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The Bear Pit - Deadlock

by Deathy and rkryptic

Get ready to discuss all things Deadlock related with your hosts Deathy and rkryptic - all in the setting of the infamous Bear Pit, the canonical place where Bebop once defeated Lash. However, The Lash is not concerned about that.

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Episodes

  1. Are There Too Many Barriers In Deadlock? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the addition of Baba and Solomon to Deadlock, and the recent surge in the amount of barriers in the game. We also talk about potential rank redistribution and issues with...

  2. Deadlock's Latest Update is Incredible | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss the massive City Never Sleeps update for Deadlock. We talk about the good and the bad of the patch, what has been the best additions, and the new hero Rat King. We also...

  3. Click here to summon the patch | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we summon the patch.Timestamps 0:00 SUMMONING RITUAL

  4. Balance Feels Good, Except for... You Know... | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we discuss some of the most significant changes of the recent September 19th balance patch. We give our opinions on the biggest winners and losers. The ranked season is coming to and…

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  5. This meta sucks. Here's what Valve can do to fix it | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk through the recent meta development of the Egg, how we got here, and what can be done to fix it. We also cover Doorman and Radiant Regen in this week's Curiosity Corner....

  6. What We Want in the Patch | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the upcoming content patch for Deadlock, what we think will be in the update, and what we want in the update. We also discuss a recent game exploit. In the Curiosity...

  7. Is This Patch Frequency Sustainable for Deadlock? | The Bear Pit

    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....

  8. The Update Isn't This Week. Here's Why. | The Bear Pit

    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...

  9. Celeste is out of control | The Bear Pit

    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...

  10. Standard Queue Might Have Some Issues... | The Bear Pit

    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:...

  11. Our Thoughts On The Matchmaking Update | The Bear Pit

    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...

  12. Summoning the Patch ft. Wander | The Bear Pit

    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...

  13. Deadlock NEEDS to do this | The Bear Pit

    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...

  14. Was Ranked a Mistake? Matchmaking Discussion | The Bear Pit

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

  15. Why Is Shiv So Impossible to Balance? The Bear Pit

    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...

  16. Sajam Says Deadlock Isn't Real | The Bear Pit

    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…

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  17. Why is this Update Taking so Long? | The Bear Pit

    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...

  18. Exploring Deadlock's Mid Game | The Bear Pit

    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...

  19. The Future of Deadlock Objectives | The Bear Pit

    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…

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  20. The Current State of Deadlock | The Bear Pit

    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…

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  21. How Valve Can Fix the Urn | The Bear Pit

    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…

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  22. Yoshi Confirms Balance Patch This Week | The Bear Pit

    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…

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  23. Valve Needs To Patch This NOW | The Bear Pit ft. RyanCentral

    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...

  24. Are We In A Spirit Meta? | The Bear Pit

    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...

  25. When is the Next Major Update for Deadlock | The Bear Pit

    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...

  26. Exploring Deadlock's Laning Stage | The Bear Pit

    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…

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  27. April Fools Upset A Lot Of People... Was it justified? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the surprise April Fools Event in Deadlock. We also take some time to go over some big changes in Esports. In this weeks curiosity corner we cover Haze and Silence Wave....

  28. What Can Be Done About Matchmaking? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about matchmaking, the general community feeling towards it, and some things we believe could help. We also discuss some of the recent balance changes, and cover Bebop and…

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  29. Does Valve's Balance Philosophy Work in Deadlock? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the Valve and IceFrog balance philosophy of "If everything is op, nothing is op." We also discuss recent balance changes and which heroes are stronger or weaker. In the...

  30. Is Time to Kill Too Fast In Deadlock? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about Time to Kill in Deadlock and how the recent patches have tried to address it. We also talk about the most OP heroes of the patch and return to the curiosity corner to...

  31. Why Was This Update SO Big? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the largest balance patch to hit Deadlock. We cover some of the major changes to the game. We also cover some of the major hero reworks and more! Timestamps 0:00 Intro…

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  32. Balance Patch Coming This Week! | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the upcoming balance patch, announced by Yoshi. Our major discussion this week is about Deadlock's problem with long games and how to end the game. Our Reddit Complaints...

  33. The Legend of the Trackball - Speaking to Zerggy | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we are joined by Zerggy! We get to have a discussion about him, his past gaming experience, and how he got into Deadlock. We also discuss the current meta of Deadlock, what it's like…

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  34. We Got 6 New Heroes. What Now? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the new hero release of Apollo. We rank all the new heroes in power and discuss what is next for Deadlock! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Apollo 18:20 - Voting Stats…

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  35. Deadlock's New Heroes Are Giving it Crazy Momentum | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the 4 recently released Deadlock heroes: Graves, Celeste, Silver, and Venator. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:45 Celeste 27:00 Venator 40:05 Graves 52:50 Silver 1:05:30...

  36. New Hero, New Patrons, New Items, and More! | The Bear Pit

    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 Old Gods, New Blood Major Update. We discuss the new hero Rem, the new patrons, the map rework, new items, and more!Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:25 Rem 16:45…

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  37. What Does Deadlock Need To Be The Next Big Game? ft. Wander | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we have our first ever guest, Wander, talk a bit about himself, his past gaming experience, and how he got into Deadlock. We also discuss the future of Deadlock and what we believe is...

  38. Update still in January, Urn Discussion & More | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the Urn and why it it may feel a bit unfun to engage with. We also talk about Reddit's obsession with the patch release and what we think could be expected. This week's...

  39. Are Comeback Mechanics Healthy For Deadlock? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the somewhat misunderstood comeback mechanics of Deadlock. We also cover the Reddit complains of items and matchmaking. Lastly, we discuss Doorman and Toxic Bullets in…

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  40. Bebop buffs... And ETA for the big patch? | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about a surprise balance patch release and some heroes that we had some fun playing during the Deadlock Holiday Event.Patch Notes:...

  41. Our Deadlock 2026 Wishlist | The Bear Pit

    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 hope to see from Deadlock in 2026. It is our Wishlist of updates, changes, and content that we want added to the game in the next year. 0:00 2026 Wishlist 33:00...

  42. 2 patches in 2 days | The Bear Pit

    CONTEXT: There was an update hours after we recorded this episode. Here's the patch notes: https://forums.playdeadlock.com/threads/12-16-2025-update.93983/ Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we talk about the newly...

  43. Deadlock's next major update "probably delayed" | The Bear Pit

    Welcome to The Bear Pit, the new Deadlock focused podcast brought to you by Deathy and rkryptic. In this episode we break down the recent announcement from Yoshi about the latest update being delayed until the new year. We also discuss the recent November balance patch and how that has changed…

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Get ready to discuss all things Deadlock related with your hosts Deathy and rkryptic - all in the setting of the infamous Bear Pit, the canonical place where Bebop once defeated Lash. However, The Lash is not concerned about that.

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