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Builds, items, map timing, movement, and beginner guides from the original DeadlockCalc content set.

Deadlock Beginner's Guide: Everything You Need to Know in 2026

New to Deadlock? Learn the basics of Valve's hero shooter MOBA, including heroes, items, souls farming, and objectives in this comprehensive beginner's guide.

How to Use Deadlock Calculator to Optimize Your Builds

Learn how to use Deadlock Calculator to plan and optimize your hero builds. Calculate DPS, EHP, and find the best item combinations.

Best Deadlock Builds for Dynamo: Guide and Item Recommendations

Master Dynamo in Deadlock with our build guide. Learn optimal items and strategies for this tanky crowd control hero.

Best Deadlock Builds for Haze: Guide and Item Recommendations

Master Haze in Deadlock with our build guide. Learn optimal items, ganking strategies, and tips for this high-damage assassin.

Weapon vs Vitality vs Spirit Items in Deadlock

Learn how Deadlock item categories, tiers, slots, and counter-building work. For the full item list, use the dedicated Deadlock items page.

Deadlock Map Guide: Lane Roles, Objective Timing & Rotation Strategy

Master Deadlock's four-lane map: solo and duo lane roles, Guardian/Walker progression, Mid-Boss and Soul Urn timing, and a practical rotation checklist.

Deadlock Movement and Combat Mechanics Guide

Master Deadlock's unique movement system. Learn ziplines, dashes, wall jumps, and combat mechanics.

Seven Build Guide for Deadlock: Best Items by Game Phase

Plan your Seven build in Deadlock with phase-by-phase item recommendations, alternative itemization paths, ultimate usage tips, and matchup-specific adjustments.

Deadlock Soul Farming Guide: Last-Hits, Orbs, Denial & Jungle Tips

Step-by-step breakdown of Deadlock soul farming: trooper last-hit timing, orb collection phases, denial strategies, jungle camp priorities, and common farming mistakes to avoid.

Deadlock Tier List: Best Heroes in the Current Meta

Discover the best Deadlock heroes in the current meta. Our tier list ranks all heroes from S-tier to C-tier based on win rates and competitive performance.