AbramsThreat · Lane
Watch for
A direct close approach and wall pin can punish a spent movement tool.
Do this
Keep a covered retreat and avoid using Bounce Pad purely for damage while his approach remains ready.
How to play
How to play Holliday in Deadlock
How to play Holliday in Deadlock
DifficultyHard
WeaponPistol
RolePick · Spirit Carry
Quick answer
- Your job
- Use accurate shots and a supported catch to make one enemy easy for your team to attack. Your goal is useful damage and positioning, not carrying someone somewhere allies cannot reach.
- Positioning
- Play at a useful shooting distance with cover nearby, then use side angles or height to look for a catch.
- How to win fights
- Take patient Crackshot headshots when enemies pause to shoot, move predictably, or are disrupted by an ally.
- When you’re in trouble
- Use movement to return towards cover and allies.
Strong at
- Precise gun pressurePatient headshots create strong individual damage opportunities.
- Burst setupsBarrels and movement help prepare an attack.
- Useful displacementLasso can deliver a target into allied damage.
Weak to
- Aim dependenceMissed shots reduce the value of short openings.
- Bad destinationsMoving a catch away can waste allied follow-up.
- Spent movementA close attacker is harder to escape after committing forward.
How to play Holliday
The full version of the quick answer.
Your goal
Use accurate shots and a supported catch to make one enemy easy for your team to attack. Your goal is useful damage and positioning, not carrying someone somewhere allies cannot reach.
Positioning
Play at a useful shooting distance with cover nearby, then use side angles or height to look for a catch. Before using Spirit Lasso, choose where you want the enemy to end up. Keep your route connected to teammates instead of landing behind the whole enemy team.
How to fight
- Take patient Crackshot headshots when enemies pause to shoot, move predictably, or are disrupted by an ally. Powder Keg can threaten their space and add burst, but keep using your gun instead of waiting for every barrel setup to be perfect.
- Use Bounce Pad to gain an angle or change position, and Spirit Lasso when teammates can exploit the catch. Moving during the lasso is optional: a stationary target near your team may be easier to finish than one you bounce away with.
When an enemy threatens you
Use movement to return towards cover and allies. Avoid spending Bounce Pad solely to continue a low-value chase if it leaves you unable to escape a closer enemy.
Holliday Items & Ability Order
Popular Holliday Items
Compare popular Holliday purchases throughout a match, with item trends for her mix of precision gun pressure, movement and picks.
0–9 min
Extra Charge96%
Extra Spirit57%
Headshot Booster55%
Improved Spirit36%
9–20 min
Recharging Rush59%
Rapid Recharge56%
Extra Stamina53%
Stamina Mastery42%
20–30 min
Tankbuster48%
Superior Duration41%- Stamina Mastery38%
Duration Extender26%
30+ min
Boundless Spirit19%
Spirit Burn16%
Transcendent Cooldown14%
Superior Cooldown13%
Holliday Ability Order
Explore common Holliday upgrade paths and how players divide their early points between trading tools, mobility and catching opponents.
| Ability point | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Powder Keg | 1 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
 Crackshot | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
 Bounce Pad | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | 8 | – | – |
 Spirit Lasso | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | – | – | 9 | 10 |
| Ability point | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Keg | 1 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Crackshot | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bounce Pad | – | – | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Spirit Lasso | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | – | 9 | 10 |
| Ability point | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Keg | 1 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Crackshot | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 10 |
| Bounce Pad | – | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Spirit Lasso | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | – | – | – | – |
Holliday 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 take patient Crackshot opportunities. Use barrels without walking into unnecessary close danger just to force the combination.
Mid game
~10–25 minLook for side approaches near allies and plan a lasso destination. Keep up income instead of travelling constantly for unsupported catches.
Late game
~25+ minCatch an enemy where allies can keep attacking. Use movement during the lasso only if it improves the position rather than spoiling allied aim.
Tips
Good to know
- Melee your own Powder Keg to knock it airborne into enemies for impact damage plus stacking burns.
- Bounce pads extend Spirit Lasso's range — cast it mid-launch to grab targets you couldn't reach.
- Activating Warp Stone during Spirit Lasso flings the victim much farther than the pull alone.
Avoid these mistakes
- Dragging a target away from your team’s shots.
- Using movement carelessly when an enemy can rush you.
If you’re struggling
Use ranged shots and a supported catch rather than spending every movement tool on a risky solo play.
One useful tip
A Bounce Pad during a lasso is an option, not a requirement; moving the target can make allied shots harder.
Matchups to watch
Heroes that change how you play Holliday. Situational adjustments, not rankings.
VindictaOpportunity · Teamfights
Watch for
An exposed ranged position can become a valuable displacement target.
Do this
Approach from a safe side and choose a lasso destination your team can shoot, rather than chasing into her protection.
PocketThreat · Teamfights
Watch for
Defensive evasion can make your intended catch window unreliable.
Do this
Watch which escape tool has been used and avoid spending all movement to chase a target still holding a safe exit.
