Movement

Deadlock movement guide

From jumping to ziplines: the ways to move fast in Deadlock and how they chain together. Videos are from the game’s current version.

Keys

Movement keys

Shown with the in-game action names. You can change the keys under Settings › Movement.

SpaceJump / Mantle
ShiftDash
CtrlCrouch / Slide
Zipline / Rope
Melee
Techniques

Moves

Hover over a card to watch the video, or tap it on a touchscreen. Moves marked “Uses stamina” spend your stamina, shown by the bars under your crosshair; stamina refills over time.

Jump

Jump

Press SpaceJump / Mantle to jump.

Double Jump

Double Jump
Uses stamina

To double jump, press SpaceJump / Mantle in the air after your first jump.

Dash

Dash
Uses stamina

While moving, press ShiftDash to dash in the direction you’re heading.

Dash Jump

Dash Jump
Uses stamina

To dash jump in the direction you’re moving, combine a dash with a well-timed jump.

Air Dash

Air Dash
Uses stamina

To dash in the direction you’re moving while airborne, press ShiftDash after jumping.

Slide

Slide

Hold CtrlCrouch / Slide to slide while running downhill or moving fast.

Mantle

Mantle

When you approach a surface you can mantle, hold SpaceJump / Mantle to climb it.

Ziplines

Ziplines

Hold Zipline / Rope to get on a zipline. Press SpaceJump / Mantle to get off.

Down Dash

Down Dash
Uses stamina

Double-tap CtrlCrouch / Slide in the air; your character dashes downward and hits the ground right away. Can be done once per jump.

Air Side Dash

Uses stamina

After jumping, hold the left or right direction key in the air and press ShiftDash; you dash that way. Handy in fights for changing direction and slipping out of an enemy’s aim.

Wall Jump

Wall Jump

In the air next to a wall, press SpaceJump / Mantle; you bounce off the wall and jump again. The first one costs no stamina; later ones without touching the ground cost some stamina, and they come out weak if chained too quickly.

Punch Vault

Punch Vault

While running at a ledge or railing, tap Melee for a quick melee attack, then immediately hold SpaceJump / Mantle; you climb over the obstacle as you punch.

Punch Movement

Punch Movement

In the air, hold Melee for a heavy melee attack; the attack’s forward lunge carries you forward through the air. In the clip it’s used right after a wall jump.

Long Slide

Hold CtrlCrouch / Slide while running and don’t let go. The slide lasts longer downhill or when moving fast; this is how you cross long lanes quickly.

Mantle Slide

Mantle Slide

Hold CtrlCrouch / Slide while mantling; the moment you get on top of the ledge you go into a slide.

Zipline Slide

Press CtrlCrouch / Slide as you get off a zipline; when you touch the ground you slide for a long time at the zipline’s speed.

Double Jump + Slide

Uses stamina

Double jump up high and hold CtrlCrouch / Slide as you come down. The moment you land you go into a slide and keep your speed.

Dash Jump + Slide

Dash Jump + Slide
Uses stamina

Dash jump, and hold CtrlCrouch / Slide as you land; you go into a slide at the dash’s speed. Sliding costs no stamina.

Dash Jump + Double Slide

Dash Jump + Double Slide
Uses stamina

Dash jump and slide on landing. Before the slide slows down, do a short hop with SpaceJump / Mantle, then slide again with CtrlCrouch / Slide as you touch the ground; the hop in between keeps your speed.

Side Dash + Double Slide

Side Dash + Double Slide
Uses stamina

While running, press ShiftDash with the left or right direction key to dash sideways, then slide with CtrlCrouch / Slide. Keep your speed up by sliding a second time after a short hop.

Advanced

Advanced

Wall techniques with tight timing. Get the moves above down first.

Instant Wall Jump

Instant Wall Jump

Jump right at the base of a wall and press SpaceJump / Mantle again the moment you’re airborne; you bounce off the wall without waiting and change direction.

Corner Boost

Corner Boost

Jump toward the corner, edge or a rounded surface of a wall and wall jump off it. The angle of the corner launches you much higher than a normal wall jump.

Edge Boost

Edge Boost

While moving fast, wall jump with SpaceJump / Mantle off the edge where a wall ends, as late as you can. The wall jump’s speed adds to your current speed and carries you much farther forward. The timing is very tight.

Wall Jump + Double Jump

Wall Jump + Double Jump
Uses stamina

After a wall jump, press SpaceJump / Mantle once more in the air to double jump; combining the two gets you places a single jump can’t reach.

Slide + Wall Jump + Mantle Slide

Slide + Wall Jump + Mantle Slide

Approach a wall while sliding, wall jump and mantle onto the ledge; if you hold CtrlCrouch / Slide while mantling, you keep sliding on top.

Rotations

Rotations

The fastest ways to move between lanes. The lanes’ in-game names: York (yellow), Broadway (blue, middle) and Greenwich (green).

York to Broadway

Uses stamina

Hop on the zipline of York (yellow) lane, get off early and cut through the alleys to Broadway (blue, middle). Chain dashes, slides and jumps along the way.

Greenwich to Broadway

Uses stamina

Hop on the zipline of Greenwich (green) lane, get off early and cut through the alleys to Broadway (blue, middle). Chain dashes, slides and jumps along the way.

Broadway to York

Uses stamina

Hop on the zipline of Broadway (blue, middle) lane, get off early and cut through the alleys to York (yellow). Chain dashes, slides and jumps along the way.

Broadway to Greenwich

Uses stamina

Hop on the zipline of Broadway (blue, middle) lane, get off early and cut through the alleys to Greenwich (green). Chain dashes, slides and jumps along the way.

To see movement hero by hero and in matches, check the hero guides; for the ziplines on the map, see the Deadlock map.