Deadlock Guide Overview

This KB is synthesized from post-patch educational videos and normalized into practical, patch-aware rules.

Current synthesis status

• Sources processed: 5
  • BrcJ9h4mulc - Deadlock Guide For My Employed Friends (F2NKe)
  • X9yhG5vKca4 - How to Lane like an ETERNUS in 2026 (HERESY)
  • wihHFTapEGk - EVERY Deadlock Hero Explained in 30 SECONDS! (Natan)
  • E5CRaB37G5E - STOP HOLDING W: Movement Essentials (Natan)
  • n3EdDdPKed4 - Deadlock Fundamentals: Efficiency (Deathy)
• Confidence level: strong baseline fundamentals for laning, macro, movement basics, and efficiency planning.
• Hero archetype/role-selection baseline has been added (see kb/06-hero-archetypes-and-role-selection.md).
• Movement baseline has been added (see kb/07-movement-mechanics.md).
• Still needs more corroboration for hero-specific and matchup-specific edge cases.

Core framework

• Laning: secure soul advantage through wave priority, matchup-aware trading, and coordinated communication.
• Macro & efficiency: minimize downtime and prioritize actions that push game state forward.
• Objectives: treat kills/pressure as temporary opportunities to convert into durable advantages.
• Itemization: buy for current lane/job, prioritize efficient spikes, and use item passives/actives intentionally.
• Movement: cleaner pathing/stamina usage creates safer farm, better rotations, and fewer avoidable deaths.
• Hero choice: pick archetypes that match your preferred job (frontline, pick setup, utility, side-lane carry) and current team needs.

Caveat policy

• Exact timer values and item tuning can shift with patches.
• When exact numbers are quoted, treat them as “current-source guidance” and re-validate after major updates.