Deadpool in the official PlayStation Character Guide artwork
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Samurai Outriders · Character Guide

How to Play Deadpool

The Merc with a Mouth

Multi-range fighter whose Healing Gauge modifies certain Skill versions

Updated August 8, 2026 · launch roster

Playstyle

How Deadpool plays

Multi-range fighter whose Healing Gauge modifies certain Skill versions. Start by learning when Deadpool wants to be on point versus called in as an assist, then build your game plan around the signature tools below.

Signature kit

Signature tools

Healing Gauge
Meat Shield
Faulty Grenades

These are Deadpool’s signature mechanics. Full move lists, inputs and combos join this guide as production testing wraps up.

Watch and learn

Official Deadpool guide video

PlayStation · 8:17

Deadpool Character Guide

Published August 6, 2026

Watch on YouTube ↗

What the video covers

  • Reckless multi-range style
  • Chimichanga-themed moves
  • Faulty Grenades
  • Moves inspired by other fighting games

Coming to this guide

Move lists, combos, damage and frame data are in production testing now — this guide grows with every update. Meanwhile, the controls and mechanics reference covers the system every fighter shares.

Evidence trail

Official sources

03 sources
  1. SRC-PS-US
    Official PlayStation US product page

    Sony Interactive Entertainment

  2. SRC-PS-SAMURAI
    Official Samurai Outriders announcement

    PlayStation Blog / ARC SYSTEM WORKS

  3. SRC-PS-YT-GUIDES