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Unveiling Deadlock's Exciting Cast

Author: Matthew Feb 10,2025

Deadlock Characters | New Heroes, Skills, Weapons, and Story Deadlock, released a few months ago, continues to expand its hero roster. Six new heroes are currently in development, and this article details these new additions, along with existing hero skills, weapons, and backstories.

Deadlock's Latest Update: Six Experimental Heroes

New Heroes, Name Changes, and Skill Sharing

Valve's Deadlock, a highly anticipated MOBA shooter, has consistently topped Steam's "Most Wishlisted" games since its mid-2024 launch. The recent "10-24-2024" update is a major milestone, introducing six new playable heroes, currently exclusive to the Hero Sandbox mode. These heroes—Calico, Fathom (previously known as Slork), Holliday (also referred to as Astro in skill descriptions), Magician, Viper, and Wrecker—are not yet available in standard PvP matches. While their complete kits are implemented, some skills are temporary placeholders, borrowed from existing heroes (e.g., Magician's ultimate mirrors Paradox's Paradoxical Swap).

The table below provides a preliminary overview of each hero's role and playstyle:

Hero	Description
Calico	A nimble, stealthy mid-to-frontline hero, excelling in flanking maneuvers and evasive tactics.
Fathom	A short-range burst assassin, specializing in aggressive dives and swift eliminations of key targets.
Holliday	A mid-to-long-range DPS/Assassin who utilizes precision headshots and explosives for devastating ranged attacks.
Magician	A tactical, long-range DPS capable of projectile manipulation, teleportation, and positional swapping with allies and enemies.
Viper	A mid-to-long-range burst assassin who inflicts poison damage over time and can petrify enemy groups.
Wrecker	A mid-to-close-range brawler who utilizes troopers and NPCs as both offensive tools and projectiles within their skillset.