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All Deadlock heroes: Abrams (Brawler), Apollo (Assassin), Bebop (Brawler), Billy (Brawler), Calico (Assassin), Celeste (Marksman), Drifter (Assassin), Dynamo (Mystic), Graves (Marksman), Grey Talon (Marksman), Haze (Assassin), Holliday (Marksman), Infernus (Marksman), Ivy (Marksman), Kelvin (Brawler), Lady Geist (Mystic), Lash (Assassin), McGinnis (Mystic), Mina (Marksman), Mirage (Assassin), Mo and Krill (Brawler), Paige (Mystic), Paradox (Marksman), Pocket (Assassin), Rem (Mystic), Seven (Mystic), Shiv (Brawler), Silver (Marksman), Sinclair (Mystic), The Doorman (Mystic), Venator (Marksman), Victor (Brawler), Vindicta (Marksman), Viscous (Mystic), Vyper (Assassin), Warden (Brawler), Wraith (Marksman), Yamato (Assassin).
Popular heroes include Victor guide, Dynamo guide, Abrams guide, Bebop guide, Haze guide, Seven guide, Lash guide, Yamato guide. Browse the complete hero list.
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Live statistics for Deadlock including win rates, pick rates, damage output, KDA, net worth, and match volume across all skill brackets. Data sourced from real matches from the deadlock-api.com service. Track the evolving meta with 7-day trend charts showing win rate and pick rate changes over time. Filter heroes by role including Brawler, Marksman, Mystic, and Assassin. Visit the hero stats page for the latest data with win rates and pick rates for every hero.
The Deadlock tier list ranks all heroes using a composite score system. Win rate contributes 40 percent of the score, pick rate contributes 30 percent, match volume contributes 15 percent, and player count contributes 15 percent. S Tier represents the top 14 percent of heroes. A Tier covers the next 20 percent. B Tier includes the next 24 percent. C and D Tier cover the bottom 42 percent. See the full Deadlock tier list for current rankings.
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New to Deadlock? The beginner guide covers soul economy, laning phase, hero roles, map objectives, and core mechanics. The hero roles guide explains Brawler, Marksman, Mystic, and Assassin playstyles. The laning phase guide covers winning your lane and rotating. The soul economy guide explains efficient farming. Browse all Deadlock guides.
Deadlock is a hybrid MOBA-shooter by Valve Corporation in closed alpha. The game combines third-person shooting with MOBA mechanics including lanes, creep waves, towers, and items. Players choose from 38 unique heroes with distinct abilities. Explore hero guides and check live statistics for the current meta.
Compare Shiv (Brawler) and McGinnis (Mystic) in Deadlock — stats, weapon, abilities, and playstyle side by side.
| Stat | Shiv | McGinnis |
|---|---|---|
| Max Health | 830 | 780 |
| Move Speed | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Stamina | 3 | 2 |
| Health Regen | 2 | 2 |
| Light Melee | 50 | 50 |
| Heavy Melee | 116 | 116 |
| Stat | Shiv | McGinnis |
|---|---|---|
| DPS | 52.2 | 76.2 |
| Sustained DPS | 34.6 | 47.8 |
| Bullet Damage | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Fire Rate (RPS) | 1.81 | 4.76 |
| Clip Size | 10 | 66 |
| Reload (s) | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Bullet Speed | 609.6 | 650 |
| Can Crit | Yes | Yes |
Shiv is a durable frontline brawler built for sustained close-quarters combat. Serrated Knives and Bloodletting provide exceptional sustain, while Slice and Dice delivers devastating AoE damage. Killing Blow executes low-health enemies and resets, making Shiv a relentless pursuer who never stops fighting.
Strong vs: Shiv excels against squishy backline heroes who cannot survive his relentless pursuit. He dominates extended engagements.
Weak vs: Heroes with strong kiting and slows. Anti-heal items significantly reduce Bloodletting sustain. Grey Talon and Vindicta can keep distance.
McGinnis is a defense-focused mystic who controls space with Mini Turret and Spectral Wall. Medicinal Specter sustains allies through prolonged fights, and Heavy Barrage provides devastating zone control. McGinnis excels at sieging objectives and defending positions.
Strong vs: McGinnis excels against teams who must push into her defensive line. She dominates static objective fights.
Weak vs: Mobile assassins who bypass her wall and dive her backline. Long-range poke destroys turrets from safety.