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{{Infobox hero
{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_nano
| key = hero_nano
| voice_actor = Toks Olagundoye
| voice_actor = <!--Toks Olagundoye (SPECULATION)-->
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| codenames = Nano
| codenames = Nano
}}
| pronouns = She/Her
 
}}{{Quotation|2=I decide when, and where, I strike.|4=Nano_upgrade_power4_04.mp3}}
'''Calico''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]'', a former monster hunter turned hired assassin. Possessing her cat, Ava, Calico uses the shadows to her advantage to surprise her foes, slinging Gloom Bombs and attacking with a Leaping Slash for damage and healing. By Returning to the Shadows, she can turn any fight to her advantage, disappearing after a fight or engaging again when the enemy least expects her.  
'''Calico''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]'', a former monster hunter turned hired assassin. Possessing her cat, '''[[Calico#Ava|Ava]]''', Calico uses the shadows to her advantage to surprise her foes, slinging '''[[Calico#Gloom Bombs|Gloom Bombs]]''' and attacking with a '''[[Calico#Leaping Slash|Leaping Slash]]''' for damage and healing. By '''[[Calico#Return to Shadows|Returning to the Shadows]]''', she can turn any fight to her advantage, disappearing after a fight or engaging again when the enemy least expects her.  


As a contract killer, Calico is glad to finally be earning significant money by assassinating other people. Despite the good that the [[Baxter Society]] did by slaying monsters, it simply didn't pay well enough for her.  
As a contract killer, Calico is glad to finally be earning significant money by assassinating other people. Despite the good that the [[Baxter Society]] did by slaying monsters, it simply didn't pay well enough for her.  


Calico was added to [[Hero Labs]] on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]], and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025|January 17, 2025]].
Calico was added to [[Hero Labs]] on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]], and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025|January 17, 2025]].
== Abilities ==
{{Ability tabs
| name=Calico
| ability3_notes=
* Ava can enter [[vents]] and small tunnels in the map. Calico cannot transform back while inside the tunnels. If Ava's duration runs out inside the tunnels, she starts rapidly taking damage and transforms back when she leaves to an open area. Ava also cannot enter a space smaller than her current location when duration runs out.
}}


== Weapon ==
== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_nano|ph=true}}
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_nano|ph=true}}


== Background ==
== Abilities ==
{{Fates_Tale|nano}}
=== Lore ===
Calico has been an assassin for at least 5 years, as she was hired to kill {{HeroIcon|Pocket}} 5 years before the events of the ritual.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Pocket}}'s background: ''"Arin Fairfax, the eldest heir to Fairfax Industries, has been living in hiding for the past 5 years after being shot and left for dead on their 18th birthday."''</ref> Pocket survived the assassination attempt due Calico's bullet missing their heart.<ref>[[Calico/Quotes#Conversations|Pocket and Calico conversations]]</ref> It's implied that this failed assassination earned Calico a reputation for "sloppy work" amongst other assassins.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Vyper|number=2|hero_quote1=Vyper|quote1=Word on the street is that you do sloppy work.|hero_quote2=Calico|quote2=Excuse me?|hero_quote3=Vyper|quote3=There was something about... like a hit, that went bad? I don't remember all the details, honestly, Wisconsin hooch is top-shelf.}}</ref>


Calico is nicknamed as "the most dangerous woman on the planet".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Holliday|file=Astro kill nano 02.mp3|context=(killed Calico)|transcription='Most dangerous woman on the planet', my ass!}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Yamato}}'s in-game [[Yamato/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Calico): ''"Ha! This is "the most dangerous woman on the planet"?"''</ref> She's currently being hunted by the International Police,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Return to Shadows|voice line]] (upgrade Return To Shadows): ''"If Interpol hasn't caught me, what chance do they have?"''</ref> Scotland Yard,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill astro 05.mp3|context=(killed Holliday)|transcription=A small-town sheriff couldn't accomplish what Scotland Yard has been trying to do for years. Surprise, surpise.}}</ref> and the [[Occult Security and Investigation Commission|OSIC]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Haze|file=Haze kill calico 03.mp3|context=(killed Calico)|transcription=Calico could only evade me for so long.}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Haze|number=1|hero_quote1=Haze|quote1=I'm going to kill you before the day is out, so making small talk seems a little pointless.}}</ref> She once assassinated someone named "Siegfried" under {{PageRef|name=Mirage}}'s nose.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Mirage|number=3}}</ref>
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name  = Calico
| ability_num = 1
|tips=
* Aiming Gloom Bombs at an enemy hero's center-of-mass can guarantee all bombs connecting with a single enemy hero up to 8 meters away.}}


Calico's motivation in the ritual is vague, but she seems to want to be the "Apex Predator" by wishing for power and protection.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Calico start): ''"You're a dangerous woman, Calico, but you are not the apex predator. Summon the Hidden King... and he can protect you."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Calico start): ''"Your past will catch up with you eventually, Calico. But if you complete the ritual, Mother can prevent that from happening."''</ref>
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name  = Calico
| ability_num = 2
| notes =
* Base damage (non-melee scaling) is {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Leaping Slash|ImpactDamage.Value}}.
* The dash will end after colliding with the first enemy hero hit.
}}


{{PageRef|name=Ava|alt_link=Calico}} is Calico's cat [[Magical creatures#Familiars|familiar]].<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Vindicta|number=3|hero_quote1=Vindicta|quote1=How long have you had your familiar?}}</ref> Calico adores Ava and refers to herself as "mummy" when talking to Ava.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Ava|voice line]] (upgrade Ava): ''"Thanks for joining mummy at her job, Ava!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Ava|voice line]] (upgrade Ava): ''"I love you, Ava!"''</ref>
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name  = Calico
| ability_num = 3
| notes      =
* Clicking Mouse 1 makes Ava meow. It can be heard by other players (including enemies) and spectators.
* Ava can pounce by hitting the [[melee]] key. This can break [[breakables|boxes and statues]], but deals no damage.
* Ava can enter [[vents]] in the map. If Ava's duration runs out in a space too small to transform back, Calico can activate the transformation and be pushed to the nearest walkable area. If she does not transform, she will take damage at a rate of approximately 6.7% of her max HP per second until leaving the area.
}}


Calico has knowledge about [[the Deep]],<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=nano_kill_slork_02.mp3|context=(killed Fathom)|transcription=Ugh, creatures of the Deep.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=nano_kill_viscous_04.mp3|context=(killed Viscous)|transcription=The Deep should have chosen a more competent emissary.}}</ref> the [[The Troubadour|Troubadour]],<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Holliday|number=2|hero_quote1=Holliday|quote1=You ever hear of something called "The Troubadour"?|hero_quote2=Calico|quote2=Enough to know to stay away from it.}}</ref> and [[Oathkeeper]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill ghost 02.mp3|context=(killed Lady Geist)|transcription=Only a fool would make a deal with Oathkeeper.}}</ref> She's implied to know something about {{PageRef|name=Victor}}'s origins.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Victor}}</ref>
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name  = Calico
| ability_num = 4
| notes      =
* The cooldown refund does not apply to Return to Shadows.
}}


Calico learned Return To Shadows while she was in the [[The Baxter Society|Baxter Society]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Return to Shadows|voice line]] (upgrade Return To Shadows): ''"The Baxter Society has given me many gifts."''</ref>
== Street Brawl ==
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
In addition to [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Calico receives the following modifications to her abilities:


Calico has a son.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=calico_unselect_07.mp3|context=(unselect)|transcription=It's like I told my son, you are free to make all the horrible decisions you'd like.}}</ref>
==== {{AbilityIcon|Return to Shadows|no-link=true}} ====
* Cooldown {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Return to Shadows|AbilityCooldown}}, from {{DataProp|Return to Shadows|AbilityCooldown}}s to {{DataProp|Return to Shadows|AbilityCooldown|streetbrawl}}s.


== Character interactions ==
=== Item Draft ===
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Calico}}


* Most characters like Ava,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Calico}}'s [[Calico/Quotes#Other Characters|other character interactions]]</ref> with the main exception of {{PageRef|name=Billy}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Billy}}'s in-game [[Billy/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Calico): ''"I hope your cat eats your corpse, then I hope the cat gets eaten by a chupacabra, or a spider, or anything that'll make that cat suffer!"''</ref>
== Backstory ==
** {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} tries to buy Ava with a "crisp Lincoln" ($5).<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Vyper|number=3|hero_quote1=Vyper|quote1=Three bucks for your cat.|hero_quote2=Calico|quote2=She's not for sale.|hero_quote3=Vyper|quote3=Tell you what, I'll bump it up to a crisp Lincoln.}}</ref>
{{Fates_Tale|nano}}
* As the assassin hired to kill {{HeroIcon|Pocket}}, Calico enjoys "tying up loose ends" when she kills Pocket in-game.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill synth 03.mp3|context=(killed Pocket)|transcription=I love tying up loose ends.}}</ref> She also mentions that [[Maximilian Fairfax]] will "have questions".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill synth 04.mp3|context=(killed Pocket)|transcription=I'm sure Maximilian will have questions.}}</ref> Pocket, naturally, dislikes Calico for almost killing them.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Pocket|number=1|hero_quote1=Pocket|quote1=Go to Hell.}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Pocket}}'s in-game [[Pocket/Quotes#Allies|voice line]] (ally Calico killed): ''"Calico got what she deserved!"''</ref>
* Calico used to work with {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} in the Baxter Society. While Grey Talon is disappointed in Calico for becoming an assassin,<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Calico): ''"She gave up on her ideals for something as pointless as money."''</ref> he doesn't resent her and was content to leave her alone.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s in-game [[Grey Talon/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (Killed Calico): ''"I was content to leave you alone, Calico. Why did you have to come here?"''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Grey Talon|hero2=Calico|number=3|hero_quote1=Grey Talon|quote1=I don't have many breaths left, Calico... I'm certainly not going to waste them on your problems.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Vindicta|number=2}}</ref> Calico views Grey Talon as a "relic of a bygone era",<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill orion 05.mp3|transcription=You're a relic of a bygone era, Talon.}}</ref> but also says she will mourn his death if she kills him in-game.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill orion 04.mp3|transcription=The Baxter Society will mourn him, as will I.}}</ref>
* Calico has respect for {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill chrono 01.mp3|transcription=Oh, I've always wanted to go toe-to-toe with Paradox.}}</ref> She also loves the [[Paradox Museum]].<ref>{{PageRef|name=Calico}}'s in-game [[Calico/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Paradox): ''"Love your museums, by the way."''</ref>
* Calico wants to be friends with {{HeroIcon|Wraith}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill wraith 02.mp3|context=(killed Wraith)|transcription=And here I hoped we could be friends.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill wraith 04.mp3|context=(killed Wraith)|transcription=Wraith, we could have had so much fun together.}}</ref>
* Calico has history with {{PageRef|name=Raven}} and likes him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill operative 02.mp3|context=(killed Raven)|transcription=Always a pleasure seeing you again, Raven.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill operative 01.mp3|context=(killed Raven)|transcription=He was fun.}}</ref>
* Calico compares {{PageRef|name=Holliday}}'s introverted personality to {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}}'s.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Holliday|number=3|hero_quote1=Calico|quote1=You're not much of a talker, are you?|hero_quote2=Holliday|quote2=No.|hero_quote3=Calico|quote3=God, you and Wesley would get along famously.}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Venator}} knew Calico from when she was in the Baxter Society, but loathes her now that she's an assassin.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Venator|number=2}}</ref> Venator believes that, for the right price, Calico would be willing to kill Ava.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Venator|number=3|hero_quote1=Venator|quote1=Seeing you dote on that cat is nauseating. <-> You and I both know that for the right price you'd slit her throat.}}</ref> When killing Calico, Venator mentions that it was "for Grey Talon".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Venator}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Calico): ''"That was for Grey Talon."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} is familiar with Calico and likes her.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=The Doorman|number=1}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Calico): ''"I liked her."''</ref> He loves Ava and says he'll treat her "like a queen" at the [[Baroness Hotel]].<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=The Doorman|number=3}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt - Hero Specific|voice line]] (taunt Calico): ''"Look on the bright side, Calico: when your body rots, I’ll take care of your cat."''</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Mirage}} believes Calico is beyond redemption.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Calico|hero2=Mirage|number=1}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Haze}} has been ordered to kill Calico. If they're on the same team, Haze says she's going to kill Calico before the day is out.<ref name=":0" />


== Update history ==
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}
{{Update history}}
== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Calico}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Calico Weapon|size=240px}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Calico card.png|Calico portrait
File:Calico card.png|Calico portrait
File:Calico Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Calico
File:Calico Critical .png|Critical health portrait for Calico
File:Calico MM.png|Calico icon
File:Calico MM.png|Calico icon
File:Calico Render.png|Calico in-game render
File:Calico Render.png|Calico in-game render
File:Calico select background.png|Calico's select background
File:Calico Reference Sheet.png|Calico reference sheet
File:Calico Reference Sheet.png|Calico reference sheet
File:Calico name.png|Calico name typography
File:Calico Weapon.png|Calico weapon - ''Sweetest Lie''
File:Calico Weapon.png|Calico weapon - Sweetest Lie
File:Four heroes update.jpg|Calico in the January 2025 update art
File:Four heroes update.jpg|Calico in the January 2025 update art
</gallery>
=== Typography ===
<gallery>
File:Calico name.svg|Calico's name typography
File:Calico polish.svg|Calico's Polish typography
File:Calico russian.svg|Calico's Russian typography
File:Calico schinese.svg|Calico's Simplified Chinese typography
File:Calico spanish.svg|Calico's typography for Spanish and Spanish-Latin America
File:Calico turkish.svg|Calico's Turkish typography
File:Calico ukrainian.svg|Calico's Ukrainian typography
</gallery>
=== Removed/Unused content ===
<gallery>
File:Calico card old.png|Previous Calico portrait
File:Calico card old.png|Previous Calico portrait
File:Nano card.png|Nano portrait ([[Neon Prime]])
File:Nano vertical psd old.png|Previous Calico match portrait
File:Nano gameplay.png|Nano (Neon Prime)
</gallery>
File:Calico Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Calico.
 
File:Calico Critical .png|Critical health portrait for Calico.
=== [[Neon Prime]] ===
<gallery>
File:Nano card.png|Nano portrait
File:Nano gameplay.png|Nano model
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Calico was called '''Nano''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]''.
* Calico was called '''Nano''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]''.
* At one point in development, Calico's gameplay style was inspired by Dota 2's [https://www.dota2.com/hero/broodmother Broodmother].
* At one point in development, Calico's gameplay style was inspired by Dota's [https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Broodmother Broodmother].
* Calico was an arms dealer in her original background.
* Calico was an arms dealer in her original background.<ref>{{HeroIcon|Calico}}'s old bio: ''"Granted the dubious honor of being named Time Magazine's most dangerous woman on the planet, Calico is an enigmatic occult arms dealer that is willing to fund any and all sides of a conflict if the price is right. While her critics (and friends) would correctly identify her as being amoral, she is not without her principles... however cold and calculated those principles may be."''</ref> Her background was changed when she was officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025|January 17, 2025]].
* Ava is a [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphynx_cat Sphynx cat].
* Ava is a [[wikipedia:Sphynx_cat|Sphynx cat]]. Ironically, she's not a [[wikipedia:Calico_cat|Calico cat]], as her skin has no spots of different colors. (Despite the lack of fur, Sphynx cats can have Calico markings.)
* "Playing With Ava in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Calico in the [[Hideout]].
* "Playing With Ava in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Calico in the [[Hideout]].
* When in the Hideout's Atrium, switching to Ava and then running near the smaller version of her will cause the kitten to follow you for the duration of the spell.
* When in the Hideout's Atrium, switching to Ava and then running near the smaller version of her will cause the kitten to follow you for the duration of the spell.
* Calico's lead developer is [[Hopoo]]. He redesigned her abilities and weapon after asking the community a series of three questions, twice<ref>2025-12-14 - [[Hopoo]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"Hey yall - some quick questions about Calico (posted this in the other channel, not knowing this was a thing.) -When you see Calico as a character, what do you expect? What is the “promise”? -What parts of that fantasy is working today? -What parts are not working?"''</ref>.


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 1 September 2026

Overview
Update history
Lore
Voice lines
Sounds
Calico
Tricksy
Slippery
Burst Damage
Weapon Stats
Damage Per Second: 78.9
Bullet Damage: 1.84+0.043
Pellets per shot: 9
Ammo: 12
Bullets per sec: 4.76
Reload Time: 2.6s
Bullet Velocity: 318m/s
Light Melee: 63+1.58
Heavy Melee: 116+2.91
Vitality Stats
Health: 730+37
Health Regen: 2
Move Speed: 6.8m/s
Sprint Speed: 1.6m/s
Dash Speed: 16.1m/s
Stamina: 3
Stamina Cooldown: 4.5s
Spirit Stats
Spirit Power: 0+1.1
Information
Pronouns:She/Her
Release Date:January 17, 2025
Internal names:Nano
“
I decide when, and where, I strike.

Calico is a Hero in Deadlock, a former monster hunter turned hired assassin. Possessing her cat, Ava, Calico uses the shadows to her advantage to surprise her foes, slinging Gloom Bombs and attacking with a Leaping Slash for damage and healing. By Returning to the Shadows, she can turn any fight to her advantage, disappearing after a fight or engaging again when the enemy least expects her.

As a contract killer, Calico is glad to finally be earning significant money by assassinating other people. Despite the good that the Baxter Society did by slaying monsters, it simply didn't pay well enough for her.

Calico was added to Hero Labs on October 24, 2024, and officially released on January 17, 2025.

Weapon

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Sweetest Lie
Spreadshot
Close Range
79 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
20m ➞ 58m

Abilities

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Gloom Bombs

Gloom Bombs



Radius 3m





Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 14s



Throw a cluster of bombs that detonate after a delay, dealing spirit damage.

Enemies hit by multiple bombs take 65% damage.


4

Bomb Count

x0.644


45

Damage


0

Bonus Damage vs Barriers
Ability Point1
-3s Cooldown
Ability Point2
Per Bomb Touch : -6% Melee Resist for 6s
Ability Point5
3 Bomb Count
  • Aiming Gloom Bombs at an enemy hero's center-of-mass can guarantee all bombs connecting with a single enemy hero up to 8 meters away.

Leaping Slash

Leaping Slash


Cast Range 9m






Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 13s



Dash forward before slashing all enemies in a circle, dealing melee damage.

If the ability hits at least one hero, heal a small amount of health.

x0.8


60.4

Impact Damage
On Hero Hit:

x1.4


40

Heal Amount
On Hero Hit:

0%

Cooldown Refund

0s  Bounty Duration

Ability Point1
25 Heal Amount
Ability Point2
Heros killed within 3s grant +200 souls
Ability Point5
+60 Damage & On Hero Hit: 50% Cooldown Refund
Benefits from melee items (e.g. Melee Lifesteal)Healing amplified by Healing Booster and affected by healing reductionHealing triggers Healing Tempo's unique effectDisabled by Slowing Hex
  • Base damage (non-melee scaling) is 10.
  • The dash will end after colliding with the first enemy hero hit.

Ava

Ava






Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 30s



Turn to shadows and possess Ava. You gain bonus move speed that increases over time, and become hidden on the minimap.

Taking damage from an enemy hero resets your bonus move speed and puts Ava on a brief cooldown.


30%

Min Move Speed


65%

Max Move Speed



15s

Buff Duration

4s  Time for Max Bonus

6s  Interrupt Cooldown

0  Health Regen

Ability Point1
15s Buff Duration
Ability Point2
+15 Health Regen & +40% Max Move Speed
Ability Point5
Gain Damage Amp over time, up to 18%. Lingers for 6s
Disabled by Slowing Hex
  • Clicking Mouse 1 makes Ava meow. It can be heard by other players (including enemies) and spectators.
  • Ava can pounce by hitting the melee key. This can break boxes and statues, but deals no damage.
  • Ava can enter vents in the map. If Ava's duration runs out in a space too small to transform back, Calico can activate the transformation and be pushed to the nearest walkable area. If she does not transform, she will take damage at a rate of approximately 6.7% of her max HP per second until leaving the area.

Return to Shadows

Return to Shadows

Channel Time 3s




Radius 7.5m





Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 115s



Instantly turn to shadows, becoming untargetable, gaining bonus move speed, and dealing spirit damage.

After a delay, return from the shadows, dealing spirit damage again.

x0.609


150

Damage


20%

Move Speed

3s  Channel Duration 

0%  Damage

Ability Point1
-20s Cooldown
Ability Point2
+75 Damage and +20% Move Speed
Ability Point5
On Completion: Heal for 450 and refund all ability cooldowns
Healing amplified by Healing Booster and affected by healing reductionHealing triggers Healing Tempo's unique effectDisabled by Slowing Hex
  • The cooldown refund does not apply to Return to Shadows.

Street Brawl

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Ability Changes

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In addition to global changes, Calico receives the following modifications to her abilities:

Return to Shadows

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  • Cooldown reduced by ~50%, from 115s to 60s.

Item Draft

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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 Calico: High, Average, or Low chance.

Tier 1
High chance
Imbue

Close Quarters

Active
Imbue

Extra Health

Active
Imbue

Healing Rite

Active
Imbue

Melee Lifesteal

Active
Imbue

Sprint Boots

Active
Imbue

Extra Spirit

Active
Imbue

Mystic Burst

Active
Imbue

Spirit Strike

Active
Average chance
Imbue

Extended Magazine

Active
Imbue

Headshot Booster

Active
Imbue

High-Velocity Rounds

Active
Imbue

Monster Rounds

Active
Imbue

Rapid Rounds

Active
Imbue

Restorative Shot

Active
Imbue

Extra Stamina

Active
Imbue

Grit

Active
Imbue

Rebuttal

Active
Imbue

Extra Charge

Active
Imbue

Mystic Expansion

Active
Imbue

Mystic Regeneration

Active
Imbue

Rusted Barrel

Active
Low chance
Imbue

Extra Regen

Active
Tier 2
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Backstory

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See Calico/Lore for more story content.

“
Once a decorated member of The Baxter Society, Calico left the august order once she realized that killing monsters for free was less profitable than killing people for money.

Now an in demand contract killer, Calico is living her best life ending someone else's.

Update history

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View the full update history: Calico/Update history

Update Changes

July 28, 2026

  • Ava T2 reduced from +45% Move Speed to +40%.
  • Ava T3 reduced from +20% damage amp to +18%.

June 11, 2026

May 22, 2026

  • Gloom Bombs T2 changed from "+75 Damage to Barriers" to "-5% Melee Resist for 5s Per Bomb" (stacks).

3D model

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Calico

Weapon

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Calico Weapon
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  • Calico portrait
    Calico portrait
  • Gloat portrait for Calico
    Gloat portrait for Calico
  • Critical health portrait for Calico
    Critical health portrait for Calico
  • Calico icon
    Calico icon
  • Calico in-game render
    Calico in-game render
  • Calico's select background
    Calico's select background
  • Calico reference sheet
    Calico reference sheet
  • Calico weapon - Sweetest Lie
    Calico weapon - Sweetest Lie
  • Calico in the January 2025 update art
    Calico in the January 2025 update art

Typography

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  • Calico's name typography
    Calico's name typography
  • Calico's Polish typography
    Calico's Polish typography
  • Calico's Russian typography
    Calico's Russian typography
  • Calico's Simplified Chinese typography
    Calico's Simplified Chinese typography
  • Calico's typography for Spanish and Spanish-Latin America
    Calico's typography for Spanish and Spanish-Latin America
  • Calico's Turkish typography
    Calico's Turkish typography
  • Calico's Ukrainian typography
    Calico's Ukrainian typography

Removed/Unused content

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  • Previous Calico portrait
    Previous Calico portrait
  • Previous Calico match portrait
    Previous Calico match portrait

Neon Prime

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  • Nano portrait
    Nano portrait
  • Nano model
    Nano model

Trivia

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  • Calico was called Nano in Neon Prime.
  • At one point in development, Calico's gameplay style was inspired by Dota's Broodmother.
  • Calico was an arms dealer in her original background.[1] Her background was changed when she was officially released on January 17, 2025.
  • Ava is a Sphynx cat. Ironically, she's not a Calico cat, as her skin has no spots of different colors. (Despite the lack of fur, Sphynx cats can have Calico markings.)
  • "Playing With Ava in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Calico in the Hideout.
  • When in the Hideout's Atrium, switching to Ava and then running near the smaller version of her will cause the kitten to follow you for the duration of the spell.
  • Calico's lead developer is Hopoo. He redesigned her abilities and weapon after asking the community a series of three questions, twice[2].

References

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  1. ↑ Calico's old bio: "Granted the dubious honor of being named Time Magazine's most dangerous woman on the planet, Calico is an enigmatic occult arms dealer that is willing to fund any and all sides of a conflict if the price is right. While her critics (and friends) would correctly identify her as being amoral, she is not without her principles... however cold and calculated those principles may be."
  2. ↑ 2025-12-14 - Hopoo; Deadlock Discord - "Hey yall - some quick questions about Calico (posted this in the other channel, not knowing this was a thing.) -When you see Calico as a character, what do you expect? What is the “promise”? -What parts of that fantasy is working today? -What parts are not working?"
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