- Charged Shot can be held indefinitely.
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Grey Talon is a Hero in Deadlock. He is a clever, long-range combatant that uses his powerful bow in combination with traps and mystical flight to pin down and destroy his foes. With the ability to charge his arrow shot for powerful effect, Grey Talon can harry his foes at a distance before launching a guided Spirit Owl to finish them off.
A founder of the monster hunting organisation The Baxter Society, 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 and daughter-in-law had died in a mysterious house fire. Now, he hunts the perpetrators of the arson, bow in hand.
Weapon
The Mourning Comes
Medium Range
Heavy Hitter
Projectile
39 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
18m ➞ 54m
Abilities
Charged Shot
Charged Shot
1
4s
17s
Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold Ability 1 or Fire to hold the shot.
x1
80
Damage
11 Charges
2+54 Damage
5Improved damage scaling and -3s Charge Delay
Rain of Arrows
Rain of Arrows
4s
25s
Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon.
Alternate cast for reduced jump height.
Press Jump / mantle to cancel the glide.
Alternate cast for reduced jump height.
Press Jump / mantle to cancel the glide.
5
Weapon Multishot
3
Weapon Damage
1While airborne, +3 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 30% movement slow for 1.5s
2-12s Cooldown
5While airborne, +30% Bullet Lifesteal, +30% Spirit Lifesteal and +30% Bullet Evasion
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff Resist
Healing amplified by Healing Booster and affected by healing reduction
Effect can be dispelled
CC effect suppressed by Unstoppable
Disabled by Slowing Hex- Rain of Arrows works with
Split Shot, allowing Grey Talon to shoot 25 arrows.
Spirit Snare
Spirit Snare
6.5m
34s
Throw out a trap that begins to arm itself. Once armed, the trap will trigger when an enemy enters its radius, applying Curse and Movement Slow that interrupts, Silences, Disarms, and prevents item usage.
Hit the trap with a Charged Shot to detonate early with increased radius.
Hit the trap with a Charged Shot to detonate early with increased radius.
2.25s
Curse Duration
25
Damage
22s
Lifetime
2s
Arm Time
30%
Move Speed
30%
Charged Shot Radius
1-20s Cooldown
2Applies -15% Bullet Resist for 10s
5+1s Curse Duration and +1.5m Radius
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff Resist
Triggers Reactive BarrierEffect can be dispelled
Disable prevented by IndomitableCC effect suppressed by UnstoppableGuided Owl
Guided Owl
20s
125s
After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold Move forward to accelerate the owl.
Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.
Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.
x0.937
230
Damage
12m
Explosion Radius
0.75s
Stun Duration
8
Spirit Power Per Kill
185 Damage
2-40s Cooldown
5After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health
Debuff duration reduced by Debuff ResistTriggers Reactive BarrierDisable prevented by IndomitableCC effect suppressed by UnstoppableBackground
See Grey Talon/Lore for more story content.
“A founding member of "The Baxter Society", Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow. Grey Talon's duties had meant that he never spent much time with his wife and kid, and now that his son had started a family of his own he realized that this was his last chance to reconnect with the people he loved.
Retirement suited Wesley. He made up for lost time with his wife. He doted on his grandkids. He cooked dinner for the whole family every Wednesday. He was happy.
Then he got the call.
The authorities claimed that it was a freak accident... that the fire consumed his son's house before anyone got a chance to escape. But Wesley knew better. His son's wife was an Ixian who could snuff out flame with a thought. If their bodies were found burned they had to be dead long before there was a fire.
And so Grey Talon has picked up his bow once more, and when he finds who's responsible there will be a bloody reckoning.
Lore
Grey Talon's motivation in the ritual is to bring retribution to the Friends of Humanity, an extremist neopolitical group who he believes are behind the murder of his family.[1][2][3]
Grey Talon is known to be dangerous, having the most confirmed kills out of everyone in the Baxter Society.[4] Grey Talon's talents and commitment to the society earned him a reputation as a "legend".[5] Even though Grey Talon is retired, the Baxter Society still heavily respects him.[6]
Grey Talon's spirit owl is named Rohan.[7] His son was named Nathan.[8] It's implied that Grey Talon's wife is still alive and wouldn't approve of his quest for revenge.[9]
Grey Talon has visited South Ixia and said it was "beautiful".[10]
Grey Talon was handsome in his younger years.[11]
Character interactions
- Most characters respect Grey Talon and dislike fighting him.[12]
- Grey Talon and
Vindicta have hunted the Friends of Humanity together and regard each other as friends.[13][14][15] Vindicta calls Grey Talon by his first name and believes that, if her father was like Grey Talon, she would never have died during the Salem Witch Trials.[16] - Grey Talon chose
Shiv to act as his replacement in the Baxter Society.[17][18] Grey Talon has high hopes for Shiv, despite his criminal past, and holds him in high regard, placing Shiv in the top 8 of people he'd want fighting alongside him.[19][20] One of Shiv's goals in the ritual is to prove his worth to Grey Talon.[21]
Silver can't believe Grey Talon stood up for Shiv.[22] 
Venator warns Grey Talon that, if Shiv slips up, he won't be able to protect Shiv from the Swords of Saint Benedict.[23]
- Grey Talon and
Drifter have a long history with each other. Drifter refers to Grey Talon by his first name.[24] While Grey Talon despises Drifter,[25][26] Drifter holds Talon in high regards.[27][28] Grey Talon suspects Drifter could have killed his family, although Drifter affirms that if he did murder them, he would have made Grey Talon watch.[29] There was a particularly brutal interaction between the two in Oklahoma.[30] - Grey Talon respects
Dynamo's courage for enduring his body being torn apart and wishes he had the same optimism Dynamo has.[31] 
Abrams and 
Paige remind Grey Talon of his daughter-in-law.[32][33]
Haze and Grey Talon know each other. She refers to him by his first name and sent a card when his son Nathan died. They haven't seen each other for "a while".[8][34]
Calico used to work with Grey Talon in the Baxter Society. While Grey Talon is disappointed in Calico for becoming an assassin,[35] he doesn't resent her and was content to leave her alone.[36][37][38] Calico views Grey Talon as a "relic of a bygone era",[39] but also says she will mourn his death if she kills him in-game.[40]
Warden once looked up to Grey Talon and heavily respects him.[41][42] When on opposing teams, Warden is shocked that Talon would willingly work for the Patrons.[43] While Grey Talon appreciates Warden's conviction,[44] he believes that both he and Warden live "hollow lives."[45]
Kelvin is sorry for Grey Talon, but insists to him that his rage won't bring his family back.[46][47]
Mo & Krill like Grey Talon for his war against the Friends of Humanity.[2]
Holliday likes Grey Talon due to their shared goal of revenge.[48] Calico compares Holliday's introverted personality to Grey Talon's.[49]
Yamato respects Grey Talon for his age and skill.[50][51]
Viscous shows concern for Grey Talon's sadness and offers The Cube to him to try and cheer him up.[52]
Rem refers to Grey Talon as "grandpa" and wants to play with him.[53][54]- While trapped in the Baroness,
The Doorman taunts Grey Talon by saying that before his retirement, he prioritized his work in the Baxter Society over his family and "robbed them of a father".[55] 
Billy,[56] Calico[57], 
Lady Geist[58], 
Mina[59], 
McGinnis,[60] Silver,[61] Viscous[62] and 
Vyper[63] comment on Grey Talon's health, due to his age.
Update history
View the full update history: Grey Talon/Update history
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Trivia
- Grey Talon's current model is inherited from his design in Neon Prime, in which he was called Orion. He had an animal labeled "archer_pet", which was reused as the creature in Trapper's cage.
- Grey Talon's bow was originally called Koschei.
- "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
- ↑
Grey Talon's in-game voice line (high killstreak): "The death I bring today is nothing compared to what lies in store for Hathorne!"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Grey Talon and Mo & Krill conversation 1 - Krill: "You're the man making life hell for the Friends of Humanity, yes?" - Grey Talon: "I am." - Krill: "Thank you."
- ↑
Archmother's in-game voice line (Grey Talon start): "Hathorne's disciples will answer for their crimes. Together, we will make them suffer in ways unimaginable!"
- ↑ Grey Talon And Wraith Conversation 2
- ↑ Grey Talon And Paige Conversation 2
- ↑ Grey Talon And Viscous Conversation 2 - "[Sigh]... Bring (The Baxter Society) my bow. They'll listen to what you have to say."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (ping Guided Owl ready) - "Rohan is ready to hunt!"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Grey Talon And Haze Conversation 1 - "Been a while, Wesley. (...) I'm sorry about Nathan." - "Thank you. We... We got your card."
- ↑ Grey Talon And The Doorman Conversation 1 - "I'm excited to get a front-row seat to you throwing your life away for revenge." - "It's not throwing it away if they die." - "I'm sure your wife will see it the same way."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Dynamo Conversation 3 - "Have you been to Ixia, Professor?" - "I won't lie: After what happened to my body, I decided to stay clear of Astral Gates. But I hear that South Ixia is beautiful." - "It is."
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (killed Talon) - "I remember when he was handsome."
- ↑ Grey Talon's other character interactions
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "I thought we wanted the same thing, Vindicta!"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "I thought she was my friend."
- ↑ Vindicta's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "I prayed it wouldn't come to this..."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Vindicta Conversation 3 - "Wesley, I just... I just wanted you to know that if I had a father like you, I don't think I would have died." - "You deserved better. I'm sorry." - "It's okay... I got to meet you."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (unkillable allied Shiv): "There goes my protégé."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (unkillable allied Shiv): "I see I chose well."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Shiv Conversation 1
- ↑ Grey Talon And Shiv Conversation 2
- ↑ Shiv's in-game voice line (Pre-Game Ping): "I'll prove to the old man that I'm worthy."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Silver Conversation 3
- ↑ Grey Talon And Venator Conversation 3
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Bloodscent Hunting): "Wesley? It's time we finish this."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Drifter): "I wasn't expecting to see the Drifter here, but I'm glad he showed up to get what's coming to him!"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Drifter): "Finally..."
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "The fun had to end sometime, didn't it?"
- ↑ Drifter's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "You had a good run, Talon."
- ↑ Grey Talon & Drifter Conversation 1 - Grey Talon: "Did you do it?" - Drifter: "Wesley... If I was gonna murder your grandkids, we both know I would've tied you down and made you watch."
- ↑ Drifter And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "The Patrons have a curious sense of humor now, don't they?" - "The silent treatment? Really? Don't tell me you're still raw about Oklahoma."
- ↑ Dynamo And Grey Talon Conversation 2
- ↑ Grey Talon And Abrams Conversation 2 - "You remind me of my stepdaughter." - "Son married an Ixian?" - "Yeah."
- ↑ Grey Talon & Paige Conversation 1 - Grey Talon: "You remind me of my daughter-in-law."
- ↑ Haze And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "Not the best circunstances for a reunion." - "Let's be honest, Haze... This was the only circumstance we'd have a reunion."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Calico): "She gave up on her ideals for something as pointless as money."
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Calico): "I was content to leave you alone, Calico. Why did you have to come here?"
- ↑ Grey Talon And Calico Conversation 3 - "I don't have many breaths left, Calico... I'm certainly not going to waste them on your problems."
- ↑ Calico And Vindicta Conversation 2
- ↑ Calico's in-game voice line - "You're a relic of a bygone era, Talon."
- ↑ Calico's in-game voice line - "The Baxter Society will mourn him, as will I."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "I looked up to you once."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "Don't make me do this, Talon."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "How can you, of all people, align yourself with that thing?"
- ↑ Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "I appreciate your conviction, Warden."
- ↑ Warden And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "Warden... We're the ones with hollow lives."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Kelvin Conversation 1 - "All that rage won't bring your family back." - "You don't know me. You don't know my family, and I'm willing to bet you don't know what real loss feels like. So kindly keep your dime store platitudes to yourself."
- ↑ Kelvin's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "I'm sorry for your loss, Talon, but... This isn't going to solve anything."
- ↑ Grey Talon conversations
- ↑ Calico and Holliday conversation
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "An admirable warrior, despite being an enemy."
- ↑ Yamato's in-game voice line (translated) - "Unbelievable strength for an old man."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Viscous Conversation 1 - "You look sad." - "I am." - "Do you want to spend time in the cube? It's where I go when I'm sad. Or injured. Or just want to be in the cube."
- ↑ Rem's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "Play with me, Grandpa!"
- ↑ Rem's unusued voice line (Naptime w/ Grey Talon): "This'll make you feel better, grandpa."
- ↑ The Doorman's in-game voice line - "How many moments of their lives did you miss because you were too busy? Because you were traveling for work, because your calling was important and your family would be there when you return."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Billy Conversation 1 - "They got a group of trained killers, and we got a guy with a busted hip and one foot in the grave! This is fair!"
- ↑ Calico's in-game voice line - "I see that arthritis hasn't kicked in yet."
- ↑ Lady Geist's in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "I was hoping cholesterol would have done the work for me, but oh well."
- ↑ Mina's in-game voice line (GT Charged Shot snipe): "Looks like someone took their arthritis medication."
- ↑ Grey Talon And McGinnis Conversation 2 - "If you start smelling burnt toast, let me know." - "Excuse me?" - "In case you have a stroke."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Silver Conversation 1 - "Hey Talon, think you can kill some of them before you have a heart attack?"
- ↑ Grey Talon And Viscous Conversation 3 - "At your fragile age, I think you'll find the cube to be quite helpful."
- ↑ Grey Talon And Vyper Conversation 1 - "I'm not trained in CPR, by the way." - "What?" - "Like, if you have a heart attack, you're gonna die, probably? 'Cause, I ain't helping ya!"
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