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{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_orion
| font-size = 21px
| voice_actor = <!--Robbie Daymond (SPECULATION)-->
| release_date = April 24, 2024
| codenames = Archer; Orion
| pronouns = He/Him
}}{{Quotation|2=I don't have to be the fastest: just the most clever.|4=Orion_upgrade_power4_04.mp3}}
'''Grey Talon''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. He is a clever, long-range combatant that uses his powerful bow in combination with '''[[Grey Talon#Spirit Snare|traps]]''' and '''[[Grey Talon#Rain of Arrows|mystical flight]]''' to pin down and destroy his foes. With the ability to '''[[Grey Talon#Charged Shot|charge his arrow shot]]''' for powerful effect, Grey Talon can harry his foes at a distance before launching a guided '''[[Grey Talon#Spirit Owl|Spirit Owl]]''' to finish them off.

A founding member of the highly respected monster hunting organization [[The Baxter Society]], Wesley Grey Talon happily retired after 40 years of service to support his extended family. He was living well until he was alerted that that his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren had died in a mysterious house fire. With not much time left, he dedicated the remainder of his life towards hunting the [[Friends of Humanity|perpetrators]] of the arson, bow in hand.

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_orion}}

== Abilities ==

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Grey Talon
| ability_num = 1
| notes       =
* Charged Shot can be held indefinitely.
* The arrow can be used to secure [[Souls|Soul Orbs]].
* When holding a Charged Shot, Talon's walking move speed is set to {{DataProp|Charged Shot|ChannelMoveSpeed}} m/s.
* Grey Talon can still [[Mantling|mantle]] and slide down slopes while holding a Charged Shot.
* A held shot can be cancelled by pressing the Cancel Ability button. The charge is still spent in this case.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Grey Talon
| ability_num = 2
| notes       =
* Targets can only be hit once per multishot.
* Each shot is separated by approximately 2°, resulting in a 8° spread between the furthest two shots.
* Rain of Arrows works with {{ItemIcon|Split Shot}}, allowing Grey Talon to shoot 25 arrows.
** Split Shot's multishot is applied before Rain of Arrows', regardless of order used; Their combined spread is approximately 28° between the furthest two shots.
* Rain of Arrows grants increased air mobility, +{{DataProp|Rain of Arrows|AirMoveIncreasePercent}}% [[Air Dash]] distance, and the ability to use any number of Air Dashes while active.
* Grey Talon can Air Dash in any direction including Down Dash at any point immediately after casting. He cannot Air Jump or grab [[Ziplines]] while the ability is active.
* Holding a direction while activating Rain of Arrows influences the direction Talon launches in. If cast without holding a direction, Talon jumps backwards.
| tips        =
* Cancelling Rain of Arrows while launching keeps the launch momentum, which can be used for mobility and evasion.
* Executing a [[Dash Jumping|Dash Jump]] immediately before activating Rain of Arrows greatly increases the horizontal and vertical distance of the launch, allowing for a greater vantage point over enemies.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Grey Talon
| ability_num = 3
| notes       =
* Spirit Snare can be detonated by a {{AbilityIcon|Charged Shot}} immediately after it's thrown, including while midair before it deploys its AoE visuals.
** The hitbox to manually detonate a deployed snare is indicated by the smoke emitted from its center. 
| tips        =
* At angles where the center of a deployed snare is less visible, aim {{AbilityIcon|Charged Shot}}s slightly away from the surface the snare landed on.
* When aiming to detonate a midair snare, aim slightly below to account for its arc.
* Placing a snare in narrow areas where enemies are likely to ambush from (or escape to) can force them to either be hit by the snare or take a less ideal path.
* Manual detonations can be used to quickly [[Crowd_Control#Interrupt|interrupt]] and weaken an enemy, bypassing the snare's {{DataProp|Spirit Snare|ArmTime}}s Arm Time.
}}

{{AbilitySection
| hero_name   = Grey Talon
| ability_num = 4
| notes       =
* To gain a "Spirit Power Per Kill" [[stack]], the enemy has to die within 4s after getting hit by the owl.
* If Grey Talon dies while controlling the owl, it will float uncontrollably until it times out and explodes.
* T3 Execute deals [[Pure Damage]].
** The spirit damage of Guided Owl will hit before checking if the opponent is within the execute threshold.
* Grey Talon's line of sight while controlling owl is based on the owl's hitbox. This creates a bug in which enemies cannot hit [[Melee Attacks]] and some [[Abilities]] on Grey Talon if the owl is out of the enemy's line of sight. However, they can still hit him with weapons.
* The owl can enter [[Tunnel|Tunnel Vents]], if entering at an aligned horizontal direction.
| tips        =
* Immediately flying the owl upwards after the initial cast time can give a better view and an easier path to a target.
* Guided Owl can be used as a targeted, long-range stun that is capable of interrupting hard-to-reach channeled ults from behind cover (such as {{HeroIcon|Seven}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Storm Cloud}} & {{HeroIcon|McGinnis}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Heavy Barrage}}).
* Guided Owl can be detonated in mid-air by cancelling the ability.
** This can be useful to catch evasive enemies attempting to out-maneuver the owl by entering narrow spaces or utilizing air mobility.
}}

== Street Brawl ==
=== Ability Changes ===
<!--For fresh data see [[Deadlock:Street Brawl Ability Changes]] -->
Apart from [[Street Brawl#Heroes|global changes]], Grey Talon does '''not''' have any special modifications for his abilities in Street Brawl.
=== Item Draft ===
{{HeroStreetBrawlItems|Grey Talon}}

== Backstory ==

{{Fates_Tale|orion}}

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

== 3D model ==
{{3D_Model|Grey Talon}}
===Weapon===
{{3D Model|Grey Talon Weapon|size=240px}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Grey Talon card.png|Grey Talon portrait
File:Grey Talon Gloat.png|Gloat icon for Grey Talon
File:Grey Talon Critical.png|Critical health icon for Grey Talon
File:Grey Talon MM.png|Grey Talon icon
File:Grey Talon Render.png|Grey Talon in-game render
File:Greytalon select background.png|Grey Talon select background
File:Grey Talon Reference Sheet.png|Grey Talon reference sheet
File:Grey Talon Weapon.png|Grey Talon weapon - ''The Mourning Comes''
</gallery>

=== Typography ===
<gallery>
File:Grey Talon name.svg|Grey Talon's name typography
File:Grey talon brazilian.svg|Grey Talon's Brazilian Portuguese typography
File:Grey talon french.svg|Grey Talon's French typography
File:Grey talon italian.svg|Grey Talon's Italian typography
File:Grey talon polish.svg|Grey Talon's Polish typography
File:Grey talon russian.svg|Grey Talon's Russian typography
File:Grey talon schinese.svg|Grey Talon's Simplified Chinese typography
File:Grey talon spanish.svg|Grey Talon's typography for Spanish and Spanish-Latin America
File:Grey talon turkish.svg|Grey Talon's Turkish typography
File:Grey talon ukrainian.svg|Grey Talon's Ukrainian typography
</gallery>

=== Removed/Unused content ===
<gallery>
File:Grey Talon card old.png|Previous Grey Talon portrait
File:Grey Talon icon.png|Previous Grey Talon icon
File:Grey Talon winter.jpeg|Grey Talon 2024 [[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]]
File:Grey Talon new model.png|Work-in-progress new Grey Talon model
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Grey Talon's current model is inherited from his design in ''[[Neon Prime]],'' in which he was called '''Orion'''. Based on datamined textures, he wore a visor and had a long beard. He had an animal labeled ''"archer_pet",'' which was reused as the creature in {{HeroIcon|Trapper}}'s cage.
* The current design for Spirit Snare resembles a [[wikipedia:Dreamcatcher|dreamcatcher]].
* Grey Talon's bow was originally called '''Koschei'''. This probably refers to Slavic folklore.
* Grey Talon's bow seems to be based on the Fenris Magazine Bow or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy_bJQaD3Uc "Instant Legolas"], created by youtuber Jörg Sprave. The bow has a magazine that can be loaded with multiple arrows to be fired in succession.
* A Work-In-Progress remodel for Grey Talon was found in the files in the [[Update:May 8, 2025|Shop Rework Update]]. The model depicted Grey Talon as tall, muscular, and bald.
* "Mourning in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Grey Talon in the [[Hideout]].

== References ==
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