AbramsOpportunity · Lane
Watch for
He needs close contact and a useful wall angle.
Do this
Use movement and cover to keep spell pressure while avoiding a grounded approach beside a wall he can use.
How to play
How to play Celeste in Deadlock
How to play Celeste in Deadlock
DifficultyModerate
WeaponBurst Fire
RoleSpirit Carry · Gun Carry
Quick answer
- Your job
- Use movement and spell combinations to pressure enemies while making their return attacks awkward. You want useful spell angles and repeated damage opportunities, rather than hovering still above everyone’s gunfire.
- Positioning
- Play behind or beside your team’s close fighters, near cover you can return to.
- How to win fights
- Use Light Eater to prepare a damage exchange, then aim Radiant Daggers where enemies are likely to move.
- When you’re in trouble
- Move towards cover and allied protection while using your defensive tools.
Strong at
- Mobile spell anglesAir movement helps choose useful attack positions.
- Damage combinationsPrepared spell sequences reward landing the setup.
- Protective disruptionHer barrier threatens enemies who commit close.
Weak to
- Missed setupMobile targets can avoid spells placed without a clear opening.
- Exposed movementFloating in view still allows several enemies to shoot her.
- Spent protectionA rush is more dangerous after her barrier is used.
How to play Celeste
The full version of the quick answer.
Your goal
Use movement and spell combinations to pressure enemies while making their return attacks awkward. You want useful spell angles and repeated damage opportunities, rather than hovering still above everyone’s gunfire.
Positioning
Play behind or beside your team’s close fighters, near cover you can return to. Use your air movement to change angles, not to remain permanently exposed. Get close enough for your spell setup without drifting so far ahead that nobody can protect you.
How to fight
- Use Light Eater to prepare a damage exchange, then aim Radiant Daggers where enemies are likely to move. A target retreating through a narrow route or occupied by an ally is easier to hit than someone freely dodging in open ground.
- Dazzling Trick helps protect a committed exchange, but do not spend it casually before an enemy rush. Look for grouped enemies for Shining Wonder and keep adding useful attacks from a safe angle. If enemies hide, change position rather than following them blindly around a corner.
When an enemy threatens you
Move towards cover and allied protection while using your defensive tools. Being mobile does not prevent an enemy from landing a burst when you pause in an exposed position.
Celeste Items & Ability Order
Popular Celeste Items
See which items Celeste players commonly purchase at different stages, with a breakdown that complements her ranged spirit-pressure playstyle.
0–9 min
High-Velocity Rounds93%
Extra Regen86%
Mystic Regeneration86%
Mystic Expansion46%
9–20 min
Torment Pulse72%
Healing Booster70%
Radiant Regeneration55%
Restorative Locket51%
20–30 min
Greater Expansion42%
Witchmail37%
Mystic Vulnerability24%
Escalating Exposure23%
30+ min
- Escalating Exposure22%
Spiritual Overflow13%
Refresher12%- Witchmail11%
Celeste Ability Order
Explore common Celeste ability orders and how players invest their opening points in ranged threat and sustained ability pressure.
| Ability point | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Light Eater | 1 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | 9 | – |
 Dazzling Trick | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 |
 Radiant Daggers | – | – | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 8 | – | – |
 Shining Wonder | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Ability point | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Eater | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | – | 8 | 9 | – |
| Dazzling Trick | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Radiant Daggers | – | 2 | 3 | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shining Wonder | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | 10 |
| Ability point | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Eater | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | – | 8 | – | – |
| Dazzling Trick | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 10 |
| Radiant Daggers | – | 2 | 3 | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shining Wonder | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | – | – |
Celeste game plan
Timings are approximate. When teams start grouping and pushing objectives, use the next phase’s advice.
Early game
~0–10 minCollect souls and practise Light Eater into useful spell damage from cover. Use movement to change your angle rather than remaining exposed overhead.
Mid game
~10–25 minMove with allies towards useful fights and find a side angle for spell pressure. Keep Dazzling Trick available if enemies can rush you.
Late game
~25+ minPressure committed enemies and look for grouped targets for Shining Wonder. Keep moving between useful angles without separating from allied protection.
Tips
Good to know
- Carny Life homes at a ~45° angle and even tracks soul orbs — fire near corpses to secure them.
- Cast Radiant Daggers inside buildings: the beam hits every vertical layer in its radius.
- T3 Dazzling Trick lets Shining Wonder bounce off your own barrier and resets its timer.
Avoid these mistakes
- Floating where several enemies can shoot you.
- Spending your protection before an enemy rushes you.
If you’re struggling
Use spell pressure near allies and preserve your barrier rather than forcing a close duel.
One useful tip
Your mobility helps you choose an angle; floating in full view still lets enemies shoot you.
Matchups to watch
Heroes that change how you play Celeste. Situational adjustments, not rankings.
VindictaThreat · Lane
Watch for
Floating in the open gives her a clear ranged firing line.
Do this
Use cover and change angles instead of treating air movement as protection from her gun.
Mo & KrillThreat · Teamfights
Watch for
A direct approach and hold can punish committing beyond your allies.
Do this
Keep your protection and distance available; attack from beside your team rather than hovering alone over their position.
