About The Cursed Apple Guide

The newbie-friendly alternative to the wiki. Here's why it exists and who's behind it.

Why This Site Exists

Deadlock is one of the most exciting games Valve has made in years — and one of the hardest to learn. The official wiki is thorough but written for players who already know MOBAs. The Cursed Apple Guide is the resource for everyone else: the shooter player trying their first MOBA, the curious friend who just got an invite, the new player who wants to understand what's happening instead of just dying.

Every guide here is written assuming you've never played a game like this before. Concepts are explained, not assumed. Pictures are shown, not described. And when the community discovers something cool — like a new combo or a map secret — it gets added.

What You'll Find Here

Start Here — your first match, minute by minute
Heroes — all 42 heroes by playstyle, plus verified team combos
Tier List — every hero ranked by actual win-rate data
Items — the full searchable item database
Map — interactive map with every structure, district, and landmark
Movement — the tech that separates new players from good ones
Phases — what to do (and buy) at every stage of the match
Glossary — every term your teammates will use

Contact

Found an error? Have a suggestion? Want to contribute a guide?

Email: hello@example.com

Please include the page URL and what needs fixing. Screenshots help.

Affiliate Disclosure

The Cursed Apple Guide is a free resource. To help cover hosting and development costs, this site may participate in affiliate programs in the future (such as Amazon Associates). If that happens, some links on the site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — and this section will list every active program.

Current status: no affiliate links are active on this site as of October 14, 2026.

When affiliate links are added, they will always be clearly marked, and recommendations will never be influenced by commission rates.

Disclaimer

The Cursed Apple Guide is a fan-made resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Valve Corporation. Deadlock is in active development — heroes, items, maps, and mechanics change frequently. If something on this site is out of date, let us know.