Deadlock

Easiest Hero Builds for New Players

The five most beginner-friendly Deadlock heroes ranked by community consensus, with concrete starter builds, farming steps, and the exact mistakes new players keep making.

5 Beginner Heroes Simple Kits Farm-to-Win Approach
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Core Goal Pick heroes that let you contribute through basic farming and positioning - without needing perfect aim, complex combos, or deep game knowledge. The five heroes below are the community's top picks for forgiving kits that still make an impact.

Getting Started

  1. 1
    Pick 3 heroes to start with
    Choose from: Infernus, Seven, Haze, Abrams, Mo & Krill. Queue all three so you can practice different playstyles. Avoid Shiv, Yamato, or high-aim snipers until you have the fundamentals down.
  2. 2
    Play 5-10 bot games first
    Bot matches (easy to medium) teach movement - slide, wall bounce, lane positioning - and ability timing without real-game pressure. Focus on one hero per session. Pause and read tooltips actively.
  3. 3
    Lane phase priority: farm over fights
    Last-hit creeps for souls. Clear waves with abilities. Farm nearby jungle camps when your wave is pushed. Back off immediately when low HP. Early deaths snowball hard - efficient farming lets you scale into a monster late game.

Starter Builds by Hero

Infernus
Easiest Overall
Max Flame Dash Afterburn early Improved Spirit Rapid Recharge Superior Duration Sustain item
Dash through jungle camps and lanes for safe, consistent farm. Passive fire spread does a lot of work automatically. Group teamfights with ult for area damage. Spirit-focused build is straightforward - Dash does most of the heavy lifting. Most community threads cite Infernus as the #1 pick for new players.
Seven
Farm to Impact
Max abilities/ult Spirit Power Ult items Sustain
Farm safely early (Seven is squishy). Position for lightning stun + ult in teamfights. Teaches core macro play without needing accurate aim. React to enemies overextending rather than initiating.
Haze
Gun Carry
Gun damage Ricochet Lifesteal Ult focus
Point-and-shoot carry. Farm safely, build into gun damage and ult. Headshots + abilities handle most duels. Roam/farm if behind. Gets very powerful late game once items come online.
Abrams
Tank Puncher
Core melee items Healing Tempo Boundless Spirit
Melee tank hybrid. Run at enemies, punch, sustain. Do not feed early - farm to stay even and let items build up. Very forgiving once you have your core melee items fully upgraded.
Mo & Krill
Simplest Tank
Tanky stats CDR / Duration Survivability
One job: grab and ult a target in teamfights. High survivability makes mistakes survivable. Simplest possible kit - entire game plan fits in one sentence.

Key Decision Points

SituationWhat to Do
Fight or farm? Always prioritize souls/farm over risky fights early. Late-game power spike is how you carry.
Which items first? Start with green sustain items, then shift to spirit or gun items depending on your hero. Buy anti-CC if you're getting stunned frequently.
When to use ult? Save for grouped teamfights or confirmed kills. Never waste it on a single isolated enemy who can escape.
Hero doesn't feel right? Try all three of your starting picks across a few games each. Different movement and playstyle feel varies widely between players.

Common Mistakes to Avoid