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Deadlock Characters | New Heroes, Skills, Weapons, and Story

Author：Kristen Update：Mar 04,2025

Deadlock Characters | New Heroes, Skills, Weapons, and Story Deadlock, released a few months ago, continues to expand its hero roster with six new experimental characters. This article details these new heroes, their skills, weapons, and backstories.

Deadlock's "10-24-2024" Update: Six New Experimental Heroes

New Heroes Join the Fray: Revised Names and Skill Sets

Valve's Deadlock, a highly anticipated MOBA shooter, has consistently topped Steam's Most Wishlisted games since its mid-2024 launch. The recent major update introduces six new playable heroes, currently available only in the Hero Sandbox mode. These heroes—Calico, Fathom (previously known as Slork), Holliday (also referred to as Astro in some skill descriptions), Magician, Viper, and Wrecker—are not yet featured in casual or ranked PvP matches. While their complete kits are implemented, some skills are temporary placeholders, mirroring abilities from existing heroes (e.g., Magician's ultimate is a copy of Paradox's Paradoxical Swap).

The table below provides a sneak peek at each hero's current role and gameplay style:

Hero	Description
Calico	A nimble, stealthy mid-to-frontline hero excelling in unseen flanking attacks.
Fathom	A short-range burst assassin specializing in swift takedowns of key targets.
Holliday	A mid-to-long-range DPS/Assassin who utilizes precise headshots and explosives for devastating ranged attacks.
Magician	A tactical, long-range DPS capable of projectile manipulation, teleportation, and positional swapping with allies and enemies.
Viper	A mid-to-long-range burst assassin who inflicts poison damage over time and can petrify enemy groups.
Wrecker	A mid-to-close-range brawler who utilizes troopers and NPCs as both melee weapons and projectiles in their abilities.