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{{Infobox hero
{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_unicorn
| key = hero_unicorn
| voice_actor = <!--Natalie Lander (SPECULATION) -->
| card = Celeste card.png
| release_date = February 9 2026
| release_date = February 9 2026
| codenames = Unicorn, Pepper
| codenames = Unicorn, Pepper
| pronouns = She/Her
}}{{Quotation
| 2 = Let's contribute to the chaos!
| 4 = Unicorn_use_power3_10.mp3
}}
}}
'''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 [[Celeste#Light Eater|'''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 [[Celeste#Dazzling Trick|'''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 '''[[Celeste#Radiant Daggers|Radiant Daggers]]''', as you'll regret being underneath them when they rain down from above. As for her memorable final act, the '''[[Celeste#Shining Wonder|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''' 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!


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


== Innate ==
== Innate ==
Celeste has a passive that alters her aerial movement:
Celeste possesses a passive that alters her aerial movement:
* '''{{HeroData|Celeste|GravityChange}}%''' [[Gravity Scale]]
* '''-20%''' Gravity Scale
* '''+{{HeroData|Celeste|AirControlPercent}}%''' Air Control
* '''+50%''' Air Control
* '''+{{HeroData|Celeste|AirControlAccelPercent}}%''' Air Acceleration
* '''+25%''' Air Acceleration


== Weapon ==
== Abilities ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_unicorn}}
<tabber>
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 spread) from the shot, the projectile homes into them / flies in their direction. It will also home into [[Soul Orbs|soul orbs]].
|-|(1) Light Eater=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Celeste
| ability_num=1
}}


If shot directly at an enemy, the projectile can ricochet to a second enemy at close distance and aligned at a narrow angle. The ricocheted shot can headshot the second enemy, if shot at a high enough angle to hit their head, and it will trigger headshot item effects.
|-|(2) Dazzling Trick=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Celeste
| ability_num=2
}}


{{ItemIcon|Split Shot}} generates 3 multishots at 70° spread.
|-|(3) Radiant Daggers=
 
{{Ability card v2
== Abilities ==
| hero_name=Celeste
 
| ability_num=3
{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Celeste
| ability_num = 1
|notes =
}}
}}


{{AbilitySection
|-|(4) Shining Wonder=
| hero_name   = Celeste
{{Ability card v2
| ability_num = 2
| hero_name=Celeste
| notes      =
| ability_num=4
* Despite icon showing bullets on the shield, it blocks any damage.
* When Shining Wonder bounces off of Dazzling Trick (T3), Dazzling Trick's duration is reset to 4 seconds.
}}
}}
</tabber>


{{AbilitySection
== Weapon ==
| hero_name  = Celeste
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_unicorn|falloff_range=false}}Carny Life's projectile flies in an arc and bounces on the first surface it hits. It has no damage falloff.
| ability_num = 3
|tips=* Radiant Daggers' vertical range reaches the top and bottom of the skybox. If cast on, or inside of a building, it will hit enemy units on all vertical layers within the area of effect.}}


{{AbilitySection
== Background ==
| hero_name  = Celeste
{{Fates Tale|unicorn}}
| ability_num = 4
=== Lore ===
| notes      =
{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}} says that Celeste's existence as a unicorn is "questioned" by others.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Archmother}}'s in-game [[Celeste/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Celeste start): ''"Even in a world of magic, people question your very existence. It's wrong. But the Archmother can set things right."''</ref> Only her closest friends know her true identity.<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Celeste/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Celeste start): ''"You hide who you are from all but your closest confidants. This need not be the case. Summon the Hidden King, and usher in a new world with you by her side!"''</ref>
* 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.
*If Shining Wonder hits a shrine of either team or the shopkeeper, the projectile will linger without bouncing to other targets before disappearing.
}}


== Street Brawl ==
Celeste says she used to close kids' birthday parties with her Light Eater ability until she faced multiple lawsuits.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Celeste|quotes=Celeste/Quotes#Light Eater|transcription=This used to be my closer at kids birthday parties until Julia McClomsky and her lawsuits came along.}}</ref>
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
In addition to [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Celeste receives the following modifications to her abilities:


==== {{AbilityIcon|Shining Wonder|no-link=true}} ====
== Character interactions ==
* Max linger duration {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Shining Wonder|BounceGrace}}, from {{DataProp|Shining Wonder|BounceGrace}}s to {{DataProp|Shining Wonder|BounceGrace|streetbrawl}}s.


=== Item Draft ===
* Celeste compliments {{HeroIcon|Calico}}'s voice, {{HeroIcon|Haze}}'s eyes, {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}'s hair and necklace and {{HeroIcon|Mina}}'s dress.
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Celeste}}
* {{HeroIcon|Paradox}} has tried to steal Celeste's horn.
* Celeste "doesn't get the appeal" of {{HeroIcon|Shiv}} and says he "ruined a lot of lives".
* {{PageRef|name=Seven}} thinks it's pathetic that Celeste hides her true power to work at the circus.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Celeste|hero2=Seven|number=1|hero_quote1=Seven|quote1=You mask your power in a circus sideshow. It's pathetic!}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Mo}} wants to cry if he kills Celeste.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Celeste): ''"Don't cry. We did what we had to, Momo."''</ref>
* According to {{PageRef|Rem}}, Celeste smells like peppermint.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Kill Enemy Hero|voice line]] (killed Celeste): "''She smelled like peppermint.''"</ref>


== Backstory ==
{{Fates Tale|unicorn}}
== Update history ==
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}
{{Update history}}
== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Celeste}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Celeste Weapon|size=240px}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Celeste card.png|Celeste's card
File:Celeste card.png|Celeste's card.
File:Celeste Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Celeste
File:Celeste.png|Celeste's icon.
File:Celeste Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Celeste
File:Celeste Render.png|Celeste in-game render.
File:Celeste.png|Celeste's icon
File:Celeste Reference Sheet.png|Celeste reference sheet.
File:Celeste Render.png|Celeste in-game render
File:Celeste name.png|Celeste's typography.
File:Celeste select background.png|Celeste's select background
File:Celeste VoterPoster.jpg|"Vote for Celeste" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update.
File:Celeste Reference Sheet.png|Celeste reference sheet
File:Vote Celeste Damaged.png|Damaged "Vote Celeste" poster.
File:Celeste Weapon.png|Celeste's weapon - ''Carny Life''
File:Celeste shadow.png|Celeste's shadow in the hideout
</gallery>
 
=== Typography ===
<gallery>
File:Celeste name.svg|Celeste's typography
File:Unicorn russian.svg|Celeste's typography for Russian and Ukrainian
File:Unicorn french.svg|Celeste's French typography
File:Unicorn polish.svg|Celeste's Polish typography
File:Unicorn schinese.svg|Celeste's Simplified Chinese typography
</gallery>
 
=== Voting ([[Old Gods, New Blood]]) ===
<gallery>
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.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 Vote Box Splash.png|Celeste splash art from the vote screen
File:Celeste Voter Sticker.png|Celeste voter sticker.
File:Celeste Voter Sticker.png|Celeste voter sticker
File:Celeste shadow.png|Celeste's shadow in the hideout.
</gallery>
 
=== Removed/Unused content ===
<gallery>
File:Celeste vertical original.png|Previous Celeste portrait
File:Celeste vertical original.png|Previous Celeste portrait
File:Celeste Render original.png|Previous Celeste render
File:Celeste Render original.png|Previous Celeste render
File:Celeste Original.png|Previous Celeste icon
File:Celeste portrait leak.png|Leaked unfinished Celeste portrait.
File:Celeste portrait leak.png|Leaked unfinished Celeste portrait
File:Celeste model leak.png|Leaked unfinished Celeste model.
File:Celeste model leak.png|Leaked unfinished Celeste model
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* 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 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's backstory of being persecuted for her true identity and finding a new family can be interpreted as a [[wikipedia:Queer|queer]] allegory. Unicorns are commonly associated with queer culture.<ref>[[wikipedia:Unicorn#Queer_culture|Unicorn]] on Wikipedia</ref> Her clothes and hair also share the color palette of the [[wikipedia:Transgender_flag|trans flag]].{{Citation needed}} Some of Celeste's lines imply that she's attracted to women.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Celeste|quotes=Celeste/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Lady Geist)|transcription=Why is it always the pretty ones that try to kill me?}}</ref>
* Celeste has a sparkle effect on her dash jumps, air dashes, wallbounces and slides. These effects are turned off while in a match.
* Celeste's model received slight adjustments on the face and hair and a new render pose before her release.
* 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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