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The '''Soul Urn''', also known as '''Spirit Urn, Soul Jar''' or '''Spirit Jar''', is an object in the game that spawns at the 10 minutes mark and respawns in 5 minute intervals thereafter.
{{#vardefine:First_spawn_time|{{#expr:{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_spawn_initial_delay}}/60}}}}{{#vardefine:Respawn_time|{{#expr:{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_respawn_interval}}/60}}}}{{#vardefine:Second_spawn_time|{{#expr:{{#var:First_spawn_time}}+{{#var:Respawn_time}}}}}}
The '''Soul Urn''', also known as '''Spirit Urn, Soul Jar''', '''Spirit Jar''' or '''Idol''', is an objective that spawns at the {{#var:First_spawn_time}}-minute mark and respawns in {{#var:Respawn_time}}-minute intervals.


Players can pick up the urn and deliver it to its destination at the side lanes of the map. Doing so grants the courier [[Souls]] and 4 [[Golden statue]] buffs.
Players can choose to pick up the urn and deliver it to the other Soul Urn location on the other side of the map. Doing so will grant the team who delivered the urn some [[souls#Soul Orbs|Soul Orbs]]; a [[Golden statue]] buff; and the courier themselves is granted an [[Ability Point]], as well as additional Souls.


== Spawn ==
The Soul Urn will respawn after delivery on the side it was delivered to.
[[File:Soul Urn.png|thumb|Soul Urn icon]]
The soul urn spawns next to the bridge, alternating between Yellow and Green Lane. The first urn will always spawn in Yellow.


The urn respawns and alternates lanes every {{#var:Respawn_time}} minutes. It descends from the sky for 12.5 seconds before it can be picked up. A player can grab the landed urn by hitting it with a [[Melee Attack]] (light or heavy).
== Carrying the Soul Urn ==
After 10 minutes has elapsed in a match, the Soul Urn will spawn in one of two positions located in either of the two outermost lanes; beside the overhanging bridge at York Street (Yellow Lane) or beside the bridge at Park Avenue (Purple Lane). It will start by descending slowly from the sky and can only be grabbed after fully landing, which takes 30 seconds. Once landed, standing near the urn will cause the player to pick it up, taking 2 seconds. The player carrying the urn will be [[Status Effects#Silence|silenced]].


The drop-off point is on the opposite side of the map to the urn spawn. If the urn hasn't been picked up in 3 minutes, it will start walking on its own to the drop-off via the [[Mid-Boss]] stairs, making up to about halfway through before it respawns on the other side. It can still be picked up while it's walking. If it is picked up before the next respawn time, the next respawn is delayed until the urn is either delivered or expires.
While carrying the urn, the urn courier will gain +2m/s [[Sprint Speed]] (+6m/s if on the losing team), but will be completely [[Status Effects#Disarmed|disarmed]] and silenced. The courier is revealed on the [[Minimap]] to the enemy team 20 seconds after picking it up. Couriers are also incapable of riding [[Ziplines]] or taking [[Teleporter]]s, forcing them to run directly to the urn drop off point.  


== Carrying the Urn ==
The courier can choose to drop the urn at any moment by pressing their [[parry]] key.  
While carrying the urn, the courier is affected in several ways:
* They get a bonus of +2 m/s [[Move Speed]] (capped at 15 m/s max), +1 [[Stamina]], +10% Dash Distance, +25% Stamina Regen, and have 100% [[Slow Resistance]].
** If they're on the trailing team, the courier also gets up to +{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|ComebackAuraModifier|modifierProvidedByAura|TechResist}}% [[Damage Resistance|Bullet, Spirit]], and [[Debuff Resist]] and +5m/s Sprint Speed. These buffs scale based on how behind the team is in souls (up to 15%).
* They cannot use [[Ziplines]] or [[Teleporter]]s.
* {{HeroIcon|Rem}}, {{HeroIcon|Calico}} as {{AbilityIcon|Ava}}, and {{HeroIcon|Mo & Krill}} using {{AbilityIcon|Burrow}} cannot enter [[vent]]s.
* Going through {{HeroIcon|The Doorman|l1=the Doorman}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Doorway|l1=Doors}} drops the urn at the entrance door.
* Using the following abilities makes the courier drop the urn:
** {{HeroIcon|Mirage}} - {{AbilityIcon|Traveler}}
** {{HeroIcon|Rem}} - {{AbilityIcon|Tag Along}}
** {{HeroIcon|Sinclair}} - {{AbilityIcon|Spectral Assistant}} teleport
** {{HeroIcon|Viscous}} - {{AbilityIcon|Goo Ball}}


[[Melee Attack|Melee attacks]] (light or heavy) and [[Melee Damage]] abilities from enemy Players (or [[NPCs]]), and any [[Status_Effects|stun]] source will force the courier to drop the urn.
A heavy melee attack or any [[Status_Effects|stun]] from an enemy will also force the courier to drop the urn. Dropped urns can be collected by any player, including the enemy team, and will walk back to its spawn point if left on the ground for too long.


Once every 6s, the Urn will say a [[Soul Urn/Quotes|voice line]] that can be heard by nearby players.
The urn's drop-off point is on the opposite side of the map, indicated by a small green box on the Minimap. If one team is in the lead (measured by soul count), the drop-off point will be closer to the losing team's side. It takes 2 seconds to properly drop off the urn, which then rewards the courier's team with soul orbs and additional bonuses. When the opposing team is carrying the Soul Urn, the green drop off box will appear red. The first time the Soul Urn spawns into the match at 10 minutes will never have a team-side spawn preference.


'''Note:''' The urn's soul value is determined at the moment it spawns. Holding onto the urn for longer durations does not increase its value.
== Soul Urn Reward ==
The Soul Urn Bounty is currently 1725 + 230/min (10 min spawn is 4,025) (Patch 15-10-24) <ref name="Deadlock FAQ"> [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lMBE7Nli_sVJ42d-kPHjF3MBaXZdIM46gNJQC_fMGMU/edit Unofficial Deadlock FAQ] </ref>


=== Anti-stalling mechanics ===
* A random Golden Statue buff is granted to each member of the capturing team.
If the urn hasn't been delivered within 45s of being picked up, it will start decaying in value over another 45s, until its value reaches zero and it expires. This is indicated by the "delivering the urn" text turning red and counting down.
* 60% of the total Soul value is immediately given to the capturing team.
** The remaining 40% of Souls are given in Soul Orbs, which may be Denied.
* The courier receives an extra 25% of the share of Souls and an [[Ability Point]].
* If the capturing team is behind, extra Souls are granted based on the magnitude of the deficit (Patch 06-13-24) <ref name="Deadlock FAQ" />.


== Reward ==
===== Approximate Reward Breakdown =====
The Soul Urn's base soul bounty is {{Souls|{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_base}}}} Souls and increases by '''{{Souls|{{DataProp|Convar|citadel_crate_reward_time_multiplier}}}}''' Souls per minute of game time. This value is "locked in" at the minute the Urn spawns.
* The courier will receive 20.83% of the urn value (12.5% instantly, 8.33% in Soul Orbs).
* The courier's teammates will receive 16.67% of the urn value (10% instantly, 6.66% in Soul Orbs). <ref name="Deadlock FAQ" />


The souls are released as [[Soul Orbs]] and can be denied. If not denied, all souls go to the courier. If an ally secures an orb, they share the orb value with the courier.
{| class="wikitable"
{{SoulsValueTable|urn=1}}
|'''Minute'''
|'''Bounty'''
|'''Bounty+Bonus'''
|'''Individual'''
|'''Courier'''
|-
|10
|4,025
|4,193
|671
|838
|-
|15
|5,175
|5,390
|863
|1,078
|-
|20
|6,325
|6,588
|1,054
|1,317
|-
|25
|7,475
|7,786
|1,246
|1,557
|-
|30
|8,625
|8,984
|1,438
|1,797
|-
|35
|9,775
|10,182
|1,629
|2,036
|-
|40
|10,925
|11,380
|1,821
|2,276
|-
|45
|12,075
|12,578
|2,013
|2,515
|-
|50
|13,225
|13,776
|2,204
|2,755
|-
|55
|14,375
|14,973
|2,396
|2,994
|-
|60
|15,525
|16,171
|2,588
|3,234
|-
|65
|16,675
|17,369
|2,779
|3,473
|-
|70
|17,825
|18,567
|2,971
|3,713
|-
|75
|18,975
|19,765
|3,163
|3,952
|-
|80
|20,125
|20,963
|3,354
|4,192
|}


The courier also receives 4 random permanent buffs.
== Update history ==
{{Permanent buffs}}
{{Update history table
 
| contents =
=== Comeback bonus ===
{{Update history table/row
 
| update = October 27, 2024
If the courier is on the trailing team, they get a soul bonus that scales based on game time and the team's soul deficit. It uses a growth rate of {{Souls|{{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|ComebackBounty}}}} Souls per minute.
| changes =
 
* NW lead requirement increased from 8% to 10%
Approximate Formula: Bonus = {{MiscData|citadel_koth_cashin|ComebackBounty}} × Minutes × Deficit %
}}
{{Update history table/row
| update = October 24, 2024
| changes =  
* Urn comeback properties now require an 8% net worth lead to kick in
* If one team has a soul lead by at least 8%, the urn drop-off location will be closer to the losing team's side
* If the Urn hasn't been delivered within 90 seconds (teamwide timer) of pickup time, it now drains the runner's health for 1% of Max HP per second. Regen is disabled during this.
* When the Urn is dropped after 90 seconds of pickup time, it starts moving back to its spawn point immediately and cannot be picked up by the same team for 12 seconds.
* Increased Urn walking speed
}}
{{Update history table/row
| update = October 10, 2024
| changes =
[General Changes]
* Increased the time you need to carry the urn before the urn nags about not being delivered
[Misc Gameplay]
* Urn now causes the runner to be revealed on the minimap
* Heavy Melee against the urn runner now causes them to drop the urn
* Urn delivery now gives each player on your team a Golden Statue permanent buff
* Urn bounty increased by 15%
* Urn now falls down from the sky a little bit faster
}}
{{Update history table/row
| update = September 29, 2024
| changes =
* Urn now drops when teleporting with {{HeroIcon|Mirage}}'s {{AbilityIcon|Traveler}}
}}
{{Update history table/row
| update = September 12, 2024
| changes =
[General Changes]
* Added little spirit frog legs to the Soul Urn
* Soul Jar return location effects will change color based on the captured state of the Soul Jar
}}
{{Update history table/row
| update = July 18, 2024
| changes =
[General Changes]
* Removed voice lines / fixed text that referenced the urn being delivered to the temple
[Misc Gameplay]
* Can no longer use the Teleporter while carrying the Urn
}}
}}


== Lore ==
== Lore ==
The Urn is a civil servant of the [[Municipal Coven|New York Municipal Coven]]. Its job is to keep New York clean by capturing rogue spirits, which should then be released in another location.
[[Trapper]] builds Soul Urns for the New York Municipal Coven.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Trapper|quote=An employee of the New York Municipal Coven; Trapper spends his days building Spirit Urns, luring giant rats, and capturing various invasive species from The Outer Planes.}}</ref>


The Urn takes pride in its work and believes it's underappreciated. It nags heroes to be delivered quickly and grows impatient over time.
The Urn is sentient and says its job is to keep New York clean by capturing rogue spirits, which should then be released in another location.


A member of the [[Paradox Organisation]] has attempted (and failed) to steal the Urn before, to which the Municipal Coven "did not take kindly".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Paradox stalling)|transcription=Just so you are aware, one of your fellows tried abducting me once, and the Municipal Coven did not take kindly to it! So please be prompt in my delivery.}}</ref>
The Urn nags heroes to be delivered quickly and believes its work is underappreciated.


The Soul Urn knows {{HeroIcon|Billy}}, implying that Billy has worked for the Municipal Coven before.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Billy stalling)|transcription=So. William. I see you’ve really gotten your life together since we last talked.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Billy stalling)|transcription=So are you going to actually see this job through, or are you going to quit like you always do?}}</ref> The Urn refers to Billy as "William" and doesn't want to be associated with him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Billy stalling)|transcription=William, can you please just drop me off and I can pretend I never saw you.}}</ref>
== Trivia ==
 
* It is currently possible to activate the {{ItemIcon|Magic Carpet}} before being silenced in a very short timing window, allowing the courier to carry the urn while under the effect of the Magic Carpet.
The Urn asks to be introduced to [[Nashala Dion|Nashala]] by {{HeroIcon|Mirage}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Mirage stalling)|transcription=Well? Are you going to introduce me to your lovely friend or not?}}</ref>
* In [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']], the Urn was called the '''Idol'''.
 
The Urn has a cousin that works at Columbia University as an administrative shredder.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Dynamo stalling)|transcription=My cousin is stationed at Columbia as an administrative shredder! Perhaps you've worked together?}}</ref> It also knew a sentient censer, though they lost touch after the censer took their vows.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Haze stalling)|transcription=I used to know a censer with smoke like that. We lost touch after they took their vows, unfortunately.}}</ref>


The Urn says its usual craftsman is on vacation.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Infernus stalling)|transcription=Try not to singe my decor. My usual craftsman is on vacation and their apprentice tends to overuse filigree.}}</ref>
== See also ==


The Urn admires several heroes. Those that showcase grace and diligence during delivery are favored by the Urn--notable examples being {{HeroIcon|The Doorman}}, {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}, and {{HeroIcon|Celeste}}.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Doorman stalling)|transcription=You, sir, are more than a gentleman–you are a treasure. And I am honored to be in your care.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Lady Geist stalling)|transcription=Oh, how I do enjoy a bearer with class and grace.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Celeste stalling)|transcription=My dear, you are moving with purpose and grace, and I appreciate your deft hand.}}</ref> This also extends to heroism, as the Urn is a fan of {{HeroIcon|Ivy}} and considers her "dazzling".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Soul Urn|quotes=Soul Urn/Voice lines#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Ivy stalling)|transcription=Ivy, whether flesh or stone, you are dazzling!}}</ref>
* [[Soul Urn/Quotes]]
 
The Urn is also a bit of a fashion mogul. It points out several heroes' sense of fashion and style:
 
* {{HeroIcon|Bebop}}, for his "exquisite craftsmanship".
* {{HeroIcon|Dynamo}}, for his stunning jacket.
* {{HeroIcon|Infernus}}, for being dapper and having a "well-brimmed lid".
* {{HeroIcon|Mina}}, for her contributions to Fashion Week, considering her work to be the future of fashion.
* {{HeroIcon|Shiv}}, and his amazingly well-kept pompadour.
* {{HeroIcon|Victor}}, for his crafted body and fascinating tattoos.
* {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}}, and her lack of shoes.
 
== Update history ==
{{Update history}}
 
== Commands ==
<code>citadel_force_spawn_idol</code> - Spawns the urn
 
== Trivia ==
* If {{HeroIcon|The Doorman}} uses {{AbilityIcon|Hotel Guest}} on the urn courier and the courier then drops the urn (e.g. {{HeroIcon|Viscous}} uses {{AbilityIcon|Goo Ball}}), the urn will reappear in a room next to the [[Archmother]]'s Blue [[Walker]].
* Removed [[Hero Labs]] Hero {{HeroIcon|Trapper}}'s background mentioned that he built Soul Urns for the New York Municipal Coven.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Trapper|quote=An employee of the New York Municipal Coven; Trapper spends his days building Spirit Urns, luring giant rats, and capturing various invasive species from The Outer Planes.}}</ref>
* In [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']], the Urn was called the '''Idol''' and dropped off at the Center Temple, a location above the [[Mid-Boss]].
** Deadlock's [[Update:November 21, 2024|November 21, 2024]] update featured a 2 day experimental drop-off location at the "Mid Temple" in the room above the Mid Boss.
** The Soul Urn had multiple voicelines referencing the Center Temple. They were excluded from playing on [[Update:July 18, 2024|July 18, 2024]], but can still be found in the game's files.
* The [[Update:May 22, 2026|May 22, 2026]] update reworked the Soul Urn to grant Bullet and Spirit Resist in a radius to the team with a soul deficit at the moment of its spawn. This was reverted on [[Update:May 28, 2026|May 28, 2026]], presumably in response to a strategy demonstrated at the unofficial [https://liquipedia.net/deadlock/Deadlock_Night_Shift Deadlock Night Shift] tournament the day before that involved an entire team purchasing {{ItemIcon|Golden Goose Egg|l1=Golden Goose Eggs}}, intentionally giving the enemy team souls to force the urn to spawn in a favored state, and then hatching the Eggs to maintain resistances provided by the Urn despite no longer lagging behind in souls.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=vIq9GDAKJO4|title=Floormen vs Melee Creeps {{!}} Deadlock Night Shift #40 NA (Finals Match)}}</ref><ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=cnBcQWEaTAY|title=The Most Broken Esports Strategy I've Ever Witnessed.}}</ref>
* In the [[Update:June 4, 2026|June 4, 2026]] update, the Soul Urn was reworked to start a King-of-the-Hill capture point mechanic when delivered. This was later reverted and separated into its own objective on [[Update:June 30, 2026|June 30, 2026]] as the {{PageRef|Unstable Rift|}}.


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