Deadlockboasts a large roster of characters that come from varying backgrounds.

Here’s how you earn souls in Deadlock.

Grey Talon is an incredibly powerful hero in the right hands and often uses high altitudes to his advantage.

Grey Talon as seen in Deadlock.

Deadlock is in alpha, so everything in this guide is subject to change in the future.

Grey Talon Overview

Grey Talon is all about high damage per second (DPS).

This makes him a great pick for anyone who’snew to the game.

Mo & Krill using their ultimate in Deadlock.

Focusing on the right upgrades and abilities will help you early in the game.

When you’re at close range, shoot arrows without zooming in (hipfire).

With that out of the way, Charged Shot is an incredibly reliable ability to upgrade early on.

Using Grey Talon’s Guided Owl in Deadlock.

Rain of Arrowsis your ultimate tool when it comes to mobility.

It lifts you up, giving you amassive height advantage.

Rain of Arrows

Launch yourselfhigh up, andglide slowly.

Grey Talon’s abilities as showcased in Deadlock’s menu.

When midair, you gain Weapon Damage and multiple shots every time you shoot.

you’ve got the option to also press [SPACE] to cancel the hover.

Immobilizing Trap

Throw a trapthat arms itself within a few seconds.

Buying items for Grey Talon in Deadlock.

Upon impact, it explodes, damaging and stunning enemies in its radius.

Each kill with the Guided Owl, yougain permanent Spirit Power.

Immobilizing Trap is a tricky and nifty tool to get good at.

Using a transit line in Deadlock.

However, this may require map awareness based on which lane you’re pushing or defending.

Upgrade Guided Owl to the max in Sandbox Mode and practice its movements before entering a match.

However, his health needs a check, too.

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Combining items likeMystic Burst and Enduring Spirithelps balance weapon damage and vitality.

Stage

Items

Early Game: Focus on improving vitality and weapon damage.

Extra Charge, Mystic Burst, Headshot Booster, Hollow Point Ward, Extra Spirit, and Enduring Spirit.

Deadlock

Mid-Game: Focus on using abilities as quickly as you could, one after the other.

Late Game: Focus on maximizing Spirit Damage and improving overall DPS.

Late game is all aboutmaximizing your Spirit Damage and unleashing Grey Talon’s complete potentialas a DPS hero.

To do this, items like Boundless Spirit and Surge of Power should be items you invest in.

Pair this with Guided Owl to make the most of your scouting abilities.

you could also use this ability to clear out minions that may be in your way.

Here’s everything you oughta know about lanes in Deadlock.