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

Deadlock's been out for a few months now and its roster of heroes has expanded since then, including six new work-in-progress heroes. Read on to learn more about Deadlock's new heroes, and all of the game's hero skills, weapons, and backstories.

Deadlock Introduces Six Experimental Heroes in Latest UpdateNew Heroes, Changed Names, and Reused Skills for the Roster

Valve's highly anticipated MOBA shooter, Deadlock, burst onto the gaming scene in mid-2024 and has held a steady spot atop Steam's Most Wishlisted games list ever since. While regular weekly updates have kept fans engaged, the recent "10-24-2024" update is the most significant yet, introducing six new heroes for players to explore and test out.

These new additions—Calico, Fathom (formerly Slork), Holliday (also called Astro in their skill descriptions), Magician, Viper, and Wrecker—are currently limited to the Hero Sandbox mode and are not yet accessible in casual or ranked PvP. Although each hero’s kit has been added, some Skills are still placeholder duplicates from other heroes, such as Magician’s ultimate ability being a copy of Paradox’s Paradoxical Swap.

For an early look at each character’s current role and playstyle, check the table below to see how they’re shaping up on the battlefield!

Hero
Description


Calico
Agile and sneaky mid-to-frontline hero designed to strike from the sidelines while being unseen and uncatchable. 


  Fathom
Short-ranged burst assassin designed for all-in dive engagements and taking out key targets quickly.


Holliday
 Mid-to-long-ranged DPS/Assassin who relies on headshots and explosives to obliterate her enemies from range.


Magician
Tactical, long-ranged DPS who can bend projectiles, teleport, and swap positions with allies and enemies.


Viper
Mid-to-long-ranged burst assassin who can envenom their bullets, dealing damage over time before petrifying groups of enemies.


Wrecker
Mid-to-close range brawler who engages with troopers and NPCs to turn them into scrap and projectiles for their Skills.