Introduction to Mirage in Deadlock
A new update for Deadlock was released on September 26, introducing a fresh hero named Mirage. This article provides a detailed look at Mirage’s abilities and his role within the game.
Mirage’s Abilities Breakdown
Mirage comes equipped with four abilities: three basic abilities and one ultimate. He is designed as a ganking-roamer hero who can support allies and has assassin attributes.
Tornado
Ability: Tornado
Description: Mirage transforms into a tornado, moving in the chosen direction. This ability knocks up enemies and causes damage while granting Mirage bullet evasion for the duration.
Fire Scarabs
Ability: Fire Scarabs
Description: Mirage surrounds himself with fiery scarabs that he can launch at enemies, stealing their HP and reducing their bullet resistance. Each enemy can only be affected by one scarab at a time.
Djinn’s Mark
Ability: Djinn’s Mark
Description: This passive ability applies a stacking debuff on enemies. When the stacks reach their maximum, expire, or Mirage activates the spell, it explodes to deal multiplied damage based on the number of stacks.
Ultimate: Traveler
Ability: Traveler
Description: Mirage channels a teleport to an ally or visible enemy anywhere on the map and appears at their location upon activation. This ability boosts his movement speed and fire rate until he reloads.
Mirage’s Role in Deadlock
Mirage is a versatile hero capable of both supporting his team and disrupting enemies. His teleportation ability allows him to gank lanes and chase down enemies efficiently. During the laning phase, Mirage’s Djinn’s Mark can deal significant damage over time, making him formidable against lane opponents.
Prioritizing Mirage’s Abilities
To maximize Mirage’s effectiveness, it is recommended to prioritize leveling up Djinn’s Mark for its increased bullet damage and lane control.
- Tornado should be the next focus if the team requires more crowd control.
- Fire Scarabs can be prioritized if facing less obstructive enemies.
- Always ensure to level up his ultimate at least once early on for its crucial cooldown reduction.
Conclusion
Mirage brings a unique set of abilities to Deadlock, combining support and assassin roles. As players become more familiar with Mirage, a more dedicated build guide will be developed to fully utilize his potential in the game.
