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Hero Labs is a unique gamemode in Deadlock. It is a limited testing environment where new Heroes can be tested while they are still in very early development. There are currently 4 Heroes exclusive to Hero Labs.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Hero Labs can only be played during scheduled hours. In order to access the mode, players are required to have played 50 standard games previously.

Hero Labs matches are identical to standard games, save for the addition of new work-in-progress Heroes. Most of these Heroes are very early in development, some with temporary names, abilities, and assets that are all subject to change. Heroes in this mode will often be removed, updated, or re-added as they develop.

Players that queue for a new Hero and don't get them selected will be given higher priority in subsequent games until they get one.

Currently Available Heroes[edit | edit source]

The following Heroes are only accessible in the Hero Labs, and cannot be played in standard Deadlock matches.

	Fathom
	Slips into combat and then hides to recover
	A short-ranged assassin, Fathom can slip in and out of combat and win long engagements.

	Raven
	Uses cunning to maximize damage
	By impeding enemy movement and punishing those who look in his direction, Raven creates opportunites to stab his enemies in the back.

	Trapper
	Entrap enemies and control space
	The Trapper can infest the battlefield with their haunted spiders, leaving latent curses in key areas. If you let the Trapper have their way, you won't be able to navigate the map without springing some sort of trap.

	Wrecker
	Salvages scrap to create weapons
	Salvaging and scrapping for parts, Wrecker can disassemble troopers, crush foes with his Wrecking Ball, and capture all enemies in his Stasis Trap.

Update history[edit | edit source]

Main article: Hero Labs/Update history

Update	Changes
December 6, 2024	Added new hero Raven to Hero Labs.
November 7, 2024	Added new hero Trapper to Hero Labs.
October 24, 2024	Added Hero Labs, a new experimental hero matchmaking mode. Added new hero Calico to Hero Labs. Added new hero Fathom to Hero Labs. Added new hero Holliday to Hero Labs. Added new hero Magician to Hero Labs. Added new hero Viper to Hero Labs. Added new hero Wrecker to Hero Labs.

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-'''Hero Labs''' is a unique gamemode in Deadlock. It is a limited testing environment where new [[Heroes]] can be tested while they are still in very early development. There are currently '''{{Heroes count|HeroLabs}}''' heroes exclusive to Hero Labs.
+'''Hero Labs''' is a unique gamemode in Deadlock. It is a limited testing environment where new [[Heroes]] can be tested while they are still in very early development. There are currently '''{{Heroes count|HeroLabs}}''' Heroes exclusive to Hero Labs.
 == Overview ==
-Hero Labs is currently on limited testing hours, available between '''01:00 - 03:00 Pacific Standard Time (PST)'''. In order to access the mode, players are required to have played 50 standard games previously.
+Hero Labs can only be played during scheduled hours. In order to access the mode, players are required to have played 50 standard games previously.
-Hero Labs matches are identical to standard games, save for the addition of new work in progress heroes. Most new heroes are very early in development, some with temporary names, abilities, models and effects that are all subject to change. Heroes in this mode will often be removed, updated or re-added as they develop.
+Hero Labs matches are identical to standard games, save for the addition of new work-in-progress Heroes. Most of these Heroes are very early in development, some with temporary names, abilities, and assets that are all subject to change. Heroes in this mode will often be removed, updated, or re-added as they develop.
-Additionally, while queueing for a match, players that queue for a new hero and don't get them selected will be given higher priority in subsequent games until they get one.
+Players that queue for a new Hero and don't get them selected will be given higher priority in subsequent games until they get one.
 == Currently Available Heroes ==
-Besides existing [[Heroes]], the following work in progress heroes are available for selection in Hero Labs.
+{{#lsth:Hero|Hero Labs}}
-<div style="display:block; text-align:center;">
-{{HeroRosterCard|key=hero_nano|hero=Calico|Ability1=Sekhmet's Spirit|Ability2=Pounce|Ability3=Nekomata Ward|Ability4=Queen of Shadows}}
-{{HeroRosterCard|key=hero_slork|hero=Fathom|Ability1=Scalding Spray|Ability2=Breach|Ability3=Bloodletting|Ability4=Reefdweller Harpoon}}
-{{HeroRosterCard|key=hero_astro|hero=Holliday|Ability1=Powder Keg|Ability2=Bounce Pad|Ability3=Crackshot|Ability4=Spirit Lasso}}
-{{HeroRosterCard|key=hero_magician|hero=Magician|Ability1=Vexing Bolt|Ability2=Spectral Assistant|Ability3=Rabbit Hex|Ability4=Paradoxical Swap}}
-{{HeroRosterCard|key=hero_trapper|hero=Trapper|Ability1=Bottled Phantasmicide|Ability2=Silktrap|Ability3=Pest Barrier|Ability4=Crawling Plague}}
-{{HeroRosterCard|key=hero_viper|hero=Viper|Ability1=Hook Blade|Ability2=Lethal Venom|Ability3=Slither|Ability4=Petrify}}
-{{HeroRosterCard|key=hero_wrecker|hero=Wrecker|Ability1=Wrecking Ball|Ability2=Consume|Ability3=Bio Blast|Ability4=Astral Walk}}
-</div>
-== Update History ==
+== Update history ==
-{{Update history table|contents={{Update history table/row
+{{Main|Hero Labs/Update history}}
-| update = October 24, 2024
+{{Update history}}
-| changes =
-[ Hero Labs ]
-* Added Hero Labs, a new experimental hero matchmaking mode.
-** Added new hero {{HeroIcon|Calico}} to Hero Labs.
-** Added new hero {{HeroIcon|Fathom}} to Hero Labs.
-** Added new hero {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} to Hero Labs.
-** Added new hero {{HeroIcon|Magician}} to Hero Labs.
-** Added new hero {{HeroIcon|Viper}} to Hero Labs.
-** Added new hero {{HeroIcon|Wrecker}} to Hero Labs.
-}}}}