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Mode guide

Deadlock Street Brawl Guide

Rules, rounds, the item draft and legendaries — and how to win the mode.

Checked27 Oct 2026 By the Simlocks editors Updated 2 min read
Billy launch art from Deadlock

Rules and format#

  • 4v4, fast and combat-focused, played as a best of five: the first team to win three rounds wins.
  • You win a round by destroying the enemy Guardian.
  • Rounds last 3 minutes, then go to overtime; “urgent” overtime starts at 4.5 minutes.
  • After a team wins two rounds, the losing team’s Guardian is removed and their last objective becomes a Walker.
  • No neutral camps spawn, troopers don’t drop souls, base healing is twice as fast, and you can’t pause.
  • Street Brawl doesn’t affect your standard matchmaking rating.

The item draft#

  • Each round you get 50 seconds to choose from three sets of three items.
  • You can reroll one set per round. Queuing with the random-hero option gives an extra reroll in each of the first three rounds.
  • Item tiers rise as the match goes on, and boons and ability points increase each round (boons go from 10 in round 1 to 34 by round 5).
  • Objective health also scales up each round, and the losing team’s defending objective gets bonus health.
A grid of official Deadlock item icons
Street Brawl's item draft uses the same items as the main mode.

Legendary items#

There are 17 legendary items that exist only in Street Brawl — 3 weapon, 7 vitality and 7 spirit — and they can appear from round 4. Items can also show up in enhanced versions with better stats. See them all in the item list.

Tips for winning#

  • Don’t farm troopers — they give no souls. Push waves only to pressure the Guardian.
  • Draft for your hero, not the shiniest item. A spirit hero gets little from a gun legendary.
  • Play around overtime: a round that drags favours the team with more sustain.
  • Adapt each round. If the enemy heals a lot, a healing-reduction pick in the next draft can swing the match.

FAQ#

How many players are in Street Brawl?
Four per team, 4v4.
How do you win Street Brawl?
Win three rounds. Each round is won by destroying the enemy Guardian.
Does Street Brawl affect ranked?
No — it doesn’t affect standard matchmaking rating.
What are Street Brawl legendary items?
17 items you can only draft in Street Brawl, available from round 4.
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