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Getting caught with low health in this MOBA hero shooter can quickly turn the tide against you, and that means you’re in trouble. To keep farming Souls in your lane or survive a fight, you need to restore your health by healing. It might seem confusing and complicated at first, but I assure you it’s a simple mechanic. Let’s break down every way you can restore health and how to heal in Deadlock.

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1. Getting Healed by Banner Trooper

Every 25 seconds, each lane spawns a Banner Trooper that can heal allies. Standing close to these friendly units gives you a 40 HP heal every six seconds. While it’s not a lot, this healing can give you the edge you need during early lane fights. The healing even doubles to 80 HP once a Tower Guardian falls!

2. Buy Healing Items at the Curiosity Shop

The first goal of the game is to farm Souls effectively, so you can start buying Vitality items from the Curiosity Shop. The shop offers several powerful healing options:

CategoryItem NameCost (Souls)EffectActive Healing Items
Healing Rite500Heals 370 HP over 17 seconds and grants a speed boost, ideal for quick escapes.
Healing Nova1,250Heals 260 HP to all nearby allies, making it great for team fights.
Restorative Locket1,250Stores enemy ability charges and converts them into healing, 32 HP/stack.
Rescue Beam3,000Heals you and an ally for 30% of max HP, a premium team sustain option.Passive Health Items
Extra Regen500Increases Health Regeneration by 2.8.
Healing Booster1,250Provides 2 Health Regeneration.
Fortitude3,500Restores 4% of max HP when out of combat.

3. Breaking Golden Statues

Golden Statues mainly give stat buffs, but they can also increase Max Health. These small gold objects spawn around the map after 3 minutes into the match. Breaking one has a 50% chance to drop a permanent buff, which might include more Max Health:

Time Elapsed in MatchHealth3-10 Minutes+20 Max Health10-30 Minutes+30 Max Health30+ Minutes+40 Max Health

The statues respawn every 3 minutes after being broken, so make sure to check their locations regularly. While not direct healing, the increased max health pool can give you more sustain in fights and make your other healing sources more effective.

4. Character-Specific Healing

There are many characters you can use in Deadlock, and some of them have skills that can heal you or your teammates. These characters are designed to help keep everyone alive, either as a support or a tank:

Deadlock HeroDetailsAbramsCan drain health from enemies with Siphon Life.Bebop and Mo & KrillEnjoys the highest natural health regeneration.DynamoCreates a healing circle that benefits nearby allies.Lady GeistAttaches a string to enemies to steal their health.McGinnisHer Medicinal Specter provides constant healing in an area.ViscousCan transform allies into cubes that heal while transformed.WardenUltimate ability drains life from enemies.

5. Lifesteal

In MOBA games, lifesteal is one of the most important aspects of gameplay. It can significantly enhance a character’s survivability and become even more deadly in team fights. Take Paradox, for example, her high fire rate makes lifesteal her best friend.

But again, you need to buy some items from the Curiosity Shop to be able to use these abilities:

Item NameCostEffectRecommended Hero
Bullet Lifesteal1,250Heals increased 26%-28% when landing shots.• Haze
• Wraith
Spirit Lifesteal1,250Triggers on ability damage with 22% lifesteal.• Seven
• Shiv
Melee Lifesteal500Activates on close-range attacks.• Abrams
• Yamato
Leech7,250Provides huge Spirit and Bullet lifesteal.• Lady Geist
• Infernus
• Seven
Siphon Bullets6,000Bullets temporarily steal maximum HP from enemies.• Paradox
Vampiric Burst6,000Bullet Lifesteal for 80%.• Paradox

Choose your lifesteal type based on your hero’s primary damage style. For example, if you’re playing an ability-heavy hero, Spirit Lifesteal is your best bet.

6. Retreat to Base

The most direct way to heal in Deadlock is actually by heading back to your base using the Transit line. While this gives you a full heal, be careful with the timing. Because while you go back, your lane partner will be vulnerable to a 2×1 situation, and enemies might push your Guardian while you are gone. Try to clear the lane or get a kill first before retreating to base and using the Zip Line Boost to return faster. Use this as a last resort since it takes time and could make you lose your lane.

The key to staying alive in Deadlock isn’t just about healing, it’s about knowing when to use each healing option. Mix and match these methods based on your situation, and you’ll find yourself surviving longer and contributing more to your team’s success.

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