Deadlock, Valve’s new 6v6 MOBA and hero shooter, breaks the mould by doing away with predefined roles or lane assignments. Instead of queueing for a role like Dota 2 or Overwatch 2, players choose from at least three heroes, and the game will randomly assign them their lane and partner.
While the standard archetypes are there, Deadlock’s roster isn’t as rigid as almost all of the Occultists can be built differently through itemisation. With that in mind, let’s run through Deadlock’s unofficial roles and how knowing these archetypes can help you adapt on the fly.