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'''Cadence''' is an unreleased [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. She is an [[Ixia|Ixian]] woman and the lead singer of the jazz band '''Cadence and the Requiem Boys'''.

== Abilities ==
Cadence has music-based abilities.

* '''Anthem:''' Burst into an inspiring song! You and any ally that comes within range get an instant reload with an extra large clip, and have a Fire Rate bonus that increases until the song ends.
* '''Silence Contraptions:''' Disarm yourself and perform a long-range dash melee attack. For the duration of the song, you remain disarmed and your melee abilities apply a debuff that disarms and EMP's enemy targets.
* '''Lullaby:''' Lull your foes to sleep! Any enemy that comes in range of Cadence sleeps until woken by damage, Cadence goes out of range, or the song ends. Cadence has bonus regeneration while singing.
* '''Crescendo''' (Ultimate): Encase nearby enemies in glass in an increasing range over a short duration. Cadence then breaks the glass with her powerful voice, breaking any shields on the them, damaging them, and giving them massive bullet vulnerability for a duraiton after.

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_cadence}}

== Background ==

=== Lore ===
Cadence is the lead singer of the jazz band ''Cadence and the Requiem Boys''. She sings the hit song "Paying the Price".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|no_pageref_file=true|file=newscaster_headline_62.mp3|transcription='Cadence and the Requiem Boys' new single 'Paying the Price' has been tearing up the charts. But should parents be concerned about lyrics that some say glorify human sacrifice?}}</ref> She is a side character in [[Ivy's Visual Novel|Ivy's visual novel]].

Cadence is [[Ixia|Ixian]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|no_pageref_file=true|file=Newscaster seasonal headline 23.mp3|transcription=Cadence and the Requiem Boys holiday show sold out in record time! Will the Ixian singer add a second date? Only time will tell!}}</ref>
[[File:Cadence Song.wav|thumb|Cadence's song "Paying the Price", from Ivy's visual novel]]

==== Paying the Price lyrics ====
''The candles are lit''

''They walk in through the door''

''Clad in silken robes''

''The lamb tied on the floor''

''It bleats and it screams''

''Cries that you will ignore''

''The pursuit of power has far worse in store''

''Because you're paying the price''

''There's no turning back now''

''The blood on your hands washes off anyhow''

''You say it's in thanks''

''We all know that's not true''

''You murdered that girl just cause you wanted to''

== Character interactions ==

* {{HeroIcon|Ivy}} works for Cadence in one of her [[Ivy's visual novel|visual novel]] paths.
* {{HeroIcon|Abrams}} accidentally calls Cadence "Candice".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Abrams|suffix='|file=Abrams ping see cadence 02.mp3|transcription=I see Candice- Uh, Cadence! Whatever!}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Infernus}}, {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}}, {{HeroIcon|Shiv}} and {{HeroIcon|Viscous}} apologize when killing Cadence.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Infernus|suffix='|file=Inferno ping see cadence 02.mp3|transcription=Hey Cadence. Sorry I have to shoot you!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mo & Krill|file=Krill kill cadence 06.mp3|transcription=Sorry Momo, she did not leave us a choice.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Shiv|file=Shiv kill cadence 05.mp3|transcription=Wish you could have went another way, Cadence.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Viscous|suffix='|file=Viscous kill cadence 04.mp3|transcription=She seems nice. Oh well.}}</ref> {{HeroIcon|Wraith}} says she's her "favorite jazz singer".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Wraith|file=Wraith ping see cadence 02.mp3|transcription=There's my favorite jazz singer.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}} is "not a fan" of Cadence.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=McGinnis|suffix='|file=Mcginnis kill cadence 04.mp3|transcription=Not a fan!}}</ref> {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} tells her to "get a real job".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Holliday|file=Astro kill cadence 04.mp3|transcription=Get a real job, Cadence!}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} wants to watch Cadence's set after the [[Maelstrom|ritual]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Infernus|file=Inferno ping pre game 05.mp3|transcription=Let's hurry up and summon this thing. If we're fast enough, I can catch the end of Cadence's set.}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Cadence temp model.png|Model
File:Cadence MM.png|Minimap icon
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Cadence's current character model is adapted from [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime's'']] '''Sumo'''. She is a large woman wearing a viking helmet, based on the [[wikipedia:It_ain't_over_till_the_fat_lady_sings|"fat lady"]] opera singer stereotype. She currently doesn't have animations.
* Two of Cadence's abilities use music from ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5w68Z-oX30 Cara Mia Addio]'', the "turret opera" song from the end credits of ''Portal 2''.
* Cadence's placeholder minimap icon uses an image of the ''Neon Prime'' version of [[Haze]].
* Players can access Cadence in Hero Sandbox by '''activating console via F7''' and typing '''"selecthero hero_cadence"'''

== References ==
<references/>{{Development History}}{{Hero Navbox}}
[[Category:Heroes]]
[[Category:Cadence]]
[[Category:Unused Heroes]]
[[Category:Unreleased content]]