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== Weapon ==
== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_unicorn}}
{{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.
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 homes into them / 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.
{{ItemIcon|Split Shot}} generates 3 multishots at 70° spread.

Revision as of 19:02, 23 June 2026

Celeste
Performer
Disruptive
Dazzling
Weapon Stats
Damage Per Second: 31
Bullet Damage: 18+0.82
Ammo: 8
Bullets per sec: 1.72
Reload Time: 2s
Bullet Velocity: 50m/s
Light Melee: 50+1.58
Heavy Melee: 116+3.67
Crit Bonus Scale: -25%
Vitality Stats
Health: 690+33
Health Regen: 1
Move Speed: 6.2m/s
Sprint Speed: 1.6m/s
Dash Speed: 16.1m/s
Stamina: 4
Stamina Cooldown: 5s
Spirit Stats
Spirit Power: 0+1.1
Information
Pronouns:She/Her
Release Date:February 9 2026
Internal names:Unicorn, Pepper
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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 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:

Weapon

Carny Life
Medium Range
Projectile
Bouncy
31 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
22m ➞ 60m

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 homes into them / 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.

Split Shot generates 3 multishots at 70° spread.

Abilities

Light Eater

Light Eater


Cast Range 10m





Duration 8s

x0.05


Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 20s



Blast enemies in a cone in front of you with a flare of light. Blasted enemies take spirit damage when attacked by Celeste and provides her spirit lifesteal.



20%

Spirit Lifesteal

x0.47


40

Flare Damage

8s  Duration 

x0.05

On Bullet Hit

x0.34


15

Damage
Ability Point1
+15% Spirit Lifesteal
Ability Point2
-10s Cooldown and +3m Cast Range
Ability Point5
+25 Damage and Increased Spirit Scaling
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistHealing amplified by Healing Booster and affected by healing reductionEffect can be dispelledOn-shot effect prevented by Plated Armor

Dazzling Trick

Dazzling Trick






Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 34s



Surround yourself in a protective prism. If the barrier is destroyed, it silences nearby enemies and deals a portion of the barrier as damage.

x0.8


100

Barrier


0m

Move Speed

4s  Buff Duration 

On Explode



1.75s

Debuff Duration
On Explode

50%

Barrier Damage

14m  Explosion Radius 

Ability Point1
+3.5m Move Speed
Ability Point2
+70 Barrier and Increased Barrier Spirit Scaling
Ability Point5
+1.25 Silence Duration and -20s Cooldown. Allows Shining Wonder Bounce.
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistTriggers Reactive BarrierEffect can be dispelledDisable prevented by IndomitableCC effect suppressed by Unstoppable
  • 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.

Radiant Daggers

Radiant Daggers


Cast Range 30m






Number of Charges 1
Charge Cooldown 2s



Cooldown 33s



Call down a beam of light from the sky. After a short duration, the beam will fully form, causing an explosion that deals spirit damage to all targets in the area.

Celeste will receive a stacking buff that increases her spirit damage anytime this hits an enemy hero.

x0.63


55

Impact Damage


7%

Spirit Amp per Stack


0%

Fire Rate per Stack

8m  Explosion Radius 

1.4s  Beam Form Duration

6  Max Stacks

30s  Buff Duration 

Ability Point1
2 Charges
Ability Point2
-22s Cooldown and +80 Impact Damage
Ability Point5
9% Fire Rate per Stack
+4% Spirit Amp per Stack
  • 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.

Shining Wonder

Shining Wonder







Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 160s



Launch a deadly orb of light that deals spirit damage and applies slow and reduces Dash Distance on impact. The orb then bounces to the enemies within range. If no target is found, the orb will linger for a short duration while continuing to look for targets.

Prioritizes enemy heroes when picking targets.

x0.6


140

Damage


-40%

Move Speed


8

Bounces

-25%  Dash Distance

1.5s  Slow Duration 

16.5m  Bounce Range 

3.25  Max Linger Duration

Ability Point1
-20% Move Speed and -15% Dash Distance
Ability Point2
+90 Damage and Increased Spirit Scaling
Ability Point5
+8 Max Bounces and -30s Cooldown
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistCC effect suppressed by Unstoppable
  • 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 Troopers and Denizens, 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.

Backstory

See Celeste/Lore for more story content.

Even in a world of magic, some things are still rare and unusual. So what is a unicorn to do?  Announce her presence to the world and potentially have poachers looking to saw off her horn? Or hide in plain sight at a Coney Island Side Show where most folk would assume her appearance was just part of an act?

Over the years "The Dazzling Celeste" has grown into one of the more popular attractions on Coney, and while the applause from a cheering audience is appreciated; what keeps her waking up in the morning is the found family she's made at work.

Keruba the Mermaid.

Blockhead Lenny.

Chickenwing.

Ted.

These were her people.  So when she discovered that one of her own sold part of their soul in order to cover a gambling debt, Celeste knew it was time to step out of the shadows and do whatever it takes to get it back.  Is revealing her power to The Patrons a risk?  Yes.  But that's tomorrow's problem... her family needs help today.

Update history

View the full update history: Celeste/Update history

Update Changes

August 22, 2026

July 28, 2026

June 30, 2026

Trivia

  • Celeste was named Pepper during early development.[1]
  • Celeste's appearance alludes to tattooed ladies who worked as sideshow attractions in the 19th and 20th centuries.
  • Celeste has a sparkle effect on her air dashes.
  • Celeste's Shining Wonder is nearly identical to 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.[2]
  • Chickenwing and Ted were both teased 3 months before Celeste's backstory was revealed, in a joke post by developer Hopoo.[3]
  • "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

  1. ShopkeeperShopkeeper's removed voice line (Celeste buys T4 item): "Lookin' good, Pepper!"
  2. Update:February 12, 2026
  3. 2025-11-28 - Hopoo; Deadlock Discord - "at least no one has leaked chickenwing, ted, or abrams jr yet"
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