Key Takeaways
- Deadlock is the 22nd agent in Valorant, a Norwegian operative that goes live on June 27th with 7.0 patch.
- She can be unlocked by purchasing with VPs, using XP during the recruitment drive, or using Kingdom Credits.
- Her abilities are Sonic Sensor, Barrier Mesh, GravNet, and the ultimate ability, Annihilation.
- Deadlock acts as a Sentinel that can be used to defend sites, cut-off areas, and watch flanks.
Table of Contents
The latest addition to Valorant’s agent pool is the Norwegian operative codenamed Deadlock. Much like Killjoy, she makes use of advanced tech of nanowires to protect the sites and secure victory during battle, even when the enemy is launching a full-fledged assault. This guide tells you all you need to know about Deadlock’s abilities, release date, and her role in Valorant.
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How to Unlock Deadlock? Deadlock’s Release Date
As soon as patch 7.0 of Valorant goes live, Deadlock can be unlocked and played. The exact release date of Deadlock is June 27th for NA, and June 28th for EMEA and APAC regions. You can unlock Deadlock using the updated progression system in Valorant.
Unlocking Deadlock During Recruitment Event
The recruitment event for Deadlock lasts for 27 days after the official launch. During this event, all the XP you earn by playing the game goes toward unlocking her. Once you reach 200,000 XP, she gets added to your Valorant agent roster.
Unlocking Deadlock After Recruitment Event
Once the recruitment event expires after 27 days, the best way to unlock and play Deadlock is to use Kingdom Credits. You need to spend 8000 Kingdom Credit to get her in the game.
In either case, if you are keen to spend real money to acquire this agent, you can do so at any point by using VPs to buy her. Once unlocked, you can immediately start using Deadlock in all the different game modes, including Competitive.
Deadlock’s Abilities Explained
To fully understand how to play Deadlock and her viability in the game, it is essential to take a look at her abilities. A breakdown of her kit is given below.
Barrier Mesh (E)
First up is the signature ability of Deadlock which is used to block off an area using a barrier mesh. You can shoot your bullets and through various through the barrier, but can’t pass through it. It can be broken by shooting the orbs it’s originating from.
Sonic Sensor (Q)
Secondly, Deadlock has 2 sonic sensors, which can be deployed on a wall and they stun an enemy within its range if they make any sounds. The stun isn’t activated if no sound is made.
GravNet (C)
The C ability is a grenade that can be thrown in an area to slow down the enemies. The enemies caught in it will start crouching. The nade has to be removed when you’re affected by it.
Annihilation (X)
Lastly, her ultimate throws a nanowire that cocoons an enemy in its range and pulls them along the wire. The cocoon can be shot down to free the enemy before they reach the end and die.
How to Play Deadlock? Role Explained
As you may have guessed by now from her utility, Deadlock is played as a Sentinel when it comes to her role. Her kit is roughly a combination of Killjoy and Sage with abilities that let her block off areas to deter an assault, watch flanks by detecting the enemy’s presence, and slow down enemies to stop a rush.
