Deadlock’s latest hero, Trapper, has some eight legged freaks in his kit.
Deadlock continues to make consistent updates to the game in early access, this time with a new hero called Trapper, among a litany of other additions. Trapper comes with a kit centered around, well, traps and has an ultimate that is sure to make anyone with arachnophobia cringe. Here's everything we know so far about the new hero and how you can try him out for yourself in the game.
Trapper abilities explained
Trapper is Deadlock's 29th hero and joins the six heroes added in the October update in the Hero Labs. Trapper's abilities range from support shields, to spiders, to tethers that he can place around the map. Here's a full breakdown of each:
- Bottled Phantasmicide: Throw a jar that leaves a pool of poison, dealing Damage and Slowing. The pool spreads over time, growing in size.
- Silktrap: Create a thread of web between two surfaces. Enemies who touch the web take Damage and are Slowed.
- Pest Barrier: Apply a barrier to a target ally, granting Spirit Shield. As long as the shield holds, it periodically deals Spirit Damage and Slows.
- Crawling Plague: Release a wave of spectral spiders that chase enemies and explode, dealing Spirit Damage. Hit enemies are poisoned, temporarily losing Spirit and Spirit Resist. This effect can stack multiple times.
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Deadlock Trapper playstyle and tips
With these types of abilities in mind, playing Trapper will require some forethought and planning, as players will need to time their Crawling Plague to interact with Silktrap for the best results. This would double proc both abilities' Spirit damage and can lead to massive damage when scaled.
Trapper's weapon is currently the same as Pocket's, but it is likely that this will change as they are in the Hero Labs still. So, as you rarely see a Pocket Weapon-centered build, we'd recommend trying out a Spirit-focused build initially for Trapper.
Be sure to check out the full November patch notes here, along with a specific guide to the new Quickbuy feature. You can find this, and much more, here on esports.gg as we continue to provide all of the latest Deadlock coverage.
