{{Quotation|[[Dynamo]]|Who wants to summon an elder god?}}
A '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a deity which takes the form of a large extraplanar entity. Each team’s base houses a Patron, [[The Hidden King]] and [[The Archmother]], and victory is secured by defeating the opposing team's Patron, completing the ritual.
[[The Hidden King]] appears as a shadowy figure with antlers and glowing yellow eyes, bound to a burning wicker man structure. Long, claw-like yellow hands extend from the shadows. His base is a factory filled with large speakers and microphones, and his side of the map features working-class red brick buildings labeled "Downtown". [[The Archmother]] wears a broken mask resembling the head of the Statue of Liberty, her form bound to a crystalline structure. Her base is a museum with a Neoclassic aesthetic, and her side of the map features upper-class white brick buildings labeled "Uptown".
During gameplay, the Patrons communicate in third person, commenting on player performance, announcing major events, and offering boons that allow players to [[Level|level up]].
'''Silver''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]'', making her living tracking down lowlifes, but today New York’s misanthrope lycanthrope plans on summoning a god. Fortunately, her career as a bounty hunter has prepared her well for all that the ritual requires. She makes quick work of adversaries by catching them with her Entangling Bola, Boot Kicking them in the face, and finishing them off with a Slam Fire from her rifle. But inevitably, the Lycan Curse comes calling whether she likes it or not, and her foes will regret being too close when it does.
== Overview ==
Lilah Silver has been a werewolf for as long as she can remember, insisting that she has her Lycanthropy under control. Despite her successes as a bounty hunter, Silver struggles with alcohol, smoking, financial, and personal troubles on a daily basis, driving her to seek the [[Patron]]'s help to "thrive".
Patrons are formidable units found at the back of each team's base. In its first phase, the Patron is completely unkillable until both [[Shrine|Shrines]] are destroyed.
The Patron has two methods of attack in Phase 1:
Silver was released on [[Update:February 2, 2026|February 2, 2026]] as the third winner of the [[Update:January 22, 2026|Old Gods, New Blood]] update contest.
* '''Laser Beam''': Fires a slow-moving beam dealing '''440 + 5% HP''' damage per second, targeting enemy players and [[Troopers]] and reducing their bullet and spirit resistance by '''{{#expr: abs({{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BoundAbilities|ESlot_Signature_1|BulletArmorReduction}})}}%'''. The beam leaves behind burning ground that deals damage over time to those who remain in it.
* '''Shrine Defense''': Creates a large explosion at a Shrine platform after a {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BoundAbilities|ESlot_Signature_2|AbilityCastDelay}}s delay, dealing '''{{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BoundAbilities|ESlot_Signature_2|Damage}} + {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BoundAbilities|ESlot_Signature_2|DamageHealthPercent}}% HP''' damage and [[Status Effects#Curse|cursing]] any enemies caught in the blast, forcing them to retreat or be damaged.
After the first half of its health bar is depleted, the Patron enters its second phase. It becomes invulnerable again for a short period as its shadowy form collapses into its structure. The structure then explodes and reforms into an orb that hovers in the pit. Once the transformation completes, it becomes vulnerable again as a Weakened Patron.
== Abilities ==
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(1) Slam Fire=
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{{!}}-{{!}}
(2) Boot Kick=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Silver
| ability_num=2
|notes=
* Silver can change the direction that the enemy is thrown by moving her aim after landing the kick.
}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
(3) Entangling Bola=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Silver
| ability_num=3
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{{!}}-{{!}}
(4) Lycan Curse=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Silver
| ability_num=4
| notes=
* The passive feature has a short delay before automatically casting Lycan Curse once bloodlust is full. The player can press the ability button to transform instantly during that delay.
* Damage to trigger Lycan Curse increases over time with [[boon]]s.
* Damage dealt to [[Unit|NPCs]] does not count towards Lycan Curse.
* After Lycan Curse ends, Silver's weapon is automatically reloaded.
* Lycan Curse's cooldown does not begin until the transformation ends.
* Silver passively builds {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Lycan Curse|RagePercentagePerSecondInCombat}}% bloodlust per second in combat and loses {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Lycan Curse|RagePercentagePerSecondOutOfCombat}}% per second out of combat.
}}
}}
|-|
Transformed=
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(1) Go For The Throat=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=hero_werewolf_transformed
| ability_num=1
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{{!}}-{{!}}
(2) Mauling Leap=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=hero_werewolf_transformed
| ability_num=2
}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
(3) Tail Whack=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=hero_werewolf_transformed
| ability_num=3
}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
(4) Lycan Curse=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=hero_werewolf_transformed
| ability_num=4
| notes=
* The passive feature has a short delay before automatically casting Lycan Curse once bloodlust is full. The player can press the ability button to transform instantly during that delay.
* Damage to trigger Lycan Curse increases over time with [[boon]]s.
* Damage dealt to [[Unit|NPCs]] does not count towards Lycan Curse.
* After Lycan Curse ends, Silver's weapon is automatically reloaded.
* Lycan Curse's cooldown does not begin until the transformation ends.
* Silver passively builds {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Lycan Curse|RagePercentagePerSecondInCombat}}% bloodlust per second in combat and loses {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Lycan Curse|RagePercentagePerSecondOutOfCombat}}% per second out of combat.
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Defeating the Patron's first phase shortens the remaining respawn time of any dead players on the defending team by up to 20s (see [[Death#Last Stand Buff|Last Stand Buff]]).
== Weapon ==
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The Patron is the only structure that regenerates health out of combat, restoring '''{{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|ObjectiveRegen|OutOfCombatHealthRegen}} health/s'''. It is also protected by backdoor protection, which increases this regeneration by '''{{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BackdoorProtection|HealthPerSecondRegen}} health/s''' when no enemy Troopers are nearby.
Hair of the Dog reloads single shots and the reload can be interrupted.
== Weakened Patron ==
|-|Transformed=
In its second phase, the Patron enters its Weakened form, compressing into a spherical orb that hovers inside the pit of its team's base. The Hidden King's orb appears as a cracked sphere of charred wood and burning debris, with a glowing ember core visible through the fissures, surrounded by jagged wooden spikes. The Archmother's orb appears as a crystalline blue sphere surrounded by jagged rock shards arranged to form a face-like structure, with glowing cyan energy emanating from within.
Loose Muzzle only hits enemies in [[Melee Attack|melee]] range, in a cone-shaped attack that can hit multiple enemies. The range cannot be increased by items such as {{ItemIcon|Sharpshooter}}. It has no ammo count and no reload, and does not deal headshot damage. It does proc Weapon item effects such as {{ItemIcon|Ricochet}}.
* '''Damage Pulse''': Constantly emits '''{{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|Phase2DamagePulseModifier|DamagePerPulse}}''' damage every second to up to '''{{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|Phase2DamagePulseModifier|MaxTargets}}''' nearby enemies within a '''{{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|Phase2DamagePulseModifier|Radius|2}}m''' radius.
* '''Pit Explosion''': Unleashes a large expanding wave inside the pit after a {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BoundAbilities|ESlot_Signature_2|AbilityCastDelay}}s delay, dealing '''{{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BoundAbilities|ESlot_Signature_2|Damage}} + {{NpcData|npc_boss_tier3|BoundAbilities|ESlot_Signature_2|DamageHealthPercent}}% HP''' damage and [[Status Effects#Curse|cursing]] enemies, similar to the Shrine Defense attack.
Similar to [[Mid-Boss|Mid Boss]], the Patron is immune to all incoming damage from outside the pit, forcing players to get in close if they want to damage it. The Weakened Patron has the same starting HP as the first phase but gains more HP per minute than phase one.
{{ItemIcon|Split Shot}} has no effect on Loose Muzzle.
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The Weakened Patron has 50% damage resistance when an ally has been in the pit for more than 2s, and 100% damage resistance when two or more allies are in the pit.
== Background ==
{{Fates Tale|werewolf}}
=== Lore ===
Silver's goal in the ritual is to get money and sort her life out.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"Doing this for money and... well... just money."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"There have got to be easier ways to get my life together..."''</ref><ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Hidden King|quotes=Silver/Quotes#Other Characters|context=(Silver start)|transcription=Lilah Silver. Yours is a…complicated life. But if you complete the ritual, The King will make sure you thrive.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Seven|number=1|hero_quote1=Silver|quote1=Seven, I don't do my job out of a sense of justice. I do it to pay rent. And if we win today, that won't be a problem anymore. So, trust me. I got no problem workin' with you if it means we win.}}</ref> She hates her life and is aware of her self-destructive tendencies <ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Entangling Bola|voice line]] (desperate Entangling Bola): ''"God, I hate my life..."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Situational|voice line]] (escape on zipline): ''"I'm self-destructive, not stupid."''</ref> and has a habit of spending all of her money on rent or alcohol.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Reminders|voice line]] (T4 shop reminder): ''"Well, look at that! I learned how to save money for something other than rent or whiskey."''</ref> While she doesn't love being a bounty hunter, she believes she isn't good at anything else and would end up homeless if she didn't do a job that paid well.<ref name=":1">{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Select|voice line]] (select): ''"Why does this have the one thing I'm good at? Why couldn't I have stuck with piano?"''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Graves|number=3|hero_quote1=Graves|quote1=You always want to be a bounty hunter?|hero_quote2=Silver|quote2=Nah, I always wanted to not be homeless so I decided to do whatever paid the most.}}</ref>
=== Health Scaling ===
Silver has been a werewolf for as long as she can remember.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Graves|number=2}}</ref> She claims to have her Lycanthropy under control.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Haze|number=1}}</ref> Despite this, Silver seems unable to control her transformation due to it triggering automatically in-game without her compliance.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Lycan Curse|voice line]] (use Lycan Curse): ''"I thought I had this under control!"''</ref>
The Patron's maximum health is not static and increases as the match progresses, starting at specific times during each phase.
Silver tries to take bounties in alive, although her methods usually end up killing them.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Entangling Bola|voice line]] (upgrade Entangling Bola): ''"I try to start with non-lethal methods... usually end up killin' 'em, but... 's nice to try."''</ref> She's brought [[Vyper]] into custody on several occasions and is after a bounty on [[The Troubadour]].<ref name=":2">{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Vyper): ''"You can keep breakin' out of Rikers all you want, I'll keep sendin' your ass back there."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Holliday): ''"You're not keepin' me from that bounty on the Troubadour."''</ref>
The Patrons are [[Outer Planes|extraplanar]]<ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_80.mp3|transcription=The orders of The Amber Hand and Sapphire Flame have long provided safeguards insuring that The Patrons remain on their home plane. But have the people we trusted to be wardens of The Patrons secretly been planning a coup?}}</ref> elder gods<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vyper|file=Viper_select_01.mp3|transcription=Hahaha, how hard can summoning an elder god be?}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Dynamo|file=Dynamo ping pre game 02.mp3|transcription=Who wants to summon an elder god?}}</ref> who petition heroes to participate in a ritual. Each Patron must form a covenant with 6 Heroes in hopes of being summoned to walk amongst them.<ref name=":1">{{VoiceLineCite|name=Amber Hand|file=Patron male match win 05.mp3|transcription=Finally, I can walk amongst you, and give you your reward.}}</ref> In order for the ritual to be completed, the enemy Patron must be destroyed.
Once the ritual is completed, the Patrons can grant one wish to each hero who helped summon them.<ref>[[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper'']] - [https://youtu.be/nn_C9nQ_Ri0?si=HPiD-NYhX4-d35sn&t=1269 Chapter 5B]</ref> However, they have limitations, such as being unable or unwilling to bring [[Grey Talon|Grey Talon's]] deceased family back to life.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Sapphire Flame|file=Patron female ally orion start 10.mp3|transcription=Even I do not have the power to bring back your family. But I can make the ones responsible pay! Summon me.}}</ref> They also may require a sacrifice in exchange for the wish. The specifics of the Patron's powers and their limitations are unclear.
Silver has an unnamed ex-partner who accused her of pushing people away.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Boot Kick|voice line]] (upgrade Boot Kick): ''"My ex always said I was good at pushing people away."''</ref>
The Patrons have telepathic powers and can read the thoughts and desires of the heroes (with the exception of [[Warden]]<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Amber Hand|file=patron_male_ally_warden_start_01.mp3|transcription=Warden, you are inscrutable.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Amber Hand|file=patron_male_ally_warden_start_03.mp3|transcription=Warden, how long do you think you can hide your heart from me?}}</ref>), as well as communicate with them during the ritual. They use this knowledge to manipulate the heroes to do their bidding.
== Character interactions ==
This is the first time in history that humanity has been able to make contact with the Patrons.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_18.mp3|transcription=Could today be the day where humanity makes contact with.. The Patron? Only time will tell.}}</ref> Such rituals used to be impossible, as well as forbidden, before the [[Maelstrom|Second Maelstrom]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_79.mp3|transcription=For decades, contact with The Patrons has not only been impossible, but forbidden. But with the Maelstrom upon us that may change!}}</ref> The orders of the Amber Hand and the Sapphire Flame were supposed to safeguard humanity from the Patrons, but recently have changed their objectives.<ref name=":0" />[[File:Patron_VisualNovel_Art.png|thumb|A Patron looming over humans]]
* Silver is paranoid that her teammates will steal her bounties.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Haze|number=2|hero_quote1=Silver|quote1=We gonna have a conflict of interest? <-> Only one of us is makin' a salary, and it sure as hell ain't me.|hero_quote2=Haze|quote2=I'm not trying to take your paycheck, Silver. I just want them dead. Feel free to take all of the credit.}}</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Holliday|number=2|hero_quote1=Holliday|quote1=I'm not going after one of your bounties, Silver. Once I stop the Troubadour, I'm going back home.}}</ref>
There are other Patrons besides the [[Hidden King]] and the [[Archmother]], but they haven't yet made contact with humanity.<ref>2024-09-28 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"There are more than two Patrons, but so far only two are trying to enter our world"''</ref>
* Silver loathes {{PageRef|name=Shiv}} with a passion and refuses to believe he could change from his criminal past.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Shiv): ''"The Baxter Society can't protect you from me!"''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Shiv): ''"I don't give a shit what the Baxter Society says, people don't change!"''</ref> She believes he deserves a fate worse than death.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Shiv): ''"He deserved worse."''</ref> How Silver and Shiv met each other and why Silver hates Shiv is currently unknown.
** An unfinished conversation with {{PageRef|name=Grey Talon}} hints at Silver in disbelief that Grey Talon would support Shiv.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Grey Talon|number=3|hero_quote1=Silver|quote1=I can't believe you took up for a man like him. <-> Yeah. But you're gonna reap what you sow.}}</ref>
The Patrons are familiar with [[the Doorman]], another extraplanar being, and express surprise at seeing him fighting on their behalf.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Amber Hand|file=Patron male ally doorman start 01.mp3|transcription=Oh, I haven't seen you in ages. This should be interesting.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Amber Hand|file=Patron male ally doorman start 02.mp3|transcription=My, my. Well, isn't this a pleasant surprise?}}</ref> The Doorman calls the Patrons "old friends"<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=The Doorman|file=Doorman happy 08.mp3|transcription=It was so nice getting a chance to summon old friends.}}</ref> and refers to them as [[Sapphire Flame|City Mother]] and [[Amber Hand|Amber King]].<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>
* As a heavy drinker, Silver frequents [[Jezebel's]] and is friends with [[Minor characters#Hank|Hank]] and {{PageRef|name=Infernus}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Infernus): ''"I'll be sure to tip well later."''</ref><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Infernus|number=1|hero_quote1=Silver|quote1=Hank's lucky to have a friend like you.|hero_quote2=Infernus|quote2=Well, I'm lucky to have a friend like Hank.|hero_quote3=Silver|quote3=What do you say we summon a God and save a bar?}}</ref> She refers to Infernus as "Fern."<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Infernus): ''"Sorry, Fern."''</ref>
* Silver is old friends with {{PageRef|name=Abrams}}, referring to him as "Abe."<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Abrams): ''"We'll get some whiskey and laugh about this later, Abe."''</ref> According to Silver, they used to make "bad decisions" before Abrams became "boring."<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Abrams|number=1}}</ref>
[[The Binding of Oathkeeper|''The Binding of Oathkeeper's'']] multiple endings shows potential wishes granted by the Patrons:
* Silver plays in {{PageRef|name=Wraith}}'s weekly poker games.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Wraith): ''"See ya at the poker game, Wraith."''</ref>
* Silver is implied to have been hunting {{PageRef|name=Drifter}} for a while and hates him.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Drifter): ''"I got you, you son of a bitch."''</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Drifter): ''"One way or another, this all ends today."''</ref> Silver is also after a bounty on {{PageRef|name=Calico}}.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Calico): ''"Finally caught you, Calico."''</ref>
* An answer to one of [[Abrams]]' questions regarding the Tome;
* Silver has hunted and caught {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} so many times that Vyper's use of Petrifying Bola comes from Silver's Entangling Bola.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Entangling Bola|voice line]] (upgrade Entangling Bola): ''"I threw these at Vyper so many times she started carrying 'em around herself."''</ref>
* Binding [[Oathkeeper]] back to the Tome and allowing [[Lady Geist]] to stay young;
* Silver and {{PageRef|name=Venator}} get along with each other, planning to go drink whiskey together after the ritual.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Silver|hero2=Venator|number=3}}</ref><ref>{{PageRef|name=Silver}}'s in-game [[Silver/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Venator): ''"See ya at the bar later, Father."''</ref>
* The sacrifice of [[Minor characters|Johann Jr.]] in exchange for 200 years of Oathkeeper's complete obedience to Lady Geist;
* {{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill}} have worked with Silver in the past and have a good working relationship with her.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Silver): ''"And here I thought we had a good working relationship with her!"''</ref> While on the other team, they express concern over "how desperate" Silver has gotten and wish they could've helped her.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Mo & Krill|alt_name=Krill}}'s in-game [[Mo & Krill/Quotes#Enemies|voice line]] (killed Silver): ''"I didn't realise how desperate Silver had gotten... I wish we could've helped her."''</ref>
* The self-sacrifice of Lady Geist in exchange for banishing Oathkeeper from Earth;
* According to {{PageRef|name=Rem}}, Silver's hair smells like Bourbon.<ref>{{PageRef|name=Rem}}'s in-game [[Rem/Quotes#Enemy|voice line]] (killed Silver): "''I never met someone whose hair smelled like Bourbon.''"</ref>
* Safely removing Oathkeeper from Geist, but making her return to the natural age she had before their pact.
Since the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update, the Patrons speak of themselves in third person. It's currently unclear if this is a formal choice of the Patrons or if the team announcers are actually other entities speaking on behalf of the Patrons.
File:Silver shadow.png|Silver's shadow in the hideout.
File:The broken crown.png|"The Broken Crown" unused name
File:Silver Gloat Portrait.png|Gloat portrait for Silver.
File:The guided hand.png|"The Guided Hand" unused name
File:Silver Critical Health.png|Critical health portrait for Silver.
File:Hidden King alt icon.png|Unused Hidden King icon
File:Werewolf Silver Card.png|Silver's werewolf form card.
File:Archmother alt icon.png|Unused Archmother icon
File:Werewolf Silver Gloat.png|Gloat portrait for Silver (werewolf form).
File:NPC neon prime Titan.png|[[Neon Prime]] Titan (Patron)
File:Werewolf Silver Critical.png|Critical health portrait for Silver (werewolf form).
File:Silver Thank You Voting Poster.png|Thanks for voting Silver!
File:Silver Thank You Voting Poster Damaged.png|Awooooooo
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* The Patrons were originally named the '''Amber Hand''' and '''Sapphire Flame'''.
* During development, Silver was originally codenamed Shapeshifter, whose name was leaked in November 2025.<ref>https://x.com/MlNESWEEPER/status/1992243811419111459</ref>
* Based on game files and voice lines, another proposed rename for the Patrons was the '''Broken Crown''' and the '''Guided Hand'''.
* The name of Silver's weapon, '''Hair of the Dog''', is a shortening of the expression[[wikipedia:Hair of the Dog| ''Hair of the Dog that Bit You'']], referring to alcohol consumed to lessen the effect of a hangover.
* The Hidden King's voice actor was recast in the [[Old Gods, New Blood]] update.
* Silver is the first hero to possess a weapon without a traditional projectile or ranged option, as her primary fire in Werewolf form swings her claws to maim enemies in melee range. She's also the first hero to have two sets of abilities.
* In ''[[Neon Prime]]'', the Patron was called '''Titan''', and the Weakened Patron was the '''Core'''. The Patrons are still called "Titans" in the game files.
* "Figuring What Happened Last Night in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Silver in the [[Hideout]]
* The Patron damage to the player is listed as "Condemned by the Patron" in the damage report.
* Silver's name could be an ironic reference to the fact that silver is a common weakness to werewolves.
* The text across the old Patron model's reads [[File:Patron playtest crest.png|thumb|The Patron's crest]]
** The word "silver" is a common component-word primarily to describe appearance of non-human specimen (E.G. silver back, silver fang, etc.).
<blockquote>KILOZS BOTAREX UNDT VOXT DIOKOTOS DEOS TOPAX DE OS HOLINAS UXFAXT TOV LIMOT OBERXO
* Silver's release date, February 2, 2026, was under a full moon, a common association with werewolves.
* Silver's hairstyle is known as a Wolf Cut, originally known as a [[wikipedia:Shag_(haircut) | ''Shag'']].
GOL EN TAX FOXIST HARFT DEOS MAX OPUS DEONI SUX TOS DUO POLINUAX DREOX SIDWEG
REBTIS AST MECTONUS MAX DERIKT POLTERMUSON DEFONAL WEKMOXAN GETOX D</blockquote>
* The language seems to be inspired by Latin ("Opus" is Latin for "work"), but most of the words don't exist.
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Silver is a Hero in Deadlock, making her living tracking down lowlifes, but today New York’s misanthrope lycanthrope plans on summoning a god. Fortunately, her career as a bounty hunter has prepared her well for all that the ritual requires. She makes quick work of adversaries by catching them with her Entangling Bola, Boot Kicking them in the face, and finishing them off with a Slam Fire from her rifle. But inevitably, the Lycan Curse comes calling whether she likes it or not, and her foes will regret being too close when it does.
Lilah Silver has been a werewolf for as long as she can remember, insisting that she has her Lycanthropy under control. Despite her successes as a bounty hunter, Silver struggles with alcohol, smoking, financial, and personal troubles on a daily basis, driving her to seek the Patron's help to "thrive".
Instantly reload your gun. You gain bonus fire rate and deal bonus weapon damage based on the target's health for a limited number of shots, but suffer from reduced accuracy.
Deals bonus Weapon Damage against troopers and neutrals.
3
Max Shots
300%
Fire Rate
2.5%
Current Health as Damage
-30%Weapon Accuracy
0%Weapon Damage
0%Bonus Current Health as Damage
100%Weapon Damage vs. NPCs
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+15% Weapon Damage
2
-10s Cooldown
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If you hit all shots, deal +7% current health as damage
Boot Kick
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10.6m
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21s
Dash forward and kick the first enemy hit, dealing melee damage while pushing yourself off and marking them.
x0.9
45
Damage
Disarm
0s
Disarm Duration
0sDebuff Duration
Shooting the marked target deals spirit damage and removes the mark.
x2
25
Bonus Damage
3sMark Duration
1
-6s Cooldown
2
On Hero Hit: Restore 2 Stamina
5
+80 Bonus Damage and kicked enemies deal -35% Damage for 5s
Notes
Silver can change the direction that the enemy is thrown by moving her aim after landing the kick.
Entangling Bola
0
23s
Throw a bola, dealing spirit damage, applying slow and preventing movement abilities or stamina.
x1.6
40
Damage
On Hit:
-20%
Move Speed
On Hit:
1.5s
Debuff Duration
1
-25% Move Speed
2
-8s Cooldown
5
+0.75s Debuff Duration. Bola ricochets to 2 additional targets
Lycan Curse
15s
0
60s
Passive: Dealing damage generates bloodlust, increased at low health. At max bloodlust, you automatically cast Lycan Curse.
Active: Instantly transform, gaining increased max health, and stacking fire rate on enemy heroes, and replacing your abilities and weapon with their ferocious versions.
x15
125
Bonus Health
1.5m
Move Speed
0m
Sprint Speed
x0.45
60%
Fire Rate
0%Bullet Resist
0%Spirit Resist
30%Missing Health as Healing
0sKill Duration Bonus
0Heal Amount
x1
0Stamina
1
+15% Bullet & Spirit Resistance
2
+4 m/s Move Speed and 200 Bonus Health
5
On Hero Kill: Refresh abilities and duration
Notes
The passive feature has a short delay before automatically casting Lycan Curse once bloodlust is full. The player can press the ability button to transform instantly during that delay.
Damage to trigger Lycan Curse increases over time with boons.
Damage dealt to NPCs does not count towards Lycan Curse.
After Lycan Curse ends, Silver's weapon is automatically reloaded.
Lycan Curse's cooldown does not begin until the transformation ends.
Silver passively builds 1% bloodlust per second in combat and loses -3% per second out of combat.
Go For The Throat
7.5m
0
6.5s
Deal melee damage to all enemies in front of you, receiving a heal for a portion of the damage dealt. The damage is increased the lower health they have.
Smash enemies around you, dealing spirit damage. They suffer from disarm and a brief slow.
x1.5
45
Damage
On Hit:
Disarm
2s
Disarm Duration
On Hit:
-30%
Move Speed
On Hit:
-0%
Fire Rate
0sDebuff Duration
1
25 Damage
2
-40% Move Speed
5
+1.5s Debuff Duration
Lycan Curse
15s
0
60s
Passive: Dealing damage generates bloodlust, increased at low health. At max bloodlust, you automatically cast Lycan Curse.
Active: Instantly transform, gaining increased max health, and stacking fire rate on enemy heroes, and replacing your abilities and weapon with their ferocious versions.
x15
125
Bonus Health
1.5m
Move Speed
0m
Sprint Speed
x0.45
60%
Fire Rate
0%Bullet Resist
0%Spirit Resist
30%Missing Health as Healing
0sKill Duration Bonus
0Heal Amount
x1
0Stamina
1
+15% Bullet & Spirit Resistance
2
+4 m/s Move Speed and 200 Bonus Health
5
On Hero Kill: Refresh abilities and duration
Notes
The passive feature has a short delay before automatically casting Lycan Curse once bloodlust is full. The player can press the ability button to transform instantly during that delay.
Damage to trigger Lycan Curse increases over time with boons.
Damage dealt to NPCs does not count towards Lycan Curse.
After Lycan Curse ends, Silver's weapon is automatically reloaded.
Lycan Curse's cooldown does not begin until the transformation ends.
Silver passively builds 1% bloodlust per second in combat and loses -3% per second out of combat.
Weapon
Hair of the Dog
Spreadshot
Medium Range
42Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
17m ➞ 42m
Hair of the Dog reloads single shots and the reload can be interrupted.
Loose Muzzle
Spreadshot
Medium Range
50Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
N/A
Loose Muzzle only hits enemies in melee range, in a cone-shaped attack that can hit multiple enemies. The range cannot be increased by items such as Sharpshooter. It has no ammo count and no reload, and does not deal headshot damage. It does proc Weapon item effects such as Ricochet.
Lilah Silver is a mess. She drinks too much, she smokes too much, and the less is said about her personal life the better. But despite Silver's flaws she has managed to carve out a career as a successful bounty hunter, and while she would like to think that her successes are solely because she has incredible intuition, the fact that she’s a werewolf doesn’t hurt.
Lore
Silver's goal in the ritual is to get money and sort her life out.[1][2][3][4] She hates her life and is aware of her self-destructive tendencies [5][6] and has a habit of spending all of her money on rent or alcohol.[7] While she doesn't love being a bounty hunter, she believes she isn't good at anything else and would end up homeless if she didn't do a job that paid well.[8][9]
Silver has been a werewolf for as long as she can remember.[10] She claims to have her Lycanthropy under control.[11] Despite this, Silver seems unable to control her transformation due to it triggering automatically in-game without her compliance.[12]
Silver tries to take bounties in alive, although her methods usually end up killing them.[13] She's brought Vyper into custody on several occasions and is after a bounty on The Troubadour.[14][15]
Silver has an unnamed ex-partner who accused her of pushing people away.[16]
Character interactions
Silver is paranoid that her teammates will steal her bounties.[17][18]
Silver loathes Shiv with a passion and refuses to believe he could change from his criminal past.[19][20] She believes he deserves a fate worse than death.[21] How Silver and Shiv met each other and why Silver hates Shiv is currently unknown.
An unfinished conversation with Grey Talon hints at Silver in disbelief that Grey Talon would support Shiv.[22]
Silver is old friends with Abrams, referring to him as "Abe."[26] According to Silver, they used to make "bad decisions" before Abrams became "boring."[27]
Silver is implied to have been hunting Drifter for a while and hates him.[29][30] Silver is also after a bounty on Calico.[31]
Silver has hunted and caught Vyper so many times that Vyper's use of Petrifying Bola comes from Silver's Entangling Bola.[14][32]
Silver and Venator get along with each other, planning to go drink whiskey together after the ritual.[33][34]
Mo & Krill have worked with Silver in the past and have a good working relationship with her.[35] While on the other team, they express concern over "how desperate" Silver has gotten and wish they could've helped her.[36]
According to Rem, Silver's hair smells like Bourbon.[37]
Update history
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Changes
Gallery
Silver's card.
Silver's vertical portrait.
Silver's icon.
Silver's in-game render.
Silver Reference Sheet.
Typography for Silver.
Silver's weapon - Hair of the Dog.
"Vote for Silver" poster/spray from the 1/23/26 major update.
Damaged "Vote Silver" poster.
Silver splash art from the vote screen.
Silver voter sticker.
Silver's shadow in the hideout.
Gloat portrait for Silver.
Critical health portrait for Silver.
Silver's werewolf form card.
Gloat portrait for Silver (werewolf form).
Critical health portrait for Silver (werewolf form).
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Trivia
During development, Silver was originally codenamed Shapeshifter, whose name was leaked in November 2025.[38]
The name of Silver's weapon, Hair of the Dog, is a shortening of the expressionHair of the Dog that Bit You, referring to alcohol consumed to lessen the effect of a hangover.
Silver is the first hero to possess a weapon without a traditional projectile or ranged option, as her primary fire in Werewolf form swings her claws to maim enemies in melee range. She's also the first hero to have two sets of abilities.
"Figuring What Happened Last Night in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Silver in the Hideout
Silver's name could be an ironic reference to the fact that silver is a common weakness to werewolves.
The word "silver" is a common component-word primarily to describe appearance of non-human specimen (E.G. silver back, silver fang, etc.).
Silver's release date, February 2, 2026, was under a full moon, a common association with werewolves.
Silver's hairstyle is known as a Wolf Cut, originally known as a Shag.
References
↑Silver's in-game voice line (select): "Doing this for money and... well... just money."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (select): "There have got to be easier ways to get my life together..."
↑Hidden King's in-game voice line (Silver start) - "Lilah Silver. Yours is a…complicated life. But if you complete the ritual, The King will make sure you thrive."
↑Silver And Seven Conversation 1 - "Seven, I don't do my job out of a sense of justice. I do it to pay rent. And if we win today, that won't be a problem anymore. So, trust me. I got no problem workin' with you if it means we win."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (desperate Entangling Bola): "God, I hate my life..."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (escape on zipline): "I'm self-destructive, not stupid."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (T4 shop reminder): "Well, look at that! I learned how to save money for something other than rent or whiskey."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (select): "Why does this have the one thing I'm good at? Why couldn't I have stuck with piano?"
↑Silver And Graves Conversation 3 - "You always want to be a bounty hunter?" - "Nah, I always wanted to not be homeless so I decided to do whatever paid the most."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (use Lycan Curse): "I thought I had this under control!"
↑Silver's in-game voice line (upgrade Entangling Bola): "I try to start with non-lethal methods... usually end up killin' 'em, but... 's nice to try."
↑ 14.014.1Silver's in-game voice line (killed Vyper): "You can keep breakin' out of Rikers all you want, I'll keep sendin' your ass back there."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (killed Holliday): "You're not keepin' me from that bounty on the Troubadour."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (upgrade Boot Kick): "My ex always said I was good at pushing people away."
↑Silver And Haze Conversation 2 - "We gonna have a conflict of interest? <-> Only one of us is makin' a salary, and it sure as hell ain't me." - "I'm not trying to take your paycheck, Silver. I just want them dead. Feel free to take all of the credit."
↑Silver's in-game voice line (killed Infernus): "I'll be sure to tip well later."
↑Silver And Infernus Conversation 1 - "Hank's lucky to have a friend like you." - "Well, I'm lucky to have a friend like Hank." - "What do you say we summon a God and save a bar?"