50 Pro Tips to DOMINATE in Deadlock
“Deadlock” is a fast-paced multiplayer game that blends strategy, teamwork, and mechanical skill. To truly master the game, you need to sharpen your reflexes, make use of game mechanics, and understand the flow of combat. If you’re looking to up your game, here are 50 powerful tips, based on expert insights, to help you dominate.
Deadlock Tips
1. Master the Rejuvenator
After defeating the mid-boss, the rejuvenator is a crucial power-up, but it can be stolen by enemies. Use a heavy melee attack to claim it, and follow up with a parry to block any potential theft.
2. Mid-Air Crouch for Faster Falls
Double crouching while airborne lets you fall faster, consuming one stamina point. Use this to adjust your position and avoid enemy fire.
3. Pre-Reving for Bbop
Bbop can pre-rev his laser by aiming down sights, making it easier to secure and deny souls during laning.
4. Track Enemy Abilities
Keeping track of enemy souls is crucial. At 400, 1,500, and 3,000 souls, enemies unlock their second ability, third ability, and ultimate, respectively.
5. Deny Soul Orbs in Late Game
After 10 minutes, defeating troopers won’t provide rewards unless the soul orb is destroyed. Denying the enemy’s orb denies them resources.
6. Punch Troopers to Avoid Orb Theft
Instead of waiting for orbs, punch trooper minions to secure the souls directly.
7. Reload While Performing Other Actions
You can reload while climbing, ziplining, or using certain abilities. Take advantage of these “one-handed” moments.
8. Slide for Free Shots
Sliding while shooting consumes no ammo, letting you extend your damage without worrying about reloads.
9. Keep Healing Troopers Alive
Healing troopers provide health every six seconds, making them invaluable during laning.
10. Practice Last Hitting Soul Orbs
Use the sandbox to practice securing soul orbs. A quick melee attack can last-hit orbs with one bar of health or less.
11. Track Enemy Ultimates
Use the menu at the top of the screen to monitor when enemy ultimates are ready. A full lightning bar means their ultimate is charged.
12. Utilize Flex Slots
Unlocking flex slots by defeating guardians, walkers, and shrines grants you a significant advantage, limiting the enemy’s ability to make use of their resources.
13. Preserve Zipline Momentum
By crouching when dismounting a zipline, you retain momentum for a few seconds—use this to glide quickly into battle.
14. Parry Heavy Melee Attacks
Parrying a heavy melee attack not only blocks damage but stuns the attacker, allowing you to counter-punch effectively.
15. Ping Your Abilities
Let your teammates know about your ability cooldowns or readiness by pinging your abilities (clicking the scroll wheel).
16. Heavy Melee for Crowd Control
A heavy melee attack deals area-of-effect damage, letting you clear waves and last-hit enemies in one strike.
17. Use Slides for Faster Attacks
If you’re too far from an enemy to finish them, dash into a slide to close the gap quickly and deliver a punch without delay.
18. Beware of Rooftop Hazards
Certain rooftops deal damage to players standing on them. Use them briefly for positioning but avoid lingering.
19. Change Self-Cast Settings
Adjust your self-cast settings to “double tap” or “hold” to make ability casting quicker and more fluid.
20. Buy Healing Right
In a losing lane? Consider buying a Healing Right for 500 souls. The periodic self-heal keeps you sustained without retreating.
21. Interrupt Channelled Ultimates
Parry or use counter items to interrupt channeling ultimates, especially when facing enemies who rely on heavy melee attacks.
22. Return After 500 Souls
Most meta builds rely on 500-soul items. After every 500 souls, retreat to buy your items and return stronger.
23. Destroy Lane Guardians for Zipline Boost
Eliminating both lane guardians gives you a permanent zipline speed boost, which is key for quicker rotations.
24. Punch Vending Machines
Punch vending machines for free souls, but beware of the damage taken in return.
25. Finish Enemies with Vindicta
Vindicta’s ultimate lets you finish off enemies by glowing them up when they’re in sniper range. Use a fully charged sniper shot to guarantee the kill.
26. Break Objects for Boosts
Breaking boxes and urns grants souls and permanent stat boosts. Use melee attacks to quickly clear these objects.
27. Out-Position Seven’s Ultimate
Seven’s ultimate only hits targets within range and line of sight. You can exploit this by breaking his line of sight while still attacking.
28. Use Crosshair Generators
The game’s default crosshair can be underwhelming. Consider using a third-party generator for better aim precision.
29. Soul Urn Protection with Ivy
Ivy can air-drop Soul Urns safely to prevent them from being stolen.
30. Don’t Use Abilities While Carrying a Soul Urn
You can’t use abilities while holding a Soul Urn, but pre-activating them allows you to benefit from their effects.
31. Cosmic Veil Awareness
The Cosmic Veil is one-way: if you can’t see through it, your enemies can, so beware of traps.
32. Repositioning with Ivy’s Ultimate
Ivy’s ultimate lets her reposition teammates during channeling, but it reduces their damage while they’re being carried.
33. Use Public Builds (With Caution)
Public builds can be useful, but they are often outdated. Adjust them to fit your playstyle and the current meta.
34. Shib’s Momentum Boost
Shib’s secondary fire pushes him backward, which can be used for extra mobility, especially when sliding or jumping.
35. Consistently Check the Minimap
Regularly glance at the minimap to track enemy movements and avoid ambushes.
36. Use the Stamina Bar for Dash Jumps
When dashing, wait for your stamina bar to turn blue, indicating the best time to jump.
37. Viscous’ Puddle Punch
Viscous’ puddle punch counts as a melee attack, letting it stack with melee-boosting items and last-hit enemies.
38. Understand Bullet Trajectories
Bullets don’t always hit the middle of your screen. They travel from your character toward the screen’s center, so aim with that in mind.
39. Watch Out for Enemies Blocking Shots
If an enemy blocks the line between your gun and the screen center, they’ll get hit—use this to your advantage.
40. Counter Channels with Active Items
Active items like curse or knockdown interrupt most channeled abilities, effectively stopping key ultimates.
41. Heavy Punch for Faster Vending Machine Breaks
Using a heavy punch breaks vending machines faster and minimizes the damage taken.
42. Timing Your Finisher with Vindicta
Only a fully charged sniper shot from Vindicta’s ultimate will guarantee a kill. Be sure to wait for the full charge.
43. Break Objects Efficiently
You don’t need to shoot to break objects—melee, dash, or slide through them for quicker clearing.
44. Ivy’s Air Pickup Exploit
Ivy can pick up teammates mid-ultimate. Use this to reposition them, but keep in mind that it reduces their damage output.
45. Use Public Builds Wisely
While public builds offer insight, adjust them to fit your current situation and team composition.
46. Always Monitor the Minimap
A rule of thumb is to glance at the minimap every few seconds to stay aware of enemy locations.
47. Aim at the Centerline for Hits
Since bullets travel from your character to the center of the screen, aim at enemies along that path for consistent hits.
48. Positioning to Avoid Ganks
Regularly check the minimap and position yourself safely to avoid surprise ganks.
49. Boop Yourself for Momentum
Shib’s secondary fire can be used to give yourself extra momentum for a boost in movement.
50. Master Bullet Trajectories
Get a feel for how bullets travel in the game to land more shots consistently.
Final Thoughts
With these tips, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a dominant force in Deadlock. Keep practicing, stay aware, and always look for ways to optimize your strategy. Happy gaming!
