Here’s everything you should probably know about playing as a jungler in Deadlock!
Mirage’s incredible ability to teleport to friends or foes indirectly makes him a highly mobile character.
Deadlock is in alpha, so everything in this guide is subject to change in the future.
Mirage has a maximum vitality of 550.
What Are Mirage’s Abilities?
This makes it a viable option when you’re farming souls during the early stages of the game.
Tanky heroes can become relatively easier to kill with your Fire Scarabs, once the ability is upgraded enough.
You also toss them in the air for a while.
Fire Scarabs
Upon activation, fire scarabs surround you, andthey can be launched one after another.
However, you might only apply one scarab to the same enemy.
Djinn’s Mark
When applied on a target,your shots apply an increasing multiplier.
Traveler
Target an ally or foe on the minimap, andteleport directly to them.
You gain movement speed as well as a slight buff in fire rate until you reload your weapon again.
Djinn’s Mark, compared to other abilities, will take some time to get used to.
After all,you gotta have a lot of map awarenessand know which enemy you wish to target.
Traveler stands as Mirage’s spotlight ability, allowing him tocover large distances on the map.
Upgrades And Builds For Mirage
Throughout a match, Mirage canexperience different playstylesas part of his gameplay.
Thankfully, Mirage’s base damage is good enough to work without any items in the early game.
As the game progresses,keeping Mirage’s vitality up is an important thing to do.
Stage
Items
Early Game: Focus on building damage output.
Extra Spirit, Spring Boots, Mystic Burst, Restorative Shot, Hollow Point Ward and Headshot Booster.
Mid Game: Focus on increasing mobility and vitality.
Ricochet, Enduring Speed, Improved Spirit, Enchanter’s Barrier, Soul Shredder Bullets and Mystic Shot.
Late Game: Focus on sustaining vitality and damage output.
Mirage’s ability to teleport shines during the later stages of the game.
In addition to these items, use certain situational ones you could buy once you nail enough souls.
What’s The Best Playstyle Strategy For Mirage?
You see,his abilities are curated in a way that improves your existing playstyle.
Every other ability can then be upgraded based on how you like to play him.
Instead of dealing damage like you normally would, Djinn’s Mark will give your damage a significant boost.
Use Fire Scarabs against tanky heroes like Viscous, Mo And Krill, and Abrams.
Or, if a friend needs your help, simply teleport to them and fight alongside them.
It’s time for you to decide - what kind of Mirage are you?
Don’t lock yourself into a corner.
