Deadlock Mirage build guide

Making an effective Deadlock Mirage build can be challenging, considering that he has been added very recently to the game. Named after the popular map from another Valve superhit title, Counter-Strike, he has an amazing character design and one of the most unique abilities in the game. This hero is great for players who like a more strategic approach rather than solely relying on pure gun games.

As per Deadlock's lore, Mirage is a bodyguard for Djinn ambassador, Nashala Dion. Djinn is very powerful, but can only be in a physical form for 48 minutes before needing to rest in a vessel. To navigate the world, they rely on human bodyguards like Mirage. Mirage’s task is to ensure Nashala’s safety during Djinn's negotiations with the US government.

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How to play Mirage in Deadlock? Explained

Mirage is all about high damage and less mobility. He has a long-range semi-automatic pistol with almost negligible bullet drop, even after 10s of meters of range. His abilities mostly revolve around teleportation.

The controls of this character are similar to others, with the advantage that he has a slightly lower cooldown duration than the rest. This is because they are not high in damage.

Mirage's strength & weakness in Deadlock

Here are all of Mirage's strengths:

Very high headshot damage.
Abilities' cooldown is faster than the majority of heroes.
Easy to understand the mechanics.

Here are all of Mirage's weaknesses:

Slow movement speed.
Slow weapon fire rate.
Ultimate is probably one of the weakest in the game.

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Deadlock Mirage build: Abilities explained

If you are skilled enough and have good decision-making skills, you can utilize Mirage very well. Here are the details of all the abilities that make an effective Deadlock Mirage build:

Tornado: Transform yourself into a tornado that travels forward, damaging enemies and lifting them up in the air. After emerging from the tornado you gain bullet evasion. (32s cooldown duration)
Fire Beatles: Start launching fire beetles. Each beetle can be launched separately, stealing max health from enemies and applying bullet-resist reduction. Cannot apply multiple scarabs to the same enemy. The health gain from hitting heroes is 3x as effective as against non-heroes. (32s cooldown duration)
Djinns' Mark: Passive - Your shots apply an increasing multiplier on the target. When the multiplier on a target expires or you reach the max, it's consumed and the target suffers Spirit Damage and is briefly revealed on the map. The final damage is the base damage times the multiplier. Active - Consume multiplier on Djinn's Mark to deal its damage now. (32s cooldown duration between multipliers)
Traveler: Channeled. Target an ally or visible enemy hero on the minimap, then teleport to where they were when your channel started. After teleporting, you gain movement speed as well as fire rate until your next reload. (130s cooldown duration)

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Deadlock Mirage item build

Finding the right items from The Curiosity Shop is essential for making the best possible Deadlock Mirage build. here are the items you should buy depending on the phase of the game:

1) Best early-game items

Basic Magazine: +24% Ammo, +15% Weapon Damage.
Hollow Point Ward: +95 Spirit Shield Health, +4 Spirit Power.
Extra Regen: +2.8 Health Regen, +8% Ammo, +25 Bonus Health.
Sprint Boots: +2m/s Sprint Speed, +1 Health Regen, +4% Weapon Damage.
Ammo Scavenger: +15% Ammo, +60 Bonus Health.
Mystic Burst: +40 Spirit Shield Health, +6% Weapon Damage.

2) Best mid-game items

Pristine Emblem: +25% Weapon Damage, +12 Spirit Power, +12% Spirit Resist+35% Bullet Velocity.
Titanic Magazine: +120% Ammo, +18% Weapon Damage, +18% Bullet Resist.
Long Range: +20% Ammo, +140 Bullet Shield.
Enduring Speed: +1.4m/s Move Speed, +2m/s Sprint Speed, +75 Bonus Health, +1.5 Health Regen.
Bullet Lifesteal: +28% Bullet Lifesteal, +75 Bonus Health.
Quicksilver Reload: 65 Spirit Damage, 15% Fire Rate Bonus, 12s Max Frequency.
Improved Spirit: +23 Spirit Power, +2 Health regen, +1m/s Sprint speed, +100 Bonus Health.

3) Best late-game items

Boundless Spirit: +60 Spirit Power, +25% Weapon Damage, +300 bonus health, +15 Health Regen, +2m/s Sprint Speed.
Mystic Reverb: +15% Spirit Lifesteal, +15% Spirit Resist, +15% Ability Range.
Spiritual Overflow: +20% Fire Rate, +15% Cooldown Reduction, +10% Spirit Lifesteal.
Crippling Headshot: +20% Weapon Damage, +10% Bullet Lifesteal, +10% Spirit Lifesteal.
Inhibitor: +25% Weapon Damage, +175 Bonus Health.

Here are some optional items for the Deadlock Mirage build that you can use if some of those mentioned above aren't working well for you:

Soul Shredder Bullets: +6% Weapon Damage.
Burst Fire: +12% Fire Rate, +50% Slide Distance.
Unstoppable (Active): +150 Bonus Health, +15% Spirit Resist, +1m/s Move Speed, +12 Spirit Power. Upon activation, suppress negative status effects and become Immune to Stun, Silence, Sleep, Root, and Disarm (6s Duration).
Improved Burst: +100 Spirit Shield Health, +8% Weapon Damage.

Best tips to remember while playing Mirage in Deadlock

Here are some tips while making the Deadlock Mirage build or playing the character:

No item build is perfect. If some items don't work with your playstyle, be free to experiment.
Keep selling early-game items and making up slots for late items and get extra Souls.
Do not try to take multiple enemies alone. The slow fire rate is a big problem with this hero.
Keep actively breaking the indoor crates and killing the NPCs for extra Souls.

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FAQs about Deadlock Mirage

Q1) Can we currently play Mirage in Deadlock?

A) Yes, this hero was added to the game with the September 26, 2024, major content update.

Q2) Is Mirage good for beginners?

A) The answer to this cannot be given in a simple yes or no. It completely depends on your playstyle and how easily you can understand its abilities. For the general audience, it can be a good choice.

Q3) Is Mirage more focused on offense or defense?

A) Mirage is definitely meant to be played as a defensive character considering the slow fire rate and high damage weapon combined with teleportation abilities.

Q4) Who is Djinn and why is it related to Mirage?

A) Djinn are mysterious beings whose origin and lore in the game remain largely unknown. They posses great powers, but can only remain in physical form for 48 minutes, after which they need to rest for a long time in a vessel. Mirage is one of the many human bodyguards whom the Djinn controls for transportation.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan