Deadlock Calico Guide and Overview
Calico is swift and a tricky hero who utilizes her speed, betraying others, fighting from a distance to make a fool of the enemies. And making it complicated for opponents, placing traps and staying out of danger. With accurate shooting and indirect abilities, she does a lot of damage while staying safe.
Deadlock Calico Overview
- Calico is a sneakiest and smartest scout hero in Deadlock. She uses drones, traps, and quick movements to spot enemies and control the battlefield, helping her team plan the perfect attacks.
- She was a genius tech thief who built her own stealth gadgets to escape easily from every police force in the world. But after she was caught, she was given two choices: join the fight to save humanity or spend life behind bars. She chose to fight.
- She is ideal for players who like to sneak around, gather information, and confuse enemies instead of fighting head-on. Her gadgets make her a master of ambush and escape.
- Calico has the ability to reveal hidden enemies and set traps to protect key spots, making her perfect for controlling objectives and protecting her teammates from surprise attacks.
- She moves very quickly and escapes dangerous fights easily, making her very hard to catch and finish. With the right build, she can constantly harass enemies and keep them on edge.
- Calico shines when she plays with a team that takes advantage of her vision and traps. She stays in the backline, setting up opportunities and turning fights in her team’s favor without being seen.
Calico's Deadlock Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths:
Calico is perfect at scouting and revealing opponents positions, giving her team a big advantage before fights even start. Her traps and gadgets can control areas and stop enemies from sneaking. She is very swift and slippery, making her hard to catch and finish off. Calico can safely poke at enemies from a distance, wearing them down before her team even moves in. She works really well with aggressive teammates who need vision to dive in safely. Her high mobility and smart gadgets make her perfect for players who like to outsmart and outplay their opponents.
Weaknesses:
Calico has low health and can be finished off quickly if caught. She doesn’t have strong burst damage, so she struggles to finish enemies all alone. Her traps and gadgets need careful placement and timing; if used wrong, they become useless. She is not that good in direct close-range fights against strong heroes. Calico also relies on good map awareness and prediction skills to be effective. Enemies who can close gaps quickly or reveal her hiding spots can finish her off easily
Calico's Abilities
Gloom Bombs
Throw a cluster of bombs that detonate after a delay, dealing Spirit Damage.
Enemies hit by multiple bombs take 50% damage.
Ability Radius : 2.5m
Damage: 4s 🌟x0.5
Bomb Count: 4
Ability Points:
⚡1: +20 Damage
⚡2: -3s Cooldown
⚡5: +2 Bomb Count
🕔 10
Leaping Slash
Damage Type: Damage/Heal
Dash forward before slashing all enemies in a circle, dealing Light Melee Damage.
If the ability hits at least one hero, heal a small amount of health.
Heal Amount: 50 🌟x1.6
Dash Range: 9m
Slash Radius : 4.5m
Ability Points:
⚡1: +30% Heal Amount
⚡2: +60 Damage
⚡5: -50% Cooldown on Hit
🕔 11
Ava
Damage Type: Stealth
Turn to shadows and possess Ava. You gain Movement Speed and become Hidden on the Minimap, but cannot attack or cast abilities.
Cannot be used for 5s after taking damage from an enemy hero.
Ava’s Speed bonus is reduced by 50% after taking damage from an enemy hero
Move Speed Bonus: 65%
Buff Duration: 15s
Ability Points:
⚡1: +20s Buff Duration
⚡2: +45% Move Speed bonus
⚡5: -15s Cooldown.
Gain 30 Health Regen during Ava.
🕔 45
Return to Shadows
Damage Type: Damage
After 3s, return from the shadows, dealing Spirit Damage again.
Ability Radius: 7m
Shadow Duration: 3
Damage: 150 🌟x0.7
Move Speed Bonus: 30%
Ability Points:
⚡1: -30s Cooldown
⚡2: +80 Damage. +20% Move Speed bonus.
⚡5: Reset all cooldowns and gain 30% Damage Amp for 5s.
🕔 100
