Melee in Deadlock: Everything you need to know

Summary

In this video, Deathy explores the intricacies of melee combat in Deadlock, highlighting the differences between light and heavy melee attacks. He emphasizes the importance of parrying, which allows players to counter melee attacks and stun opponents, leading to significant damage. The video delves into the strategic use of melee, including mind games and corner punching, and stresses the value of practice. Deathy advises players to secure last hits with melee during the laning phase and to use parrying to gain early kills, while cautioning against overcommitting to melee in predictable situations.

Takeaways

• 🔍 There are two types of melee attacks in Deadlock: light melees and heavy melees.
• ⏱ Light melees are quick and hard to react to, but don't deal as much damage or allow for movement.
• 💥 Heavy melees take time to charge but allow for movement and deal more damage in one hit.
• 🤺 Parrying is a defensive move that can counter any melee attack and stun the attacker if successful.
• 🔄 Parrying can be practiced to improve reaction times and accuracy, even by closing your eyes and relying on sound.
• 🚫 Dashes can be less effective against heavy melees due to lag, making parrying a better option.
• 🧠 Mind games are crucial in melee combat, such as baiting out parries with feigned attacks.
• 🏃 Don't go for melees when you're winning a fight unless it's unexpected, to avoid getting parried and losing the advantage.
• 🔄 Parrying should be timed to the last second to avoid mind games from opponents.
• 💡 Meleeing around corners can be an effective tactic as it's harder for opponents to react.
• 🛡️ In the laning stage, use parrying to secure last hits on creeps and potentially get early kills.

Q & A

What are the two types of melee attacks in Deadlock?

There are light melees and heavy melees in Deadlock. Light melees are quick and cannot be reacted to, while heavy melees are charged and allow the player to travel with the attack.

Which type of melee attack has higher DPS in Deadlock?

Light melee technically has higher DPS than heavy melee if all other factors are ignored, as you can perform two light melees in the time it takes to charge one heavy melee.

What is the main advantage of using light melee in Deadlock?

The main advantage of light melee is its quickness, making it hard for opponents to react, but it requires being right next to the opponent and does not allow for any travel with the attack.

What is the main disadvantage of using light melee in Deadlock?

The main disadvantage of light melee is that it does not deal as much damage in one shot and does not allow the player to travel with the attack.

How can a player counter melee attacks in Deadlock?

Players can counter melee attacks by parrying, which is done by pressing the F key on the keyboard. A successful parry stuns the attacker and allows for bonus damage.

What happens if a player misses a parry in Deadlock?

If a player misses a parry, the parry ability goes on cooldown for 5 seconds, during which they cannot parry any melee attacks.

Why is it generally better to parry than to dash away when facing a heavy melee attack in Deadlock?

It is generally better to parry than to dash away because there is some sort of lag with dashes that can cause the player to be hit even if they think they have enough distance.

What is the recommended practice area in Deadlock for improving parrying skills?

The training range is recommended for practicing parrying, as bots there will repeatedly attack with heavy melees, allowing players to practice their parries.

What are some mind games that can be played with melee attacks in Deadlock?

Some mind games include charging a heavy melee and then turning around or canceling it with another action to bait out a parry, or getting very close to an opponent without meleeing to see if they parry.

Why is it advised not to go for melee attacks when you are winning a fight in Deadlock?

It is advised not to go for melee attacks when winning a fight because it can lead to getting parried and losing the engagement, especially if the opponent is low on health and parrying is their only chance of escape.

What is the importance of practicing melee and parrying in the laning stage of Deadlock?

Practicing melee and parrying in the laning stage is important for securing last hits with heavy melees, which can lead to early kills and an advantage against unsuspecting opponents.

Outlines

00:00

🥋 Understanding Melee and Deadlock Combat

Deathy introduces the topic of melee combat in Deadlock, highlighting its importance and addressing common concerns about the balance of melee attacks. The video aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of melee attacks, including the differences between light and heavy melees, their DPS, and the strategic advantages of each. Light melees are quick and hard to react to but lack the damage and mobility of heavy melees. Heavy melees allow for movement and more damage per hit but are more predictable. The concept of parrying is explored, explaining how it can counter melee attacks and the importance of timing parries correctly to avoid being left vulnerable. The video also touches on the mind games involved in melee combat, such as baiting out parries and the use of heavy melees to turn corners effectively.

05:00

🏋️‍♂️ Advanced Melee Tactics and Mind Games

This section delves into advanced melee tactics, emphasizing the importance of not overcommitting to melee attacks, especially when winning a fight. It discusses the risk of losing an engagement due to a failed melee attempt and the potential for opponents to exploit this. The video provides strategies for baiting out parries using heavy melees and canceling them with other actions to catch opponents off guard. It also advises players to use parries conservatively and to wait until the last moment to parry, preventing opponents from playing mind games. The segment concludes with advice on practicing melee and parrying, suggesting using the training range to improve reaction times and recommending meleeing around corners for a harder-to-predict attack. The video also covers the current meta of securing last-hits with heavy melees and the importance of learning from mistakes in melee combat.

Keywords

💡Meleeing

Meleeing refers to the act of engaging in close-quarters combat in a video game, typically involving physical attacks with a character's body or melee weapon. In the context of the video, meleeing is a tactic used in Deadlock, where players execute close-range attacks to deal damage to opponents. The script discusses the strategy behind using melee attacks, such as light and heavy melees, and how they can be effectively utilized or defended against.

💡Deadlock

Deadlock is presumably the name of the video game being discussed, where players engage in combat, likely in a competitive setting. The video focuses on melee combat within Deadlock, highlighting various techniques and strategies for both initiating and countering melee attacks. Deadlock appears to be a game that involves a significant amount of strategy and skill in close combat situations.

💡Light Melee

A light melee is a quick, non-charged attack that can be executed rapidly in Deadlock. It is characterized by its speed and the fact that it cannot be reacted to easily by opponents, making it difficult to defend against. However, as mentioned in the script, it does not deal as much damage as a heavy melee and does not allow the attacker to travel with the attack.

💡Heavy Melee

Heavy melee attacks in Deadlock are charged attacks that take longer to execute but deal more damage and allow the attacker to travel with the attack. These attacks are more predictable than light melees, giving opponents time to react, typically by parrying. The script emphasizes the strategic use of heavy melees, such as turning corners to catch opponents off guard.

💡Parrying

Parrying is a defensive mechanic in Deadlock where players can counter an incoming melee attack by pressing a specific key (F, by default). If successful, the opponent is stunned, allowing the parrying player to deal bonus damage. Parrying is a crucial skill discussed in the video, as it can lead to a guaranteed kill if executed correctly, especially during the laning stage.

💡Stun

A stun refers to a temporary state of immobility or inability to act, often resulting from a successful parry in Deadlock. When a player is stunned after a parry, they are vulnerable to additional attacks, as they cannot react or defend themselves during this period. The script uses the stun as an example of how parrying can lead to a significant advantage in combat.

💡Dashing

Dashing is a movement mechanic in Deadlock that allows players to quickly move or reposition themselves, often to evade attacks or to close the distance to an opponent. The script mentions dashing in the context of avoiding heavy melee attacks, but also notes that there is some lag associated with dashing, which can make it less effective than parrying in certain situations.

💡Mind Games

Mind games in the context of Deadlock refer to psychological tactics used by players to deceive or predict their opponent's actions. This includes actions like canceling a heavy melee to bait out a parry or getting close to an opponent to诱骗他们 into parrying prematurely. The video emphasizes the importance of mind games in melee combat, as they can lead to significant advantages if executed correctly.

💡Parry Timing

Parry timing is the act of precisely timing a parry to counter an opponent's melee attack. The video script suggests that waiting until the last second to parry can prevent opponents from playing mind games, as they cannot react if the parry is executed just as the attack lands. Effective parry timing is portrayed as a key skill for success in Deadlock's melee combat.

💡Laning Stage

The laning stage in Deadlock likely refers to an early part of the game where players are focused on securing last hits on creeps (small, non-player characters that provide experience and gold). The script advises using parries during this stage to secure kills, even if it involves risk, as it can lead to an early advantage.

💡Practice

Practice is emphasized throughout the script as a key component of improving at Deadlock, particularly in mastering melee combat and parrying. The video suggests that players should not be afraid to make mistakes and learn from them, as this is how they will improve their skills in the game.

Highlights

Introduction to meleeing and Deadlock, emphasizing its importance and common misconceptions.

Explanation of two types of melee attacks: light melees and heavy melees, including their DPS and usage.

Advantage of light melees in terms of speed and unpredictability.

Advantage of heavy melees for movement and cornering, despite being more predictable.

The mechanics of parrying, including the key binding and its impact on gameplay.

The significance of parrying in the laning stage and its potential for a guaranteed kill.

The cooldown mechanics of parrying and its strategic implications.

Comparison between dashing and parrying, highlighting the unpredictability of melee attacks.

Recommendation for practicing parrying in the training range against a bot.

Tips for improving parrying skills, including timing and using sound cues.

Discussion on mind games in melee combat, such as baiting out parries.

Strategic advice on when to use melee attacks and the importance of unpredictability.

The concept of 'free real estate' after a successful parry and how to exploit it.

Cautionary advice on not overcommitting to melee attacks, especially when winning a fight.

Tactics for corner meleeing and its effectiveness in catching opponents off guard.

Emphasis on the importance of practice in mastering melee and parrying skills.

Advice for the laning stage, focusing on securing last hits with melee attacks.

Encouragement to experiment with melee and parrying tactics despite the risk of mistakes.

Closing thoughts and well wishes for the audience's gameplay experience.

Transcripts

hey guys deathy here today I wanted to

talk about a subject that I don't think

has been covered in length and that is

meleeing and Deadlock I think that this

is essential for everybody to know and a

lot of people have told me melee Abrams

is broken how do I do how do I deal with

this what do I do Etc so today I'm going

to cover everything you need to know

about melee and Deadlock in as short

time as possible let's get started first

thing to know is that there's two types

of melee attacks in deadlock there are

light melees which look like this and

there's heavy melees which are charged

like this you can get usually about two

light melees in the time that it takes

you to charge one heavy melee this means

that light melee technically has higher

DPS than heavy melee if you ignore all

other factors however heavy melee does

let you travel with it and it does do

more damage in one punch meaning that

people use this a lot more however both

are used the main advantage to light

melee is that you pretty much can't

react to it it's very quick it comes out

instantly pretty much and there's no

chance that your opponent can do

anything to react to it however you have

to be right besides your opponent to use

it meaning that's the element of

predictability the main disadvantage of

light melee is it doesn't do as much

damage in one shot and you don't travel

with it at all heavy melee on the other

hand has the biggest advantage of

traveling and allowing you to turn

Corners with it for example let's say

there's someone here that I want to hit

I can charge my heavy melee around the

corner and strafe with it the biggest

disadvantage of heavy melee is the fact

that it's extremely predictable people

have time to react to it and they can

Parry you speaking of parrying let's get

into it parrying is where you'll press

by default the F key on your keyboard

this allows you to counter any melee

attack if you successfully Parry someone

it does not go on coold down meaning you

can repeatedly Parry people if you hit a

Parry the person will get stunned it

looks like

this while the person is stunned they

take bonus damage something that's

important to know is that while the

person is parried you can actually get

two heavy charged melees attack on them

before they're actionable this means

that parrying is usually a guaranteed

kill in the laning stage as you can get

two heavy charged melee attack on the

opponent which is usually somewhere

around 300 damage with the damage amp

from Perry however if you miss Parry

it's on cool down for 5 seconds let's

talk about something else which is

Dashing versus parrying when someone is

charging a heavy melee attack at you you

have two options you can try to dash

away to avoid it or you can Parry it and

counter one thing that I want to make

clear is that there is some sort of lag

with dashes I don't know exactly how it

works but as you can see I'll try to

dash this heavy

melee so as you can see I dashed and I

felt like I had some distance on it but

you can never Dodge it if you react at

the last second with your dash sometimes

you'll Dodge it but a lot of the times

the lag is going to be enough for them

to hit you as you can see meaning if

someone heavy melees you you're always

better off parrying than doing anything

else especially considering the fact

that you can get two heavy melees on

them afterwards by the way I'd highly

recommend this area of the training

range to anyone who who wants to get

better at parrying this bot will

repeatedly attack you with heavy melee

attacks and allow you to practice your

parries like

this what I'd recommend is to try to

Parry early and also Parry as late as

possible I'd also recommend closing your

eyes and just simply going off of sound

like this oh I missed it I'd also

recommend closing your eyes and trying

to go off of sound and it'll make you a

little bit better at

it now I want to talk about the good

stuff the parrying and the mind games so

once players get good at Parry and

players still want a melee it's

important to know what the mind games

are

like sh going back yellow yeah yeah I'm

tring what so with heavy melee being so

um actionable meaning you can go a lot

of places with it um people will try to

bait out parries so a couple ways to do

that is you're going to be meleeing

towards someone and then you're going to

turn around you're going to be charge

melee and then you might cancel it with

something for example you may be do

siphon life and then they Parry this can

be a little bit harder to react to so if

I do that again let's say that I'm heavy

meleeing and then I get near them and I

siphon life they parry and then I can

heavy melee them once they've parried

their pares on cool down for 5 seconds

so then it's free real estate you can

hit them with as many punches as you

want usually if you're the one parrying

it's best to keep your Parry until the

very last second that it hits you like

this the reason for that is they can't

play Mind Games if you just wait until

the hit is about to impact you to Parry

if you parry too early then they can

just turn around like this and then your

parry's on cool down and they can just

punch you over and over again another

mind game I want to talk about is when

you're close to them and you want a

light melee so a lot of the time you're

going to be chasing someone that person

might be half health and you're going to

want to sorry not half Health that

person might be really low and you're

just going to want to finish them off

with a light melee like this so usually

if they're really low and you're chasing

them and you want to just melee them if

you're very close what they'll do is

they'll Parry especially if they're in a

situation where parrying is their only

chance of Escape if you're winning the

fight don't go for melees if the fight

is already over usually the only way

that you can lose this engagement is by

going for the melee and getting parried

imagine this you're 500 health you're

chasing an inferus that's 100 Health you

almost have him so you decide to go in

for the dash and then you go for the

punch however he parries you double

heavy melees you and then flame dashes

away and now he's healed and you're dead

this is why you should only go for

melees in situations where it's

unexpected if you're dashing into

someone a lot of the time they're going

to think you're going to melee and so

they might Parry so if your plan is to

melee you should Dash into them not

melee shoot them try to bait out their

Parry because if you're using a light

melee they have to guess they cannot

react in time I cannot emphasize this

enough so they will have to Parry

eventually if they want to survive and

once they've pared then you can go for

the melee right now there's not really

many other Mind Games other than that

it's all about about beating out the

Parry one way or another whether it's

with heavy melees and then turning or

getting really close to them but not

meleeing and seeing whether they're

Parry or not at a high level meleeing is

not all that good although situationally

it is very good it's also very good to

melee unsuspecting opponents because it

does a lot of damage especially around

corners one thing I'd recommend for you

guys to try is to punch around corners

it's much harder to react to because

they don't see you coming the last but

most important thing is practice don't

be afraid to go out there and Parry

another thing I want to talk about is in

the Leaning stage what should you be

doing with Perry and how should be

practicing it the meta right now is very

much to secure as many lastet as you can

with heavy melees so if you see one of

your creeps is hurt Dash in front of it

and Parry it if you see that the

opponent is going for a melee on it this

can get you an early kill very easily

especially against unsuspecting

opponents now you will die doing this

because sometimes you'll Dash you'll

parry and there's not going to be anyone

Ming and then you're going to take a

bunch of damage and your Parry is going

to be on cool down but you need to try

these things to get better

don't be afraid of making mistakes with

meleeing and parrying it's a very

punishing game if you make a mistake but

that's how you're going to learn with

that said I wish you guys good luck in

your games and have a good one