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'''Mechanics''' in ''[[Deadlock]]'' are the details, particulars, and mechanisms by which a player interacts with the game. This includes the objectives, controls, timing, map, and priorities to consider while playing in order to achieve victory. 

Mechanics can be broken into three categories:

; Unit mechanics : The statistics, controls, and statuses of the units of Deadlock, including your Hero, the marching [[Trooper]]s, and lane [[Structures]]
; Gameplay mechanics : The mechanics of interacting with the game, how you gain currency ({{souls|&ThinSpace;}}[[Souls]]), victory/defeat conditions, damage, healing, and death
; Map mechanics: The locations and entities of the game map  and how they interact with players, 

==Overview==

The overall objective of Deadlock, is to destroy the enemy team's [[Patron]]. This is done over the course of the game, where two teams battle across four lanes, that teams can navigate using [[Ziplines]]. Each lane contains both [[Guardian|Guardians]] and [[Walker|Walkers]] that a team will need to destroy to ultimately destroy the [[Patron]].

Teams battle AI controlled Troopers, that release {{souls|&ThinSpace;}}[[Souls]] when killed. Souls are used to [[Leveling Up|Level-up]] and buy [[items]]. 

== Gameplay Mechanics ==

=== Offense and Defense ===
'''Weapon Attacks''' 

* Every hero has a weapon, usually a gun of some style, that allows them to engage in ranged combat to deal damage to other heroes, structures, and units.

'''Melee Attacks'''

* Every hero may also attack in "[[Melee attack|melee]]" to strike at point-blank range with their fist, gun, or other object. Players may use either light or heavy melee attacks to either jab with small amounts of damage, or lunge with a heavy blow.

'''Parry'''

* Parry (Default key: '''F''') is a defensive move that is available to every hero. After performing a parry, a hero briefly enters ''parry state'' in which they can fully absorb one melee attack, stunning the attacker, but can't do anything else. After a parry is used, regardless if it was successful or not, it cannot be used again for approximately 4 seconds.

'''Crouch and Slide'''

* Crouching(Default key: '''Ctrl''') can help avoid enemies' fire and hide behind objects.
* Performing crouch while running causes your hero to slide, which can help keep a low profile while moving or extending movement combos. Sliding downhill will make you faster and prolongs your slide, while sliding uphill will break the momentum. Sliding grants you temporary unlimited ammo, provided you are not in the middle of a reload.

'''Heroes' Abilities'''

* Every hero has 4 unique abilities what they can use after unlocking them by spending [[Level|'''ability unlocks''']][[File:Ability_unlock_icon.png|30px]]. Abilities are often used to deal [[Spirit Damage]], empower yourself or allies, weaken enemies, or for traversal.

=== Stamina Moves ===
'''Double jump'''

* Heroes can perform a ''double jump'' by jumping while in mid air, which cost 1 [[stamina]].

'''Dash and Air Dash'''

* Pressing the dash button (Default key: '''Shift''') performs a quick evasive maneuver, what costs 1 [[stamina]]. It can be used to evade enemies' attacks, escaping fights or chasing enemies.
* Pressing dash while in the air performs ''air dash'' which works exactly like regular dash, except in the air.

'''Dash Slide'''

* Performing slide after dash keeps your momentum and gives you temporary infinite ammo for the duration of a slide.

'''Dash Jump'''

* ''Dash jump'' is a fast long jump, what heroes can do by jumping right after Dash, which costs 2 [[stamina]]. Sliding after a dash jump works just like a ''dash slide'', giving infinite ammo for the duration of the slide, and it does not cost extra [[stamina]].

'''Fast descend'''

* You can quickly dash downwards while in mid air by pressing crouch button twice, spending 1 [[stamina]].

=== Gameplay ===
'''Laning'''

* Laning is the process of fighting in your lane, collecting {{souls|&ThinSpace;}}[[souls]] from [[Trooper]]s, and pushing the lane to the enemy [[Patron]].
* There are 4 lanes. From left to right they are York (yellow), Greenwich (green), Broadway (blue), and Park (purple). Any part of a lane controlled by the opposing team will be red on your map.

'''Ganking'''

* Ganking is the act of moving from one lane to another to help kill enemy heroes who are over extended, or who are simply ripe for the picking.

* The process of organizing players in the '''laning phase''' (see: [[Strategy|"Strategy"]]).

'''Items'''
* All [[Items]] give passive bonuses and some of them have active ability that hero can use on command. Items can be purchased from the [[The Curiosity Shop]], for {{Souls|&ThinSpace;}}[[Souls]].

== Map Mechanics == 

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
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! Unit/Structure !! Image !! Description
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| [[Troopers]] || [[File:Trooper_Icon.png|100px]] || Troopers are the main force of each [[Patron]], sent down the map's Lanes to attack the opposing Patron. These small warriors will march in squads of 4 to attack all enemies nearby, including Guardians, Heroes, and the enemy Troopers.
For much of the game, destroying Troopers (and their {{souls| }}[[Soul]] orbs) is the primary way for players to gain more Souls. In addition, players may Deny enemy teams by stealing the Souls from killed troopers. 
|-
| [[Guardian]] || [[File:Guardian_Icon.png|100px]] || The first objective of the lane is the [[Guardian]], who has a laser attack, a melee attack, and a slam attack.The slam attack does AoE damage to enemies near the Guardian.
When all enemy Guardians on the map are defeated, everyone on your team gains a Flex Spot in their Inventory.
|-
| [[Walker]] || [[File:Walker_Icon.png|100px]] || The second objective of the lane is the [[Walker]] who has a laser attack, a Volcano Salvo, and a slam. Your team will gain a Flex Slot for every 2 enemy walkers destroyed
|-
| [[Guardian|Base Guardians]] || [[File:Guardian_Icon.png|100px]] || The Third objective of the lane is two Guardians outside the enemy base. When both of these enemy Guardians fall in a lane, the zipline for allies in that lane becomes significantly faster.
|-
| [[Shrine]] || [[File:Shrine_Icon.png|100px]] || The fourth objective is the [[Shrine|Shrines]], they have no attacks. There are two shrines, one on each side of the base. They both need to be destroyed in order to weaken the Patron, allowing you to kill it and win the game. Destroying the first shrine will provide a Flex Slot for all allies.
|-
| [[Patron]] || [[File:Patron_Icon.png|100px]] || The fifth and final objective is the [[Patron]], which ends the game. It has two modes, normal and weakened. You can not damage a patron in its normal state, it must be weakened by killing both shrines in the base.
Once the Patron has been brought to 0HP once, it will become invulnerable, transform and move into their team's Pit. After the invulnerability phase, it will refill health to 100% and be vulnerable again. 
|-
| [[Denizen]] || [[File:Neutral_Icon.png|100px]] || 
Denizens exist in the "Jungle" of the map. These Camps are located across the map and are denoted by cyan triangle icons. The number of lines beneath the icon indicates the difficulty of the camp: zero lines for easy camps, one line for medium camps, and two lines for hard camps. They are worth a small to medium amount of souls if destroyed and respawn soon after. 
|-
| [[Mid-Boss]] || [[File:Midboss.png|100px]] || The mid boss is located in the center of the map and is a potent, tough threat that requires multiple players to co-ordinate and defeat. 
When the mid boss dies it drops the [[Rejuvenator]]. Charged melee attacks will collect it. Securing the Rejuvenator awards your team with the '''Rejuvenation Credit''' that buffs you and your team along with your Troopers. 
|-
| [[Soul Urn]] || [[File:Soul_Urn_Render.png|100px]] || After 10 minutes of game time, the Soul Urn will appear and be ready for capture. Once captured on the opposite side of the map, the capturing team will receive a large bounty of Souls, a single ability point for the "courier", and another urn will spawn 5 minutes later. 
|-
| [[Breakables]] || [[File:Gold_Urn_Render.png|100px]] || Breakables are found all around the map in the form of a crate or a golden statue. Break them for a minor but permanent power-up or a small amount of souls. 
|-
| [[Sinner's Sacrifice]]
| style="text-align: center;" |[[File:SinnersSacrifice InGame ISO.png|75px]]|| Sinner's Sacrifice is a vending machine what provides Heroes with souls in exchange for health if punched.
|-
| [[Ziplines]]||[[File:Map Nav.png|100px]]||The Transit Lines (aka Hyperlines, or Ziplines) are the primary method of long-distance transportation in Deadlock. The Transit Lines are located throughout the Map, starting from each team's base, running down the four different lanes. Each team has their own Transit Lines system. The availability of the Transit Line depends on how far a team's Troopers has pushed down the lane.
|}

=== Temporary Buffs ===
Temporary buffs spawn on the bridges overlooking the soul urn locations. There are four types of buffs:

# '''Survival Buff:''' Grants temporary health and health regen.
# '''Gun Buff:''' Grants temporary magazine size and fire rate.
# '''Casting Buff:''' Grants temporary cooldown reduction and spirit power.
# '''Movement Buff:''' Grants temporary extra stamina and sprint speed.

== See also ==
*[[Shop]]
*[[Heroes]]
*[[Items]]
*[[Trooper]]
*[[Map]]
*[[Crowd Control]]
*[[Damage Resistance]]
*[[Stats]]
* [[Minimap]]

[[Category:Mechanics]]