Coming to Deadlock from League, Dota or Heroes of the Storm
A MOBA-to-Deadlock dictionary, plus the shooter mechanics and habits that will trip you up.
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Beginner Fundamentals
Beginner Fundamentals
New to Deadlock? Start with the basics: the goal, the map, souls and items, and how to stop dying.
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Beginner Fundamentals
Coming to Deadlock from Overwatch or Marvel Rivals
What carries over from hero shooters, what doesn't, and the habits that will cost you games until you change them.
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Beginner Fundamentals
Your First 10 Games of Deadlock: A Survival Guide
Which hero to pick, how to lane, where to practice, and the five beginner mistakes to avoid.
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Beginner Fundamentals
How to Stop Being Broke in Deadlock: Souls and Items
Where souls come from, the melee last-hit trick, how the item shop bonuses work, and what beginners should actually buy.
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Beginner Fundamentals
How to Stop Dying Every 30 Seconds in Deadlock
Movement, the parry button you never pressed, not walking alone, and fighting at the right range.
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The Deadlock Map Explained
Lanes, jungle districts, objectives and how a push actually works, on a map that is a haunted version of New York.
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What Is Deadlock? The 4-Minute Primer
The goal, the lanes, souls, hero roles and how a match actually ends. Everything you need before your first game.
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Deadlock Fundamentals: The 18 Core Mechanics
Souls, melee, parry, movement, items, roles, objectives and comeback mechanics in one reference post.
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