Complete Guide for Grey Talon in Deadlock – Spirit Build, Items, and Strategy

This guide provides a detailed build and strategy for Grey Talon in Deadlock, focusing on a spirit-based playstyle that transitions from ultimate power early game to sustained DPS in the late game. Discover optimal items, ability upgrades, and key strategies to maximize Grey Talon’s unique ranged and trapping capabilities.

Grey Talon

Grey Talon is currently the only bow-wielding character in Deadlock, offering a ranger-style playstyle with traps, diverse arrow mechanics, and a lethal owl companion. He excels at delivering high DPS in fights, utilizing burst pokes or sustained fire, and stands out with his unique ability to influence battles from afar using his powerful ultimate.

Grey Talon Weapon Stats

Stat	Value
DPS	55
Bullet Damage	27
Ammo	17
Bullets per Second	2.5
Light Melee	63
Heavy Melee	116

Grey Talon Vitality Stats

Stat	Value
Max Health	550
Health Regen	2.5
Bullet Resist	0%
Spirit Resist	0%
Move Speed	6 m/s
Sprint Speed	0 m/s
Stamina	4

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Deadlock Grey Talon Abilities

Charged Shot (1)

Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold [1] or [LMC] to keep the shot ready.

• Charges: 1
• Cooldown Between Charges: 4s
• Cooldown: 17s
• Damage: 100

Charged Shot Upgrades

Upgrade Level	Effect
1 AP	+1 Charge
2 AP	+65 Damage
5 AP	Improved damage scaling and -3s Charge Delay

Maximizing Charged Shot allows for more frequent use with an additional charge, reduced delay, and increased damage output through enhanced flat damage and scaling.

Tips for Charged Shot

• The projectile’s hitbox is larger than it appears, so you can often hit enemies behind thin or shallow cover. Don’t hesitate to fire along the edge of a wall if an enemy is trying to escape around it.

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Rain of Arrows (2)

Launches Grey Talon high into the air, allowing him to glide and gain weapon bonuses. While airborne, he receives increased weapon damage and multishot capability. Press [SPACE] to cancel the glide.

• Duration: 7s
• Cooldown: 35s
• Weapon Multishot: 5
• Weapon Damage: +4

Rain of Arrows Upgrades

Upgrade Level	Effect
1 AP	-15s Cooldown
2 AP	+5 Weapon Damage while airborne, and weapon damage applies a 40% movement slow for 1.5s
5 AP	+50% Bullet Lifesteal and +50% Spirit Lifesteal while airborne

Maxing Rain of Arrows turns you into an aerial menace, allowing you to stay aloft more frequently with powerful airborne bonuses.

Tips for Rain of Arrows

• While gliding, you can use Charged Punch to maneuver for better angles if you're low on Stamina for Air Dashes.

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Immobilizing Trap (3)

Throws out a trap that arms after a short delay. Once armed, it triggers when an enemy enters its radius, immobilizing them briefly and applying a movement slow afterward.

• Radius: 6m
• Lifetime: 20s
• Cooldown: 37s
• Immobilize Duration: 1.25s, followed by a 50% movement slow
• Damage: 30
• Arm Time: 2s

Immobilizing Trap Upgrades

Upgrade Level	Effect
1 AP	-20s Cooldown
2 AP	+2s Immobilize Duration
5 AP	Grey Talon deals 30% more Bullet Damage to trapped enemies for 10s

Maxing Immobilizing Trap allows for more frequent placement, increased immobilize duration, and a significant damage boost to trapped enemies.

Tips for Immobilizing Trap

• Keep in mind that the trap has an arm time, so to catch an enemy effectively, place it in their path rather than directly where they currently stand.

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Guided Owl (4)

After a 1.5s cast, launches a spirit owl that you control, which explodes on impact, dealing damage and stunning enemies. Hold [LMC] to accelerate the owl, and press [SPACE] to release control. Each enemy killed by Guided Owl grants permanent Spirit Power.

• Duration: 14s
• Damage: 250
• Cooldown: 127s
• Explosion Radius: 13m
• Stun Duration: 0.75s
• Spirit Power per Kill: 5

Guided Owl Upgrades

Upgrade Level	Effect
1 AP	+100 Damage
2 AP	-50s Cooldown
5 AP	Instantly kills enemies below 22% health on impact

Maxing Guided Owl is extremely potent, enhancing damage, reducing cooldown, and adding an execution mechanic for low-health enemies.

Tips for Guided Owl

• After casting, fly your owl high for a better vantage point, making it easier to navigate than at street level.
• Remember that Guided Owl also stuns, which can interrupt channeling abilities from heroes like Seven and Bebop.

Ability Point Order

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How to Counter Grey Talon

• Grey Talon lacks horizontal movement abilities, making him vulnerable to mobile heroes. Just be cautious of his traps.
• Guided Owl grants Grey Talon permanent stacks, so be mindful of it during the early game. Stay healthy and avoid overstaying to limit his scaling potential.
• Use items like Knockdown to keep Grey Talon grounded if your team lacks vertical mobility.

	Item	Cost
	Knockdown	3,000
	Ethereal Shift	3,000
	Curse	6,200

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Deadlock Grey Talon Build

This spirit-focused build for Grey Talon is designed around maximizing his ultimate, Guided Owl (4), in the early game and then transitioning into a full DPS build in the late game. Early cooldown reduction allows you to build permanent spirit stacks by landing finishing blows with Guided Owl, as each kill grants 5 permanent spirit.

Grey Talon is one of the easiest characters to build efficiently, requiring minimal items to make a significant impact on the game.

Early Game Strategy

Grey Talon is a powerful laner, so invest your first three skill points in Charged Shot (1) to harass and apply pressure to the enemy consistently. To maximize your poke, prioritize purchasing Extra Charge and Headshot Booster.

If you’re doing well and in good health, consider adding Mystic Burst and Extra Spirit to increase your offensive pressure.

Next, aim to pick up Enduring Spirit and Hollow Point Ward to boost both your spirit and core weapon/vitality stats.

The main focus is to keep the enemy under pressure and reach your ultimate as quickly as possible. Grey Talon hits a significant power spike at 3000 souls, so coordinate with your lane partner to apply pressure early.

	Item	Cost
	Extra Charge	500
	Headshot Booster	500
	Mystic Burst	500
	Extra Spirit	500
	Enduring Spirit	500
	Hollow Point Ward	500

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Mid Game Strategy

Aim to acquire Improved Cooldown as soon as you unlock your ultimate to reduce the downtime on this crucial ability. Keep an eye on the minimap and screen UI to spot potential targets in the execute range for your ultimate and start building stacks as soon as possible.

Stay in your lane, clear waves, and farm nearby neutral camps to gather Enchanters Barrier and Improved Spirit. These items provide a significant power spike with cooldown reduction and survivability, making it easier to join mid-game skirmishes.

If you find yourself in frequent close-range fights, consider picking up Mystic Shot and Slowing Bullets to boost your attack damage while maintaining your focus on spirit.

Finally, look to upgrade to Improved Burst and Superior Cooldown. This will not only increase the uptime of your ultimate but also provide a massive damage boost to Charged Shot (1), your primary DPS tool.

	Предмет	Стоимость
	Improved Cooldown	1,250
	Enchanter's Barrier	1,250
	Improved Spirit	3,000
	Mystic Shot	1,250
	Slowing Bullets	1,250
	Improved Burst	3,000
	Superior Cooldown	3,000

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Late Game Strategy

In the late game, transition from an ultimate-focused playstyle to a powerful spirit damage carry. Start by upgrading to Boundless Spirit, as it significantly enhances Charged Shot scaling with spirit, making it the most valuable item for pure damage.

Next, acquire Rapid Recharge to increase your arrow count to four and reduce the time between shots.

If the game continues, consider a luxury item like Mystic Reverb or Diviners Kevlar. If you’re unsure, a good rule of thumb is to pick Kevlar if you’re struggling to survive or getting targeted in the backline, while Mystic Reverb offers higher overall damage but less survivability.

	Предмет	Стоимость
	Boundless Spirit	6,200
	Rapid Recharge	3,000
	Mystic Reverb	6,200
	Diviner's Kevlar	6,200
	Mystic Vulnerability	1,250
	Surge of Power	3,000

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Situational Items

• Reactive Barrier: Highly valuable against Lash to prevent being killed in a single burst during the early to mid-game.
• Ethereal Shift: Becomes a better option in the late game when you have more resources, providing strong survivability.
• Healbane: Useful in the late game against healing-focused characters like Ivy, Kelvin, and Infernus.

	Предмет	Стоимость
	Reactive Barrier	1,250
	Ethereal Shift	3,000
	Healbane	1,250
	Combat Barrier	1,250
	Spiritual Overflow	6,200
	Duration Extender	1,250
	Refresher	6,200