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* {{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|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|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> | * {{HeroIcon|Rem}} tells Fathom (as Slork) that "as long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead". <ref name=":2">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Rem|quotes=Rem/Quotes|transcription=Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead.}}</ref> | ||
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* Fathom was named '''Slork''' in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']]. | * 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> | ** "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}} | ** {{PageRef|name=Paige}}, {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}} and {{PageRef|name=Celeste}} all have lines telling Fathom to "keep on Slorkin',"<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><ref>{{PageRef|name=Celeste}}'s in-game [[Celeste/Quotes#Allies - Deadlock|voice line]] - ''"Hey, jelly dust! Keep on Slorkin'!"''</ref> but this may be a humorous placeholder by the developers. | ||
** {{HeroIcon|Rem}} has a line telling Fathom, "Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead," which may also be a humorous placeholder by the developers. | ** {{HeroIcon|Rem}} has a line telling Fathom, "Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead,"<ref name=":2" /> which may also be a humorous placeholder by the developers. | ||
* Fathom's weapon used to be called '''Poison Sprayer'''. | * 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 is the only hero who has an idle animation in the hero selection screen. | ||
* Fathom has a | * Fathom has a voice line mentioning [[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]]. | ||
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“Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead.— Rem
Fathom (or Slork) is an unreleased Hero in Deadlock, previously available in the Hero Labs gamemode.
Fathom was added to Hero Labs on October 24, 2024, and removed from the game when the mode was discontinued on August 18, 2025.
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“A notorious monster of The Deep, Fathom enjoyed cultivating an aura of mystery and fear around him. He was content feasting on wayward sailors and demanding tithes from selkies, but then The Adversary came and ruined everything. After all, when it came to sowing terror, how could he compete with a genocidal force of nature? It wasn't fair. Something had to be done to save himself from fading into obscurity...and so he seeks to summon the Patrons to ensure that he will always be the apex predator of The Deep.
The denizens of the Deep know Fathom's true name.[1]
The Shopkeeper says Fathom "looks like a Slork".[2]
Holliday calls Fathom an "ugly son of a bitch".[3]
Calico says the Baxter Society would eventually come after Fathom.[4]
Rem tells Fathom (as Slork) that "as long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead". [5]
Paige, 
The Doorman and 
Celeste all have lines telling Fathom to "keep on Slorkin',"[11][12][13] but this may be a humorous placeholder by the developers. Rem has a line telling Fathom, "Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead,"[5] which may also be a humorous placeholder by the developers.
Fathom's in-game voice line - "The sailors called me Fathom, but the denizens of the Deep know me by my true name."
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line - "Anyone ever tell you you look like a slork?"
Holliday's in-game voice line - "That was one ugly son of a bitch!"
Calico's in-game voice line - "If I didn't kill him, the Baxter Society would have eventually."
Rem's in-game voice line - "Slork. As long as people keep talking about you, you're not truly dead."
Paige's in-game voice line - "Keep on Slorkin'!"
The Doorman's in-game voice line - "Keep Slorkin'."
Celeste's in-game voice line - "Hey, jelly dust! Keep on Slorkin'!"
Fathom's in-game voice line - "The blood of man and god will flood Hudson Bay."
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