Siphon Life
Siphon Life is Abrams' first ability in Deadlock (slot 1), an active ability with a 42 second cooldown. Drain health from nearby enemies, dealing spirit damage over time and healing for a portion of the damage dealt. Its tooltip lists 22 Damage Per Second (+0.6 x Spirit), 4s Duration, 70% Lifesteal and 35% Lifesteal vs Non-Heroes. Upgrades: tier 1 -20s Cooldown; tier 2 +2s Duration; tier 3 +18 Damage Per Second, +0.12 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling and +2m Radius.
Siphon Life stats
Siphon Life
- Cooldown 42s
- Duration 4s
Drain health from nearby enemies, dealing spirit damage over time and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.
On Hit:
- 35% Lifesteal vs Non-Heroes
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -20s Cooldown | |
| 2 | +2s Duration | |
| 3 | +18 Damage Per Second +0.12 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling +2m Radius | +2m Radius and +18 DPS with improved Spirit scaling |
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.
Siphon Life change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | No player-facing change. | Unchanged |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Related abilities
Siphon Life FAQ
What is Siphon Life's cooldown in Deadlock?
Siphon Life has a 42 second cooldown. The tier 1 upgrade changes it by -20s.
How does Siphon Life scale with spirit power?
Damage Per Second starts at 22 and gains 0.6 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value. The tier 3 upgrade adds 0.12 to that scaling.
What do Siphon Life's upgrades do?
Tier 1: -20s Cooldown. Tier 2: +2s Duration. Tier 3: +18 Damage Per Second, +0.12 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling and +2m Radius.
Was Siphon Life changed in the latest patch?
No. Siphon Life is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.