Okay so I saw Deadlock dropped this new character and everyone’s buzzing about whether it’s worth the grind. Grabbed my energy drink and fired up the game immediately to test it myself. Here’s how it went down.
First Impressions Were Rough
Jumped straight into practice mode thinking this character would feel smooth. Boy was I wrong! The attack animations felt like my guy was moving through molasses. Tried comboing basic skills and kept missing the timing by half a second. Spent twenty minutes just trying to land three hits in a row without cancelling my own moves accidentally. Super frustrating start.
Actual Matches Were Wild
Took this hot mess into quickplay and got destroyed first three rounds. Kept misjudging the skill ranges – what looked like a melee punch actually had this weird mid-range hitbox. Died so many times trying to close gaps like my usual mains. But once I stopped playing like a headless chicken? Noticed two crazy things:
- PRO: That ultimate ability? Absolute teamfight killer when you time it right. Caught three enemies in a corridor and deleted their health bars like nothing. Felt so powerful when it connected.
- CON: Survivability is garbage though. Got focused once and evaporated faster than my motivation on Monday mornings. No escape tools at all!
The Goldilocks Zone
After five losses straight, finally found the sweet spot in my sixth match. Played super conservative until level 6, then became a roaming assassin when ult was up. Got two triple kills by ambushing from jungle paths. Teammates actually typed “holy shit” in chat. But still had major downsides:
- PRO: Insane snowball potential. Once I got two kills, started one-shotting squishies with a basic rotation.
- CON: Useless when behind. Went against early pressure comp and became a glorified minion. Couldn’t farm safely at all.
Final Verdict After Grinding
Played twenty-three matches total. Here’s my take: This character feels like a high-risk slot machine. When you hit the jackpot? Most satisfying plays ever. But you’ll eat dirt half the time against decent players. Not for ranked unless you’re a masochist maining it for weeks. Casual fun though? Hell yes – those big ult moments make the suffering worth it.
