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== Lore ==

The Urn is a civil servant of the [[Municipal Coven|New York Municipal Coven]]. ~~The Urn says its~~ job is to keep New York clean by capturing rogue spirits, which should then be released in another location.

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.

The Urn nags heroes to be delivered quickly and ~~believes its work is underappreciated~~.

The Urn takes pride in its work and believes it's underappreciated. It nags heroes to be delivered quickly and grows impatient over time.

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>

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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>

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>

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>

The Urn is also a bit of a fashion mogul. It~~'s seen pointing~~ out several heroes' sense of fashion and style:

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".

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** 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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 == Lore ==
-The Urn is a civil servant of the [[Municipal Coven|New York Municipal Coven]]. The Urn says its job is to keep New York clean by capturing rogue spirits, which should then be released in another location.
+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.
-The Urn nags heroes to be delivered quickly and believes its work is underappreciated.
+The Urn takes pride in its work and believes it's underappreciated. It nags heroes to be delivered quickly and grows impatient over time.
 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>
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 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>
-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>
+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>
-The Urn is also a bit of a fashion mogul. It's seen pointing out several heroes' sense of fashion and style:
+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".
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 ** 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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 [[Category:Lore:Animated objects]]
+[[Category:Characters]]