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[[File:Mechanics image.png|thumb|342x342px|[[Pocket]] attacking enemies from above]]
[[File:Item build.png|thumb|342x342px|An item build]]
'''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 are generally broken into three categories:

; Unit mechanics : The statistics, controls, and statuses of the units of ''Deadlock'', including the player's Hero, the marching [[Trooper]]s, and lane [[Structures]].
; Gameplay mechanics : The mechanics of interacting with the game, how the player gains {{Souls}} [[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 three lanes, navigating the map using [[Portal:Movement|movement]] tools such as fans, [[Ropes|ropes]], and [[Ziplines]]. Each lane contains a [[Guardian|Guardians]] and a [[Walker|Walkers]] that a team will need to destroy to progress to and destroy the [[Patron]].

Teams battle AI controlled Troopers, that release Souls when killed. Souls are used to [[Boon|Level-up]] and buy [[items]].

== Gameplay Mechanics ==

=== Offense and Defense ===
; Weapon Attacks
* Every Hero has a weapon that fires a ranged projectile that allows them to engage in ranged combat to deal damage to other Heroes and units.

; Melee Attacks
{{Main|Melee Attack}}
* Every Hero may also perform a [[Melee attack|melee]] attack (Default key: <code>Q</code>) to strike at point-blank range. Players can perform either a light or heavy melee attack. Light melee attacks are fast but deal low damage, heavy melee attacks take longer to charge, but have greater damage and range.

; Parry
* [[Melee Attack#Parry|Parries]] (Default key: <code>F</code>) are a defensive move that is available to every Hero, in which they can block a melee hit from an enemy. On a successful parry, the enemy is stunned and takes 20% more damage from all sources for 2.75s. The parry goes on cooldown once it's used, but is instantly refunded on a successful parry. Troopers and Guardians can also be parried.

; Crouch
* Crouching (Default key: <code>Ctrl</code>) can help avoid enemy fire by making the player smaller and able to hide behind objects.

; Hero Abilities
* Every Hero has 4 unique abilities, which they can unlock for use by spending [[Boon|'''ability unlocks''']][[File:Ability_unlock_icon.png|30px]]. Abilities provide tools for Heroes to enhance their playstyle in several different ways, such as dealing damage, empowering themselves or allied Heroes, weakening enemies, or assisting in traversal.

=== Movement ===
{{Main|Movement}}
; Double jump
* Heroes can perform a ''double jump'' by jumping (Default key: <code>Space</code>) while in mid air, which cost 1 [[Stamina]]. By default, Heroes can perform a single ''double jump'' in the air.

; Dash and Air Dash
* Pressing the dash button (Default key: <code>Shift</code>) performs a quick evasive maneuver, which costs 1 [[Stamina]]. It can be used to evade enemy attacks, escape fights, or chase enemies.
* Pressing dash while in the air performs an ''air dash'' which works exactly like a regular dash, except it has less slowdown at the end of the dash. Without items, Heroes can perform a single ''air dash'' while in the air.
* Most Heroes have unique dash speeds, this can be viewed in their Vitality stats.

; Dash Jump
* A ''Dash jump'' is a fast long jump, which can be performed during a dash and costs 1 [[Stamina]], for a total of 2 including the Stamina spent ''dashing''. 
* The timing of a ''dash jump'' is visualized by the Stamina bar turning blue while ''dashing.'' While the Stamina bar is blue, the player can press jump to successfully ''dash jump''.
* If players miss the timing of a ''dash jump'' by pressing <code>Space</code> too early or too late, the Hero will continue to dash and players will not be able to attempt the ''dash jump'' again until the initial dash is completed.

; Slide
* Heroes can slide by holding crouch while moving faster than 9.6m/s (such as with high move/sprint speed, after dashes, etc) or while going down slopes, preserving momentum and giving infinite ammo for the duration of the slide. This can improve overall DPS by increasing the time before needing to reload when fighting around stairs or slopes, such as the ones seen in every lane next to the [[Guardian]].

; Down Dash
* Heroes can quickly dash downwards while in mid air by pressing the crouch button twice, spending 0.5 [[Stamina]].

; Wall Jump
* Heroes can perform a ''wall jump'' by jumping in mid air next to a wall while inputting the direction away from the wall. The first wall jump costs no [[Stamina]], while subsequent wall jumps cost 0.5 [[Stamina]].

; Wall Slide
* Heroes can slide along walls while in the air, slowing their descent and limiting their max falling speed to -600 u/s.

; Mantle
* Heroes can ''mantle'', i.e. climb up obstacles. To mantle, the player must hold the forward key and look in the direction they wish to mantle in while jumping.

; Mantle Glide
* Heroes can perform a ''mantle glide'' by holding the crouch button during a mantle. This will add a speed boost upon the mantle finishing.

=== General Strategy ===
; Laning
* Laning is the process of fighting in the lane, collecting [[Souls]] from [[Trooper]]s, and pushing the lane to the enemy [[Patron]].
* There are 3 lanes: York (Yellow), Broadway (Blue), and Park (Green). Any part of a lane controlled by the opposing team will be red on the [[Minimap]].
* The '''laning phase''' refers to the early game where players organize in lanes to gain strength (see: "[[Strategy]]").

; Ganking
* Ganking is the act of moving from one lane to another to help kill vulnerable enemy Heroes.

; Farming
* Farming is the process of focusing on gaining souls and buffs to increase your Hero's strength and buy more items. Farming typically consists of killing [[Denizen]] camps and destroying breakables such as [[Crates]], [[Golden Statue]]s, and [[Sinner's Sacrifice]] machines.

=== Items ===
{{Main|Items}}
* All [[Items]] give passive bonuses and some of them have an Active ability that Hero can use on command. Items can be purchased from the [[The Curiosity Shop]] for [[Souls]].

=== Comeback Mechanics ===
When a team is behind on [[Souls]], there are some mechanics that come into play to allow the losing team to catch up. 
* Killing an enemy Hero will award more Souls if the player's team is behind.
* Killing an enemy Hero that has a Kill Streak will reward a "Bounty" of extra Souls.
* The losing team gains up to 30% more souls from troopers, neutrals, vaults, and objectives, based on how behind they are (peaks at 20% max net worth difference). The first 3k in net worth difference is ignored.
* The [[Soul Urn]] drop-off location is located in the side lanes if teams are even, but located on the losing team's side if they have significantly less total souls (10% or more difference).

== Map Mechanics == 
{{main|The Cursed Apple}}
The map is where all of the fighting in ''Deadlock'' takes place. Known as "The Cursed Apple" and based on Midtown and Lower Manhattan in New York City, the map contains all of the unique features of ''Deadlock's'' gameplay.

=== Minimap ===
{{main|Minimap}}
The Minimap provides players with a view of the battle at large, providing live information regarding relevant match information.
* The Minimap provides specific information of the location of Camps, friendly and enemy Troopers, Shops, Buffs, and enemy Heroes (under certain conditions).
* The Minimap should be checked often to give players insight on the status of their own team, lane status, enemy positions, and camp locations.

=== Structures and Units ===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
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! Unit/Structure !! Image !! Description
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| [[Troopers]] || [[File:Trooper_Icon.png|110px]] || 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 [[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|110px]] || 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.
|-
| [[Walker]] || [[File:Walker_Icon.png|110px]] || The second objective of the lane is the Walker who has a laser attack, a Volcano Salvo, and a slam. Your team will gain an [[Extra Slots|Extra Slot]] per enemy Walker destroyed.
|-
| [[Guardian|Base Guardians]] || [[File:Guardian_Icon.png|110px]] || 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.
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| [[Shrine]] || [[File:Shrine_Icon.png|110px]] || The fourth objective is the 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.
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| [[Patron]] || [[File:Patron_Icon.png|110px]] || 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 exposed by killing both Shrines in the base.
Once the Patron has been brought to 50% HP, it will become invulnerable, transform and move into their team's Pit. If the weakened Patron is not currently under attack, it will passively regenerate its health. 

When the Patron moves into phase two, any Death Timers on the defending team will be shortened by up to 20s to a minimum of 10s, allowing for a final defense. 
|-
| [[Denizen]] || [[File:Neutral_Icon.png|110px]] ||
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|110px]] || The Mid-Boss is located in the center of the map and is a durable threat that typically requires multiple team members 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. 
|}

=== Interactive Objects ===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
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! Object !! Image !! Description
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| [[Soul Urn]] || [[File:Soul_Urn_Render.png|110px]] || After 10 minutes of game time, the Soul Urn will appear and be ready for capture.  The capturing team will receive a large bounty of [[Souls]] and a few minor stat buffs. The Urn spawns every 5 minutes, with the capture location depending on the soul difference between teams. 
|-
| [[Breakables]] || [[File:Gold_Urn_Render.png|110px]] || 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]]
| [[File:SinnersSacrifice InGame ISO.png|85px]]|| Sinner's Sacrifice is a vending machine that provides Heroes with [[Souls]] in exchange for health if punched.
|-
| [[Ziplines]]||[[File:Map Nav.png|110px]]||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 three 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.
|-
| [[Teleporter]]||[[File:Teleporter walker.png|110px]]||
2 pairs of Teleporters, which unlock after 8 minutes in the game, can be used to quickly traverse the map horizontally .
|-
| [[Ropes]]||[[File:Screenshot_from_2024-10-08_18-29-30.png|110px]]||
Ropes can be used to quickly ascend to midlevels or rooftops.
|}

=== Temporary Buffs ===
{{Main|Powerups}}
Temporary buffs spawn on the bridges overlooking the Soul Urn locations and begin at the 5 minute mark and then every 5 minutes thereafter. Each buff lasts for 160 seconds after being destroyed with a Heavy [[Melee Attack]]. The strength of each buff progressively increases from the 5 minute mark to the 40 minute mark.

There are four types of buffs:

# '''Casting Buff:''' Grants temporary cooldown reduction and spirit power.
#* Starts at +15 [[Spirit Power]] and +12% Cooldown Reduction
#* Ends at +40 Spirit Power and +25% Cooldown Reduction
#* Duration: 160s
# '''Gun Buff:''' Grants temporary magazine size and fire rate.
#* Starts at +12% [[Fire Rate]] and +20% [[Ammo]]
#* Ends at +35% Fire Rate and +60% Ammo
#* Duration: 160s
# '''Movement Buff:''' Grants temporary extra stamina and sprint speed.
#* Starts at +1 [[Stamina]], +1.5m/s [[Sprint Speed]], +20% Stamina Regeneration Rate, and +40% Zipline Boost
#* Ends at +4 Stamina, +4m/s Sprint Speed, +50% Stamina Regeneration Rate, and +80% Zipline Boost 
#* Duration: 160s
# '''Survival Buff:''' Grants temporary health and health regen.
#* Starts at +200 [[Health|Bonus Health]] and +0.5% [[Health Regen|Max Health Regen]]
#* Ends at +700 Bonus Health and +1.5% Max Health Regen
#* Duration: 160s

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