a support hero. Her ultimate lets her pick up an ally to set up an incredible combo (you haven\u2019t known fear until you\u2019ve seen Ivy flying around the middle of your team carrying a Bebop blasting Hyper Beam or a Haze using Bullet Dance) or just zip an ally across the map carrying the Urn objective. Don\u2019t make the mistake of underestimating her.\u00a0\" data-dimension48=\"Ivy\nGood at: Countering enemy plays and defending | Bad at: Not a whole lot With her abilities covering the full range of utility, Ivy is exactly what you want from a support hero. Her ultimate lets her pick up an ally to set up an incredible combo (you haven\u2019t known fear until you\u2019ve seen Ivy flying around the middle of your team carrying a Bebop blasting Hyper Beam or a Haze using Bullet Dance) or just zip an ally across the map carrying the Urn objective. Don\u2019t make the mistake of underestimating her.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"aSZ8bxsrTWeLZAXmPYquAZ\" name=\"Ivy.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-6.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ivy<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Countering enemy plays and defending<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Not a whole lot<\/p>\n<p>With her abilities covering the full range of utility, Ivy is exactly what you want from a support hero. Her ultimate lets her pick up an ally to set up an incredible combo (you haven\u2019t known fear until you\u2019ve seen Ivy flying around the middle of your team carrying a Bebop blasting Hyper Beam or a Haze using Bullet Dance) or just zip an ally across the map carrying the Urn objective. Don\u2019t make the mistake of underestimating her.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"de40810f-a332-476d-aeff-054b7c51b37a\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Infernus\nGood at: Massive damage output | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal Outputting a simply unreasonable amount of damage is Infernus\u2019s specialty, with his Afterburn passive ability, and he\u2019s a dangerous laning opponent with his ability to set you on fire (and keep you on fire). His ultimate Concussive Combustion can deliver a massive area-of-effect stun, helping initiate or turn a fight while his damage output and lifesteal healing make him a threat at all stages of the game, but he\u2019s surpassed in his role by Haze.\u00a0\" data-dimension48=\"Infernus\nGood at: Massive damage output | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal Outputting a simply unreasonable amount of damage is Infernus\u2019s specialty, with his Afterburn passive ability, and he\u2019s a dangerous laning opponent with his ability to set you on fire (and keep you on fire). His ultimate Concussive Combustion can deliver a massive area-of-effect stun, helping initiate or turn a fight while his damage output and lifesteal healing make him a threat at all stages of the game, but he\u2019s surpassed in his role by Haze.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"WJ4kxnBn7SgtLixAGVF58Z\" name=\"Infernus.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-7.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Infernus<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Massive damage output<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Overcoming anti-heal<\/p>\n<p>Outputting a simply unreasonable amount of damage is Infernus\u2019s specialty, with his Afterburn passive ability, and he\u2019s a dangerous laning opponent with his ability to set you on fire (and keep you on fire). His ultimate Concussive Combustion can deliver a massive area-of-effect stun, helping initiate or turn a fight while his damage output and lifesteal healing make him a threat at all stages of the game, but he\u2019s surpassed in his role by Haze.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"92fcbb06-6d3e-44ed-95e3-85913c60f43b\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Shiv\nGood at: Mobility and survival | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal\nIn a game absolutely packed with burst damage, Shiv is Deadlock\u2019s version of a cockroach\u2014with his passive Bloodletting turning a third of damage he takes into a damage over time instead. His ultimate, Killing Blow, is a powerful fight ender that guarantees enemies below roughly 30% health are in danger of instant death even at medium range, and making use of it helps Shiv continue to snowball his lead if he gets ahead of his opponents.\u00a0\" data-dimension48=\"Shiv\nGood at: Mobility and survival | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal\nIn a game absolutely packed with burst damage, Shiv is Deadlock\u2019s version of a cockroach\u2014with his passive Bloodletting turning a third of damage he takes into a damage over time instead. His ultimate, Killing Blow, is a powerful fight ender that guarantees enemies below roughly 30% health are in danger of instant death even at medium range, and making use of it helps Shiv continue to snowball his lead if he gets ahead of his opponents.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"xsk7pHMjZ32SfbNfRSMaeZ\" name=\"Shiv.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-8.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Shiv<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Mobility and survival<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Overcoming anti-heal<\/p>\n<p>In a game absolutely packed with burst damage, Shiv is Deadlock\u2019s version of a cockroach\u2014with his passive Bloodletting turning a third of damage he takes into a damage over time instead. His ultimate, Killing Blow, is a powerful fight ender that guarantees enemies below roughly 30% health are in danger of instant death even at medium range, and making use of it helps Shiv continue to snowball his lead if he gets ahead of his opponents.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"bcc86a33-99b2-4c00-afdc-9c7fd53deac4\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Kelvin\nGood at: Rotations, picks, and counter-engage | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal, long range\nEvery game has its share of frustrating characters to go up against, and Kelvin is best friends with them all. As a sort of long-range ice mage, Kelvin has powerful poke with his Frost Grenade and Arctic Beam abilities, but his true power is in his Ice Path, which creates an ice bridge under his feet as he moves anywhere he wants. His ultimate Frozen Shelter is also an incredibly useful tool, allowing him to protect his team or lock an enemy into a dome with him for a sure execution.\" data-dimension48=\"Kelvin\nGood at: Rotations, picks, and counter-engage | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal, long range\nEvery game has its share of frustrating characters to go up against, and Kelvin is best friends with them all. As a sort of long-range ice mage, Kelvin has powerful poke with his Frost Grenade and Arctic Beam abilities, but his true power is in his Ice Path, which creates an ice bridge under his feet as he moves anywhere he wants. His ultimate Frozen Shelter is also an incredibly useful tool, allowing him to protect his team or lock an enemy into a dome with him for a sure execution.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"FAUorQ9L9DCb7Kf6EdKpDZ\" name=\"Kelvin.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-9.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kelvin<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Rotations, picks, and counter-engage<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Overcoming anti-heal, long range<\/p>\n<p>Every game has its share of frustrating characters to go up against, and Kelvin is best friends with them all. As a sort of long-range ice mage, Kelvin has powerful poke with his Frost Grenade and Arctic Beam abilities, but his true power is in his Ice Path, which creates an ice bridge under his feet as he moves anywhere he wants. His ultimate Frozen Shelter is also an incredibly useful tool, allowing him to protect his team or lock an enemy into a dome with him for a sure execution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"e228081d-c589-4f1b-892e-c6790e75d68f\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Yamato\nGood at: Mobility and burst damage | Bad at: Long range, playing when her ultimate is down\nYamato rides to success on the back of a versatile kit and powerful weapon. Her shurikens are strong on their own (and have been nerfed as a result), but her alternate fire is a handful of small bombs that explode in an area of effect when they hit anything. Yamato's true ace in the hole is her ultimate, Shadow Transformation, which enables her to make big plays at crucial times. With this buff active, Yamato can set up the ultimate Midboss steal, or just reach and assassinate a pesky enemy.\" data-dimension48=\"Yamato\nGood at: Mobility and burst damage | Bad at: Long range, playing when her ultimate is down\nYamato rides to success on the back of a versatile kit and powerful weapon. Her shurikens are strong on their own (and have been nerfed as a result), but her alternate fire is a handful of small bombs that explode in an area of effect when they hit anything. Yamato's true ace in the hole is her ultimate, Shadow Transformation, which enables her to make big plays at crucial times. With this buff active, Yamato can set up the ultimate Midboss steal, or just reach and assassinate a pesky enemy.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Xp42Qaq3vAj4UyczU6c2u6\" name=\"Yamato.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-10.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Yamato<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Mobility and burst damage<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Long range, playing when her ultimate is down<\/p>\n<p>Yamato rides to success on the back of a versatile kit and powerful weapon. Her shurikens are strong on their own (and have been nerfed as a result), but her alternate fire is a handful of small bombs that explode in an area of effect when they hit anything. Yamato&#8217;s true ace in the hole is her ultimate, Shadow Transformation, which enables her to make big plays at crucial times. With this buff active, Yamato can set up the ultimate Midboss steal, or just reach and assassinate a pesky enemy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"a8d0a8a7-6428-494f-a852-45e1e53e4df0\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Mirage\nGood at: Poke damage and map pressure | Bad at: Surviving burst damage\nThe latest addition to Deadlock\u2019s roster, Mirage has an unusual combination of abilities that have positioned him as a powerhouse during the early and mid game. With his Djinn\u2019s Mark ability and strong medium range rifle, he can rack up a multiplier between last hits and drive even durable opponents out of lane to heal. His ultimate ability, Traveler, teleports him anywhere on the map in seconds, allowing him to pose a threat at all times.\" data-dimension48=\"Mirage\nGood at: Poke damage and map pressure | Bad at: Surviving burst damage\nThe latest addition to Deadlock\u2019s roster, Mirage has an unusual combination of abilities that have positioned him as a powerhouse during the early and mid game. With his Djinn\u2019s Mark ability and strong medium range rifle, he can rack up a multiplier between last hits and drive even durable opponents out of lane to heal. His ultimate ability, Traveler, teleports him anywhere on the map in seconds, allowing him to pose a threat at all times.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"bGY4aUhVFzoDtQJvLE7kQZ\" name=\"Mirage.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-11.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mirage<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Poke damage and map pressure<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Surviving burst damage<\/p>\n<p>The latest addition to Deadlock\u2019s roster, Mirage has an unusual combination of abilities that have positioned him as a powerhouse during the early and mid game. With his Djinn\u2019s Mark ability and strong medium range rifle, he can rack up a multiplier between last hits and drive even durable opponents out of lane to heal. His ultimate ability, Traveler, teleports him anywhere on the map in seconds, allowing him to pose a threat at all times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"ae1de037-8b9d-49e2-862d-d45d712f9557\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Mo &amp; Krill\nGood at: Crowd control and laning sustain | Bad at: Surviving his huge hitbox\nAn incredibly powerful laning duo, Mo &amp; Krill bring the most extensive single target crowd control kit to Deadlock. With a nearly five-second area disarm on their Sand Blast ability, a 1.5 second knock-up when they follow up with their Burrow ability, and over three seconds of stun on their Combo ultimate\u2014Mo &amp; Krill are a dangerous and frustrating 1v1 matchup. They're deadly in small skirmishes and can also lock down and pick off targets for their allies in team fights.\" data-dimension48=\"Mo &amp; Krill\nGood at: Crowd control and laning sustain | Bad at: Surviving his huge hitbox\nAn incredibly powerful laning duo, Mo &amp; Krill bring the most extensive single target crowd control kit to Deadlock. With a nearly five-second area disarm on their Sand Blast ability, a 1.5 second knock-up when they follow up with their Burrow ability, and over three seconds of stun on their Combo ultimate\u2014Mo &amp; Krill are a dangerous and frustrating 1v1 matchup. They're deadly in small skirmishes and can also lock down and pick off targets for their allies in team fights.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"tEkHMpjnaJKXzTJnrdjFTZ\" name=\"Mo &#038; Krill.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-12.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mo &#038; Krill<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Crowd control and laning sustain<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Surviving his huge hitbox<\/p>\n<p>An incredibly powerful laning duo, Mo &#038; Krill bring the most extensive single target crowd control kit to Deadlock. With a nearly five-second area disarm on their Sand Blast ability, a 1.5 second knock-up when they follow up with their Burrow ability, and over three seconds of stun on their Combo ultimate\u2014Mo &#038; Krill are a dangerous and frustrating 1v1 matchup. They&#8217;re deadly in small skirmishes and can also lock down and pick off targets for their allies in team fights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-b-tier-heroes\"><span>B Tier heroes<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"22c577c9-1a3c-4b05-8a15-b24fb605c024\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Viscous\nGood at: Mobility and being a jack of all trades | Bad at: Surviving Silence Glyph\u00a0\nViscous is a powerful laning hero who can poke enemies relentlessly with his Splatter and Puddle Punch abilities, while always having a backup plan: The Cube, an ability that makes him (or an ally) invulnerable and gives increased health regen for a few seconds. Being able to simply deflect any number of direct attacks The Cube makes him valuable at all stages of the match. Viscous has clear limits, though: his ultimate isn\u2019t as impactful in open spaces and his gun is on the weak side. A true utility man.\" data-dimension48=\"Viscous\nGood at: Mobility and being a jack of all trades | Bad at: Surviving Silence Glyph\u00a0\nViscous is a powerful laning hero who can poke enemies relentlessly with his Splatter and Puddle Punch abilities, while always having a backup plan: The Cube, an ability that makes him (or an ally) invulnerable and gives increased health regen for a few seconds. Being able to simply deflect any number of direct attacks The Cube makes him valuable at all stages of the match. Viscous has clear limits, though: his ultimate isn\u2019t as impactful in open spaces and his gun is on the weak side. A true utility man.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"8KvJHREnN4T5cRq4mbv4kZ\" name=\"Viscous.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-13.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Viscous<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Good at: <\/strong>Mobility and being a jack of all trades<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Surviving Silence Glyph\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Viscous is a powerful laning hero who can poke enemies relentlessly with his Splatter and Puddle Punch abilities, while always having a backup plan: The Cube, an ability that makes him (or an ally) invulnerable and gives increased health regen for a few seconds. Being able to simply deflect any number of direct attacks The Cube makes him valuable at all stages of the match. Viscous has clear limits, though: his ultimate isn\u2019t as impactful in open spaces and his gun is on the weak side. A true utility man.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"85e487dd-725b-4bb5-80e6-808d0a5ea9ea\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Vindicta\nGood at: Finishing targets | Bad at: Playing from behind, providing utility\nDeadlock's sniper is still a powerful hybrid damage source who can snowball out of control, but with her rifle\u2019s damage falloff range reduced in recent patches, she has to get in closer to deal damage now, making her easier to deal with despite zipping around with her Flight ability. Vindicta does her best work when she is hanging out in the back of a skirmish or team fight, free to rain down automatic fire and well-timed Assassinates to secure kills.\u00a0\" data-dimension48=\"Vindicta\nGood at: Finishing targets | Bad at: Playing from behind, providing utility\nDeadlock's sniper is still a powerful hybrid damage source who can snowball out of control, but with her rifle\u2019s damage falloff range reduced in recent patches, she has to get in closer to deal damage now, making her easier to deal with despite zipping around with her Flight ability. Vindicta does her best work when she is hanging out in the back of a skirmish or team fight, free to rain down automatic fire and well-timed Assassinates to secure kills.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"fMnhj7t4uynQKTwy3YjMhZ\" name=\"Vindicta.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-14.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vindicta<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Finishing targets<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Playing from behind, providing utility<\/p>\n<p>Deadlock&#8217;s sniper is still a powerful hybrid damage source who can snowball out of control, but with her rifle\u2019s damage falloff range reduced in recent patches, she has to get in closer to deal damage now, making her easier to deal with despite zipping around with her Flight ability. Vindicta does her best work when she is hanging out in the back of a skirmish or team fight, free to rain down automatic fire and well-timed Assassinates to secure kills.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"34a3933a-9f19-4713-bcc8-c4fc7b1701d6\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Lash\nGood at: Rotations and big teamfight plays | Bad at: Overcoming Slowing Hex\nDespite recent nerfs, Lash is still the most mobile character in Deadlock and maintains a high skill ceiling. While his burst firing gauntlet-gun isn\u2019t among the best, he has Flog to top up his HP while laning. Central to Lash\u2019s power is the impact his Death Slam ultimate can have in controlling teamfights. Good Lash players find creative paths through the map and set up high-damage uses of his Ground Strike on multiple enemies, but he's more situational than heroes higher on the list.\" data-dimension48=\"Lash\nGood at: Rotations and big teamfight plays | Bad at: Overcoming Slowing Hex\nDespite recent nerfs, Lash is still the most mobile character in Deadlock and maintains a high skill ceiling. While his burst firing gauntlet-gun isn\u2019t among the best, he has Flog to top up his HP while laning. Central to Lash\u2019s power is the impact his Death Slam ultimate can have in controlling teamfights. Good Lash players find creative paths through the map and set up high-damage uses of his Ground Strike on multiple enemies, but he's more situational than heroes higher on the list.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"a4BrK72MFW7EbLaeMvEMKZ\" name=\"Lash.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-15.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lash<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Rotations and big teamfight plays<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Overcoming Slowing Hex<\/p>\n<p>Despite recent nerfs, Lash is still the most mobile character in Deadlock and maintains a high skill ceiling. While his burst firing gauntlet-gun isn\u2019t among the best, he has Flog to top up his HP while laning. Central to Lash\u2019s power is the impact his Death Slam ultimate can have in controlling teamfights. Good Lash players find creative paths through the map and set up high-damage uses of his Ground Strike on multiple enemies, but he&#8217;s more situational than heroes higher on the list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"58fe92e5-fd3f-42f2-9c9d-3ea0a39db302\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Wraith\nGood at: Single target damage and escapes | Bad at: Targets that can escape Telekinesis\nWith her hard-hitting tommy gun and Teleport ability, Wraith is a slippery hero who's strong in 1v1 scenarios and perfect for a split push. With her Telekinesis ultimate, she can get a guaranteed stun on a target and secure the kill by dumping her entire magazine into their face with Full Auto and then drop all of her cards using Card Trick. However, compared to other high damage carries, Wraith doesn\u2019t keep up in team fights towards the late game.\" data-dimension48=\"Wraith\nGood at: Single target damage and escapes | Bad at: Targets that can escape Telekinesis\nWith her hard-hitting tommy gun and Teleport ability, Wraith is a slippery hero who's strong in 1v1 scenarios and perfect for a split push. With her Telekinesis ultimate, she can get a guaranteed stun on a target and secure the kill by dumping her entire magazine into their face with Full Auto and then drop all of her cards using Card Trick. However, compared to other high damage carries, Wraith doesn\u2019t keep up in team fights towards the late game.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"byBgjwahvpmsWN2t5iQcqZ\" name=\"Wraith.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-16.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wraith<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Single target damage and escapes<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Targets that can escape Telekinesis<\/p>\n<p>With her hard-hitting tommy gun and Teleport ability, Wraith is a slippery hero who&#8217;s strong in 1v1 scenarios and perfect for a split push. With her Telekinesis ultimate, she can get a guaranteed stun on a target and secure the kill by dumping her entire magazine into their face with Full Auto and then drop all of her cards using Card Trick. However, compared to other high damage carries, Wraith doesn\u2019t keep up in team fights towards the late game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"1515c766-63e2-443a-8e6a-fe7a3284b5a4\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Paradox\nGood at: Setting up huge plays and poking | Bad at: Enemies who position well against her\nTricky to learn and with a complex kit, Paradox can use their Paradoxical Swap ultimate to pull enemies out of position for a definite kill while blocking damage with their Time Wall ability. As a hybrid damage dealer, Paradox can deal intense damage with their Kinetic Carbine ability when specced for Bullet, and the burst-fire of their basic left-flick attack is no slouch either. Most of what limits Paradox is the skill required to land their skill shot ultimate, Paradoxical Swap, while setting up Time Walls to swap through and then escape the position you\u2019ve just swapped into.\" data-dimension48=\"Paradox\nGood at: Setting up huge plays and poking | Bad at: Enemies who position well against her\nTricky to learn and with a complex kit, Paradox can use their Paradoxical Swap ultimate to pull enemies out of position for a definite kill while blocking damage with their Time Wall ability. As a hybrid damage dealer, Paradox can deal intense damage with their Kinetic Carbine ability when specced for Bullet, and the burst-fire of their basic left-flick attack is no slouch either. Most of what limits Paradox is the skill required to land their skill shot ultimate, Paradoxical Swap, while setting up Time Walls to swap through and then escape the position you\u2019ve just swapped into.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"TW26tFPSv7wA9Cmn9hz7WZ\" name=\"Paradox.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-17.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Paradox<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Setting up huge plays and poking<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Enemies who position well against her<br \/>\nTricky to learn and with a complex kit, Paradox can use their Paradoxical Swap ultimate to pull enemies out of position for a definite kill while blocking damage with their Time Wall ability. As a hybrid damage dealer, Paradox can deal intense damage with their Kinetic Carbine ability when specced for Bullet, and the burst-fire of their basic left-flick attack is no slouch either. Most of what limits Paradox is the skill required to land their skill shot ultimate, Paradoxical Swap, while setting up Time Walls to swap through and then escape the position you\u2019ve just swapped into.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"98361a65-36fa-4d5b-ab4e-239543e4de10\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Seven\nGood at: Big area of effect damage | Bad at: Overcoming Knockdown\nWith individual skills so impactful that you can build around any of them, Seven has a flashy ultimate in Storm Cloud that every player has fallen victim to at least once. But while he does have a strong ability kit, he lags a bit behind some of the other damage dealers in how his damage can be avoided or mitigated. It's all-too-common to pop his ultimate Storm Cloud just to be killed in the process. Seven\u2019s biggest strength is excellent crowd control in Static Charge.\" data-dimension48=\"Seven\nGood at: Big area of effect damage | Bad at: Overcoming Knockdown\nWith individual skills so impactful that you can build around any of them, Seven has a flashy ultimate in Storm Cloud that every player has fallen victim to at least once. But while he does have a strong ability kit, he lags a bit behind some of the other damage dealers in how his damage can be avoided or mitigated. It's all-too-common to pop his ultimate Storm Cloud just to be killed in the process. Seven\u2019s biggest strength is excellent crowd control in Static Charge.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"setfdk39nFgcpW7gCUMsbZ\" name=\"Seven.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-18.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seven<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Big area of effect damage<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Overcoming Knockdown<\/p>\n<p>With individual skills so impactful that you can build around any of them, Seven has a flashy ultimate in Storm Cloud that every player has fallen victim to at least once. But while he does have a strong ability kit, he lags a bit behind some of the other damage dealers in how his damage can be avoided or mitigated. It&#8217;s all-too-common to pop his ultimate Storm Cloud just to be killed in the process. Seven\u2019s biggest strength is excellent crowd control in Static Charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"825884dd-f71e-4668-9857-d8e5a3fee79e\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Warden\nGood at: Chasing enemies | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal and surviving burst\nWith a forgiving kit that allows him to harass and chase enemies courtesy of his Alchemical Flask and Willpower abilities, Warden can be a dangerous enemy to face when roaming in the early and mid game. Countless newer players have fallen victim to his Binding Word ability, which roots an enemy after a delay unless they manage to get far enough away, and his Last Stand ultimate gives him massive healing and damage for a brief time.\u00a0\" data-dimension48=\"Warden\nGood at: Chasing enemies | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal and surviving burst\nWith a forgiving kit that allows him to harass and chase enemies courtesy of his Alchemical Flask and Willpower abilities, Warden can be a dangerous enemy to face when roaming in the early and mid game. Countless newer players have fallen victim to his Binding Word ability, which roots an enemy after a delay unless they manage to get far enough away, and his Last Stand ultimate gives him massive healing and damage for a brief time.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"fJ6CBfYxB9SCScyPE6XonZ\" name=\"Warden.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-19.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Warden<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Chasing enemies<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Overcoming anti-heal and surviving burst<\/p>\n<p>With a forgiving kit that allows him to harass and chase enemies courtesy of his Alchemical Flask and Willpower abilities, Warden can be a dangerous enemy to face when roaming in the early and mid game. Countless newer players have fallen victim to his Binding Word ability, which roots an enemy after a delay unless they manage to get far enough away, and his Last Stand ultimate gives him massive healing and damage for a brief time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-c-tier-heroes\"><span>C Tier heroes<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"7c491fdd-ba63-4216-a8f9-c332db6e9bc0\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Grey Talon\nGood at: Burst damage and finishing kills | Bad at: Surviving to scale, stretching out fights\nDon\u2019t get us wrong, Grey Talon has a useful kit\u2014in particular, Charged Shot is a great ability for his Spirit build, piercing enemies and adding charges with upgrades so he can keep sending arrows downrange. His ultimate Guided Owl is a high-damage stun that can go anywhere, perfect for finishing off a laning opponent who doesn't respect his damage. At high risk of being pounced on and killed before he can output consistent damage.\" data-dimension48=\"Grey Talon\nGood at: Burst damage and finishing kills | Bad at: Surviving to scale, stretching out fights\nDon\u2019t get us wrong, Grey Talon has a useful kit\u2014in particular, Charged Shot is a great ability for his Spirit build, piercing enemies and adding charges with upgrades so he can keep sending arrows downrange. His ultimate Guided Owl is a high-damage stun that can go anywhere, perfect for finishing off a laning opponent who doesn't respect his damage. At high risk of being pounced on and killed before he can output consistent damage.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mSNHYhFbPqhqDpxzFCBq2Z\" name=\"Grey Talon.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-20.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grey Talon<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Burst damage and finishing kills<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Surviving to scale, stretching out fights<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t get us wrong, Grey Talon has a useful kit\u2014in particular, Charged Shot is a great ability for his Spirit build, piercing enemies and adding charges with upgrades so he can keep sending arrows downrange. His ultimate Guided Owl is a high-damage stun that can go anywhere, perfect for finishing off a laning opponent who doesn&#8217;t respect his damage. At high risk of being pounced on and killed before he can output consistent damage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"b77c9585-30de-43e6-abd2-d1276493975f\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Lady Geist\nGood at: Dueling and poking | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal and landing her ultimate\nin the laning phase, Lady Geist can be an absolute terror to face, with her Essence Bomb providing her some of the lowest cooldown ranged area damage in the whole roster, and her Life Drain ability allowing her to win close-range fights and heal. But once team fights and skirmishes start breaking out, and her enemies start scaling, Lady Geist struggles. Her ultimate Soul Exchange in particular is difficult to get value out of with its short range.\u00a0\" data-dimension48=\"Lady Geist\nGood at: Dueling and poking | Bad at: Overcoming anti-heal and landing her ultimate\nin the laning phase, Lady Geist can be an absolute terror to face, with her Essence Bomb providing her some of the lowest cooldown ranged area damage in the whole roster, and her Life Drain ability allowing her to win close-range fights and heal. But once team fights and skirmishes start breaking out, and her enemies start scaling, Lady Geist struggles. Her ultimate Soul Exchange in particular is difficult to get value out of with its short range.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"85FjEajhouwcP6Drj49ZGZ\" name=\"Lady Geist.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-21.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lady Geist<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Dueling and poking<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Overcoming anti-heal and landing her ultimate<\/p>\n<p>in the laning phase, Lady Geist can be an absolute terror to face, with her Essence Bomb providing her some of the lowest cooldown ranged area damage in the whole roster, and her Life Drain ability allowing her to win close-range fights and heal. But once team fights and skirmishes start breaking out, and her enemies start scaling, Lady Geist struggles. Her ultimate Soul Exchange in particular is difficult to get value out of with its short range.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"d5ab4120-d161-4857-b124-832cd3c83005\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"McGinnis\nGood at: Split pushing and sustaining | Bad at: Being a big impact teamfighter\nAs a split-pushing focused hero, McGinnis can be powerful against uncoordinated teams that react slowly to her pressure on side lanes, allowing her to farm up souls freely and destroy guardians, walkers, and break open the enemy base. However, unless she pulls massively ahead in souls, her impact in teamfights is significantly less than other heroes. There's a lot working against her.\" data-dimension48=\"McGinnis\nGood at: Split pushing and sustaining | Bad at: Being a big impact teamfighter\nAs a split-pushing focused hero, McGinnis can be powerful against uncoordinated teams that react slowly to her pressure on side lanes, allowing her to farm up souls freely and destroy guardians, walkers, and break open the enemy base. However, unless she pulls massively ahead in souls, her impact in teamfights is significantly less than other heroes. There's a lot working against her.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:180px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:129.44%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"5Riobk2vc7i9vEx9ux52NZ\" name=\"McGinnis.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days-22.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>McGinnis<br \/>\nGood at: <\/strong>Split pushing and sustaining<strong> | Bad at: <\/strong>Being a big impact teamfighter<\/p>\n<p>As a split-pushing focused hero, McGinnis can be powerful against uncoordinated teams that react slowly to her pressure on side lanes, allowing her to farm up souls freely and destroy guardians, walkers, and break open the enemy base. However, unless she pulls massively ahead in souls, her impact in teamfights is significantly less than other heroes. There&#8217;s a lot working against her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/moba\/deadlock-best-character-tier-list\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sepia-soaked noir roster of Deadlock is packed with character, and characters it turns out\u2014a total of 22 of them so far, with more in the murky future. There&apos;s an argument for anything of them as the best Deadlock character, each having nuances that could fill a textbook: with four abilities per character, base and scaling attributes, and any number of ways to equip them from Deadlock\u2019s packed item shop, the options are truly dizzying. We\u2019ve all been there, when you\u2019re new to a game and trying to get the lay of the land to decide which character you should try out, or have a really bad game and are left wondering\u2014was it me, or is that big blue demon guy really strong? Thankfully, between&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-big-deadlock-hero-tier-list-who-is-dominating-valves-new-moba-in-the-early-days\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":988513,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[748,490],"class_list":["post-988512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-games","tag-moba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The big Deadlock hero tier list: Who is dominating Valve&#039;s new MOBA in the early days | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The sepia-soaked noir roster of Deadlock is packed with character, and characters it turns 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