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{{Unreleased}}
{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_slork
| codenames = Slork
| no_summary = true
| no_spirit_resist = true
| no_bullet_resist = true
| no_name = true
}}{{Quotation|[[Rem]]|Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead.}}

'''Fathom''' (or '''Slork''') is an unreleased [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]'', previously available in the [[Hero Labs]] gamemode.

Fathom was added to Hero Labs on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]], and removed from the game when the mode was discontinued on [[Update:August 18, 2025|August 18, 2025]].

== Abilities ==
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|-|(1) Scalding Spray=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=1
}}

|-|(2) Breach=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=2
}}

|-|(3) Reefdweller Harpoon=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=3
}}
|-|(4) Lurker's Ambush=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=4
}}
</tabber>

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|Fathom|ph=true|no_description=true}}

== Update history ==
{{Update history}}

== Background ==
{{Fates_Tale|slork}}
=== Lore ===
The denizens of the Deep know Fathom's true name.<ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|Fathom|file=slork_select_05.mp3|transcription=The sailors called me Fathom, but the denizens of the Deep know me by my true name.}}</ref>

The [[Shopkeeper]] says Fathom "looks like a Slork".<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Shopkeeper|file=Shopkeeper hotdog t4 slork 05.mp3|transcription=Anyone ever tell you you look like a slork?}}</ref>

== Character Interactions ==

* {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} calls Fathom an "ugly son of a bitch".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Holliday|file=astro_kill_slork_02.mp3|transcription=That was one ugly son of a bitch!}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Calico}} says [[the Baxter Society]] would eventually come after Fathom.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=nano_kill_slork_01.mp3|transcription=If I didn't kill him, the Baxter Society would have eventually.}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Rem}} tells Fathom (as Slork) that "as long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead". <ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes|transcription=Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead.}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Fathom card.png|Fathom portrait
File:Fathom MM.png|Fathom icon
File:Fathom Render.png|Fathom in-game render
File:Fathom Reference Sheet.png|Fathom reference sheet
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Fathom was named '''Slork''' in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']].
** "Slork" has been adopted as a nickname for Fathom by some players in the ''Deadlock'' community.<ref>2024-10-25 - Elle Gould for PC Gamer - [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/deadlock-adds-six-new-heroes-only-available-for-veteran-players-but-none-of-that-matters-anymore-because-valve-has-renamed-slork/ Deadlock adds 6 new heroes only available for veteran players, but none of that matters anymore because Valve has renamed Slork]</ref><ref>2024-10-25 - theyungestboy on reddit.com/r/DeadlocktheGame - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1gbtd5d/petition_to_change_fathom_back_to_slork/ Petition to change Fathom back to Slork]</ref> This is alluded to in-game in the voice line where Fathom mentions his "true name",<ref name=":0" /> as well as a [[Shopkeeper]] voice line.<ref name=":1" /> The dev [[Kaori]] has also acknowledged "Slork" on Discord,<ref>2025-03-27 - ZM (@zm) and [[Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord - ZM: ''"can you confirm the true name of a certain terrorizor of the Deep?"'' Kaori: ''"I have no fear of The Adversary for my terror belongs to Slork"''</ref><ref>2023-03-27 - [[Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"keep on Slorking"''</ref> and adopted a profile picture with the caption "Team Slork".<ref>[[:File:Kaori slork.png|Kaori's "Team Slork" picture]]</ref>
** {{PageRef|name=Paige}} and {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} both have lines telling Fathom to "keep on Slorkin'," but this may be a humorous placeholder by the developers.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Paige|file=Bookworm_ally_slork_pass_on_zipline_01.mp3|transcription=Keep on Slorkin'!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=The Doorman|file=Doorman_ally_slork_pass_on_zipline_01.mp3|transcription=Keep Slorkin'.}}</ref>
* Fathom's weapon used to be called '''Poison Sprayer'''.
* Fathom is the only hero who has an idle animation in the hero selection screen.
* Fathom has a mention of [[wikipedia:Hudson_Bay|Hudson Bay]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Fathom|file=slork_select_07.mp3|transcription=The blood of man and god will flood Hudson Bay.}}</ref> However, judging from the context, it was likely intended to be the [[wikipedia:Hudson_River|Hudson River]].

== See also ==

* [[Fathom/Quotes]]

== References ==
<references />{{Development History}}{{Hero Navbox}}
[[Category:Heroes]]