Deadlock has offered a first look at Deadman Danny, a new hero featuring a combination of spirit damage, jetpack mobility, and close-range attacks. His abilities allow him to launch explosive projectiles, dive into combat from the air, weaken enemy defenses, and grab opponents before crashing back to the ground.
Deadman Danny's kit centers on managing his jetpack while using explosive attacks to disrupt enemy positioning. His abilities also reward accurate attacks against marked targets and weakened opponents, giving him several ways to deal damage during a fight.
Deadman Danny's Abilities in Deadlock
Strix Salvo
Strix Salvo allows Deadman Danny to launch a salvo of spirit missiles that lodge into the ground along a line. The missiles explode after a delay or when they detect an enemy, dealing spirit damage and marking the target.
Shooting a marked enemy with a charged shot consumes the mark, dealing bonus spirit damage and applying a fading slow. Players can hold and drag to select the angle of the salvo, providing control over the attack's trajectory.
The ability combines area denial with a follow-up damage opportunity, allowing Deadman Danny to pressure enemies who move through the missiles' path.
Chimera Mk1
Chimera Mk1 gives Deadman Danny access to a jetpack that allows him to fly while holding the Space key. Using the jetpack gradually builds heat, and reaching maximum heat causes it to overheat.
After a short delay, Deadman Danny dives toward the ground, creating an explosion that deals damage and launches both him and nearby enemies into the air. Players can also press the 2 key to trigger the dive early.
The ability comes with several risks. If the explosion does not hit an enemy hero, Deadman Danny stuns himself. Once the jetpack overheats, it cannot be used again until it has fully cooled down. Slowing effects also affect him while he is airborne, and his character always explodes upon death.
These mechanics make heat management an important part of using Chimera Mk1 effectively, as mistiming a dive can leave Deadman Danny vulnerable.
Jettison Fuel
Jettison Fuel allows Deadman Danny to spray fuel that deals weapon damage over time while reducing enemy bullet resistance.
The attack builds toward a powerful backblast that deals spirit damage and knocks him backward. Dealing damage with the ability also vents his jetpack, connecting the attack to his airborne mobility mechanics.
Jettison Fuel gives Deadman Danny another way to pressure opponents at close range while weakening their defenses. Its backward knockback can also affect his positioning during combat.
Close The Deal
Close The Deal is Deadman Danny's ultimate ability. He grabs an enemy and carries them high into the air before crashing back to the ground.
Both Deadman Danny and his target take spirit damage over time during the descent, followed by additional spirit damage upon impact. The ability deals increased damage to enemies below 50% health.
Close The Deal gives Deadman Danny a way to isolate an opponent and deliver a concentrated burst of damage. Its bonus damage against weakened targets also makes it particularly relevant when attempting to finish off an enemy hero.
What Deadman Danny Brings to Deadlock
Deadman Danny's abilities combine mobility, explosive damage, and enemy disruption. Strix Salvo rewards players who can follow up on marked targets, while Chimera Mk1 introduces a risk-and-reward system built around jetpack heat management.
Jettison Fuel adds sustained weapon damage and bullet resistance reduction, while Close The Deal provides a direct way to punish opponents who have already lost a significant portion of their health.
His kit also includes several potential drawbacks, including self-stunning when Chimera Mk1 misses enemy heroes and a cooldown period after the jetpack overheats. Players will need to balance these risks against the mobility and damage his abilities provide.
The first look establishes Deadman Danny as a hero whose effectiveness depends on managing airborne movement, choosing the right moment to engage, and coordinating his abilities to maximize damage. Further details about his release date, availability, and final gameplay balance have not been provided in the supplied reveal.
