Ranked and Competitive
How ranked works and the habits that actually climb.
- 8.1 How ranked and matchmaking work
Everything about Deadlock's Ranked mode. The 60-win and hero requirements, the 8-game calibration, rank points and win streaks, loss protection, duo rules, three-hero bans, leaving penalties, leaderboards and when Season 1 ends.
- 8.2 Every rank tier explained
All 11 Deadlock ranks in order, from Initiate to Eternus, with their six subranks, how many points each step takes, the highest rank you can calibrate into, and what share of players is in each rank.
- 8.3 How to climb
A practical guide to climbing Deadlock's ranked ladder. Build a small hero pool, use bans and the pre-match swap, win your lane, play objectives, use win streaks and loss protection, and avoid the habits that keep players stuck.