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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_unicorn
| voice_actor = <!--Natalie Lander (SPECULATION) -->
| release_date = February 9 2026
| codenames = Unicorn, Pepper
}}{{Quotation|2=Let's contribute to the chaos!}}
'''Celeste''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. It's not every day that Coney Island's biggest star, The Dazzling Celeste, performs on the streets of Manhattan. Her show begins with Light Eater, where a deep breath lit by her blazing baton coats enemies in front of her, and grants increased damage against them. Following that up, she envelops herself in the prismatic shield of her Dazzling Trick, which explodes and silences nearby enemies who break it. Try not to get distracted by her gliding gracefully through the air, or by the dance of her Radiant Daggers, as you'll regret being underneath them when they rain down from above. As for her memorable final act, the Shining Wonder will make her allies go OOH and her foes go AGGHHH!

A popular attraction at Coney Island, "The dazzling Celeste" isn't a carnie with a horn glued to her head: she's actually a unicorn. As unicorns are nothing more than a myth in the eyes of the public, Celeste hides her true identity out of fear of getting poached for her horn. However, when one of her found family members on the sideshow loses part of their soul in a gambling debt, Celeste is prepared to risk revealing her identity if it means helping her family.

Celeste was released on [[Update:February 9, 2026|February 9, 2026]] as the fifth winner of the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest.

== Innate ==
Celeste has a passive that alters her aerial movement:
* '''{{HeroData|Celeste|GravityChange}}%''' [[Gravity Scale]]
* '''+{{HeroData|Celeste|AirControlPercent}}%''' Air Control
* '''+{{HeroData|Celeste|AirControlAccelPercent}}%''' Air Acceleration

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_unicorn}}
Carny Life's projectile flies in an arc and bounces on the first surface it hits. If there's an enemy in range at a narrow angle (~45º) from the shot, the projectile flies in their direction. If shot directly at an enemy, the projectile can ricochet to a second enemy at close distance and aligned at a narrow angle.

{{ItemIcon|Split Shot}} generates 3 multishots at 70° spread.

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Celeste
| ability_num = 1
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Celeste
| ability_num = 2
| notes       =
* Despite icon showing bullets on the shield, it blocks any damage.
* When Shining Wonder bounces off of Dazzling Trick (T3), its duration is reset to 4 seconds.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Celeste
| ability_num = 3
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Celeste
| ability_num = 4
| notes       =
* Shining Wonder can be held indefinitely and fires when the ability key or firing key is released.
* Celeste has slower air glide when casting Shining Wonder in the air.
* Shining Wonder can hit and bounce from [[Trooper]]s and [[Denizen]]s, but not Objectives. If shot at an Objective, it will phase through.
* Shining Wonder's linger effect only exists for enemy heroes and the projectile will simply vanish if no viable target is found while on a trooper or Celeste herself.
}}

== Backstory ==
{{Fates Tale|unicorn}}
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Celeste card.png|Celeste's card.
File:Celeste.png|Celeste's icon.
File:Celeste Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Celeste
File:Celeste Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Celeste.
File:Celeste Render.png|Celeste in-game render.
File:Celeste select background.png|Celeste's select background.
File:Celeste Reference Sheet.png|Celeste reference sheet.
File:Celeste name.png|Celeste's typography.
File:Celeste Weapon.png|Celeste's weapon - ''Carny Life.''
File:Celeste VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Celeste" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update.
File:Vote Celeste Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Celeste" poster.
File:Celeste Thank You Voting Poster.png|Thanks for voting Celeste!
File:Celeste Thank You Voting Poster Damaged.png|Curtain call.
File:Celeste Vote Box Splash.png|Celeste splash art from the vote screen.
File:Celeste Voter Sticker.png|Celeste voter sticker.
File:Celeste shadow.png|Celeste's shadow in the hideout.
File:Celeste vertical original.png|Previous Celeste portrait
File:Celeste Render original.png|Previous Celeste render
File:Celeste portrait leak.png|Leaked unfinished Celeste portrait.
File:Celeste model leak.png|Leaked unfinished Celeste model.
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Celeste was named '''Pepper''' during early development.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Shopkeeper}}'s removed [[Shopkeeper#Removed and unused voice lines|voice line]] (Celeste buys T4 item): ''"Lookin' good, Pepper!"''</ref>
* Celeste's appearance alludes to [[wikipedia:Tattooed_lady|tattooed ladies]] who worked as sideshow attractions in the 19th and 20th centuries.
* Celeste is the only hero with unique air dash sounds
* Celeste's Shining Wonder is nearly identical to [https://liquipedia.net/dota2/Lich Lich's] Chain Frost ability from ''Dota 2'' and is similar to the "Skipshot" ability of the unreleased hero [[Boho]].
** There are cut voice lines that indicate Celeste was originally capable of using Dazzling Trick on allies as well as herself, furthering her similarities with Lich.
* Celeste had the most votes from a single player in the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] hero contest, at 813.<ref>[[Update:February 12, 2026]]</ref>
* Chickenwing and Ted were both teased 3 months before Celeste's backstory was revealed, in a joke post by developer [[Hopoo]].<ref>2025-11-28 - [[Hopoo]]; Deadlock Discord - "''at least no one has leaked chickenwing, ted, or abrams jr yet''"</ref>
* "Cleaning Up Glitter in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Celeste in the [[Hideout]].

== References ==
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