DeadlockDeadlock Grey Talon Guide and Overview
In this Deadlock Grey Talon guide, you’ll learn the fundamentals of his abilities, unique play styles, and fundamental tips.
Deadlock Grey Talon Overview
Grey Talon is the only bow-wielding character of Deadlock so far and will give you that Ranger-type playstyle with traps, arrow play, and even a deadly owl.
He can really pump out DPS in fights, whether with bursts pokes or sustained fire, and has the unique ability to make an impact from across the map with his ultimate.
Deadlock Grey Talon Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
With the permanent stacks of Spirit Power, Grey Talon can really snowball.
Has one of the best long-range pokes in the game with Charged Shot.
Immobilizing Trap makes it easy to layer CC with allies.
Weaknesses
Can struggle to be useful if he falls behind.
Lacks horizontal mobility, can easily get caught.
Relies on ally protection in late game teamfights.
Deadlock Grey Talon Abilities
Underlined = Scales with Spirit
Charged Shot (1) | ||
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Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold [1] or [LMC] to hold the shot. | ||
1 Charges | 4s Cooldown Between Charges | 17s Cooldown |
100 Damage |
Charged Shot Upgrades | ||
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1 AP | 2 AP | 5 AP |
+1 Charges | +65 Damage | Improved damage scaling and -3s Charge Delay |
Maximizing Charged Shot lets you spam it more often with an additional charge, reduced delay, and improves its damage output with increased flat damage and scaling.
Tips for Charged Shot
The hitbox on the projectile is much bigger than you’d think, you can often hit people that are behind thin or shallow cover, so don’t hesitate to still fire on the edge of a wall if they’re wrapping around to run away.
Rain of Arrows (2) | |
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Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon. Press [SPACE] to cancel the glide. | |
7s Duration | 35s Cooldown |
5 Weapon Multishot | +4 Weapon Damage |
Rain of Arrows Upgrades | ||
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1 AP | 2 AP | 5 AP |
-15s Cooldown | While airborne, +5 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 40% movement slow for 1.5s | While Airborne, +40% Bullet Lifesteal and +40% Spirit Lifesteal |
Maxing Rain of Arrows makes you an aerial terror, letting you stay vertical more often with a ton of bonuses for being airborne.
Tips for Rain of Arrows
While you’re floating in the air, you can use your Charged Punch to help you maneuver around for better angles if you're out of Stamina for Air Dashes.
Immobilizing Trap (3) | ||
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Throw out a trap that begins to arm itself. Once armed, the trap will trigger when an enemy enters its radius, immobilizing them. | ||
6m Radius | 20s Lifetime | 37s Cooldown |
1.5s Immobilize Duration, followed by a Slow | 30 Damage | 2s Arm Time |
Immobilizing Trap Upgrades | ||
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1 AP | 2 AP | 5 AP |
-19s Cooldown | +1s TetherDuration | Grey Talon +30% more Bullet Damage to enemies hit by Immobilizing Trap for 10s |
Maxing Immobilizing Trap lets you place traps more often with increased duration and Bullet Damage to trapped enemies.
Tips for Immobilizing Trap
Remember that there is a wind-up time before the trap arms, so if you’re trying to catch an enemy, place it where they are going to be rather than where they currently are.
Guided Owl (4) | ||
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After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold [LMC] to accelerate the owl. Press [SPACE] to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy killed with Guided Owl. | ||
14s Duration | 250 Damage | 127s Cooldown |
13m Explosion Radius | 0.75s Stun Duration | 5 Spirit Power Per Kill |
Guided Owl Upgrades | ||
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1 AP | 2 AP | 5 AP |
+100 Damage | -50s Cooldown | After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health |
Maxing Guided Owl is incredibly powerful as you’ll be able to increase your odds of getting stacks with increased base damage, lower cooldown, and even an execution component.
Tips for Guided Owl
Upon casting, fly your Owl up high to get a better vantage point and make it easier rather than having to weave on a street level.
Remember that the Owl also stuns, so you can use it to interrupt the likes of Seven and Bebop who have channeling ultimates.
Hero Overview
Weapon Stats
DPS | 55 |
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Bullet Damage | 24 |
Ammo | 17 |
Bullets per Second | 2.5 |
Light Melee | 63 |
Heavy Melee | 116 |
Vitality Stats
Max Health | 550 |
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Health Regen | 2.5 |
Bullet Resist | 0% |
Spirit Resist | 0% |
Move Speed | 6 m/s |
Sprint Speed | 0 m/s |
Stamina | 4 |
How to Counter Grey Talon
Grey Talon lacks horizontal movement abilities, so you can catch him with mobile heroes. Just watch out for traps.
Guided Owl grants permanent stacks so respect it during the Early Game. Stay healthy and don't be greedy by overstaying and it'll help keep Grey Talon's scaling in check.
Use items like Knockdown to keep Grey Talon out of the skies if your team lacks verticality.