Valorant Deadlock: Abilities, Tips & Tricks, and More

Jun. 27, 2023

Valorant has been teasing players with a lot of hidden art for a possible new agent, be it two hands on a desk with nanowires art on Twitter or a battle pass card with an electric device. Another teaser of Sova’s drone approaching a snowy location to track down something was also shared online to build anticipation. And finally, on the night of the Valorant Masters Tokyo Grand finals, Riot Games showcased their 23rd agent Deadlock coming with Valorant’s Episode 7 Act 1 update. so, let’s discuss Deadlock and her abilities in detail.

Deadlock was added to Valorant with the Episode 7 Act 1 update, which went live at 2:00PM PT (5:00PM ET) on June 27. That said, here’s all you need to about Deadlock’s abilities and gameplay:

Valorant Deadlock Abilities

Riot never disappoints with its unique approach to a new agent’s abilities and Deadlock in Valorant is no exception. Here is all you need to know about Deadlock’s abilities:

Deadlock can throw a grenade that detonates and turns into a circular netted trap. Itmakes enemies go into crouch mode. Along with it, movement speed slows down when the enemy walks while trapped. Combine it with any ability like Raze paint shell, Viper snake bite, or Gekko moshpit for great damaging potential. Any movement ability like Dash, Teleport, or Gatecrash will negate the slow and crouch effect.

Throw a sensor on a structure or surface, and it attaches to it. The sensor detects footsteps, gunfire, reloading, or any noise andapplies a concussionin the nearby area. The sensor doesn’t trigger if the enemy walks using shift.

Place the sensor outside hookah on Bind drop in B-site or Fracture drop in A-site for the easy effect of the ability as the enemy must jump down in these places making a definite sound queue. This ability makes Deadlock a more fight-active sentinel onValorant maps.

Deadlock’s signature ability is the Barrier Mesh. Throw a disc at a point where it creates a core. Around it becomes anX-shaped barrierthat blocks enemies from moving through it. The barrier cannot block bullets, only enemies. It is created by destructible nanowire balls, which can be destroyed to break the barrier.

The barrier can be a crucial utility for spike plant situations. You can stop the enemy at the last second by blocking entries in the site or use it on a spike when they have to defuse. Enemies must destroy the barrier to be able to move forward in such time crunching scenario.

Deadlock weaves a thread of nanowires in a structure or wall. The wires enclosean enemy into a cocoononce it comes in contact. The cocooned enemy is disarmed, cannot move, and is pulled toward the start point of the wires. Once Deadlock’s ultimate pulls the cocoon to its start point, it kills the affected enemy. The cocoon can be destroyed with gunfire to free a teammate.

If you use it wisely, you can make the whole team confused about their priority, and it can be super useful in clutch situations. Deadlocks Annihilation is one of the most precision-based skills in Valorant which requires proper timing and accuracy to hit an enemy.

Ever since Deadlock joined the Valorant roster, she has been one of the least-picked agents after her debut. One of the main reasons for her lower pick rate is that Deadlock can be hard to adapt and master. So, if you have unlocked the agent already, we give you the tips and tricks that can make you play so well that your friends will also try to instantly lock Deadlock.

Deadlock is a Sentinel with a moreutility-basedapproach. Where most of the Sentinels are primarily defense focused, except Chamber, Deadlock is more focused on ability usage and skill shots. So the objective to play as Deadlock will always be using utility first before going into a gunfight. Remember that you are not a traditional defensive Sentinel, and you have to swing and peek to take fights, unlike a Killjoy or Cypher.

Another major part of playing Deadlock is to pair her with the right agents, and of course, the Valorant maps that perfectly fit her gameplay style.

Starting it off with the maps. Deadlock has a solid utility skill set that can help her clutch any round or help teammates withearly chain kills. The maps that have a lot of close corners or structures can benefit her well. With that being said, our tried and tested map picks for Deadlock will beAscent, Fracture, Bind,andHaven.

All thesemaps in Valorantcontain multiple spots where you can stick the enemy to the ground using the Gravnet or kill them with your teammates’ area damage abilities like Raze’s Paint Shell or Viper’s Snakebite. The maps also have a lot of structure and walls to perform your ultimate easily. But most importantly, as Deadlock, you can block off enemy movement in these close-end map sites for faster and easier plants.

After choosing Deadlock on one of these maps you now can select agents that go perfectly with her as a team. Deadlock is a good crowd-control agent. So pair her with agents that have an area of effect abilities. Agents likeRaze, Viper, Sova,andGekkocan fit with her abilities right away. These agents can deal heavy damage and can locate enemies while Deadlock locks them up.

You can be very creative with Deadlock and her abilities. A traditional Sentinel like Killjoy or Cypher needs to sit down at the site throw her utilities early and wait. However, Deadlock can absolutely shut down enemy movement right away. We have noted down our best findings on how to utilize Deaadlock’s powers in the best way possible:

As you can read above, Deadlock can be really useful for multiple team compositions, but there are restrictions and counters to the agent as well. You should always know your weakness before jumping into the arena.

Deadlock (codenamed Cable) is originally from Norway. She lost her arm while on a mission while fighting a bear and rescuing a Kingdom scientist. She collapsed and Sova saved her. In the game, Deadlock is a Sentinel agent with an aggressive gameplay approach, unlike other Sentinels. Deadlock’s voice actor isNora Gjestvang, a Norwegian actor who has done several voice acting in TV shows and movies.

Deadlock is from Norway. She worked in Ståljeger’s Briar team. Later was appointed as the 23rd agent in Valorant protocol.

Yes, Deadlock is a Sentinel hero. Deadlock can actively engage in holding off enemies with her abilities.

Yes, Deadlock lost her left arm while fighting a bear in Svalbard. She later got a nanowire accelerated arm in place with the help of Killjoy.

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