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| [[File:Archmother model.png|thumb|The Archmother|327x327px]]
| | | name = The Archmother |
| | | Image = The Archmother.png |
| | | max_health = {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|MaxHealthPhase1}} |
| | | health_regen = {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|OutOfCombatHealthRegen}}/s |
| | | bullet_resist = 0 |
| | | spirit_resist = {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|IntrinsicAbilityResistance}} |
| | | attack_range = {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|SightRangePlayers}}m |
| | | move_speed = {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|MoveSpeed|2}} |
| | | can_move = true |
| | | voice_actor = Debra Wilson<ref name="DebraWilsonVoice">2024-08-26 - [[Kaori]]; [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825 Deadlock Discord] - ''"[Sapphire Flame] is not Ellen [McLain], it's Debra Wilson"''</ref> |
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| {{Quotation|[https://www.playdeadlock.com/oldgods| Old Gods, New Blood Update]|Glass, steel and stone... Order and power where once there was none... The Archmother has always guided the founders' hands, and now it is time for them to welcome her home.|}} | | {{Quotation|[https://www.playdeadlock.com/oldgods| Old Gods, New Blood Update]|Glass, steel and stone... Order and power where once there was none... The Archmother has always guided the founders' hands, and now it is time for them to welcome her home.|}} |
| '''The Archmother''' is a [[Patron]], as well as the name of her [[Teams|Team]]. Her followers are '''The Guided Hand'''. <ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Doorman start): ''"You honour the Guided Hand by standing with us today."''</ref> [[The Hidden King]] is her rival. | | '''The Archmother''' is a [[Patron]], as well as the name of her [[Teams|Team]]. Her followers are '''The Archmother's Disciples'''. [[The Hidden King]] is her rival. |
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| The Archmother's herald is voiced by [[wikipedia:Debra_Wilson|Debra Wilson]].<ref name="DebraWilsonVoice">2024-08-26 - [[Kaori (developer)|Kaori]]; [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825 Deadlock Discord] - ''"[Sapphire Flame] is not Ellen [McLain], it's Debra Wilson"''</ref>
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| == Overview == | | == Overview == |
| The Archmother wears a broken mask that resembles the head of the [[wikipedia:Statue_of_Liberty|Statue of Liberty]], her form bound to a crystalline effigy burning with blue flames. She's characterized by the color blue. Her base is a museum with a [[wikipedia:Neoclassicism|Neoclassic]] aesthetic. Her side of the [[map]] has upper-class white brick buildings and is labeled "Uptown". | | The Archmother wears a broken mask that resembles the head of the [[wikipedia:Statue_of_Liberty|Statue of Liberty]]. She's characterized by the color blue. Her base is a museum. Her side of the [[map]] has upper-class white brick buildings and is labeled "Uptown". |
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| The Archmother does not speak to the [[heroes]] directly. Instead, a herald speaks on her behalf.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Viscous/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Viscous start): ''"Everyone looks at you and discounts your value, but not me, and not the Archmother. Complete the ritual, and let her help you."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Drifter/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (ally Drifter killstreak): ''"Archmother... accept the gift that the Drifter has laid before us!"''</ref>
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| Akin to the Hidden King, the Archmother's goals are unknown. According to {{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}, the Archmother has wanted to be summoned for "centuries".<ref>{{PageRef|name=The Doorman}}'s in-game [[The Doorman/Quotes#Hotel Guest Taunt - Generic|voice line]] (Hotel Guest taunt): ''"The Patrons have waited centuries to be summoned, they can wait a little longer."''</ref> {{PageRef|name=Warden}} and his family believe the Patrons will "herald the end of humanity" if left unchecked.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Warden}}'s in-game [[Warden/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"The Patrons will herald the end of humanity if we let them."''</ref> It's implied that the Archmother wants to "usher in her new era".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Graves/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (ally Graves killstreak): ''"Graves will usher us into the Archmother's new era!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Archmother}}'s in-game [[Celeste/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Celeste start): ''"Summon the Archmother, and usher in a new world with you by her side!"''</ref>
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| The Doorman refers to the Archmother as '''City Mother'''.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=The Doorman|file=Doorman ping pre game 03.mp3|context=(pre-game ping)|transcription=How exciting to see City Mother and the Amber King once more!}}</ref> The bank behind Archmother's Yellow [[Walker]] is called "City Mother Bank".
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| The Hidden King's herald calls the Archmother a "tyrant".<ref>{{PageRef|name=Hidden King}}'s in-game [[Venator/Quotes#Patrons|voice line]] (Venator start): ''"Venator, I know you have no love for the Hidden King, but the Archmother is a tyrant! And together, we can usurp her!"''</ref>
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| == 3D models ==
| | [[The Doorman]] refers to the Archmother as '''City Mother'''.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=The Doorman|file=Doorman ping pre game 03.mp3|transcription=How exciting to see City Mother and the Amber King once more!}}</ref> The bank behind Archmother's Yellow [[Walker]] is called "City Mother Bank". |
| {{3D Model|Archmother}} | |
| {{3D Model|Archmother Weak|alt_image=Archmother}}
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| == Gallery == | | == Gallery == |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:Archmother model.png|The Archmother | | File:The Archmother.png|The Archmother |
| File:Archmother weak.png|The Archmother (Weakened)
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| File:The Archmother Stronghold.jpg|Archmother's base
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| File:Archmother art.png|Archmother artwork | | File:Archmother art.png|Archmother artwork |
| File:Archmother name.png|Archmother typography
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| File:Archmother.png|Archmother icon | | File:Archmother.png|Archmother icon |
| File:Sapphire Flame Patron.png|Old Sapphire Flame Patron | | File:Sapphire Flame Patron.png|Old Sapphire Flame Patron |
| File:The guided hand.png|"The Guided Hand" unused typography
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| File:Archmother alt icon.png|Unused Archmother icon
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| File:Team2 bg psd.png|Unused Archmother Background
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| == Trivia == | | == Trivia == |
| * The Archmother was originally named '''The Sapphire Flame''' prior to the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update. She also referred to herself as '''Whisper in the Wind''' and '''Ambition's Spark''' in an unused voice line.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Sapphire Flame}}'s [[Sapphire Flame/Quotes|voice lines]]</ref> This is referenced in a [[Warden]] unselect line.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden_unselect_08.mp3|transcription=I won't act on behalf of Ambition Spark.}}</ref> | | * The Archmother was originally named '''The Sapphire Flame'''. |
| | * A proposed rename to the Archmother was '''The Guided Hand'''. |
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| | * The Archmother referred to herself as '''Whisper in the Wind''' and '''Ambition's Spark''' in an unused voice line. This is referenced in a [[Warden]] unselect line.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden_unselect_08.mp3|transcription=I won't act on behalf of Ambition Spark.}}</ref> |
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| == References == | | == References == |
| <references />{{Lore Navbox}} | | <references />{{Lore Navbox}} |
| [[Category:Lore]] | | [[Category:Lore]] |
| [[Category:Lore:Gods]]
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| [[Category:The Archmother]] | | [[Category:The Archmother]] |
| [[Category:Characters]]
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