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Lash is a champion of the [[Bear Pit]], an underground arena of blood sport where spectators gamble on matches. [[Bebop]] is another known pit fighter and Lash’s titular rival. Lash mocks [[Wraith]] for betting on Bebop, and Wraith teases Lash because he lost to Bebop "one time".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Lash|file=Lash kill wraith 02.mp3|transcription=Backed the wrong horse, Wraith... Like always.}}</ref><ref>[[Lash/Quotes#Conversations|Lash and Wraith conversation]]</ref> Wraith heard from [[The Mendoza Syndicate|Mendoza]] that Lash was going to "take a dive" in a fight. Instead, Lash won the fight, resulting in Wraith losing "a lot" of money.<ref>[[:File:Discord @Kaori- Lash and Wraith convo audio.wav|Lash and Wraith conversation]]</ref><ref>2024-09-02 - [[Kaori]]; [[:File:Discord @Kaori- Lash and Wraith convo.png|Deadlock Discord]] - ''"In honor of lore channel being born here's lash giving wraith some words of widom"''</ref> | Lash is a champion of the [[Bear Pit]], an underground arena of blood sport where spectators gamble on matches. [[Bebop]] is another known pit fighter and Lash’s titular rival. Lash mocks [[Wraith]] for betting on Bebop, and Wraith teases Lash because he lost to Bebop "one time".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Lash|file=Lash kill wraith 02.mp3|transcription=Backed the wrong horse, Wraith... Like always.}}</ref><ref>[[Lash/Quotes#Conversations|Lash and Wraith conversation]]</ref> Wraith heard from [[The Mendoza Syndicate|Mendoza]] that Lash was going to "take a dive" in a fight. Instead, Lash won the fight, resulting in Wraith losing "a lot" of money.<ref>[[:File:Discord @Kaori- Lash and Wraith convo audio.wav|Lash and Wraith conversation]]</ref><ref>2024-09-02 - [[Kaori]]; [[:File:Discord @Kaori- Lash and Wraith convo.png|Deadlock Discord]] - ''"In honor of lore channel being born here's lash giving wraith some words of widom"''</ref> | ||
Lash is speculated to have a sailor background, given his anchor and the various ornaments that he wears. However, instead of a traditional nautical sailor, he more likely was an aeronaut, a sailor of the skies. Air travel is commonly done by airships that use zephyrs, or wind spirits, for air travel.<ref>2024-08-31 - [[Yoshi]]; [[:File:Yoshi Lore Hint from Discord.jpg|Deadlock Discord]] - ''"a random lore thing is that airplanes aren't a thing in this world, they use airships instead powered by wind spirits (zephyrs)"''</ref> On Lash’s left arm, he adorns a ship’s anchor tattoo surrounded by a cloud-like emblem, or possibly a zephyr.<ref>[[:File:Discord @Willkels- Connection Between Lash Tattoo and Zephyr.jpg|@willkels's Discord message]] about the connection between Lash's shoulder tattoo and Zephyrs.</ref> Additionally, Lash’s aptitude of air mobility and the ship’s horn sound on his ultimate ability “Death Slam” further imply an aeronaut background. [[Mo & Krill]] call Lash a “stevedore”,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mo & Krill|file=krill_ping_see_lash_02.mp3|transcription=Oh, look. A stevedore!}}</ref> a | Lash is speculated to have a sailor background, given his anchor and the various ornaments that he wears. However, instead of a traditional nautical sailor, he more likely was an aeronaut, a sailor of the skies. Air travel is commonly done by airships that use zephyrs, or wind spirits, for air travel.<ref>2024-08-31 - [[Yoshi]]; [[:File:Yoshi Lore Hint from Discord.jpg|Deadlock Discord]] - ''"a random lore thing is that airplanes aren't a thing in this world, they use airships instead powered by wind spirits (zephyrs)"''</ref> On Lash’s left arm, he adorns a ship’s anchor tattoo surrounded by a cloud-like emblem, or possibly a zephyr.<ref>[[:File:Discord @Willkels- Connection Between Lash Tattoo and Zephyr.jpg|@willkels's Discord message]] about the connection between Lash's shoulder tattoo and Zephyrs.</ref> Additionally, Lash’s aptitude of air mobility and the ship’s horn sound on his ultimate ability “Death Slam” further imply an aeronaut background. [[Mo & Krill]] call Lash a “stevedore”,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Mo & Krill|file=krill_ping_see_lash_02.mp3|transcription=Oh, look. A stevedore!}}</ref> a worker that unloads cargo from ships, suggesting that Lash could be a dockworker or a ship rigger that helps in the smuggling business. | ||
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Lash is a brutal bruiser of a Hero, eagerly initiating fights and chasing down fleeing opponents. He leaps into combat with his Grappling hook, Flogging his foes with a life-stealing whip and stomping the ground with a Ground Strike that damages multiple targets. If the enemy team groups up, Lash can pick them all up at once and Death Slam them into the ground.
A champion of an underground fighting arena, Lash has built a reputation as a tough and unsavoury character.
Ground Strike
10m
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18s
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60
x0.04
5.5
Displacement
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Enemy Move Speed
0s
Slow Duration
125
Grapple
30m
1
2s
35s
20m
0
Weapon Damage
0s
Bonus Duration
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Fire Rate
125
Flog
20m
0
26s
healing for a portion of the damage dealt.
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65
50%
38º
16%
Heal vs non-heroes
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Enemy Move Speed
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Debuff Duration
0%
Fire Rate
125
Death Slam
2.3s
20m
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170s
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105
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14m
50%
Move Speed
4s
Slow Duration
0.3s
Cast Delay
125
49 Damage Per Second
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“Jacob Lash is an asshole.— A FATE'S TALE
Lash is a champion of the Bear Pit, an underground arena of blood sport where spectators gamble on matches. Bebop is another known pit fighter and Lash’s titular rival. Lash mocks Wraith for betting on Bebop, and Wraith teases Lash because he lost to Bebop "one time".[1][2] Wraith heard from Mendoza that Lash was going to "take a dive" in a fight. Instead, Lash won the fight, resulting in Wraith losing "a lot" of money.[3][4]
Lash is speculated to have a sailor background, given his anchor and the various ornaments that he wears. However, instead of a traditional nautical sailor, he more likely was an aeronaut, a sailor of the skies. Air travel is commonly done by airships that use zephyrs, or wind spirits, for air travel.[5] On Lash’s left arm, he adorns a ship’s anchor tattoo surrounded by a cloud-like emblem, or possibly a zephyr.[6] Additionally, Lash’s aptitude of air mobility and the ship’s horn sound on his ultimate ability “Death Slam” further imply an aeronaut background. Mo & Krill call Lash a “stevedore”,[7] a worker that unloads cargo from ships, suggesting that Lash could be a dockworker or a ship rigger that helps in the smuggling business.
These story elements are considered non-canon in the current Deadlock universe. See also: Neon Prime lore
In Neon Prime, an earlier development version of Deadlock, Lash owned a dojo. He taunted Kali, a former Bear Pit competitor, for coming out of retirement only to go back to a 2 decade hiatus after losing to Bebop.[8] Lash also used to date the character Ballista, and wanted to get them back after a break-up.
Lash's in-game voice line - "Backed the wrong horse, Wraith... Like always."
Mo & Krill's in-game voice line - "Oh, look. A stevedore!"
Lash's in-game voice line - "Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf."
Lash's in-game voice line - "You know it's important to give back. That's why I'm taking three percent of my earnings a day and donating them to Lash Back. It's my charity dedicated to children who kinda suck."
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line - "Wow, if it isn't the poster boy for the Celtics!"
