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New Heroes | Skills Unveiled in Deadlock Gameplay

Author : Violet

Jan 24,2025

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 newcomers, along with existing hero skills, weapons, and backstories.

Deadlock's Recent Update Introduces Six Experimental Heroes

New Heroes, Name Changes, and Skill Overlap

Valve's highly anticipated MOBA shooter, Deadlock, has consistently ranked among Steam's most wishlisted games since its mid-2024 launch. The recent "10-24-2024" update, the most substantial to date, introduces six new playable heroes, currently exclusive to the Hero Sandbox mode. They are unavailable in standard or ranked PvP matches.

These new heroes—Calico, Fathom (previously known as Slork), Holliday (also referred to as Astro in skill descriptions), Magician, Viper, and Wrecker—are still under development. Some skills are temporary placeholders, using existing abilities from other heroes. For example, Magician's ultimate is a copy of Paradox's Paradoxical Swap.

The table below provides a preliminary overview of each hero's intended role and gameplay style:

Hero	Description
Calico	A nimble, stealthy mid-to-frontline hero specializing in surprise attacks and evasion.
Fathom	A short-range burst assassin designed for aggressive, close-quarters combat and eliminating key targets swiftly.
Holliday	A mid-to-long-range DPS/Assassin who excels at eliminating enemies with precise headshots and explosives.
Magician	A tactical, long-range DPS capable of manipulating projectiles, teleporting, and swapping positions with allies and enemies.
Viper	A mid-to-long-range burst assassin who inflicts poison damage over time and can petrify groups of enemies.
Wrecker	A mid-to-close-range brawler who utilizes troopers and NPCs as both weapons and projectiles in their abilities.