Bebop →A teammate is stuck with Bebop Sticky Bomb
Use Divine Barrier on the bombed teammate.
It can cleanse removable non-stun debuffs from an ally, making it one of the best team-save answers when the bomb is on someone other than you.
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Divine Barrier turns a defensive purchase into a teammate save. Its shield and debuff purge can protect an ally during a dangerous sequence, including removable bomb pressure, when you keep a clear view and a usable save angle.
How to Use Divine Barrier
Who should buy Divine Barrier?
Players who need to protect an ally through burst or a removable debuff sequence.
When to activate or apply it
Keep an ally-save angle available and use the shield or cleanse when the threatened teammate can still benefit from the response.
Against Bebop: Use Divine Barrier on the bombed teammate. It can cleanse removable non-stun debuffs from an ally, making it one of the best team-save answers when the bomb is on someone other than you.
Watch out for
An ally-save purchase needs attention to the teammate and their position. It does not remove the need to prevent the next catch or follow-up.
When to Buy Divine Barrier in Deadlock
Consider it when a teammate is repeatedly targeted and an ally shield or cleanse would change the outcome. Choose a buyer who can watch that teammate and remain in position to use it.
Average purchase: 28.1 minutes
Game-stage ranges are approximate, and average purchase times are a guide rather than a deadline. Buy sooner when this item would change your next fight.
Purchase timing data & context
| Stage | Average purchase |
|---|---|
| Early game · 0–10 min | Not available |
| Mid game · 10–20 min | Not available |
| Late game · 20+ min | 28.1 min |
Best Against
Burst and debuff setups where a teammate needs immediate protection.
Bebop →
Pocket →Pocket Affliction is on a teammate and they need an immediate save
Use Divine Barrier on the afflicted ally.
It can cleanse eligible negative effects from a teammate and is the team-oriented answer when Counterspell only protects the person who bought it.
These hero guides recommend Divine Barrier. Check the individual matchup for the build, situation, and timing.
Alternatives & Comparisons
Rescue Beam
Rescue Beam combines healing with a positional teammate save. The pull can remove an ally from the enemy's ongoing damage angle, so a good rescue depends as much on where you bring them as on how much health they recover.
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Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic resets a fight weighed down by removable non-ultimate debuffs. Use it to clear effects such as Bebop's Sticky Bomb before detonation, then reposition or recommit with the debuff gone. Its activation restrictions are part of the decision.
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Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier adds an automatic shield after a hard-control catch. It helps absorb the follow-up damage that often turns a stun into a kill, giving you a chance to reach cover or receive help once you can act again.
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