Deadlock features 81 NPC units across 8 categories that form the strategic backbone of every match. Objectives range from lane Guardians (5,500 HP) and Walkers (6,000 HP) to the game-ending Patron (massive HP). Understanding objective health pools, damage output, resistances, and soul rewards is essential for knowing when to push, when to contest, and how to convert team fight wins into structural advantages. Troopers grant valuable souls per last-hit and serve as the primary income source throughout the game. This page provides a complete statistical breakdown of every NPC in Deadlock to help you make informed decisions about objective prioritization and timing.
Lane Guardians (Tier 1)
Lane Guardians are the first line of defense in each lane. With 5,500 base health, Guardians are a critical early-game objective. They resist -25% of player damage, making them difficult to take down without coordinated team effort or trooper wave support. Prioritizing Guardian kills opens up map control and provides a meaningful soul advantage to accelerate your item progression.
Walkers (Tier 2)
Walkers are the second-tier objectives that become vulnerable after their lane's Guardian falls. At 6,000 health, Walkers represent a significant step up in durability from Guardians. They have strong player damage resistance. Taking Walkers is essential for pushing deeper into enemy territory and establishing mid-game map dominance.
Base Guardian (Tier 3)
The Base Guardian is the final major defensive structure before the Patron. It boasts 12,000 health. The Base Guardian requires a full team commitment to take down and marks the transition into the final phase of the match.
Barracks Guardians
Barracks Guardians protect the lane barracks within the enemy base. Each has 4,000 health. Destroying a Barracks Guardian empowers your troopers in that lane, making them significantly stronger and giving your team increased siege pressure. Taking out all Barracks Guardians is often necessary to generate enough pressure to threaten the Patron.
Troopers
Troopers are the AI-controlled minions that spawn in waves and push down each lane. Standard troopers have 1 health. Efficient trooper farming is the foundation of soul income in Deadlock. Denying enemy last-hits on your troopers is equally important, as it deprives opponents of resources. Trooper waves also serve a tactical role: objectives take significantly more damage when friendly troopers are nearby, making wave management a key skill for objective-focused play.
Super Troopers
Super Troopers are empowered lane minions that spawn after destroying a Barracks Guardian. They have significantly more health and damage than standard troopers, creating sustained lane pressure that forces the enemy team to respond. Multiple lanes with Super Troopers create a split-push advantage that is difficult to defend against.
Neutral Camps
Neutral camps are found throughout the map and provide bonus souls when cleared. They offer an additional income source between waves and are often contested by both teams. Clearing neutral camps efficiently between objectives and team fights helps maintain a soul advantage.
Other NPCs
Additional NPC units that appear on the Deadlock map, each playing a role in the game's ecosystem.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much health does the Patron have in Deadlock?
The Patron has the highest health pool of any objective in Deadlock and requires a full team to take down.
How many souls do you get for killing a Guardian in Deadlock?
Destroying a Guardian rewards a bounty of souls to your team, with the reward increasing by an amount per minute as the game progresses. This scaling makes later Guardian kills significantly more valuable.
What is the objective health progression in Deadlock?
Objectives scale in health as you push deeper into enemy territory. Guardians have 5,500 HP, Walkers have 6,000 HP, the Base Guardian has 12,000 HP, and the Patron has very high HP. Each tier requires progressively more team resources to take down.
How many souls do troopers give in Deadlock?
Each trooper last-hit grants a small amount of souls. While individually small, consistent trooper farming is the primary source of soul income in Deadlock. Denying enemy last-hits is equally important, as it starves opponents of resources. Efficient farming can create a significant soul advantage over the course of a match.
How dangerous is the Base Guardian in Deadlock?
The Base Guardian deals high DPS with its laser and has a stomp attack dealing massive damage with a a briefs stun. It is significantly more dangerous than earlier tier objectives and should not be engaged without your full team and a trooper wave for support.