About

Deadlock Handbook is a structured guide to Valve's Deadlock, organised like a handbook: thirteen parts that take you from your first match to advanced movement tech, with a dedicated guide for every hero.

Who writes it

The site is written and maintained by Savanna Studios, a small web studio. We play the game, read every patch, and update the affected pages. When we're not sure about something, we say so on the page rather than guess.

How we keep guides accurate

Deadlock is still in development and Valve patches it several times a month. So every guide says which patch it was last checked against and when it was updated, and the header shows the patch the site as a whole is checked for (currently October 6, 2026). When a patch changes something we cover, the affected pages are re-checked and their date is updated.

Numbers such as ability cooldowns, soul values and item costs are checked against in-game values and the community-maintained Deadlock Wiki. Strategy advice is our own.

Not affiliated with Valve

Deadlock Handbook is an independent fan project. It isn't affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Valve Corporation.

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