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Deadlock: New Heroes, Abilities, and Narrative Unveiled

Author : Carter

Dec 10,2024

Deadlock Characters | New Heroes, Skills, Weapons, and Story

Deadlock, the highly anticipated MOBA shooter from Valve, has seen significant expansion since its release a few months ago. This includes six new experimental heroes, currently available for testing. This article delves into these new additions, outlining their skills, weaponry, and backstories.

Deadlock's "10-24-2024" Update Introduces Six New Heroes

The latest update marks a considerable milestone for Deadlock, which has consistently ranked highly on Steam's most wishlisted games. Six new heroes are now available, albeit exclusively in the Hero Sandbox mode for now. These characters—Calico, Fathom (previously known as Slork), Holliday (also referred to as Astro in-game), Magician, Viper, and Wrecker—are not yet integrated into casual or ranked PvP matches. While their skill sets are complete, some abilities are temporary placeholders, using existing skills from other heroes (for example, Magician's ultimate mirrors Paradox's Paradoxical Swap).

To get a preview of these characters' roles and gameplay styles, consult the table below:

Hero	Description
Calico	A nimble and stealthy mid-to-frontline hero specializing in unseen flanking attacks.
Fathom	A short-range burst assassin designed for aggressive, all-in engagements targeting key enemies.
Holliday	A mid-to-long-range DPS/Assassin utilizing headshots and explosives for devastating ranged attacks.
Magician	A tactical, long-range DPS capable of projectile manipulation, teleportation, and position swapping with allies and enemies.
Viper	A mid-to-long-range burst assassin who inflicts damage-over-time poison effects and can petrify groups of enemies.
Wrecker	A mid-to-close-range brawler who converts troopers and NPCs into scrap and projectiles for use in their abilities.