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Here are some tips for a better strategy in Deadlock.

Deadlock is Valve’s new multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game with elements of arcade and hero shooters all blended into one, making for a fun but sticky game when it comes to strategy. With the game having somewhat distinct phases, here is our basic guide to the early, mid, and late game.

Deadlock early game strategy

In the first 5 to 10 minutes of a Deadlock game, your character will still be somewhat weak as you begin unlocking abilities, buying your first items, and focusing on eliminating enemy minions. Here is what we believe you should focus on during this time:

Deadlock mid game strategy

The mid game of Deadlock takes place roughly around the time that theMid Bossspawns and characters unlock their ultimate abilities. Around this time, you should start having a build come together and can begin being a bit more aggressive when it comes to using your lane and taking fights. Here are our tips for a good mid game strategy.

Deadlock late game strategy

The late game of Deadlock is when you start to see builds coming online and team fights really begin to take shape, sometimes getting to full 6v6 battles. Here, you may start playing with more of an all-out mentality, making aggressive moves, flanking, going for PvE objectives, and going for broke during team fights. Here are our tips.

Here’s how we would describe Deadlock’s genre.

Connor Knudsen

Overall, this is a game that can be played in many different ways, but having some understanding of the basics of both arcade shooters like Overwatch 2 and MOBAs like League of Legends should help you to navigate games more comfortably. Stay tuned for moreDeadlock contentlike this from esports.gg!

Connor Knudsen

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