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{{HeroTabs}}<!--
{{Infobox hero
-->{{Infobox hero
| name            = Dynamo
| key = hero_dynamo
| art            = Dynamo full.png
| voice_actor = John Patrick Lowrie<ref name=":03" />
| card            = Dynamo card.png
| release_date = April 24, 2024
| summary        = Locks down the enemy team
| codenames = Prof_dynamo; Prof; Sumo; Jeong
| description    = Dynamo keeps himself and his allies healthy while waiting for his moment. Few things can warp a team fight more than a well-coordinated use of Singularity.
| pronouns = He/Him
| dps            = 52
}}{{Quotation|2=One black hole can make all the difference.|4=Dynamo_upgrade_power4_04.mp3
| bullet_damage  = 13
| ammo            = 18
| bullets_per_sec = 4
| light_melee    = 63
| heavy_melee    = 116
| max_health      = 650
| health_regen    = 2
| bullet_resist  = 0
| spirit_resist  = 0
| move_speed      = 6.5
| sprint_speed    = 0
| stamina        = 3
| increase1_value = 0.90
| increase1_stat  = Base Bullet Damage
| increase2_value = 3.4
| increase2_stat  = Base Melee Damage
| increase3_value = 44
| increase3_stat  = Base Health
| range          = 22m → 58m
| weapon_name    = The Vonnegun
}}
}}


Professor '''Dynamo''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He is a man of wit, using his brain and his brawn to provide support to his teammates by '''[[Dynamo#Rejuvenating Aurora|healing them]]''', '''[[Dynamo#Quantum Entanglement|teleporting them]]''', '''[[Dynamo#Kinetic Pulse|knocking his opponents into the air]]''', and when the time is right, unleashing a '''[[Dynamo#Singularity|Singularity]]''' which can drastically shift the tides of battle.
Professor '''Dynamo''' is a man of wit, using his brawns and abilities to provide support to his teammates by healing them, teleporting them with him which grants his allies (and himself) a boost to their firing rate, knocking oponents infront of him into the air or, when the time comes, unleashing a Singularity which damages and pulls in enemies.


Once just a mere professor for Columbia College, his life would change after letting his ego get the best of him when he and his team of professors were studying an Astral Gate in New York. Dynamo ventured too close to the anomaly which obliterated his body and reduced it to that of a dying star. But that didn't stop him, because although his body may be gone, his spirit and curiosity live on, with his condition only further fueling his desire for knowledge and a way out of his metal body.
Once just a mere professor for Columbia College, this would change when, letting his excitement get the best of him, he approached a rift in time which reduced his physical body to a small dying star. Although his body may be gone, his spirit and curiosity live on, with the situation only further fueling his desire for knowledge.
 
== Weapon ==
 
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_dynamo}}


== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
 
<tabber>
{{AbilitySection
|-|(1) Kinetic Pulse=
| hero_name  = Dynamo
{{Ability card
| ability_num = 1
| name            = Kinetic Pulse
| notes =
| key            = 1
* Kinetic Pulse has a {{DataProp|Kinetic Pulse|AbilityCastDelay}}s animation between pressing a button and stomp coming out.
| ability_width  = 5m
| interactions =
| cooldown        = 25s
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = Dispel Magic | text =
| description    = Release an energy pulse that knocks enemies up into the air.
Dispel Magic triggers heal and other buffs only if it's used during the "getting up" part of knockdown. Activating it during the descent part does nothing and effectively wastes the activation.
| effect1        = '''Damage:''' 100 {{ss|1.4}}
* After Dynamo acquires T2 upgrade Dispel Magic can be used during the descent part and some time after since it starts triggering off T2 debuffs.
| effect2        = '''Stomp Range:''' 15m
* No matter when Dispel Magic is activated it does not interrupt or in any way affects the Displacement.
| upgrade1        = Hit enemies are '''fire rate and movement slowed''' by '''40%''' for '''4s'''.
| upgrade2        = Dynamo deals '''30'''% '''more Weapon Damage''' to hit enemies for '''8s'''
| upgrade3        = '''+125''' Damage
}}
}}
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = debuff resist | text =
|-|(2) Quantum Entanglement=
Debuff Resist reduces duration of both displacement and T2 debuffs. For displacement specifically it achieves it by reducing the height of the knockup applied by the stomp.
{{Ability card
| name            = Quantum Entanglement
| key            = 2
| range          = 9m
| cooldown        = 11s
| description    = Dynamo briefly disappears into the void and then reappears a short distance away. On reappearing, your weapon is reloaded and has a fire rate bonus for the next clip. Can be cast with [M3] to also bring nearby allies and give them half fire rate bonus.
| effect1        = '''Void Time:''' 1.4s
| effect2        = '''Ally Distance:''' 9m
| effect3        = '''Fire Rate Bonus:''' 25%
| upgrade1        = '''+4m''' Cast Range
| upgrade2        = '''+25%''' Fire Rate Bonus
| upgrade3        = On reappearing, '''+120'''% base ammo
}}
}}
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = Unstoppable | state = partial | text =
|-|(3) Rejuvenating Aurora=
* Displacement: activating Unstoppable does nothing, being Unstoppable protects against future displacements.
{{Ability card
* T2 Move Slow: activating Unstoppable drops the debuff, being Unstoppable protects against it.
| name            = Rejuvenating Aurora
* T2 Bullet Resist: activating Unstoppable does '''not''' drop the debuff, being Unstoppable does '''not''' protect against it.
| key            = 3
}}
| range          = 8m
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = ability range | state = partial | text =
| cooldown        = 45s
* Pulse range gets increased by Ability Range upgrades.
| description    = While channeling, restore health over time to you and any allies nearby.
* Pulse Width does '''not''' get increased by Ability Range upgrades.
| effect1        = '''Health Restored:''' 32/s
}}
| effect2        = '''Channel Duration:''' 5s
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = ability duration | text =
| effect3        = '''Friendly Heal Radius:''' 8m
While not written in the game UI, displacement duration gets increase with Ability Duration. To achieve that it makes stomp launch enemy heroes higher.
| upgrade1        = +4m/s for 8s
| upgrade1_effect = Gain +'''4m/s movespeed bonus''' for 8s if Aurora is fully channeled. Gain instantly with 5AP Upgrade.
| upgrade2        = -15s Cooldown
| upgrade3        = '''Full move and ability use''' and additionaly{{sic}} heals '''+4'''% '''of Max Health''' per second
}}
}}
|-|(4) Singularity=
{{Ability card
| name            = Singularity
| key            = 4
| radius          = 9m
| cooldown        = 180s
| description    = Create a singularity in your hands that pulls in nearby enemies and damages them. Once it’s finished, enemies get knocked into the air.
| effect1        = '''Channel Duration:''' 2.75s
| effect2        = '''DPS:''' 60
| effect3        = '''Singularity Radius:''' 8m
| upgrade1        = '''+2m''' Singularity Radius
| upgrade2        = '''+0.75s''' Channel Duration
| upgrade3        = Singularity takes '''3.8%''' of the enemies' max health taken each second.
}}
}}
</tabber>
== Background ==
{{Quotation||
'''A FATE'S TALE:'''
As a Scientist, Professor Dynamo always had an inquisitive mind. So when a rift in space and time opened up in central park he was first on the scene to investigate – and while he expected such a majestic sight to be life changing, he was thinking more in a metaphorical way as opposed to having his body atomized and reduced to a tiny dying star.
But while his body is gone, his spirit and lust for knowledge lives on. A tenured professor at Columbia College, Dynamo looks to learn more about his condition while maintaining his class load, after all; he has future minds to inspire.}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Dynamo Render.png
File:Dynamo concept art.png
</gallery>
== Update history ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="background-color:#FEF6E7; width: 34%"
|-style="text-align: center; background-color:#f0dbbb;"
|'''Patch'''
|'''Changes'''
|-
|[[Update: August 29, 2024]]
| - Improved clarity of Dynamo {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Sound for team and opponents.
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Rejuvenating Aurora|Size=20}} '''Rejuvenating Aurora''' Can now be canceled by parrying.
- Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Kinetic Pulse|Size=20}} '''Kinetic Pulse''' Not traveling properly when cast near corners.


{{AbilitySection
- Gun damage Reduced: 15 → <u>13</u>.
| hero_name  = Dynamo
| ability_num = 2
| notes      =
* Resets air dashes, air jumps, and down dashes upon use.
* Alternate cast notes:
** Teleported allies restore a bar of stamina, but do not reset their dashes.
** T3 upgrade restores half a charge of all charged abilities for allies.
** If the ability's target point is on the ground, all heroes will be moved to the exact spot and clump there. If target point is in the air, Dynamo will be moved to the exact spot while other heroes retain their relative positions.
** If the line of sight between the target location and the teammate's new position would be broken after teleporting, Quantum Entanglement will bring the ally to the target location instead. This can be used to teleport allies through walls or roofs.
| tips =
* Can be used to protect Dynamo and his teammates from powerful but telegraphed effects. For example, {{HeroIcon|Infernus}}' {{AbilityIcon|Concussive Combustion}} is especially easy to nullify by using Quantum Entanglement just before the explosion.
| interactions =
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = ability range | state = partial | text =
* Cast Range gets increased by Ability Range upgrades.
* The {{DataProp|Quantum Entanglement|AllyDistance}}m allied teleport distance does '''not''' get increased by Ability Range upgrades.
}}
}}


{{AbilitySection
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Cast time Increased: 0.1s → <u>0.2s</u>.
| hero_name  = Dynamo
| ability_num = 3
| notes      =
* Dynamo cannot slide while channeling without the T3 upgrade unlocked.
* Rejuvenating Aurora has a {{DataProp|Rejuvenating Aurora|AuraLingerDuration}}s linger on allies.
| tips        =
* Since melee attacks do not interrupt the channel, you can use this ability to heal through the self-damage taken while farming [[Sinner's Sacrifice|Sinner's Sacrifices]].
}}


{{AbilitySection
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Range Reduced: 9m → <u>8m</u>.
| hero_name  = Dynamo
|-
| ability_num = 4
|Update: August 15, 2024
| notes =
| - Remastered Abrams, Pocket, and Dynamo weapon fire sounds.
* Deals damage in {{DataProp|Singularity|TickRate}}s intervals. On T3, each damage tick is {{#expr:{{DataProp|Singularity|Upgrades.3.DPSPercentHealth}}*{{DataProp|Singularity|TickRate}}}}% of Max HP.
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Rejuvenating Aurora|Size=20}} '''Rejuvenating Aurora''' Can now be cancelled by using stamina instead of needing to manually exit first (''pre-T3'').
* The pull is continuously applied, so enemies caught in radius cannot be pulled away, except for instant displacement effects such as {{HeroIcon|Paradox}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Paradoxical Swap}}.
| interactions =
{{AbilityInteraction | interaction = Indomitable | state = disabled | text =
Despite triggering {{ItemIcon|Reactive Barrier}}, Singularity does not trigger {{ItemIcon|Indomitable}} in any way.
}}
}}


== Street Brawl ==
- Fixed {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Kinetic Pulse|Size=20}} '''Kinetic Pulse''' Sometimes getting caught on stairs.
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
In addition to [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Dynamo receives the following modifications to his abilities:


==== {{AbilityIcon|Rejuvenating Aurora|no-link=true}} ====
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Now has a <u>0.1s</u> cast delay.
* T3 max health healing {{#invoke:StreetBrawlAbilities|change|Rejuvenating Aurora|Upgrades.3.HealMaxHealthPercent}}, from {{DataProp|Rejuvenating Aurora|Upgrades.3.HealMaxHealthPercent}}% to {{DataProp|Rejuvenating Aurora|Upgrades.3.HealMaxHealthPercent|streetbrawl}}%.


=== Item Draft ===
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Kinetic Pulse|Size=20}} '''Kinetic Pulse''' Width Increased: 4.5m → <u>5m</u>.
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Dynamo}}


== Backstory ==
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Kinetic Pulse|Size=20}} '''Kinetic Pulse''' T3 damage Increased: +115 → <u>+125</u>.
|-
|Update 08-01-2024
| - {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Kinetic Pulse|Size=20}} '''Kinetic Pulse''' Width Increased: 4m → <u>4.5m</u>.
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Kinetic Pulse|Size=20}} '''Kinetic Pulse''' Recharge time Reduced: 6s → <u>5s</u>.


{{Fates_Tale|dynamo}}
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Rejuvenating Aurora|Size=20}} '''Rejuvenating Aurora''' Regen spirit scaling Increased: {{Ss|0.4}} → <u>{{Ss|0.5}}</u>.
|-
|Update 07-18-2024
| - Gun damage growth Increased: 0.8 → <u>0.9</u>.
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Kinetic Pulse|Size=20}} '''Kinetic Pulse''' Spirit scaling Increased: {{Ss|1.2}} → <u>{{Ss|1.4}}</u>.


== Update history ==
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Duration Reduced: 3s → <u>2.75s</u>.
{{Update history}}
|-
|Update 07-11-2024
| - {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Quantum Entanglement|Size=20}} '''Quantum Entanglement''' Ally radius Increased: 8m → <u>9m</u>.
|-
|Update 06-27-2024
| - Updated Dynamo's animation while using {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Rejuvenating Aurora|Size=20}} '''Rejuvenating Aurora'''.
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Quantum Entanglement|Size=20}} '''Quantum Entanglement''' Is now prevented from being cast while Dynamo is rooted or movement silenced (''such as by Slowing Hex'').


== 3D model ==
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Rejuvenating Aurora|Size=20}} '''Rejuvenating Aurora''' T3 Reduced: +5% → <u>+4%</u>.
{{3D_Model|Dynamo}}
|-
===Weapon===
|Update 06-20-2024
{{3D Model|Dynamo Weapon|size=240px}}
| - Updated reload animations for Warden, Dynamo, and Ivy.
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Rejuvenating Aurora|Size=20}} '''Rejuvenating''' Aurora move speed Increased: 3.8&nbsp;m/s → <u>4.2&nbsp;m/s</u>.


== Gallery ==
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' T1 Radius Reduced: +3m → <u>+2m</u>.
<gallery>
File:Dynamo card.png|Dynamo portrait
File:Dynamo Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Dynamo
File:Dynamo Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Dynamo
File:Dynamo MM.png|Dynamo icon
File:Dynamo Render.png|Dynamo in-game render
File:Dynamo select background.png|Dynamo select background
File:Dynamo Reference Sheet.png|Dynamo reference sheet
File:Dynamo Weapon.png|Dynamo weapon - ''The Vonnegun''
File:QuantumSunCrest.png|A crest of the sun used to show Quantum Entanglement's destination
</gallery>


=== Typography ===
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Now falls 70% slower when [[Majestic Leap]] is used (''similar to the hero falling slower normally when casting the ability from an elevation'').
<gallery>
|-
File:Dynamo name.svg|Dynamo's name typography
|Update 06-13-2024
File:Dynamo italian.svg|Dynamo's Italian typography
| - Improved the camera when using Dynamo's {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Quantum Entanglement|Size=20}} '''Quantum Entanglement'''.
File:Dynamo russian.svg|Dynamo's Russian and Ukrainian typography
- Improved visibility of the edge of Dynamo's {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity'''.
File:Dynamo schinese.svg|Dynamo's Simplified Chinese typography
File:Dynamo spanish.svg|Dynamo's typography for Brazilian, Spanish, and Spanish-Latin America
File:Dynamo turkish.svg|Dynamo's Turkish typography
</gallery>


=== Concept art ===
- Fixed Dynamo's {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Moving the Mid Boss.
<gallery>
File:Dynamo concept art.png|Dynamo concept art
File:Lil Dynamo.png|"Lil' Dynamo" concept art
</gallery>


=== Visual novel ===
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Radius Reduced: 10m → <u>9m</u>.
<gallery>
|-
File:Dynamo VN.png|Dynamo visual novel art
|Update 06-06-2024
File:Dynamo tuxedo VN.png|Dynamo visual novel art - Tuxedo
| - Fixed Dynamo's {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Quantum Entanglement|Size=20}} '''Quantum Entanglement''' Going through ceilings sometimes.
</gallery>
- Base HP growth Reduced: 48 → <u>44</u>.


=== Removed/Unused content ===
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Quantum Entanglement|Size=20}} '''Quantum Entanglement''' Fire rate bonus Reduced: +30% → <u>+25%</u>.
<gallery>
File:Dynamo card old.png|Previous Dynamo portrait
File:Dynamo Render old.png|Dynamo's model before the [[Update:May 8, 2025|2025-05-08 Update]]
File:Dynamo winter.png|Dynamo 2024 [[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]]
</gallery>


=== [[Neon Prime]] ===
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' Base radius Increased: 8m → <u>10m</u>.
<gallery>
|-
File:Hero neon prime Sumo.png|Sumo model
|Update 05-30-2024
File:Sumo Black Hole.png|Sumo using Black Hole
| - {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Quantum Entanglement|Size=20}} '''Quantum Entanglement''' Fire rate bonus Reduced: 35% → <u>30%</u>.
</gallery>
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' T1 Range Increased: +2m → <u>+3m</u>.
|-
|Update 05-23-2024
| - Base gun damage Reduced: 18 → <u>15</u>.
- Gun damage growth Reduced: +1.1 → <u>+0.8</u>.
|-
|05-10-2024
| - Updated Dynamo VO for {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Quantum Entanglement|Size=20}} '''Quantum Entanglement''' And a few other missing lines.
|-
|05-03-2024
| - {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' DPS Increased: 48 → <u>60</u>.
- {{AbilityIcon|Ability=Singularity|Size=20}} '''Singularity''' T3 Max HP DPS Increased: 3.2% → <u>3.8%</u>.
|}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Dynamo is also referred to as '''prof''' (Professor) in the game files.
* Dynamo is voiced by John Patrick Lowrie, who is known for voicework in other popular ''Valve'' titles (e.g. Pudge in ''Dota 2,'' Sniper in ''Team Fortress 2)''.
* Dynamo was named '''Sumo''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]'', and later renamed to '''Jeong'''. He was renamed to Dynamo still during ''Neon Prime''.
* Dynamo is voiced by [[wikipedia:John Patrick Lowrie|John Patrick Lowrie]],<ref name=":03">2024-11-29 - [https://x.com/johnpatricklowr/status/1862535570838495730 John Patrick Lowrie] on [https://x.com/ X] - ''"Glad to be the voice of Dynamo in the new Valve game Deadlock!"''</ref> who is known for voicework in other popular Valve titles (e.g. Sniper in ''Team Fortress 2,'' Pudge in ''Dota 2.)''
** In ''[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]]'', Dynamo was voiced by [[wikipedia:Fred_Tatasciore|Fred Tatasciore]], as John wasn't available for recording. These voice lines have since been re-recorded with John.<ref>2025-02-25 - [[Kaori (developer)|Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"Fred just was stepping in to record temp stuff when JPL was unable to record so it was always going to be replaced"''</ref>
** Some of Dynamo's voice lines were based on conversations between John and ''Deadlock'' writer [[Steve Jaros]] about quantum physics.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=OPl_x9yaIWc|title=TF2 Sniper Actor Answers Your Questions}}</ref>
* The name of Dynamo's weapon, '''the Vonnegun''''','' is an homage to American author [[wikipedia:Kurt_Vonnegut|Kurt Vonnegut]]. Ironically, Vonnegut was famously a pacifist and claimed that a virtuous scientist was one who refused to develop weapons.<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/military/kurt-vonnegut-and-day-scientists-went-strike Kurt Vonnegut and the Day Scientists Went on Strike] on Mental Floss</ref>
** This may also be a reference to Vonnegut's short story ''[[wikipedia:Report_on_the_Barnhouse_Effect|Report on the Barnhouse Effect]],'' about a professor who develops the power of telekinesis and calls it "dynamopsychism".
* When casting Quantum Entanglement, a crest of the sun with a planetary body orbiting around it appears as a destination marker. The crest is styled after Renaissance depictions of the sun, as it sports a hatched style and a serene face.
* In a concept artwork and in ''[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]]'', Dynamo had a different design in which his head had a different shape and was attached to his body, and he wore gloves.
* One of Dynamo's early concept designs was a paranormal pizza delivery guy called '''Lil' Dynamo'''.<ref>2024-08-10 - [[Yoshi]], Deadlock Discord - ''"Reminds me of a pizza delivery concept we didn't go with" (...) "That was a version of dynamo yeah, he had a diff ability then"''</ref>
* "Pontificating in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Dynamo in the [[Hideout]].
 
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