- Win Rate
- 54.3%
- Pick Rate
- 11.7%
- KDA
- 2.91
Baba Abilities
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 14,019
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 8, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Baba abilities are Threadsap, Granny Long Legs, Baba's Brew. The Baba ultimate ability is Feed The Birds. This page provides Baba's ability previews and provides the recommended Baba ability leveling order for competitive play.
Baba abilities
Threadsap
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Threadsap
While holding stolen Spirit, Baba deals bonus spirit damage with every bullet.
+8s Debuff Duration
On Hit: Pull enemies 7m
Baba abilities: cooldowns, damage & scaling
Baba's abilities in Deadlock: Threadsap, Granny Long Legs, and Baba's Brew. Ultimate: Feed The Birds (150s cooldown). Every number comes from the current game files. Move the Spirit Power slider, buy upgrade tiers or try an imbue item and the whole page recalculates.
| Ability | Cooldown | Key stat | Scaling | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ability 1Threadsap | 28s | 10Spirit Stolen per Hit | Spirit Damage Per Bullet +0.26 per Spirit Power | |
 Ability 2Granny Long Legs | 32s | +5Move Speed | Heavy Melee Damage +0.6 per Spirit Power | |
 Ability 3Baba's Brew | 28s | 90Barrier | Barrier +0.7 per Spirit Power | |
 UltimateFeed The Birds | 150s | 450Max Damage | Max Damage +1.6 per Spirit Power |
Also imbues any active ability:
Quicksilver Reload
Echo ShardMercurial Magnum
Mystic Reverb
Threadsap
Granny Long Legs
Baba's Brew
Feed The BirdsThreadsap (1)
Ability 1
Threadsap
Weave a scraggly thread that follows your crosshair before bursting along its path, dealing
spirit damage and stealing enemy
Spirit, increased in effectiveness for Baba.
While holding stolen
Spirit, Baba deals
bonus spirit damage with every bullet.
- Cooldown
- 28s
- Charges
- 1
- Spirit Stolen per Hit
- 10
- Stolen Spirit Effectiveness
- 175%
- Spirit Damage Per Bullet
- 8+0.26 per Spirit Power
- Debuff Duration
- 16s
- Max Spirit Stolen
- 45
- Damage
- 50
- Burst Delay
- 0.9s
- Explosion Radius
- 3.5m
- Cast Range
- 35m
- Burst Interval
- 0.05s
Threadsap upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Spirit Damage Per Bullet 16 |
|
| T2 | 2 AP | -12s Cooldown +8s Debuff Duration |
|
| T3 | 5 AP | +1 Charge On Hit: Pull enemies 7m |
|
All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Threadsap
Mystic Expansion800 · T1Explosion Radius 3.5m → 4.2mCast Range 35m → 42m
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 28s → 23s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Debuff Duration 16s → 19.5s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Explosion Radius 3.5m → 4.27mCast Range 35m → 42.7m
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Spirit Damage Per Bullet 8 → 15.3
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Granny Long Legs (2)
Ability 2
Granny Long Legs: jump high and kick anyone nearby with spirit-charged legs.
Your bench's legs extend, granting
bonus move speed, higher jumps, Debuff Resistance and Melee Resistance.
Light Melee: Perform a kick that knocks enemies back.
Heavy Melee: Perform a ground pound that applies
knockup, slow, and deals
spirit damage.
Hold Crouch / slide to charge a high jump, release to jump.
- Cooldown
- 32s
- Move Speed
- +5
- Debuff Resist
- +25%
- Melee Resist
- 25%
- Light Melee Knockback
- 8m
- Heavy Melee Damage
- 75+0.6 per Spirit Power
- Heavy Melee Movement Slow
- 50%
- Heavy Melee Slow Duration
- 2s
- Radius
- 8m
- Fully Charged Jump Height
- 250%
- Jump Height
- 75%
- Duration
- 10s
- Melee Range
- +2m
- Ground Pound Knock Up
- 0.3s
- Melee Lifesteal
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Granny Long Legs upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | +2.5m Move Speed |
|
| T2 | 2 AP | -7.0s Cooldown |
|
| T3 | 5 AP | +15% Resists +50% Melee Lifesteal |
|
All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Granny Long Legs
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Light Melee Knockback 8m → 9.6mRadius 8m → 9.6m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 32s → 26.2s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Heavy Melee Slow Duration 2s → 2.44sDuration 10s → 12.2s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Light Melee Knockback 8m → 9.76mRadius 8m → 9.76m
- Surge of Power3,200 · T3Heavy Melee Damage 75 → 91.8
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Baba's Brew (3)
Ability 3
Brew Baba's special pot of tea, then throw it to ignite or silence enemies, or shield allies
Brew a pot of tea that applies a magical effect in an area when thrown, cycling over time in a random order between a soothing barrier,
Silence, or scalding burn that deals
spirit damage over time and reduces spirit resist.
Press
to pause or resume brewing.
- Cooldown
- 28s
- Barrier
- 90+0.7 per Spirit Power
- Barrier Duration
- 8s
- Burn DPS
- 12+0.13 per Spirit Power
- Burn Spirit Resist
- −15%
- Burn Duration
- 8s
- Radius
- 6m
- Silence Duration
- 2.75s
- Cast Range
- 12m
- Channel Duration
- 1s
Baba's Brew upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Radius 9m |
|
| T2 | 2 AP | Cooldown 14s |
|
| T3 | 5 AP | +33.33% Brew Effectiveness |
|
All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Baba's Brew
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Radius 6m → 7.2mCast Range 12m → 14.4m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 28s → 23s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Barrier Duration 8s → 9.76sBurn Duration 8s → 9.76sSilence Duration 2.75s → 3.36s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Radius 6m → 7.32mCast Range 12m → 14.6m
- Surge of Power3,200 · T3Barrier 90 → 110Burn DPS 12 → 15.6
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Feed The Birds (4)
Ultimate
Cover targets in front of you with bread, adding a stacking slow .
When the channel ends a flock of pigeons bombard the targets, dealing
spirit damage and hexing each target into a pigeon, increasing in both damage and duration based on bread count.
- Cooldown
- 150s
- Max Damage
- 450+1.6 per Spirit Power
- Max Pigeon Duration
- 2.75s
- Time To Max Stacks
- 3.5s
- Max Slow
- 32%
- Time Between Hits
- 0.15s
- Max Pigeons Per Target
- 1
- Cast Range
- 18m
- Channel Duration
- 6.5s
- Lock-on Time Per Pigeon
- 0.7s
- Damage Escalation
- 30%
Feed The Birds upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | +4m Cast Range +32% Max Slow |
|
| T2 | 2 AP | Cooldown 95s |
|
| T3 | 5 AP | +125 Max Damage +125 Spirit Scaling +0.5s Max Duration |
|
All three tiers cost 8 ability points. Values are at 0 Spirit Power; use the tier buttons to see them with your Spirit Power.
Items that boost Feed The Birds
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Cast Range 18m → 21.6m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 150s → 123s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Max Pigeon Duration 2.75s → 3.36sChannel Duration 6.5s → 7.93s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Cast Range 18m → 22m
- Surge of Power3,200 · T3Max Damage 450 → 495
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Baba skill order
164,478 gamesMost Baba players max Threadsap first (65% of games), then Granny Long Legs (19%).
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threadsap | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Granny Long Legs | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Baba's Brew | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Feed The Birds | + | T1 | T2 | T3 |
Which ability players max first
The most common order in recent matches. The first 8 points come straight from match data; the rest follow the most common max-first priority. "+" marks the unlock, T1–T3 the upgrade tiers.
Baba Leveling Costs and Upgrades
Baba reaches max level (36) at 48,600 souls. New abilities unlock at levels 1, 3, 5, 8. Every other level adds an ability point.
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Ability Unlock |
| 2 | 200 | Ability Point |
| 3 | 500 | Ability Unlock |
| 4 | 900 | Ability Point |
| 5 | 1,400 | Ability Unlock |
| 6 | 2,000 | Ability Point |
| 7 | 2,600 | Ability Point |
| 8 | 3,200 | Ability Unlock |
| 9 | 3,900 | Ability Point |
| 10 | 4,600 | Ability Point |
| 11 | 5,300 | Ability Point |
| 12 | 6,000 | Ability Point |
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 6,800 | Ability Point |
| 14 | 7,600 | Ability Point |
| 15 | 8,400 | Ability Point |
| 16 | 9,200 | Ability Point |
| 17 | 10,100 | Ability Point |
| 18 | 11,000 | Ability Point |
| 19 | 11,900 | Ability Point |
| 20 | 12,800 | Ability Point |
| 21 | 13,800 | Ability Point |
| 22 | 14,900 | Ability Point |
| 23 | 16,100 | Ability Point |
| 24 | 17,400 | Ability Point |
| Level | Souls | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 18,900 | Ability Point |
| 26 | 20,600 | Ability Point |
| 27 | 22,500 | Ability Point |
| 28 | 24,600 | Ability Point |
| 29 | 26,900 | Ability Point |
| 30 | 29,400 | Ability Point |
| 31 | 32,100 | Ability Point |
| 32 | 35,000 | Ability Point |
| 33 | 38,100 | Ability Point |
| 34 | 41,400 | Ability Point |
| 35 | 44,900 | Ability Point |
| 36 | 48,600 | Ability Point |
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Baba Abilities - FAQ
What abilities does Baba have?
Baba has four abilities: Threadsap, Granny Long Legs and Baba's Brew, plus the ultimate Feed The Birds.
What is Baba's ultimate in Deadlock?
Baba's ultimate is Feed The Birds, with a 150s base cooldown. Cover targets in front of you with bread, adding a stacking slow . When the channel ends a flock of pigeons bombard the targets, dealing spirit damage and hexing each target into a pigeon, increasing in both damage and duration based on bread count.
What are Baba's ability cooldowns?
Base cooldowns for Baba: Threadsap 28s, Granny Long Legs 32s, Baba's Brew 28s, and Feed The Birds 150s. Upgrades cut the most from Feed The Birds, which goes from 150s to 95s with all three tiers.
What is the recommended ability leveling order for Baba?
Most Baba players max Threadsap first (65% of games), then Granny Long Legs (19%).
Does Baba scale with Spirit Power?
Yes. 4 of Baba's 4 abilities scale with Spirit Power. The biggest scaler is Feed The Birds: Max Damage gains 1.6 per point of Spirit Power.
Which items boost Baba's abilities?
Imbue items that change Baba's numbers: Mystic Expansion, Compress Cooldown, Duration Extender, Ballistic Enchantment, and Surge of Power. The biggest jump: Surge of Power on Threadsap takes Spirit Damage Per Bullet from 8 to 15.3.