Binding Word
Binding Word is Warden's third ability in Deadlock (slot 3), an active ability with a 34 second cooldown. Curse an enemy hero. If they don't move away from their initial position within the escape time, they will be damaged and immobilized. Its tooltip lists 110 Damage (+2.437344 x Spirit), 1.75s Immobilize Duration, 2.8s Escape Time and 20m Escape Range. Upgrades: tier 1 +20% Bullet Resist and +5s Duration; tier 2 +0.75s Immobilize Duration; tier 3 -14s Cooldown and +1 Silence Debuff.
Binding Word stats
Binding Word
- Cooldown 34s
- Range 15m
Curse an enemy hero. If they don't move away from their initial position within the escape time, they will be damaged and immobilized.
- 2.8s Escape Time
- 20m Escape Range
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +20% Bullet Resist +5s Duration | Warden deals +20% more Bullet Damage to trapped Heroes for 5s |
| 2 | +0.75s Immobilize Duration | +0.75s Duration |
| 3 | -14s Cooldown +1 Silence Debuff | -14s Cooldown Silences enemies until they escape or are immobilized |
Each tier is bought with ability points; how many points a tier costs is not in the game files this site reads, so it is not shown. Learning the ability takes 1 ability unlock.
Binding Word change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | No player-facing change. | Unchanged |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
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Binding Word FAQ
What is Binding Word's cooldown in Deadlock?
Binding Word has a 34 second cooldown. The tier 3 upgrade changes it by -14s.
How does Binding Word scale with spirit power?
Damage starts at 110 and gains 2.437344 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value.
What do Binding Word's upgrades do?
Tier 1: +20% Bullet Resist and +5s Duration. Tier 2: +0.75s Immobilize Duration. Tier 3: -14s Cooldown and +1 Silence Debuff.
Was Binding Word changed in the latest patch?
No. Binding Word is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.