Current data patch 07-01-2026

Deadlock Builds, Hero Guides, Items & Patch Notes

Quickly check ability orders, core items, hero counters, and current-patch changes.

Recommended Starting Points

These routes cover common player tasks: checking builds, reading items, picking heroes, and confirming counter paths.

#1
Deadlock Builds
Popular hub

Compare hero builds, core items, phase routes, and counter-pick choices in one hub.

#2
Deadlock Counter Build Advisor
Counter build

Use enemy threats to narrow counter items, then continue into Build Planner for the full route.

#3
Focus Lens Deadlock item guide
Recommended item

Open stats, best heroes, buy timing, and builds that can use the item.

#4
Spirit Shredder Bullets Deadlock item guide
Recommended item

Jump from the homepage into the item guide, then continue into hero fits and related builds.

#5
Shiv Deadlock build and counter guide
Recommended hero

Start with Shiv builds, abilities, items, and counter routes.

#6
Vyper Deadlock build and counter guide
Recommended hero

Use the homepage route to connect hero detail, build routes, and counter tools.

#7
Mina Deadlock build and ability guide
Second-wave hero

Open Mina's ranged pressure, reposition reset, and core build route from one entry.

#8
Rapid Rounds Deadlock item guide
Second-wave item

Start with this low-cost weapon tempo item, then continue into best heroes, buy timing, and swaps.

#9
Night Shift Builds
Build lookup

Filter the build library for flank, night-pressure, and reposition routes before opening the matching hero page.

Start Here

Treat the homepage as an entry panel and start with these three reading paths instead of browsing everything at once.

Choose by question type

If you are here to make a faster decision instead of just reading reference pages, choose the entry point by the real question you have right now.

Task routing

I have not decided the hero yet

Start with starter picks, hero compare, and draft order to narrow the pool down to one or two realistic choices.

Start with picks

I know the hero, but not the build

Start with Build Planner, then use Item Helper and Build Counter Advisor to compress the route around the real match need.

Start with builds

I am more worried about comp, lane, or patch context

Start with team comp, lane assistant, and patch impact tools to solve the environment question before returning to hero or build pages.

Start with context

Version read snapshot

If you want to decide which hero to open first in the current version, this layer surfaces the site's hero, tempo, and build clues up front.

Meta Overview
#1 Mo & Krill

Read Mo & Krill first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

Score 793.5
Frontline engage Brawler Difficulty 3/5
  • Mobility is more measured, so entry pathing and positioning cost matter more.
  • Base health is solid, so the hero can usually contest a more forward contact layer.
Health 750

Supports forward contact

Move Speed 5.5

Pathing matters more

#2 Warden

Read Warden first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

Score 754.3
Frontline engage Brawler Difficulty 2/5
  • Mobility is more measured, so entry pathing and positioning cost matter more.
  • Base health is solid, so the hero can usually contest a more forward contact layer.
Health 720

Supports forward contact

Move Speed 6.3

Pathing matters more

#3 Abrams

Read Abrams first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

Score 745.5
Frontline engage TankBrawler Difficulty 1/5
  • Mobility is more measured, so entry pathing and positioning cost matter more.
  • Base health is solid, so the hero can usually contest a more forward contact layer.
Health 720

Supports forward contact

Move Speed 6.5

Pathing matters more

#1
07-01-2026
Latest Patch

If you only read one page first, start with the patch summary and decide from there whether heroes, items, or builds deserve the next click.

#2
Hero Directory
Heroes

If you want to learn the game through characters, enter the hero directory first and sort by role, difficulty, and current priority.

#3
Build Library
Builds

If you want concrete progression routes right away, go to the build library and read patch, hero, and item context together.

Current Priorities

Use the site's current data to jump straight into the heroes, items, and patch context worth reading first.

#1
07-01-2026
Latest Patch Meta

Track the current release note anchor for the site.

#2
Mo & Krill
Frontline engage Brawler Difficulty: 3/5

Read Mo & Krill first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

#3
Warden
Frontline engage Brawler Difficulty: 2/5

Read Warden first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

#4
Abrams
Frontline engage TankBrawler Difficulty: 1/5

Read Abrams first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

#5
Extra Health
vitality Tier 800

6 hero recommendations · 800

#6
Extra Spirit
spirit Tier 800

6 hero recommendations · 800

#7
Headshot Booster
weapon Tier 800

6 hero recommendations · 800

This Week's Priority Reads

If you only plan to read a few pages first, start with these.

#1
07-01-2026
Latest Patch

Start from the latest patch summary, then decide which hero or item lane to drill into.

#2
Mo & Krill
Frontline engage

Read Mo & Krill first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

#3
Warden
Frontline engage

Read Warden first through its frontline engage identity, then use the rest of the page to refine the execution details.

#4
Extra Health
vitality

6 hero recommendations make this a strong current build entry point.

#5
Extra Spirit
spirit

6 hero recommendations make this a strong current build entry point.

Community Signal Routes

These pages do not replace live balance data. They explain what players are discussing, why it matters, and which content deserves deeper follow-through.

#1
Deadlock Ranks Explained
Rising interest

Understand ranked access, hero-pool preparation, and the boundary between rules and planning tools.

#2
Ivy Deadlock build and counter guide
Rising interest

Open Ivy team utility, ability order, core items, and counters.

#3
Celeste Deadlock build and counter guide
Rising interest

Read Celeste ranged pressure, safe spacing, and core build routes.

#4
2026 Community Survey Takeaways
Player shape

Read public-sample player makeup, retention pressure, and editorial priorities before choosing a site tool.

#5
Community Complaint Tracker
Pressure tracking

Read ranked, matchmaking, ban, and behaviour-system friction together instead of treating one thread as the whole story.

#6
Hero Personality and Voice-Line Roundup
Character expression

See why some heroes stay central to memes, voice threads, and character debate even when their meta strength moves.

#7
Weekly Meme, Fan Art, and Cosplay Digest
Community creation

Scan recent creative mood and connect character heat back to the site's formal guide routes.

Abrams

Abrams

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Abrams

A hard-engage frontline bruiser who absorbs pressure, crashes into formations, and keeps fighting through sustained self-healing.

Dynamo

Dynamo

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Dynamo

A utility-focused mystic who protects teammates, controls fight timing, and amplifies coordinated engagements.

Haze

Haze

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Haze

A stealth assassin who is most dangerous when she controls the timing, angle, and target of every commit.

Seven

Seven

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Seven

A high-pressure mystic who turns neutral space into a dangerous network of lightning and zone control.

Wraith

Wraith

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Wraith

A pick-focused assassin who converts one vulnerable target into a cleaner fight for her team.

Viscous

Viscous

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Viscous

A disruption specialist who survives awkwardly, scrambles enemy plans, and turns clean fights messy.

Why this MVP exists

#1
Bilingual hero pages with structured stats and ability summaries.
DeadlockDB Wiki

This is one of the core promises of the site and helps you decide which directory to open next.

#2
Cleaner item browsing by category and cost tier.
DeadlockDB Wiki

This is one of the core promises of the site and helps you decide which directory to open next.

#3
A latest-patch hub that can grow into a faster update workflow.
DeadlockDB Wiki

This is one of the core promises of the site and helps you decide which directory to open next.

Continue Reading

Once you finish the first homepage pass, continue from these site hubs.

#1
Item Directory
Items

Scan the core economy by category and tier before full item detail pages are added.

#2
Meta Overview
Meta

Compare hero stat profiles and item recommendation heat without needing external trackers.

#3
Beginner Guide
Guides

Learn the map, roles, and what to prioritize in your first matches.

#4
Site Search
Search

Search heroes, items, legacy aliases, patches, and beginner guides from one place.

#5
Deadlock Build Planner
Tool

Choose a hero and a match need to get a more targeted Deadlock build route fast.

#6
Tools Hub
Tool

If you already know the question you are asking, jump straight into the best-fit decision tool from the tools hub.

Featured Tools

If you are here to make a faster decision rather than just read reference pages, start from these tools first.

#1
Tools Hub
All tool routes

Open the full utility layer in one place and decide whether your current problem is draft, comp, lane, or build related.

#2
Team Comp Helper
Comp patching

Find the missing team layer first, then decide who should fill the next pick slot.

#3
Deadlock Counter Build Advisor
Counter build

Use your hero and the enemy threat to narrow down the counter-build direction fast.

#4
Draft Order Helper
Draft order

Use stage, priority, and missing role to decide what this pick should secure first.

First-visit FAQ

Use these questions to understand how the site works, what it is best for, and where its boundaries are.

#1
What page should I open first on my first visit?
Quick answer

If you only open one page first, start with the latest patch 07-01-2026 and then continue into the hero directory or build library.

#2
What is this site best used for?
Quick answer

It is best used for quickly reading the relationship between heroes, items, builds, and patches before a match starts.

#3
What should I do if I find incorrect data?
Quick answer

Use the contact page in the footer and include a page link, hero name, item name, or patch version so the issue can be checked faster.

#4
Is this site official?
Quick answer

No. DeadlockDB Wiki is an unofficial fan-made reference site and works best when read alongside the game client, patch notes, and live experience.