- Win Rate
- 47.4%
- Pick Rate
- 21.3%
- KDA
- 3.63
Grey Talon Abilities
- Skill Level
- All Skill Levels
- Matches
- 25,012
- Version
- 6860
- Last Updated
- Nov 8, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Grey Talon abilities are Charged Shot, Rain of Arrows, Spirit Snare. The Grey Talon ultimate ability is Guided Owl. This page provides Grey Talon's ability previews and provides the recommended Grey Talon ability leveling order for competitive play.
Grey Talon abilities
Charged Shot
Ricochets once off walls, floors, and ceilings
Grey Talon abilities: cooldowns, damage & scaling
Grey Talon's abilities in Deadlock: Charged Shot, Rain of Arrows, and Spirit Snare. Ultimate: Guided Owl (125s 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 1Charged Shot | 17s | 80Damage | Damage +1 per Spirit Power | |
 Ability 2Rain of Arrows | 25s | 5Weapon Multishot | No Spirit scaling | |
 Ability 3Spirit Snare | 34s | 2.25sCurse Duration | No Spirit scaling | |
 UltimateGuided Owl | 125s | 230Damage | Damage +0.937 per Spirit Power |
Also imbues any active ability:
Quicksilver Reload
Echo ShardMercurial Magnum
Mystic Reverb
Charged Shot
Rain of Arrows
Spirit Snare
Guided OwlCharged Shot (1)
Ability 1
Charge up a long range shot
Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold Ability 1 or to hold the shot.
- Cooldown
- 17s
- Charges
- 1
- Damage
- 80+1 per Spirit Power
- Channel Duration
- 9999s
Charged Shot upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Charges 2 |
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| T2 | 2 AP | +54.0 Damage and -2s Charge Delay |
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| T3 | 5 AP | Improved damage scaling Ricochets once off walls, floors, and ceilings |
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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 Charged Shot
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 17s → 13.9s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Channel Duration 9999s → 12199s
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Damage 80 → 108
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Rain of Arrows (2)
Ability 2
Jump high up in the air and unleash multishots
Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon.
for reduced jump height.
Press Jump / mantle to cancel the glide.
- Cooldown
- 25s
- Weapon Multishot
- 5
- Weapon Damage
- +3
- Duration
- 4s
- Air Jump/Dash Distance
- 25%
- Move Speed
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
- Slow Duration
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
- Bullet Evasion
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
- Spirit Lifesteal
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
- Bullet Lifesteal
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Rain of Arrows upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | While airborne, +3 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 24% movement slow for 1.5s |
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| T2 | 2 AP | Cooldown 13s |
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| T3 | 5 AP | While airborne, +30% Bullet Lifesteal, +30% Spirit Lifesteal and +30% Bullet Evasion |
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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 Rain of Arrows
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 25s → 20.5s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Duration 4s → 4.88s
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Spirit Snare (3)
Ability 3
Place a trap that restricts enemy movement
Throw out a trap that begins to arm itself. Once armed, the trap will trigger when an enemy enters its radius, applying Curse and Movement Slow that interrupts, Silences, Disarms, and prevents item usage.
Hit the trap with a Charged Shot to detonate early with increased radius.
- Cooldown
- 34s
- Curse Duration
- 2.25s
- Damage
- 25
- Lifetime
- 22s
- Arm Time
- 2s
- Move Speed
- −24%
- Charged Shot Radius
- 30%
- Radius
- 6.5m
- Debuff Duration
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
- Bullet Resist
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Spirit Snare upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Cooldown 14s |
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| T2 | 2 AP | Applies -15% Bullet Resist for 10s |
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| T3 | 5 AP | +1s Curse Duration and +1.5m Radius |
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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 Spirit Snare
Mystic Expansion800 · T1Radius 6.5m → 7.8m- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 34s → 27.9s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Curse Duration 2.25s → 2.75sLifetime 22s → 26.8s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Radius 6.5m → 7.93m
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Guided Owl (4)
Ultimate
Fly your owl to damage enemies from afar
After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold [W] to accelerate the owl.
Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.
- Cooldown
- 125s
- Damage
- 230+0.937 per Spirit Power
- Explosion Radius
- 12m
- Stun Duration
- 0.75s
- Spirit Power Per Kill
- 8
- Channel Duration
- 20s
- Low Health Threshold
- —Unlocked by an upgrade
Guided Owl upgrades
| Tier | Cost | Effect | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | 1 AP | Damage 315 |
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| T2 | 2 AP | Cooldown 85s |
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| T3 | 5 AP | After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health |
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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 Guided Owl
- Mystic Expansion800 · T1Explosion Radius 12m → 14.4m
- Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 125s → 103s
- Duration Extender1,600 · T2Stun Duration 0.75s → 0.92sChannel Duration 20s → 24.4s
- Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Explosion Radius 12m → 14.6m
- Surge of Power3,200 · T3Damage 230 → 256
An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.
Grey Talon skill order
263,582 gamesMost Grey Talon players max Charged Shot first (56% of games), then Guided Owl (40%).
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charged Shot | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Rain of Arrows | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Spirit Snare | + | T1 | T2 | T3 | ||||||||||||
| Guided Owl | + | 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.
Grey Talon Leveling Costs and Upgrades
Grey Talon 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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Grey Talon Abilities - FAQ
What abilities does Grey Talon have?
Grey Talon has four abilities: Charged Shot, Rain of Arrows and Spirit Snare, plus the ultimate Guided Owl.
What is Grey Talon's ultimate in Deadlock?
Grey Talon's ultimate is Guided Owl, with a 125s base cooldown. After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold [W] to accelerate the owl. Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.
What are Grey Talon's ability cooldowns?
Base cooldowns for Grey Talon: Charged Shot 17s, Rain of Arrows 25s, Spirit Snare 34s, and Guided Owl 125s. Upgrades cut the most from Guided Owl, which goes from 125s to 85s with all three tiers.
What is the recommended ability leveling order for Grey Talon?
Most Grey Talon players max Charged Shot first (56% of games), then Guided Owl (40%).
Does Grey Talon scale with Spirit Power?
Yes. 2 of Grey Talon's 4 abilities scale with Spirit Power. The biggest scaler is Charged Shot: Damage gains 1 per point of Spirit Power.
Which items boost Grey Talon's abilities?
Imbue items that change Grey Talon's numbers: Compress Cooldown, Duration Extender, Surge of Power, Mystic Expansion, and Ballistic Enchantment. The biggest jump: Surge of Power on Charged Shot takes Damage from 80 to 108.