Master Deadlock Map: Tips and Strategies to Dominate Every Lane
Valve keeps updating and improving the features on the Deadlock map, which is a colorful map divided into several zones that even the gray matter of top players have a tough time navigating. Trying to comprehend Deadlock seems forever a difficult situation since more chambers, halls and areas appear within every single patch.
Overview of Deadlock map
Deadlock is set in a zone that is cut-out of new york city, while team Amber Hand and Sapphire Flame control two halves of the map. During every match, each player is randomly assigned to one of these teams. The Mission is straightforward: The first objective is to kill the opposing team’s Patron, which over the course of the game, build four layers of defenses through various game structures.
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Defensive Structures
In order to reach and destroy each Patron, players will sometimes have to break through four layers of defenses.
Shrines: Situated at the corners of the map.
Guardians: Situated at the main lanes.
Walkers: Massive towers.
Base Guardians: The last layer of protection that surrounds the Patron.
The minimap marks all these elements with diamond-shaped symbols, making it easier to keep track of your objectives as yo
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Lanes and Fast Travel
The map has four primary lanes that are designated by colors.
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York Avenue (Yellow Lane)
Greenwich Street (Green Lane)
Broadway (Blue Lane)
Park Avenue (Purple Lane)
At the start of the match, each player is allocated to the aforementioned lanes where they are required to farm creeps and protect their towers for the first ten minutes. It is after this stage where team play starts becoming important.
Ziplines and Fast Travel Mechanics
Deadlock is pretty big but to reduce the distance traveled in a match, Valve has provided some interesting fast travel mechanisms. The primary mode of getting from one area to another is through ziplines which are dependent on the region you occupy and the enemy buildings you destroy. Within the map, the teleporters are another travel option where you can move instantly from one side of the map to another.
Ziplines: These are thick colored wires that run across each lane. They are constantly updated according to the movements and advances of the team within the game. Using these wires is advantageous since you get to key zones where battles are taking place or are able to move around the map defensively or offensively.
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Teleporters: They are the most efficient in covering distance during big engagements and moves on the map. Strategically, teleporters are essential as they allow the players to cover more ground in a short time. Black and white arrows that are visible on the map represent teleporters.
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Wind Generators: Such generators which fulfill the role of jump pads are particularly beneficial for starting combat and also for getting out of harm’s way as they allow players to jump in the direction of the air stream quickly.
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Ropes: Use these ropes to climb such as the top of buildings or steep edges, which would be perfect for ambush or where important items could be reached easily.
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Key Objectives and Timings
bjectives in Deadlock Infinity are tied up with time making it crucial for the teams to be able to claim certain places on the game map at certain times.
Soul Urns: These are first available at 3:00 and then every 3 minutes as a cooldown. They offer boosts that are permanent renders them important such as extra weapon damage or reduced cooldown which makes them a priority.
Neutral Denizens: These are strange hybrid aliens that are in the bush out of lanes and are destroyed to get a soul of worth. They come in 3 variants of small, medium and large, the larger sizes mean a better return.
Mid-Boss: This formidable alien can be found at the map center and gets the game challenging at 10:00 the time it appears. The team that kills it gains a solid edge as they get to collect the Rejuvenator Crystal after defeating it.
Map Icons and Symbols
Deadlock’s minimap is quite important, and knowing the different iconography will assist you in your match ups:
Gray Box with Arrow: Teleporters.
Triangle with Lines: Neutral camps (small, medium and, large).
Green Shop Icon: Curiosity shops, where players can buy enhancements.
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Diamonds: These include defensive structures and others. Guardians are represented by filled diamonds and shrines along with the patron additional structure are depicted with unfilled or hollow diamonds.
Early, Mid, and Late Game Strategy
In Deadlock, during the course of a match, the game develops through three phases:
Early Game (0:00–10:00)
As the game begins, creeps riot every lane in every game every 25 seconds. Players are required to farm these creeps in order to farm souls, which are necessary in order to buff up their characters. At around 2:00 subsequently neutral camps also spawn making it possible to also farm additional souls. One must concentrate on the healer creeps how supportive they are as they heal heroes within a certain distance.
Mid-Game (10:00–20:00)
At this point the map begins the sour phase, with the beginning of 10:00, dispelled figurine apparition capturing salt urn, the mid-boss and commencing to mark runes over. These are penetrating strikes, which can futifically change the possessed game. Particular regarding the mid-boss: there is an evolution which improves the health of the creeps and subsequently deductions the time it takes for the creeps to respawn.
Late Game (around 20 minutes in)
When the game starts progressing deep into the timeline, breaking the defence of the enemy, in this case the Patron, is the ultimate objective. Fighting for the remaining runes of enhancement or the Rejuvenation Credit buffs can become deciding factors in battles as, team fights at this stage become a key factor in determining who wins.
Conclusion
To fully grasp how to play Deadlock, understanding the layout of the game, its goals as well as how fast-travel works within the game is very essential. The winning factor lies within understanding where and how to focus your attacks. Knowing and mastering the nuances of the map can allow you to swiftly break the Patron of your enemy and crown your team the victor. Use this guide as you conquer Deadlock, an ever-changing battlefield. Plan your moves and demolish your opponents’ chances to win through better strategizing.
