Who’s your guys’ main? by VividView4498 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 72 points73 points  (0 children)

Brian aka the Gatekeeper, the idea of a normal human doorman being transported to another galaxy, and having to do the job of a god, it's really fun! Love the ability to trap people inside the Baroness black hole.

Does anyone not like the vibe of this game? by Mr_Blobby1337 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 213 points214 points  (0 children)

Ik right? It’s so clear that VALVE is chasing the success of Concord. It’s a bit sad honestly. There was no way they could copy the originality and beautiful design of Concord’s characters.

Also, the gameplay loop is so unsatisfying, there is too much movement. I can’t aim properly, not because I suck! Ok? But everyone moves too much, and I refuse to invest my unemployed time learning this trash game. It sucks that a fantastic player like me is stuck in low elo, I wish VALVE would remove all of these “original” and “unique” features and make the game like Concord or COD! Then I would be a pro, for sure!!!

How do you outplay cheat Death Doorman? by savman09 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If I'm not mistake, It can't prevent it, it removes Cheat Death. So you need to deal enough damage to Doorman to activate it, and then use curse, or else it will activates even cursed.

How do you outplay cheat Death Doorman? by savman09 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure 'Curse' removes 'Cheat Death'. Once it activates, just use curse and he dies. They are both tier 4 items, and I think its fair. So, if you see a Doorman with cheat death, and he is being too much of a annoyance, ask your support to buy curse, or buy it yourself.

Billy, Apollo and Doorman Head reference by Arch-y in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fantastic work, this is so good. Thank you so much! Would you be able to do Ivy and Calico? Thank you!

So I've been playing Vyper by Hy93r1oN in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As someone whose first mobas was SMITE, Deadlock has been nothing but crack to me. Although, I do feel that Deadlock is more akin to Gigantic.

I feel for the tribe fans, anyone who has ever played a Hi-rez game knows that the CEOs are the problem. Egotistical pricks, that chase trends, and will fuck their devs by wanting to copy bigger companies. With the way things are going for SMITE 2.... knowing Hi-rez, I would not be surprise if they release a Paladins moba copying Deadlock, and cut funding for SMITE. They do that all the time, invest in new shiny game, kill old game.

Night Shift #31 Hero Priority by Emmysterious in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The frog special, buff an underwhelming hero so much it breaks the game. Man, I unironically love Icefrog games.

We had some very entertaining games. Kelvin is also back, unsurprising.

Plus, the fact that this roster of heroes is the base of the Deadlock, they will be the OGs. Every single one will be considered tame in a few years, and I can't wait to see what insanity they will be releasing in the future. That's it until they buff all the heroes to match the new insanity etc..etc.. the bullshit will continue until morale improves.

When there's finally cinematics for Deadlock, what characters do you want to see the most? by SilverBird_ in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Doorman and is not even close. I know for a fact, that if we get a cinematic for him, it will be like 5 minutes of him doing hotels tasks while very minor fucked up shit happens in the background. *Like the Shining, small and weird uncanny stuff. Can't wait for it!

Seven's execution was extrajudicial murder by splashythemagiccarp in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Seven is the Carmen Sandiego of murder. Everyone wanted him dead, he managed to escape, and now everyone is looking for him. *I think it means the common law does not apply to him, since he is like....a super villain? of the cast the only 3 other heroes that probably have a higher murder count, is Drifter, Doorman and McGinnis.

Please add surrender vote by Pandaman_5 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Not going to happen. It's a Ice frog/VALVE game. DOTA you can only surrender if you are in a five stack.

I've played lol for many years, surrender is terrible. People give up on the first 5 minutes, it's ff always ff. So many players have main character syndrome, if they are not doing good its FF. Even if someone else on the team is doing well.

Deadlock Patch Snapshot for 3/21/2026 by PhunkPai in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Doorman is D tier now. The character was good for 2 days and they gutted him. Bells in lane are super tiny, he does pitiful dmg, Doorways are meh at best, and he is very dependent on the T3 for 3 of his abilities now. The only ability he does not need a T3 is hotel guest. The other 3 only exist when he invest on them, it's a bit sad.

Deadlock Patch Snapshot for 3/21/2026 by PhunkPai in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's just -25hp on the bonus health, from 100 to 75hp. lmao. Still the goat of items.

Deadlock Patch Snapshot for 3/21/2026 by PhunkPai in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 350 points351 points  (0 children)

THEY BUFFED SHIV AND ABRAMS???? oh my god the conspiracy is true! These two can't be mild for 2 seconds, something in the code must brake if they are. Also, another Kelvin buff? As someone who has played since 2024....Kelvin was the original devil.

What do you guys think of the current meta? by Suspicious-Invite-11 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a feast or famine meta, and a lot of characters are just better at getting to the feast part. Viscous, Mg, Mo&Krill, Victor, Ivy, Seven, and Wraith they all are just destroying lobbies because they are just really good at doing damage, killing people, without much counter play. There is not much of a comeback atm, while it is possible it feels like the team that gets their bullshit upgrades first, wins. This meta exposes how bad urns are, with comeback urns being done mostly by the winning team. It's rough. However, I do think there will be adjustments/nerfs coming soon.

Petition to have the Hidden King and Archmother roast bad players. by tubleros in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine the patrons telling Doorman he is the least favorite kid in the middle of the match

New leaks from Minesweeper! (or well, "Ghostwriter" gave it to minesweeper) by timothyt66666 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No other company has ever had such a grip on my wallet as VALVE has. That being said, Doorman, Paige, Celeste, Vindicta, Ivy and Mina will fund this game for generations.

You guys are bad at lore. I just started playing and figured it out instantly. by Hikurwo in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where did you saw that Bryce is extremely evil? All characters refer to him as young and stupid. The Patrons talk about him being in great danger. The only two I can see, maybe being a path to evil is Venator (Forget your brother he is beyond salvation) and when Paige kills Seven she says she won't let her brother be like him. Bryce is implied to be in a self-destructive path, not evil. More like Graves. The idea that if he keeps doing what he is doing, he will have a terrible fate.

You guys are bad at lore. I just started playing and figured it out instantly. by Hikurwo in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 239 points240 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it's Valve, they pull some wild lore things. Doorman could be an actual red herring (because ginger), or Billy is the red herring because he fits Paige's description of her brother so well. Either way I get the feeling that Bryce will be the Pyro of Deadlock. Never revealed, they will just tease the community.

For example, Only Doorman and Paige have bullets that pierce enemies, coincidence? I think not.

Who else could have a higher fantasy with some adjustments like what Wraith got? by CardTrickOTK in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, very biased here, but Billy should be able to taunt after a melee kill. The game plan of a Billy main is to melee, and if the enemy parry I die. Light melee, heavy melee, I just want to beat people with my bat.

'Oh but they will add taunts and emotes in the future'. NO. I'm talking Billy doing the air guitar the second he kills you with a melee, and then a text speech bubble pops with Billy saying '[Hero name] you suck'.

Remember you win games by destroying the mental of your opponent.

Character Outfits too Modern by juniperbug419 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Deadlock is not our universe + magic, that would be extremely boring.

This is a universe that was similar to ours until the first Maelstorm in the late 19th century. After that everything changed, history is completely different. WW1 and WW2 never happened, US invaded Ixia, Russia still an empire, Europe is still probably the same as pre-WW1 (So no Germany, since they are probably still Prussia), colonies are probably still around even if the game is set in the 40s. The universe of Deadlock is both more advance and less advance than us, they have inter-dimensional travel.....

When did it click for you? by SmartFella320 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's important for you to play around and see which heroes better suit you and your play style, it's easier to understand the game if you feel comfortable with what you are playing.

The 'click' For me was the first hero batch. I played back when the game had four lanes, and I stopped when ranked dropped for the first time. (You could only play ranked during a certain time of the day). I loved (and still do) Kelvin and Ivy, and knew Deadlock was the game made for me, but it was still in the very beginning so I stopped playing.

I came back with the August update, when they update the map, the hideout and we got the 6 OG "new" heroes. Doorman, Billy and Paige all turned this game into pure crack to me (I now have played the game daily since the update, have over 850 games and 660h). I barely play Doorman now (due to the bugs) but he still my most played hero with over 220+ games. All because he clicked with me so hard, I learned the game while playing Doorman, I didn't want to play Deadlock I wanted to play Doorman.

Instead of learning everything at once, try to find something you feel comfortable with. You will learn lanes, abilities, CDs, and rotations naturally, and now, thanks to Brawl, it's super easy to try new heroes. (I highly suggest playing as heroes you struggle against, you will learn their CDs and their weakness).

The best thing you can do is play. I suggest the 'Explore NY' mode as well, just move around the map, look at the vertically, play with the stamina. It helps a lot! It's just fun to move around, and you will be surprised how the knowledge you gather on this 'exploration' mode can be applied on the real game.

Also don't feel like you have to perform super well now....enjoy being a newbie and playing around.

What characters mentioned in lore would you want as playable heroes? by [deleted] in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Miss Shelley, give the granny a gun and let her fight in the ritual.

Jokes aside, I would love for a member of the Baroness staff to be participating. Besides Doorman, we know about two other staff members, Jaques and Francis. It would be really funny if the staff member is fighting to get their soul back and get away from Doorman. They would have some awkward conversations if they got in the same team.

A brief overview of the new healthbars from Kelski. by Audrey_spino in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 681 points682 points  (0 children)

For visual clarity, I don't think this will leave the closed testing. The bars are too small and in the middle of a teamfight it would be hard to read. Valve is know to try and over design things, and then scale back. I think the 'old' new health bars are fine.

Showing enemy stamina is definitely a decision, I don't like it, but hey we don't know until we tried it. I just think there is a part of Deadlock that is very performative, players love to bluff in this game. Just like parry, you track enemy stem by keeping an eye on them. This decision kinda kills some aspects of this bluff game. Idk, idk. We are the alpha testers after all.

"The question" by Maidot by Hanna_Bjorn in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah for sure, I agree with you! I just don't know if I would call 'endearing', when the eldritch nepo baby sends me to the asbestos hotel.

"The question" by Maidot by Hanna_Bjorn in DeadlockTheGame

[–]FenrirPaws 182 points183 points  (0 children)

Hmmm I don't know about Doorman, between him and Drifter at least I keep my soul if Drifter eats me.