# Half-Life 2: Deathmatch build guides

> Character builds: which stats, gear, and skills to put together, and why they work. Player-made Half-Life 2: Deathmatch guides on QnA.GG.

The page: https://qna.gg/games/half-life-2-deathmatch/builds. Every guide as JSON: https://qna.gg/api/guides?q=build&game=Half-Life+2%3A+Deathmatch.

## Guides, most read first

- [Half-Life 2: Deathmatch: Complete Guide](https://qna.gg/g/half-life-2-deathmatch-complete-guide-733dc335.md), by Qloud: Everything you need to get good at Valve's physics-driven arena shooter: weapons, the Gravity Gun, movement, the official maps, settings, and where to find games in 2026. Researched September 2026 — current as of the…