All 44 characters
Deadlock heroes
Deadlock has 44 playable heroes, which is what the game calls its characters, in four types: 14 mystics, 11 marksmen, 10 brawlers and 9 assassins. Pick one to see exact ability numbers, stats and the items players buy.
New to Deadlock?
Good first heroes
The game points new players to these heroes. Their kits are easy to read and their guns are forgiving while you learn the map.
Four kinds of hero
Hero types
Ability-focused heroes whose damage and control scale with spirit power.
14 heroes, including Baba, Celeste and Dynamo.
Gun-focused heroes who deal steady damage from range.
11 heroes, including Deadman Danny, Grey Talon and Holliday.
Durable heroes who fight up close and soak damage for their team.
10 heroes, including Abrams, Bebop and Billy.
Mobile heroes who pick off isolated targets and burst them down.
9 heroes, including Apollo, Calico and Drifter.
Coming later, maybe
Not yet playable
These heroes are in Deadlock but can't be picked yet. Nothing about them is announced. Some may never release, and their abilities can change completely if they do.
Quick answers
Hero questions
- How many characters are in Deadlock?
- 44. Deadlock calls its characters heroes, and 44 of them are playable right now: 14 mystics, 11 marksmen, 10 brawlers and 9 assassins. Another 20 exist in the game but can't be picked yet.
- What are the hero types in Deadlock?
- Mystics: ability-focused heroes whose damage and control scale with spirit power. Marksmen: gun-focused heroes who deal steady damage from range. Brawlers: durable heroes who fight up close and soak damage for their team. Assassins: mobile heroes who pick off isolated targets and burst them down.
- Which Deadlock hero has the highest win rate?
- Graves, winning 57.1% of matches over the last 30 days. Rat King is picked most often, in 69.9% of matches.
- Which Deadlock heroes are best for beginners?
- The game recommends Graves, Haze, Infernus, Mina, Seven and Venator to new players. They have simple kits and forgiving guns.
- Are new heroes coming to Deadlock?
- 20 heroes are in the game but not playable yet. Some may never release, and their kits can change completely before they do.