The Bear Pit - Deadlock

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the recent announcement from Yoshi, regarding the upcoming content update. We shine some light on the new Warden situation and his build and why he feels powerful right now. Lastly, in the Curiosity Corner, we talk about Lash and Lifestrike. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:15 Yoshi’s Update 35:00 Warden is Broken? 49:26 The Lash 1:04:25 Lifestrike 1:15:00 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the status of the long awaited Deadlock Content Update and some of the "leaks" associated with it. We break down hero Win Rates and why they differ so much in ranks. We also talk about some heroes we think may be undervalued at the moment, and in the Curiosity Corner we talk about Silver and how Bullet Resistance fits into deadlock. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 4:30 Update 17:40 Win Rate Breakdown 30:45 Watchlist Heroes 48:00 Silver 59:05 Bullet Resist 1:11:50 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the recent balance patch and explain how Celeste has become the demon of Deadlock. We also cover the ranking system and how the community believes it's too slow. Lastly, in the Curiosity Corner, we talk about potential hero archetypes that could be added to Deadlock, and the place of Glass Cannon. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 3:40 Celeste 19:00 Balance and State of Deadlock 41:35 Too Slow to Rank Up 56:00 Hero Archetypes 1:18:50 Glass Canon 1:23:35 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss Standard Mode and some of the best heroes we've seen since the Ranked Update. We also discuss the Gridlock Deadlock LAN from this past week.Meet the Gargoyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSLZ17jCjLU Timestamps 0:00 Intro 6:20 Standard Mode 30:05 Best Ranked Heroes 44:25 Next Updates 49:00 Guildlock LAN 58:30 Meet the Gargoyle 1:05:10 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the major matchmaking update. Our initial thoughts and what we like or don't like about the current systems. We also cover the recent minor balance patch and talk about McGinnis and anti-heal items in the Curiosity Corner.Rank Data: https://statlocker.gg/rank-migration Timestamps 0:00 Intro 7:55 Ranked and Matchmaking 58:40 Balance Patch 1:05:40 McGinnis 1:15:40 Anti Heal 1:26-00 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we have Wander back on the Podcast to theorize what could be in the upcoming Matchmaking update. We also talk about our biggest wish. We finish with the Curiosity Corner as always and discuss Yamato and Extra Health. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:00 Biggest Patch Wish 12:00 Hero MMR and Matchmaking 1:05:15 Curiosity Corner 1:05:50 Yamato 1:20:20 Extra Health 1:28:25 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the issues with itemization and damage in Deadlock. We theory craft some new items that could be introduced to help, as well as, reworks to existing heroes. We finish the episode with discussions on Haze and Venator. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:25 Echo Shard and Outline 5:00 Itemization in Deadlock 11:30 Damage Breakdown 22:30 New Items? 38:50 Reddit Complaints: Haze 45:45 Curiosity Corner: Venator 59:00 Outro

Welcome to the Bear Pit! Episode 30, where we discuss matchmaking, and the introduction of ranked.

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the latest 'minor patch', which includes the Unstable Rift, urn changes, economy changes and much more! We also talk about Shiv, the unkillable demon of doom that has been terrorizing matchmaking at all ranks.

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we are joined by Sajam! Sajam is a veteran of the FGC and has worked for many years as a commentator and content create for various games. We were lucky enough to have a discussion about him, his past gaming experience, and how he got into Deadlock. We also discuss why we believe fighting games and Deadlock overlap so much. Lastly, we finish the episode with the Curiosity Corner, talking about Vindicta and Arcane Surge. Find Sajam Live on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/Sajam Find Sajam on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SupermanSajam⁩ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:50 Who is Sajam? 15:50 Talking Deadlock with Sajam 35:45 Deadlock and Fighting Games Overlap 1:11:10 Curiosity Corner 1:12:25 Vindicta 1:25:05 Arcane Surge

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we speculate about why the upcoming Deadlock update has been delayed so much. We do an extended edition of the Curiosity Corner where we cover Viscous, Heroic Aura, Sinclair, and Armor Piercing Rounds. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:00 Where is the Patch 29:50 Curiosity Corner 30:30 Viscous 40:35 Heroic Aura 51:40 Sinclair 1:01:00 Armor Piercing Rounds 1:12:30 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the recent June 11th balance patch and which heroes are the biggest winners and losers of the patch. We then do an in depth discussion on Deadlock's Mid Game and how you can approach it. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:40 Balance Patch Discussion 39:00 Deadlock’s Mid Game 1:21:15 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about what we learned from all the Urn changes and how we could apply those to future objectives in Deadlock. We also cover Gray Talon and Scourge in this weeks Curiosity Corner. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 3:25 What we learned from the Urn 16:50 Future Objectives for Deadlock 41:10 Gray Talon 57:40 Scourge 1:05:10 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the current state of Deadlock. How the experimental changes to the Urn have affected the overall gameplay, and if we think that is good for the game. We go into more detail on a few heroes and talk about the recent Deadlock tournaments of Death Slam Invitational and Night Shift Open. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:40 McGinnis and Graves 20:35 Talking Urn 28:00 Circle Meta 45:20 Deadlock Tournaments 49:30 Curiosity Corner 1:10:55 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the recent experimental change to the Urn and how it has changed Deadlock. We discuss the good, the bad, and some potential changes we would like to see. We cover the some of the major general changes from the patch and some heroes we think got the biggest buffs. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:50 URN, URN, MORE URN 52:30 General Changes 1:06:05 Biggest Winners Heroes 1:18:05 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the announcement of a balance patch by Yoshi. We also discuss some topics submitted by the community like Hero Strength vs Win Rate. In the Curiosity Corner we cover Warden and Blood Tribute. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:10 Yoshi Announcement 5:00 Possible Balance Changes 15:40 Hero Strength vs Winrate 31:20 Reddit Complaints 36:30 Eternus MM Change 42:00 MM Account Adjustments 44:55 Cheaters in Deadlock 49:00 Curiosity Corner 1:15:35 Death Slam Invitational 1:24:20 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we are joined by RyanCentral and we discuss some of the most game breaking builds at the moment. We learn about Ryan's background in esports and cover some complaints about parries and silences in Deadlock. We finish things up in the Curiosity Corner, talking about Graves and Trophy Collector. RyanCentral: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@RyanCentralYT⁩ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:20 Wallbreaker Victor 20:02 RyanCentral Origin Story 38:25 Reddit Complaints 53:30 Graves 1:01:10 Trophy Collector 1:07:00 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the recent Deadlock balance patch. We dive into the new item, Indomitable, talk about how boon scaling has drastically changed the game, and discuss some of the strongest heroes of the meta.Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:15 We’re Getting Old 4:00 Indomitable 17:00 CC and Debuff Resist 24:45 Boon Scaling Change 45:50 Best Heroes So Far 52:40 Unaddressed Issues 56:05 Item Boon Scaling 1:01:00 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about when the next major Deadlock update could happen. We discuss some of the major aspects of the game that we would like to see updated. We also cover the current meta of destroying Shrines. In the Curiosity Corner we discuss Silver and Escalating Exposure. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:25 Home Improvement Arc 2:10 When Will Patch Drop 4:45 What We Want in Patch 38:15 Shrine Backdoor 43:40 Curiosity Corner 58:30 Outro

Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the current laning meta in Deadlock and how to approach different phases of the lane stage. We cover some drama from Night Shift last week and discuss Infernus, Vyper, and Disarming Hex. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:20 Seagull Incident 4:00 Laning Meta 32:50 Night Shift Drama 40:50 Latest Patch Notes 49:10 Reddit Complaints 55:15 Curiosity Corner 1:01:50 Outro