Deadlock guide

Deadlock beginner guide: learn one hero, farm souls and buy useful items. Get a first-match plan and links to builds and objectives.

Deadlock best hero for beginners: McGinnis is our learning pick for shooting, healing and holding space. See her limits and starter build.

Deadlock what to do first: practice farming, shopping, parrying and escaping before ranked. Follow a short checklist for your next session.

Deadlock how to get access: Valve still limits the playtest to friend invites. Check the Steam listing, download route and release status.

Deadlock beginner build: use a simple McGinnis gun plan with 800-soul first buys. Compare sustain, farming and a 1,600-soul follow-up.

Deadlock how to get more souls: keep collecting lane income and spend it on useful items. Diagnose lost waves, dangerous farms and power gaps.

Deadlock how to deny souls: shoot the enemy's floating orb when it becomes claimable. Learn ground orbs, safe confirms and the melee caveat.

Deadlock how to parry: press F as a melee attack is about to land. Learn the 0.75-second window, failed-parry cooldown and safe practice.

Deadlock how to dash jump: dash, then jump during the blue stamina cue. Learn the two-stamina cost, sliding and a simple escape exercise.

Deadlock how to unlock flex slots: destroy enemy Walkers. Each of the three Walkers unlocks one extra slot for the team. See the current rules.

Deadlock how to win: push objectives and finish the weakened Patron. Learn the base gates and why a won fight needs a follow-up.

Deadlock achievements: a public Steam list is not established in this audit. See the checks, trophy limits and a separate learning checklist.

Deadlock patch notes: October 30 changed Mid-Boss crystals, healing items and economy. See what affects these guides and what still needs checking.