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Holliday Abilities

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Version: 6860
Last Updated: Nov 8, 2026 UTC
Author: Dakota Chinnick
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Holliday abilities are Powder Keg, Bounce Pad, Crackshot. The Holliday ultimate ability is Spirit Lasso. This page provides Holliday's ability previews and provides the recommended Holliday ability leveling order for competitive play.

Holliday abilities

Powder Keg

Throw a barrel that explodes after a delay, dealing spirit damage, setting enemies on fire and applying knockup.

The barrel can be detonated early by being shot, melee'd, or detonated by another barrel.

The burn stacks, so overlapping barrels burn for their combined damage.
Can be Alt-Cast to place the barrel in front of Holliday.

Tier 3: +40 Impact Damage
+13.3333 Burn Damage per Second
-5s Charge Time
Improved Spirit Scaling

Holliday abilities: cooldowns, damage & scaling

Holliday's abilities in Deadlock: Powder Keg, Bounce Pad, and Crackshot. Ultimate: Spirit Lasso (130s 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 1Powder Keg	28s	40Impact Damage	Impact Damage +0.525 per Spirit Power	Spirit damageKnockback / pull
Ability 2Bounce Pad	41s	60Stomp Damage	Stomp Damage +0.372 per Spirit Power	Spirit damage
Ability 3Crackshot	20s	55Damage	Damage +1.12 per Spirit Power	Weapon damageSlow
UltimateSpirit Lasso	130s	20mCast Range	Damage +0.93 per Spirit Power	Spirit damageStun

Also imbues any active ability:Quicksilver Reload Echo Shard Mercurial Magnum Mystic Reverb

Spirit Power0

Powder Keg

Bounce Pad

Crackshot

Spirit Lasso

Drag Spirit Power or pick tiers and every number on the page updates.

Powder Keg (1)

Ability 1

Throw a barrel that explodes when shot

Spirit damageKnockback / pull

Cooldown: 28s
Charges: 2
Impact Damage: 40+0.525 per Spirit Power
Damage Per Second: 13.3+0.175 per Spirit Power
Burn Duration: 3s
Arm Time: 0.1s
Radius: 6m
Duration: 0.4s

Powder Keg upgrades

Tier	Cost	Effect	What changes
T1	1 AP	Cooldown 18s	Cooldown28s → 18s
T2	2 AP	Charges 3	Charges2 → 3
T3	5 AP	+40 Impact Damage +13.3333 Burn Damage per Second -5s Charge Time Improved Spirit Scaling	Impact Damage40 → 80 Impact Damage Spirit scaling+0.525 → +0.775 Damage Per Second13.3 → 26.7 Damage Per Second Spirit scaling+0.175 → +0.258

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 Powder Keg

Mystic Expansion800 · T1Radius 6m → 7.2m
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 28s → 23s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Burn Duration 3s → 3.66s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Radius 6m → 7.32m
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Impact Damage 40 → 54.7Damage Per Second 13.3 → 18.2

An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.

Bounce Pad (2)

Ability 2

Send yourself and others flying

Drop a bounce pad in the world that launches any hero.

You explode on landing, dealing Damage to any nearby enemies.

The explosion can only occur once per person per Bounce Pad.

Spirit damage

Cooldown: 41s
Charges: 1
Stomp Damage: 60+0.372 per Spirit Power
Radius: 9m
Air Control: +100%
Duration: 22s
Air Acceleration: +50%
Duration: —Unlocked by an upgrade
Buff Duration: —Unlocked by an upgrade

Bounce Pad upgrades

Tier	Cost	Effect	What changes
T1	1 AP	-10s Cooldown	Cooldown41s → 31s
T2	2 AP	You and allies gain a +4m/s move speed bonus for 4s on landing	Buff Duration— → 4s
T3	5 AP	+0.7s Stomp Stun	Duration— → 0.7s

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 Bounce Pad

Mystic Expansion800 · T1Radius 9m → 10.8m
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 41s → 33.6s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Duration 22s → 26.8s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Radius 9m → 11m
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Stomp Damage 60 → 70.4

An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.

Crackshot (3)

Ability 3

Deal bonus damage with headshots

Headshots deal bonus Damage and applies a Fading Move Speed penalty. This effect can only occur when off cooldown.

Cooldown is reduced by 50% on NPC hits.
Crackshot ignores range damage fall-off and does not apply to objectives.

Weapon damageSlow

Cooldown: 20s
Damage: 55+1.12 per Spirit Power
Fading Move Speed: −40%
Debuff Duration: 2s
Explosion Radius: 2m
Bullet Resist: —Unlocked by an upgrade
Cooldown Per Headshot: —Unlocked by an upgrade
Cooldown Per Headshot NPC: —Unlocked by an upgrade

Crackshot upgrades

Tier	Cost	Effect	What changes
T1	1 AP	-20% Fading Move Speed	Fading Move Speed−40% → −60%
T2	2 AP	+49.5 Damage and -6% Bullet Resist for 5s	Damage55 → 105 Bullet Resist— → −6%
T3	5 AP	-6s Cooldown on Hero Headshots. -3s on NPC Headshots	Cooldown Per Headshot— → −6s Cooldown Per Headshot NPC— → −3s

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 Crackshot

Mystic Expansion800 · T1Explosion Radius 2m → 2.4m
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 20s → 16.4s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Debuff Duration 2s → 2.44s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Explosion Radius 2m → 2.44m
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Damage 55 → 86.2

An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.

Spirit Lasso (4)

Ultimate

Grab an enemy and drag them behind you

Throw out your lasso, dealing spirit damage, pulling, and applying stun.
Using a Bounce Pad extends the duration of Spirit Lasso.

Spirit damageStun

Cooldown: 130s
Cast Range: 20m
Damage: 80+0.93 per Spirit Power
Extended Duration from Bounce Pad: 1.25s
Duration: 2.25s
Targeting Cone Angle: 60

Spirit Lasso upgrades

Tier	Cost	Effect	What changes
T1	1 AP	Damage 160	Damage80 → 160
T2	2 AP	Duration 3s	Duration2.25s → 3s
T3	5 AP	Cooldown 90s	Cooldown130s → 90s

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 Lasso

Mystic Expansion800 · T1Cast Range 20m → 24m
Compress Cooldown1,600 · T2Cooldown 130s → 107s
Duration Extender1,600 · T2Duration 2.25s → 2.75s
Ballistic Enchantment3,200 · T3Cast Range 20m → 24.4m
Surge of Power3,200 · T3Damage 80 → 106

An imbue item works on the one ability you pick when you buy it. Numbers are at 0 Spirit Power, before upgrades.

Holliday skill order

279,087 games

Most Holliday players max Powder Keg first (80% of games), then Crackshot (18%).

Holliday skill order
Ability	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Powder Keg	+	T1			T2		T3
Bounce Pad				+				T1							T2	T3
Crackshot			+						T1	T2	T3
Spirit Lasso						+						T1	T2	T3

Which ability players max first

Powder Keg80%
Crackshot18%
Spirit Lasso1%
Bounce Pad1%

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.

Holliday Leveling Costs and Upgrades

Holliday 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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Holliday Abilities - FAQ

What abilities does Holliday have?

Holliday has four abilities: Powder Keg, Bounce Pad and Crackshot, plus the ultimate Spirit Lasso.

What is Holliday's ultimate in Deadlock?

Holliday's ultimate is Spirit Lasso, with a 130s base cooldown. Throw out your lasso, dealing spirit damage, pulling, and applying stun. Using a Bounce Pad extends the duration of Spirit Lasso.

What are Holliday's ability cooldowns?

Base cooldowns for Holliday: Powder Keg 28s, Bounce Pad 41s, Crackshot 20s, and Spirit Lasso 130s. Upgrades cut the most from Spirit Lasso, which goes from 130s to 90s with all three tiers.

What is the recommended ability leveling order for Holliday?

Most Holliday players max Powder Keg first (80% of games), then Crackshot (18%).

Does Holliday scale with Spirit Power?

Yes. 4 of Holliday's 4 abilities scale with Spirit Power. The biggest scaler is Crackshot: Damage gains 1.12 per point of Spirit Power.

Which items boost Holliday's abilities?

Imbue items that change Holliday's numbers: Mystic Expansion, Compress Cooldown, Duration Extender, Ballistic Enchantment, and Surge of Power. The biggest jump: Surge of Power on Crackshot takes Damage from 55 to 86.2.

Holliday Abilities

Holliday abilities

Powder Keg

Bounce Pad

Crackshot

Spirit Lasso

Holliday abilities: cooldowns, damage & scaling

Powder Keg (1)

Powder Keg upgrades

Items that boost Powder Keg

Bounce Pad (2)

Bounce Pad upgrades

Items that boost Bounce Pad

Crackshot (3)

Crackshot upgrades

Items that boost Crackshot

Spirit Lasso (4)

Spirit Lasso upgrades

Items that boost Spirit Lasso

Holliday skill order

Which ability players max first

Holliday Leveling Costs and Upgrades

Get the Winning Edge

Holliday Abilities - FAQ

What abilities does Holliday have?

What is Holliday's ultimate in Deadlock?

What are Holliday's ability cooldowns?

What is the recommended ability leveling order for Holliday?

Does Holliday scale with Spirit Power?

Which items boost Holliday's abilities?

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