Haze is a Hero in Deadlock. She works as a secret agent in the Sandman Division of OSIC, fighting as a devastating assassin character with a specialty in isolating and eliminating her foes. Her Smoke Bomb lets her sneak up on enemies before knocking them out with a Sleep Dagger and unleashing a hail of gunfire at close range. In desperate situations, Haze can enter her Bullet Dance to avoid return fire while dispatching her remaining targets.
In her position at the Occult Security and Investigation Commission, Haze is regularly tasked with infiltrating the dreams of "Persons of Interest" to determine the threat they pose to the United States. If needed, she will be called upon to terminate those targets that are deemed too dangerous to be left alive.
Throw a dagger that damages and sleeps the target. Sleeping targets wake up shortly after being damaged. Throwing a Dagger does not break your invisibility. Sleep Dagger does not interrupt enemies' channeling abilities.
x2.2
65
Damage
2.75s
Sleep Duration
0.2sMin Sleep Time
0.1sWake Up Delay
x0.002
1.5mSleep Movespeed
0mRicochet Range
1
-10% Bullet Resist Reduction for 6s on wake-up
2
+1s Sleep Duration Applies 15 Fixation Stacks
5
-17s Cooldown -50% Move and Dash Speed for 3s on wake-up
Smoke Bomb
8s
x0.1
0
33s
Fade out of sight, becoming invisible and gaining sprint speed. Attacking removes invisibility, but using items does not. Close enemies can see through your invisibility.
1.5s
Fade Time
18mSpot Radius
0mInvis Sprint Speed
0sBuff Duration
0sInvincible Duration
1
+7m Invis Sprint Speed
2
Enable 2 Ability Charges
5
Dispels non-ult debuffs Grants +50% Bullet Lifesteal for 5s
Fixation
6s
0
Shooting a target increases your bullet damage on that target. Gain one stack per bullet hit, two if the hit is a headshot.
x0
0.2per stack
Weapon Damage
40
Max Stacks
x0
0
Spirit Damage
1
40 Spirit damage and 15% slow for 2s to target every 20 stacks
2
+40 Max Stacks and +5s Duration
5
+0.11/ per Stack Scales with Weapon Damage
Notes
Fixation does 40% less damage against structures.
Bullet Dance
16m
3.5s
x0.03
0
165s
Enter a flurry, firing your weapon at nearby enemies with perfect accuracy and added Bullet Damage.
Sleep Dagger wake up time spirit scaling reduced from 0.003 to 0.002.
Sleep Dagger damage spirit scaling reduced from 2.8 to 2.2.
Sleep Dagger T2 changed from “-17s Cooldown and Applies 15 Fixation Stacks” to “+1s Sleep Duration and Applies 15 Fixation Stacks”.
Sleep Dagger T3 changed from “+1s Sleep Duration and -50% Move and Dash Speed for 3s on wake-up” to “-17s Cooldown and -50% Move and Dash Speed for 3s on wake-up”.
Fixation T3 reduced from +0.14 per Stack to +0.11.
Fixation T3 now also scales with Weapon Damage (0.0003).
The Occult Security and Investigation Commission is a black box government organization that makes the CIA look transparent. It falls on the men, women, and entities of the OSIC to keep the country safe from sinister forces that are beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement.
As a member of the notorious Sandman Division, Haze is routinely tasked with infiltrating the dreams of persons of interest, to assess their threat level, and if needed... to put them to sleep.
Lore
Haze is fighting in the ritual on behalf of the OSIC.[1][2] Her wish is unknown, although the Patrons tempt her to wish herself a new life.[3][4][5] She has prepared extensively for the ritual by performing drills, research, stretching, divination and fortune telling.[6]
Haze works for the OSIC because she "loves her country".[7] She acknowledges that the OSIC is flawed, but in her eyes the ends justify the means.[8] She is extremely loyal to her superiors and her job,[9][10][11] although it's implied that she doesn't love being a Sandman.[12]
Haze is nicknamed "Dreamwalker" and "Dreamstalker".[13]
Most characters dislike fighting Haze, since nobody wants to piss off the OSIC.[13]
Haze and Grey Talon know each other. She refers to him by his first name and sent a card when his son died. They haven't seen each other for "a while".[16][17]
Haze appreciates what Ivy did for New York.[18] She doesn't think Ivy would be a good OSIC agent, however, due to Ivy's big heart.[19]
Haze tells Dynamo that OSIC agent Marlowe has an offer for Dynamo to join them. Dynamo mistakes Marlowe for his wife, Marla.[20]
Haze takes Viscous and his problems seriously.[21] She wants to know more about The Adversary in case more creatures like it come through The Deep's astral gate.[22]
Haze makes an offer to Abrams and Vindicta to join the OSIC, both of which refuse.[23][24]
When on the same team, Seven teases Haze for working alongside him and asks how soon will they start fighting each other once the ritual is over.[35][36]
Haze v1 cloth image leaked in Dota 2 files in 2020
Gloat portrait for Haze.
Critical health portrait for Haze.
Trivia
Haze has a model in the files named "Haze_v2," which includes blue skin and a red beret. Its textures refer to her as "fr_haze".
Haze's voice actress is currently unknown. Developer Kaori said that she is voiced by a prolific performer,[37] and debunked popular fan guesses of Eve Lindley[38] and Meli Grant.[39]
Haze originally had kill lines against Infernus, implying that her intervention is why Infernus was able to walk free after his criminal youth.[40][41] These lines were removed in the Six New Heroes Update.
The current main menu background and loading screen show a slightly older version of Haze wearing a yellow jacket instead of orange.
Haze and Yamato are currently the only heroes whose Ammo is directly affected by Spirit Power.
"Sleep Walking in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Haze in the Hideout.
References
↑Haze's in-game voice line (Select): "I'm here on OSIC business."
↑Amber Hand's in-game voice line (Haze Start): "There is a life waiting for you, Haze, and once you complete the ritual, it can be yours."
↑Amber Hand's in-game voice line (Haze Start): "Haze, soon you will have to decide if you're summoning me for the OSIC or for yourself."
↑Sapphire Flame's in-game voice line (Haze Start): "You've walked through countless dreams, Haze. It's time to live your own."
↑Haze And Victor Conversation - "Are you kidding me? There's a mountain of things you can do to prepare. Drills, research, stretching… and that's not even dipping our toes in divination and fortu-"
↑Haze And Vindicta Conversation 2 - "I'm not a zealot. The OSIC isn't perfect and neither is the world. You of all people should understand that the ends justify the means."
↑The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Haze): "The OSIC is lucky to have you, Haze. Your commitment to your work is an inspiration, but even you deserve some R&R. Why don’t you take a PTO day at The Baroness?"
↑Haze's in-game voice line (Select): "I dedicated my life to the OSIC. I won't fail them."
↑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."
↑Ivy And Haze Conversation 1 - "You did good things for this city. You should feel proud." - "Anyone would have done the same." - "No, they wouldn't. That's why it took you to do it."
↑Viscous And Haze Conversation 3 - "Thanks for your help, Haze. Not everyone takes the problems of the Deep seriously." - "We don't live in a vacuum. If there's a problem in the Deep, it's only a matter of time before it's a problem on land."
↑Viscous And Haze Conversation 1 - "Viscous, after the ritual, I need you to tell me about the Adversary." - "But after the ritual, the Adversary will be gone!" - "Yes, but there may be others, and the OSIC needs to be prepared."
↑Haze And Abrams Conversation 2 - "You should consider working for the OSIC." - "I think you guys have enough people who can kick down doors." - "We do. We don't have enough guys who care what doors are getting kicked down."
↑Haze And Vindicta Conversation 1 - "Are you interested in joining the OSIC?" - "I think I've had my fill of state-sanctioned murder." - "So that's a no."
↑Haze And Calico Conversation 1 - "I'm going to kill you before the day is out, so making small talk seems a little pointless."
↑Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Seven): "You hid yourself from me for the last time."
↑Haze And Lady Geist Conversation 1 - "The Oathkeeper issue needs to be resolved, Lady Geist." - "It will be." - "Good. If it's not, the OSIC will have to intervene."
↑Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Wraith): "How long did you think you'd escape the OSIC's notice, Wraith?"
↑Haze And Yamato Conversation 2 - "We're going to win today, Yamato, and when we do, you'll use the Patrons to make the Seventh Moon strong. But know this: we're watching you." - "[Scoffs], I don't care." - "If you step out of line, you will."
↑Haze And Vyper Conversation 1 - "So, the feds finally caught up with me..." - "The federal government doesn't know you exist, they're not going to send a Sandman for you."
↑Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "Normally, cretins like her are beneath my pay grade."
Sleep Dagger
30s
x2.2
65
2.75s
x0.002
1.5m
Sleep Movespeed
1
