{"id":15523,"date":"2026-06-26T13:17:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/?p=15523"},"modified":"2026-06-25T08:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:34:25","slug":"deadlock-characters-all-heroes-roles-playstyles-abilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/deadlock-characters-all-heroes-roles-playstyles-abilities","title":{"rendered":"Deadlock Characters: All Heroes, Roles, Playstyles & Abilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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To thrive in Valve\u2019s genre-bending third-person hero shooter crossed with a MOBA, you must get acquainted with the unique Deadlock<\/a> characters. Once you\u2019ve learned the basics of gameplay with our Deadlock beginner\u2019s guide<\/a>, you\u2019ll want to diversify your portfolio of heroes so you can dominate The Cursed Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s discuss the complete roster of Deadlock<\/a> characters, hero traits pointing to potential roles in a team, the unique abilities that power each one, and how you can learn to play them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete Roster Of Deadlock Characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are 38 characters in Deadlock, with the number likely to balloon to more than 50 before it hits 1.0. The characters, also referred to in-game as \u201cheroes,\u201d have their own unique primary weapons and ability kits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlock\u2019s characters have base stats, such as Health, Move Speed, and Stamina, with values that increase as they collect more Souls and level up. They use Spirit Power for abilities, which also differ from one character to the next, and some stats scale with Spirit Power. When you add in the fact that there are tons of items as well, you have a game where every single character plays differently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ll explain the general playstyles later in this guide. First, check out an overview of the complete roster of Deadlock characters below, including voice actors who bring these heroes to life, sorted by release date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Character<\/strong><\/td>Release Date<\/strong><\/td>Voice Actor<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Abrams<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Samoa Joe<\/td><\/tr>
Bebop<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>JB Blanc<\/td><\/tr>
Dynamo<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>John Patrick Lowrie<\/td><\/tr>
Grey Talon<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Robbie Daymond<\/td><\/tr>
Haze<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Eve Lindley<\/td><\/tr>
Infernus<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Phil Morris<\/td><\/tr>
Ivy<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Jeannie Tirado<\/td><\/tr>
Kelvin<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Bruce DuBose<\/td><\/tr>
Lady Geist<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Abigail Marlowe<\/td><\/tr>
Lash<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Andrew Bowen<\/td><\/tr>
McGinnis<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Bennett Abara<\/td><\/tr>
Mo & Krill<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Ray Chase<\/td><\/tr>
Paradox<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Elle Newlands<\/td><\/tr>
Pocket<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Greg Chun<\/td><\/tr>
Seven<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Oliver Vaquer<\/td><\/tr>
Vindicta<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Eden Riegel<\/td><\/tr>
Warden<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Rick D. Wasserman<\/td><\/tr>
Wraith<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Danielle Nicolet<\/td><\/tr>
Yamato<\/td>April 16, 2024<\/td>Alpha Takahashi<\/td><\/tr>
Viscous<\/td>August 1, 2024<\/td>Yuri Lowenthal<\/td><\/tr>
Shiv<\/td>August 15, 2024<\/td>Greg Chun<\/td><\/tr>
Mirage<\/td>September 26, 2024<\/td>Fareed Ward<\/td><\/tr>
Calico<\/td>January 17, 2025<\/td>Toks Olagundoye<\/td><\/tr>
Holliday<\/td>January 17, 2025<\/td>Melanie Minichino<\/td><\/tr>
Sinclair<\/td>January 17, 2025<\/td>Andia Winslow<\/td><\/tr>
Vyper<\/td>January 17, 2025<\/td>Stephanie Kerbis<\/td><\/tr>
Mina<\/td>August 18, 2025<\/td>Victoria Grace<\/td><\/tr>
Billy<\/td>August 20, 2025<\/td>Ari Kappatos<\/td><\/tr>
The Doorman<\/td>August 22, 2025<\/td>Harry S. Robins<\/td><\/tr>
Paige<\/td>August 25, 2025<\/td>Jacqueline Emerson<\/td><\/tr>
Drifter<\/td>August 27, 2025<\/td>Matthew Mercer<\/td><\/tr>
Victor<\/td>August 29, 2025<\/td>Jason Spisak<\/td><\/tr>
Rem<\/td>January 26, 2026<\/td>Unknown<\/td><\/tr>
Graves<\/td>January 29, 2026<\/td>Katy Bentz<\/td><\/tr>
Silver<\/td>February 3, 2026<\/td>Erica Lindbeck<\/td><\/tr>
Venator<\/td>February 5, 2026<\/td>Unknown<\/td><\/tr>
Celeste<\/td>February 9, 2026<\/td>Natalie Lander<\/td><\/tr>
Apollo<\/td>February 12, 2026<\/td>Chester Rushing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Core Roles & Playstyle Themes In Deadlock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each Deadlock hero is unique and offers different playstyles and roles within a team of six. For example, Paige is excellent at supporting teammates, with a focus on crowd control and mobility. On the other hand, Victor is a tank that takes damage to deal damage, boasting an \u201cAura of Suffering\u201d for sustained damage in a teamfight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the backline, your team may want to employ Dynamo, a powerful healer that also provides excellent utility. Choosing a balanced team composition with, at the very least, a tank, healer, crowd-controller, and damage dealers is imperative to success in The Cursed Apple<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The official Deadlock character traits might prove confusing. For example, Abrams\u2019 one descriptor is \u201cBull-Headed,\u201d which nods to his personality, while the \u201cBrawler\u201d trait indicates his close-range combat prowess. Another prime example is how Bebop\u2019s three traits all point toward abilities: Hook points to the Grapple Arm, while Bomb points to Sticky Bomb, and Punch points to the Exploding Uppercut ability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a clear indicator of Deadlock\u2019s playstyles and roles specific characters excel at, we\u2019ve added descriptions such as Tank<\/strong>, Carry<\/strong>, Attack Damage Carry<\/strong> (ADC), Assassin<\/strong>, and Support<\/strong>. Further descriptions include Mage<\/strong>, a character who focuses on magic damage; Disruptor<\/strong>, a character who excels at crowd control; Duelist<\/strong>, perfect for taking down enemies 1v1; Burst<\/strong>, specializing in big hits; and Bruiser<\/strong>, who gets up close and personal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See all the Deadlock heroes outlined below, including official traits from Valve and their playstyles\/roles, sorted in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlock Heroes<\/strong><\/td>Playstyles\/Roles<\/strong><\/td>Official Traits<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Abrams<\/td>Tank \/ Bruiser<\/td>Tank, Brawler, Bull-Headed<\/td><\/tr>
Apollo<\/td>Carry \/ Duelist<\/td>Finesse, Mobility, A Cut Above<\/td><\/tr>
Bebop<\/td>Roamer \/ Initiator<\/td>Hook, Bomb, Punch<\/td><\/tr>
Billy<\/td>Tank \/ Bruiser<\/td>Punk, Chaotic, G.O.A.T.<\/td><\/tr>
Calico<\/td>Assassin \/ Burst<\/td>Tricksy, Slippery, Burst Damage<\/td><\/tr>
Celeste<\/td>Disruptor \/ Mage<\/td>Performer, Disruptive, Dazzling<\/td><\/tr>
The Doorman<\/td>Disruptor \/ Utility<\/td>Disorienting, Map Control, Mind Games<\/td><\/tr>
Drifter<\/td>Assassin \/ Carry<\/td>Stalker, Bloodthirsty, Cruel<\/td><\/tr>
Dynamo<\/td>Support \/ Healer<\/td>Teamplay, Initiator, Clutch<\/td><\/tr>
Graves<\/td>Mage \/ Disruptor<\/td>Morbid, Area Denial, Necromancer<\/td><\/tr>
Grey Talon<\/td>ADC \/ Disruptor<\/td>Precision, Hunter, Area Denial<\/td><\/tr>
Haze<\/td>ADC \/ Assassin<\/td>Assassin, Stealthy, Lethal<\/td><\/tr>
Holliday<\/td>Support \/ Sniper<\/td>Crackshot, Explosive, Apprehender<\/td><\/tr>
Infernus<\/td>ADC \/ Duelist<\/td>Arsonist, Explosive, Burn Rubber<\/td><\/tr>
Ivy<\/td>Support \/ Carry<\/td>Team-up, Disruptor, Rock Solid<\/td><\/tr>
Kelvin<\/td>Tank \/ Bruiser \/ Support<\/td>Protector, Explorer, Ice Cold<\/td><\/tr>
Lady Geist<\/td>ADC \/ Brawler<\/td>Lifesteal, Self Damage, Fatale<\/td><\/tr>
Lash<\/td>Assassin \/ Initiator<\/td>Initiator, High Flying, Arrogant<\/td><\/tr>
McGinnis<\/td>Support \/ Pusher<\/td>Inventor, Support, Disruption<\/td><\/tr>
Mina<\/td>Assassin \/ Burst<\/td>Harasser, Nimble, Vexing<\/td><\/tr>
Mirage<\/td>ADC \/ Roamer<\/td>Bodyguard, Traveler, Focused<\/td><\/tr>
Mo & Krill<\/td>Tank \/ Initiator<\/td>Tag-Team, Initiator, Burrower<\/td><\/tr>
Paige<\/td>Support \/ Initiator<\/td>Helpful, Protector, Booksmart<\/td><\/tr>
Paradox<\/td>Disruptor \/ Roamer<\/td>Calculated, Disruptor, Tactician<\/td><\/tr>
Pocket<\/td>Support \/ Roamer<\/td>Trickster, Burst Damage, Frogs<\/td><\/tr>
Rem<\/td>Support \/ Utility<\/td>Helpful, Tiny, ZZZ<\/td><\/tr>
Seven<\/td>ADC \/ Disruptor<\/td>High Voltage, Merciless, Area Denial<\/td><\/tr>
Shiv<\/td>ADC \/ Brawler<\/td>Rage, Bleed, Repeat<\/td><\/tr>
Silver<\/td>Tank \/ Bruiser<\/td>Feral, Hot Mess, Transformation<\/td><\/tr>
Sinclair<\/td>Disruptor \/ Utility<\/td>Trickster, Copycat, Versatile<\/td><\/tr>
Venator<\/td>ADC \/ Tactical<\/td>Devout, Arms Expert, Tactical<\/td><\/tr>
Victor<\/td>Tank \/ Brawler<\/td>You, Can’t, Kill Me<\/td><\/tr>
Vindicta<\/td>ADC \/ Sniper<\/td>Sniper, Soaring, One Shot Kill<\/td><\/tr>
Viscous<\/td>Support \/ Tank<\/td>Evasive, Disruptor, Gooey<\/td><\/tr>
Vyper<\/td>ADC \/ Roamer<\/td>Gunner, Slippery, Rat-a-Rat<\/td><\/tr>
Warden<\/td>ADC \/ Tank<\/td>Initiator, Fearless, One Man Army<\/td><\/tr>
Wraith<\/td>ADC \/ Duelist<\/td>Duelist, Isolator, Telekinetic<\/td><\/tr>
Yamato<\/td>Tank \/ Bruiser<\/td>Relentless, Acrobatics, Pursuer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> As Valve continues to make sweeping changes and gamers explore different build options, the playstyles for Deadlock characters may shift. Characters are not bound to specific playstyles, so a Support may deal the most damage in a match, or a Tank \/ Bruiser could provide crowd control or support. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique Abilities Of Deadlock Characters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each character in Deadlock has a unique set of abilities that shape the core gameplay experience. There are four abilities in total, with one of them being a long-cooldown \u201cUltimate<\/strong>\u201d ability. A few heroes have a Passive ability taking up one of the four slots<\/a>, which is constantly active without the need to press any buttons.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you level up in a Deadlock match, your abilities grow stronger, often scaling with Spirit Power. Players can upgrade their abilities three times using Ability Points, earned when leveling up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For an overview of how diverse the Deadlock characters and their respective abilities are, we\u2019ve got five popular examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abrams Abilities (Tank \/ Bruiser)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are starting out in the tank role and don\u2019t mind going into melee range, Abrams is the right fit. He is an easy-to-learn character with a powerful Passive ability (Infernal Resilience<\/em>) that will keep you alive during dire situations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the close-range, spreadshot weapon called Case Closed<\/em>, Abrams <\/strong>quickly closes the gap on enemies with Shoulder Charge<\/em>, stuns them with ease, and deals a fair share of damage up close and personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n