| voice_actor = Samoa Joe<ref name=":2">2024-09-24 - [https://x.com/SamoaJoe/status/1837127627015958604 Samoa Joe] on [https://x.com/ X] - ''"The Devil is in The Details btw. #Deadlock"''</ref>
| release_date = April 24, 2024
| release_date = April 24, 2024
| codenames = Atlas; Bull
| codenames = Atlas; Bull
}}
| pronouns = He/Him
}}{{Quotation|2=The only way to face a problem is head-on.|4=Atlas_upgrade_power1_10.mp3}}
'''Abrams''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He is a hard-boiled, hard-hitting bruiser of a character that focuses on engaging enemies in close combat. Abrams is a juggernaut on the battlefield, tapping into the dark power of his Tome to [[Abrams#Siphon Life|'''Siphon Life''']] from nearby enemies and utilizing his [[Abrams#Infernal Resilience|'''Infernal Resilience''']] to brush off the damage he takes. With a sudden [[Abrams#Shoulder Charge|'''Shoulder Charge''']] or area stun from his [[Abrams#Seismic Impact|'''Seismic Impact''']], he can aggressively initiate fights and isolate fragile targets from the rest of their team to set up a devastating burst of damage.
'''Abrams''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He is a hard-boiled, hard-hitting bruiser of a character that focuses on engaging groups of enemies and relying on his high health, high damage output, and life draining ability to stay in the fight. With a powerful area stun and a devastating shoulder charge, Abrams can isolate fragile targets from the rest of the team and set-up his more damaging allies to finish them off.
A capable and well-known detective of New York, Abrams solved crimes ranging from kidnappings to ritual murders. One day, a mysterious Tome was left on his desk with a note of "Don't let them have it" scrawled in Onyx blood; followed by car bombings and break-ins to his office. Now, Abrams is trying to figure out just what the hell is going on.
A capable and well-known detective of New York, Abrams solved crimes ranging from kidnappings to ritual murders. One day, a mysterious Tome was left on his desk with a note of "Don't let them have it" scrolled in Onyx blood; followed by car bombings and break-ins to his office. Now, Abrams is trying to figure out just what the hell is going on.
== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_atlas}}Case Closed has a 0.7s delay to start [[Reload Time|reloading]] after shooting a shell. It takes 0.35s to start reloading and 0.35s to reload each shell. Reloading all shells takes 3.5s.
== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
{{Ability tabs
| name=Abrams
{{AbilitySection
| ability2_notes=
| hero_name = Abrams
| ability_num = 1
| notes =
* Deals damage every 0.25s, with first tick happening after 0.25s of activating the ability.
* Abrams retains full control while Siphon Life is active: he can move, dash, jump, shoot and use other abilities.
* Siphon Life is not a channeled ability. It does not stop when Abrams is [[Interrupt|interrupted]], and it cannot be stopped prematurely with a hotkey.
}}
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Abrams
| ability_num = 2
| notes =
* At base duration, Shoulder Charge travels approximately 17.5m.
* At base duration, Shoulder Charge travels approximately 17.5m.
| ability4_notes
* T3 Damage bonus applies to every bullet in a spreadshot. This amounts to 1.5 * 9 = 13.5 increase in damage per shot.
* If Abrams collides with a flying enemy while crashing into the ground, he will drag them with him.
** This bonus does not increase melee damage.
* At full charge, Abrams can jump up to approximately 55m in one direction with Seismic Impact.
| interactions =
** This is not affected by Ability Range
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = range | state = disabled | text =
Does not affect Shoulder Charge.
}}
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = duration | text =
* Increases wall hit stun duration.
* Increases T1 slow duration.
* Increases Charge's duration, which consequently '''increases range'''.
}}
}}
}}
== Weapon ==
{{AbilitySection
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_atlas}}Case Closed has a 0.7s delay to start [[Reload Time|reloading]] after shooting a shell. It takes 0.35s to start reloading and 0.35s to reload each shell. Reloading all shells takes 3.5s.
| hero_name = Abrams
| ability_num = 3
| notes =
* The healing is based off of actual health lost, as opposed to "incoming damage".
* The exception to the above is {{AbilityIcon|Cheat Death}}, which allows Infernal Resilience to continue to "store healing" if Abrams takes damage while at ≤1 hp.
== Background ==
{{Fates Tale|atlas}}
=== Lore ===
Abrams is [[Ixia|Ixian]].<ref name=":0">[[Abrams/Quotes#Conversations|Grey Talon and Abrams conversation]] - {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}: ''"You remind me of my stepdaughter."'' - {{PageRef|name=Abrams}}: ''"Son married an Ixian?"'' - {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}: ''"Yeah."''</ref> He was born in Ixia and seems to speak their native language.<ref name=":1">2024-09-03 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"at this time in the world of Deadlock there are plenty of Ixians that are born on Earth: Infernus and Grey Talon's daughter-in-law (RIP)."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Apollo|number=4}}</ref> Unlike {{PageRef|name=Infernus}}, Abrams does not demonstrate control over fire.
Abrams' goal in the ritual is to destroy the Tome.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Dynamo|number=3|hero_quote1=Dynamo|quote1=I... don't suppose I could... take a look at that Tome, when all this is over?|hero_quote2=Abrams|quote2=Professor, if things go our way, there won't be a tome for you to look at!}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Abrams start): ''"You protected the Tome as no one else could. But the time has come for you to free yourself from its burden."''</ref>
}}
Abrams expresses little control over the Tome.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"I gotta figure out how to use this damn book before it gets me killed!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"I'll make that damned book work for me."''</ref> The Tome often tries to fly away, which is weaponised by Abrams and allows him to cast Seismic Impact.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"Oh, I'll be ready when this thing tries to fly away."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Seismic Impact|voice line]] (Upgrade Seismic Impact): ''"(Sigh) I'm going to be holding onto a book for dear life. Great."''</ref>
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name = Abrams
| ability_num = 4
| notes =
* If Abrams collides with a flying enemy while crashing into the ground, he will drag them with him.
* The impact area has {{DataProp|Seismic Impact|ImpactRadius}}m radius and affects units up to {{DataProp|Seismic Impact|ImpactHeight}}m above the ground.
* At full charge, Abrams can jump up to approximately 55m in one direction with Seismic Impact.
| interactions =
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = range | state = partial | text =
* Increases impact area's radius and height.
* Does not affect Abrams' jump height / distance.
}}
}}
Abrams likes to drink whiskey.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper kill atlas 05.mp3|context=(killed Abrams)|transcription=I'll buy him some whiskey, he'll get over it.}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"We'll get some whiskey and laugh about this later, Abe."''</ref> He also frequents [[Jezebel's]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Mo & Krill): ''"I'll buy you guys a round at Jezebel's later."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Infernus}}' in-game [[Infernus/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Abrams): ''"I hate takin' out my regulars."''</ref>
== Street Brawl ==
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
Apart from [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Abrams does '''not''' have any special modifications for his abilities in Street Brawl.
=== Item Draft ===
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Abrams}}
Outside of his case with the Tome, Abrams has also been investigating the [[Paradox Organisation]].<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Paradox|number=2|hero_quote1=Paradox|quote1=We like secrets and you seem to have a knack for finding them. But a word of advice: some things aren't meant to be revealed. Stop asking questions about us.}}</ref> He once worked alongside {{PageRef|name=Venator}} on a case in the past.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Venator|hero2=Abrams|number=3|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=I don't blame you for not having the stomach to do what needed to be done, but sleep easy knowing that what happening in that brownstone is my burden alone, not yours.}}</ref>
== Backstory ==
{{Fates Tale|atlas}}
Since his car was firebombed, Abrams has been forced to use the bus to get around.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Naptime Taunt|voice line]] (Naptime taunt): ''"Don't worry, Abrams, you'll make the bus..."''</ref>
== Character interactions ==
* In one of the endings of [[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']], Abrams moves to {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}'s apartment.<ref>[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]] - Chapter 5B</ref>
* As he frequents Jezebel's, Abrams is friends with {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} and refers to him as "Fern".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Abrams|suffix='|file=Abrams kill inferno 05.mp3|transcription=Hope I didn't kill my bartender for nothing.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Infernus|number=1|hero_quote1=Abrams|quote1=Hey Fern, next time you're pouring me the good stuff, remember all the times I saved your life today.}}</ref>
** Abrams is surprised that {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} has never visited Ixia.<ref>[[Abrams/Quotes#Conversations|Infernus and Abrams conversation]] - Abrams: ''"So when's the last time you went to Ixia?"'' Infernus: ''"Never."'' Abrams: ''"You gotta be kidding me!"'' Infernus: ''"New York born and raised, baby."''</ref>
* Abrams is friends with {{PageRef|name=Celeste}} and seems to know she's secretly a unicorn.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Celeste|number=2}}</ref>
* Abrams is sceptical that the {{PageRef|name=Patron}}s will follow through with fulfilling his wish.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Kelvin|number=3|hero_quote1=Abrams|quote1=You're worried at the last minute that the Patrons are gonna screw us?|hero_quote2=Kelvin|quote2=Detective, now more than ever we need hope, not skepticism.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Abrams start): ''"Trust doesn't come easy for you, Abrams... but know this: when you complete the ritual, the Hidden King will honor his debt."''</ref>
* Abrams plays in {{HeroIcon|Wraith}}'s weekly poker game alongside {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Wraith): ''"This better not kick me out of Sunday's card game..."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Mo & Krill): ''"See you at the game Sunday, Krill!"''</ref> Wraith calls Abrams "Abe".<ref>[[Abrams/Quotes#Conversations|Abrams and Wraith conversation]] - Wraith: ''"Yeah yeah, wrong hands, blah blah - Abe, you're not the chosen one. You're just a guy who was dealt a bad hand. Dump the book and get your life back."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Graves}}' mentor,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Graves}}' in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"My mentor says she needs that tome!"''</ref>{{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}},<ref>{{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}}'s in-game [[Lady Geist/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Abrams): ''"Give me that Tome, Abrams!"''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Paradox}},<ref>{{PageRef|name=Paradox}}'s in-game [[Paradox/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Abrams): ''"The tome will be mine, Abrams!"''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Venator}}<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"Give me the damn Tome, Abrams!"''</ref> and{{PageRef|name=Yamato}}<ref>{{PageRef|name=Abrams}}' in-game [[Abrams/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (Killed Yamato): ''"You'll get this book over my dead body, Yamato."''</ref> have shown interest in taking the Tome off of Abrams. {{PageRef|name=Seven}} is fascinated by the Tome, but isn't interested in taking it.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Seven|number=1}}</ref>
** {{PageRef|name=Warden}} wants the tome to be destroyed.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"The Tome must be destroyed."''</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} says his "stepdaughter" is [[Ixia|Ixian]], like Abrams.<ref name=":0" /> However, it seems that the intended term was "daughter-in-law", as evidenced by Talon's background and Abrams' response.
* {{PageRef|name=Victor}} asks Abrams for help with uncovering his origins.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Abrams|hero2=Victor|number=1|hero_quote1=Victor|quote1=Heard you love a good mystery.|hero_quote2=Victor|quote2=Can you help me with mine?}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Silver}} is old friends with Abrams, referring to him as "Abe".<ref name=":3" /> According to Silver, they used to make "bad decisions" before Abrams became "boring".<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Abrams|number=1}}</ref>
== Update history ==
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}
{{Update history}}
== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Abrams}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Abrams Weapon|size=240px}}
== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Abrams card.png|Abrams portrait
File:Abrams card.png|Abrams portrait
File:Abrams MM.png|Abrams icon
File:Abrams Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Abrams
File:Abrams Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Abrams
File:Abrams menu.jpg|Abrams in old main menu animation
File:Abrams menu.jpg|Abrams in old main menu animation
File:Abrams visual novel.png|Abrams visual novel art
File:Abrams visual novel shirt.png|Abrams visual novel art - without coat
File:Abrams Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Abrams.
File:Abrams Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Abrams.
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Abrams was named '''Atlas''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]'', and also known as '''Bull'''. The icon for Infernal Resilience previously had a bull design.
* Abrams was named '''Atlas''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]'', and also known as '''Bull'''. The icon for Infernal Resilience previously had a bull design.
* Abrams is voiced by [[wikipedia:Samoa Joe|Samoa Joe]], a professional wrestler.<ref name=":2">2024-09-24 - [https://x.com/SamoaJoe/status/1837127627015958604 Samoa Joe] on [https://x.com/ X] - ''"The Devil is in The Details btw. #Deadlock"''</ref>
** Haze may call Abrams a "juggernaut".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Haze|file=haze_enemy_atlas_unkillable_02.mp3|transcription=This man's a juggernaut!}}</ref> Samoa Joe voiced the character '''Juggernaut''' in the "Call of the Bladeform Legacy" arcana voice pack in ''Dota 2'', and later in ''Dota Underlords''.
* Abrams' Tome contains a ripped page matching [[Oathkeeper|Oathkeeper's]] sign.<ref>[[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']] - [https://youtu.be/nn_C9nQ_Ri0?si=5PrfULMqVKUf-8tQ&t=894 Chapter 4B]</ref>
* The first version of Abrams' Tome in-game used textures from TF2's [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Bombinomicon_(character) Bombinomicon.]
* The first version of Abrams' Tome in-game used textures from TF2's [https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Bombinomicon_(character) Bombinomicon.]
* In [[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']] artwork, Abrams has spikes on his back.
* In [[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']] artwork, Abrams has spikes on his back.
Abrams is a Hero in Deadlock. He is a hard-boiled, hard-hitting bruiser of a character that focuses on engaging enemies in close combat. Abrams is a juggernaut on the battlefield, tapping into the dark power of his Tome to Siphon Life from nearby enemies and utilizing his Infernal Resilience to brush off the damage he takes. With a sudden Shoulder Charge or area stun from his Seismic Impact, he can aggressively initiate fights and isolate fragile targets from the rest of their team to set up a devastating burst of damage.
A capable and well-known detective of New York, Abrams solved crimes ranging from kidnappings to ritual murders. One day, a mysterious Tome was left on his desk with a note of "Don't let them have it" scrawled in Onyx blood; followed by car bombings and break-ins to his office. Now, Abrams is trying to figure out just what the hell is going on.
Reloads single shells at a time. Can be interrupted
Case Closed has a 0.7s delay to start reloading after shooting a shell. It takes 0.35s to start reloading and 0.35s to reload each shell. Reloading all shells takes 3.5s.
+2m Radius and +18 DPS with improved Spirit scaling
Healing amplified by Healing Booster and affected by healing reductionHealing triggers Healing Tempo's unique effect
Deals damage every 0.25s, with first tick happening after 0.25s of activating the ability.
Abrams retains full control while Siphon Life is active: he can move, dash, jump, shoot and use other abilities.
Siphon Life is not a channeled ability. It does not stop when Abrams is interrupted, and it cannot be stopped prematurely with a hotkey.
Shoulder Charge
Shoulder Charge
1.4s
0
33s
Charge forward, pulling enemies you hit. Pushing a hero into a wall applies stun. If you collide with a hero you move faster during your charge.
On Hero Collide:
x1.4
30
Damage
On Hero Collide:
0
Weapon Damage
On Hero Collide:
0s
Weapon Damage Duration
On Wall Hit:
Stun
0.3s
Stun Duration
On Wall Hit:
-0%
Move Speed
1
Applies +40% Slow for 3s
2
On Wall Hit: +0.8s Stun Duration
5
-18s Cooldown On Hero Collide: +1.5 Weapon Damage for 6s
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistTriggers Reactive BarrierEffect can be dispelledDisable prevented by IndomitableCC effect suppressed by UnstoppableInteracts with Ability Duration. Click to reveal more info.Disabled by Slowing HexDoes not interact with Ability Range. Click to reveal more info.
At base duration, Shoulder Charge travels approximately 17.5m.
T3 Damage bonus applies to every bullet in a spreadshot. This amounts to 1.5 * 9 = 13.5 increase in damage per shot.
In Street Brawl, every hero draws items from a shared pool, but some items are weighted to appear more often for a given hero and others less often. For each tier below, that tier's items are grouped by how likely they are to be offered to Abrams: High, Average, or Low chance.
Hard hitting, hard headed, and hard drinking; Detective Abrams has been a fixture on the New York investigating scene for years. From stolen art, to missing persons, to ritual murders; Abrams didn't just take any case that came across his desk... he solved them.
But his days of following cheating spouses came to an end the day he opened his office door and found The Tome sitting on his desk.
No instruction was left for him save for a brief note scrawled in onyx blood that read "Don't let them have it". Abrams hasn't figured where the thing came from; but seeing as his home has been broken into, his office tossed on 3 different occasions, and his car firebombed he has a vested interest in figuring out what the hell is going on.
Abrams was the only hero who had unique animations in the shop menu screen. These animations have been removed.
Abrams was made slightly taller in an unlisted patch change around November 2024.
Abrams' updated model was first leaked in the 2024-12-06 Update, and later removed. Compared to the final model, this version had slightly different facial hair and still had his old book model.
"Investigating the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Abrams in the Hideout.
