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Kinetic Pulse

Kinetic Pulse is Dynamo's first ability in Deadlock (slot 1), an active ability with a 26 second cooldown. Release an energy pulse that travels along the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying knockup. Its tooltip lists 115 Damage (+1.55 x Spirit), 1s Toss Duration, 16m Pulse Range and 5.5m Pulse Width. Upgrades: tier 1 +1 Charges; tier 2 -15% Bullet Resist, +24% Move Speed and +4s Slow Duration; tier 3 +135 Damage and +20m Pulse Range.

Kinetic Pulse stats

Kinetic Pulse

Dynamo · Ability 1 · Active

  • Cooldown 26s
  • Charges 1
  • Between charges 5s

Release an energy pulse that travels along the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying knockup.

115Damage+1.55 x Spirit
1sDisplacement
  • 16m Pulse Range
  • 5.5m Pulse Width

Upgrades

Kinetic Pulse tier upgrades
TierBonusesIn game
1+1 Charges+1 Charge
2-15% Bullet Resist
+24% Move Speed
+4s Slow Duration
On Hit: -15% Bullet Resist and -24% Move Speed for 4s
3+135 Damage
+20m Pulse Range
+135 Damage and +20m Cast Range

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.

Kinetic Pulse changes in the latest build

Kinetic Pulse changes in build 6698
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upgrades.1.descriptionTextOn Hit: -15% Bullet Resist and -30% Move Speed for 4sOn Hit: -15% Bullet Resist and -24% Move Speed for 4s

Kinetic Pulse change history

Kinetic Pulse history by build
PatchChangeState
build 6698Kinetic Pulse's the tier 2 upgrade changed from -15% Bullet Resist, +30% Move Speed and +4s Slow Duration to -15% Bullet Resist, +24% Move Speed and +4s Slow Duration.Changed
build 6686First recorded in Deadlock.Baseline

Related abilities

Kinetic Pulse FAQ

What is Kinetic Pulse's cooldown in Deadlock?

Kinetic Pulse has a 26 second cooldown.

How does Kinetic Pulse scale with spirit power?

Damage starts at 115 and gains 1.55 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value.

What do Kinetic Pulse's upgrades do?

Tier 1: +1 Charges. Tier 2: -15% Bullet Resist, +24% Move Speed and +4s Slow Duration. Tier 3: +135 Damage and +20m Pulse Range.

Was Kinetic Pulse changed in the latest patch?

Yes. Kinetic Pulse changed in the latest build of Deadlock.

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