One of the smaller but important features of a Deadlock match is Runes, but you may not know where to find them or how they work.
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Runes are another feature inDeadlockthat once learned about can aid you in your future matches. We’ll explain where you can find Runes and how they will work to your advantage.
What are Runes in Deadlock
Runes aretemporary stat buffsyou can acquire throughout your match in Deadlock. Four different types of Runes can appear in your game, each with their own boost types:
Each Rune will last for around three minutes after claiming them.
Runes will spawn in Deadlockevery five minutes after the 10-minute markduring matches. You can find these Runes easily on your minimap, but they’ll always spawn on the bridges near the Soul Urns (as shown above in the green circles).
Only two Runes will spawn each time. Simply walk over the Rune floating above the glowing grate to acquire the buff.
You’ll see how long the boost lasts by checking the purple bar on the left side of your screen. Also, it’s possible to have multiple Runes on you at one time.
Just make sure you get there in time before another player grabs the stat boost first. Keep an eye on the timer at the top of your screen to know when the next set of Runes will spawn.
That’s everything you need to know about the Rune buffs in Deadlock! With that out of the way, you should learn more about the variety ofcharactersto choose from, as well as how you canfarm Soulsquickly.
Anyka Pettigrew was a Games Writer on the US Dexerto team. She specializes in games such as Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, and Valorant, amongst other games in genres such as RPGs, horror games, and farming sims. She was previously a writer for PC Invasion after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Honors degree.
