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Warden
Initiator
Fearless
One Man Army
Weapon Stats
Damage Per Second: 66.1
Bullet Damage: 17.3+0.28
Ammo: 17
Bullets per sec: 3.81x0.01
Reload Time: 2.91s
Bullet Velocity: 290m/s
Light Melee: 50+1.58
Heavy Melee: 116+3.67
Vitality Stats
Health: 805+60
Health Regen: 2
Move Speed: 6.3m/s
Sprint Speed: 1.6m/s
Dash Speed: 14.7m/s
Stamina: 3
Stamina Cooldown: 4.5s
Spirit Stats
Spirit Power: 0+1.1
Information
Voice Actor:Rick D. Wasserman
Release Date:April 24, 2024
Internal names:Murphy

Warden is a Hero in Deadlock. He is a tough, tenacious brawler with a technique for alchemy and fighting the supernatural. Opening fights with either a Binding Word or a disrupting Alchemical Flask, Warden dashes into the fight to brawl at close range and utilizing his Willpower for protection and staying power. In desperate situations, Warden can trigger his Last Stand, damaging and stealing life from all foes in front of him.

The descendant of a long line of militant alchemists, Warden's ancestors once trained vigorously for the day they would have to stave off a mystic apocalypse. But as time passed, the meaning behind the training was lost, causing Warden's parents to be unprepared for the first maelstrom. With the apocalypse on the horizon, Warden was trained since birth, forged into a weapon built specifically towards stopping the Patrons from ever entering our world, no matter the cost.

Abilities

Alchemical Flask



Radius 5.5m





Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 12s



Throw a flask that damages and reduces the weapon damage and move speed of enemies it hits.

x0.63


60

Damage


-20%

Move Speed


-25%

Weapon Damage

3s  Slow Duration 

7s  Debuff Duration 

0  Stamina Reduction

Ability Point1
Hit enemies lose 1 Stamina
Ability Point2
+35 Damage and -25% Weapon Damage
Ability Point5
-7s Cooldown and +2m Radius
Applies -30% Fire Rate

Willpower





Duration 5s



Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 40s



Gain a Barrier and bonus move speed.

x0.8


125

Barrier


15%

Move Speed bonus


0%

Debuff Resist
Ability Point1
+20% Move Speed bonus
Ability Point2
-24s Cooldown and +2s Duration
Ability Point5
+40% Debuff Resistance and improved Barrier scaling

Binding Word


Cast Range 15m






Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 34s



Curse an enemy hero. If they don't move away from their initial position within the escape time, they will be damaged and immobilized.

x2.44


110

Damage



1.75s

Immobilize Duration

2.8s  Escape Time

20m  Escape Range 

Ability Point1
Warden deals +20% more Bullet Damage to trapped Heroes for 5s
Ability Point2
+0.75s Duration
Ability Point5
-14s Cooldown
Silences enemies until they escape or are immobilized

Last Stand



Radius 12m




Duration 6s



Number of Charges 0


Cooldown 180s



After charging for 2s, release pulses that damage enemies and heal you based on the damage done.
While channeling Last Stand you have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist.

x1.3


70

DPS



75%

Hero Lifesteal


0m

Move Speed

0.5s  Pulse Interval

10%  Non-Hero Lifesteal 

50%  Bullet Resist

50%  Spirit Resist

Ability Point1
4m Radius
Ability Point2
+40.5 DPS
-30s Cooldown
Ability Point5
+4s Duration
Unstoppable and +30% Resists while channeling
Notes
  • Deals 50% damage to objectives.

Weapon

Freedom's Cost
Medium Range
Projectile
66 Damage Per Second
Falloff Range
18m ➞ 47m

Background

See Warden/Lore for more story content.

Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago. They’re wrong. Its presence shaped folklore for generations… and as long as there have been people afraid of the shadows, there have been those who dedicated their lives to fighting in them.

Coming from a lineage of militant alchemists, Warden’s family always trained for the day they would have to stave off a mystic apocalypse… but as time passed the importance of the lessons seemed less and less important. What once was viewed as a sincere warning slowly morphed into being perceived as amusing anecdotes told by their superstitious grandparents.

When the portal opened in Central Park, Warden’s parents realized not only was everything they were told was true, they were unprepared. Refusing to let the next generation fall asleep on the job, Warden was trained since birth to be a supernatural killing machine with one purpose: stopping the Patrons from ever entering our world.

Lore

Warden hides his true motives from the Patrons, despite their telepathic abilities.[1][2] As such, the Patrons likely don't know that Warden is working against their goals, although The ArchmotherThe Archmother seems to know that Warden hates her.[3] How Warden intends to stop the Patrons is currently unknown, although Warden expresses that he "only gets one shot at this",[4] and is willing to die if it means completing his mission.[5] Warden views his battle with the Patrons as a war.[6][7]

Warden is implied to have trouble trusting people.[8] He seems to hide his motivations from his allies, based on his conversation with HollidayHolliday.[9]

Although Warden is committed to protecting humanity at all costs, he does not discriminate against supernatural creatures, instead treating characters like AbramsAbrams and IvyIvy with respect.[10][11]

Warden has no hobbies outside of his training.[12][13][14] Due to training his entire life,[15] Warden never got to live a normal childhood.[16] It's implied that he dreams of playing catch.[17]

Warden is said to be a vigilante,[18][19] although his feats are currently unknown. Warden mentions that New York is under his protection.[20]

It's implied that Warden's militant alchemist bloodline comes from his father's side.[21]

Character interactions

  • Warden once looked up to Grey Talon and heavily respects him.[22][23] When on opposing teams, Warden is shocked that Talon would willingly work for the Patrons.[24] While Grey Talon appreciates Warden's conviction,[25] he believes that both he and Warden live "hollow lives."[26]
  • Warden respects IvyIvy,[11] but he also believes she's "meddling in things she doesn't understand."[27]
  • It's implied that Warden is miserable. The ShopkeeperShopkeeper, ViscousViscous and VyperVyper point out that Warden never smiles.[28][29][30] Dynamo and Lady Geist tell Warden that he looks "dour",[31] with Lady Geist also describing him as looking "perpetually miserable".[32] Venator says that Warden fights as someone who wouldn't have chosen the life he has.[33]
    • An unfinished conversation with Grey Talon implies that, if Warden had a choice, he wouldn't have trained his whole life to fight the Patrons (Note that as Warden's own line is missing, it is uncertain if he accepts or denies it- Grey Talon merely expresses sorrow at his response).[34]
  • HollidayHolliday thinks Warden has issues and calls him a "creepy homeschooled kid".[35][36] If they're on opposing teams, however, Holliday wishes that they were working together.[37]
  • Like the PatronPatrons, The DoormanThe Doorman is also unable to find out exactly what Warden wants, even when Warden is trapped in the Baroness Hotel.[38] He seems familiar with Warden's parents and derides them as failures.[21][39]
  • ApolloApollo respects Warden for his conviction and discipline.[40]
  • BillyBilly,[41] Calico,[42] Pocket[43] and Mirage[44] call Warden out for his blind devotion to his parents' mission.

Update history

View the full update history: Warden/Update history

Update Changes

June 30, 2026

  • Bullet damage per boon reduced from 0.34 to 0.28.
  • Willpower T2 increased from -22s Cooldown to -24s.
  • Willpower T3 increased from +2.5 spirit power scaling to +2.7.
  • Last Stand cooldown increased from 155s to 180s. (Global ult change)
  • Last Stand T2 reduced from -35s Cooldown to -30s. (Global ult change)

June 11, 2026

May 22, 2026

  • Bullet damage per boon reduced from 0.38 to 0.34.
  • Willpower T3 debuff resistance now retroactively applies to existing debuffs when cast.
  • Binding Word T2 no longer increases cast range by +12m.

Trivia

  • Warden was named Murphy in Neon Prime. This name was reused for the new character of Captain Murphy in Holliday's visual novel.
  • Warden is currently the only hero whose Bullets per sec is directly affected by Spirit Power.
  • Despite his appearance, Warden is not a police officer. A concept sketch for Warden's upcoming redesign can be seen in one of Yamato's concept artwork released by Yoshi.[45] The Shopkeeper may ask Warden if he would be interested in selling his cape, despite Warden's current model not having one.[46] The Newscaster voice line for Warden's Winter skin challenge also makes a reference to his upcoming redesign, asking "What will he look like next?"[47]
  • "Training in the Hideout " is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Warden in the Hideout.
  • Warden is referenced in a graffiti in the Counter-Strike 2 community map Warden.

References

  1. Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start) - "Warden, you are inscrutable."
  2. Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start) - "Warden... how long do you think you can hide your heart from the Hidden King?"
  3. ArchmotherArchmother's in-game voice line (Warden start): "I know you hate the Archmother, Warden. But today, she is not your enemy. She is the path that will lead you to destroying the Hidden King once and for all!"
  4. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (unselect) - "I only get one shot at this... And I'm not ready to take it."
  5. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (select) - "If I die, so be it."
  6. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (unselect): "There will come a time for war, but not yet."
  7. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (kill Pocket): "This war isn't meant for you, Pocket."
  8. ArchmotherArchmother's in-game voice line (Warden start): "I know you don't trust easily, Warden, but your faith in the Archmother is not misplaced. Together, you can kill the Hidden King!"
  9. Warden And Holliday Conversation 1 - "What are you fighting for? (...) That's alarmingly vague."
  10. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (Killed Abrams): "You fought well, Abrams."
  11. 11.0 11.1 Warden's in-game voice line (killed Ivy) - "She was a noble creature."
  12. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (Unselect): "I'll return to my training."
  13. AbramsAbrams' in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "You really need a new hobby, Warden."
  14. Haze And Warden Conversation 1 - "You definitely look like someone who needs to have a hobby outside of shooting a gun."
  15. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (killstreak mid): "Don't feel bad. I've trained my whole life for this."
  16. The DoormanThe Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "I can't restore the childhood you were denied, but you can be happy here."
  17. RemRem's in-game voice line (Naptime taunt): "Let's play catch, Warden..."
  18. HazeHaze's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "Vigilantes are just criminals with delusions of grandeur."
  19. ShopkeeperShopkeeper's in-game voice line: "I’m not one to judge the line between vigilante and civil servant."
  20. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "This city is under my protection, Yamato!"
  21. 21.0 21.1 The DoormanThe Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "A failure, just like your father."
  22. Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "I looked up to you once."
  23. Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "Don't make me do this, Talon."
  24. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "How can you, of all people, align yourself with that thing?"
  25. Grey TalonGrey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "I appreciate your conviction, Warden."
  26. Warden And Grey Talon Conversation 2 - "Warden... We're the ones with hollow lives."
  27. WardenWarden's in-game voice line (killed Ivy): "You're meddling in things you don't understand, Ivy."
  28. ShopkeeperShopkeeper's in-game voice line (buy T4 item during Winter Update): "Smile, Warden, it's the holidays."
  29. ViscousViscous's in-game voice line (killed Warden) - "Warden needs to smile more."
  30. VyperVyper's in-game voice line (pass Warden on zipline) - "Y'know, that guy needs to smile more".
  31. Warden And Dynamo Conversation 1 - "You seem impressively dour."
  32. Warden And Lady Geist Conversation 2 - "You're a rather dour bastard, aren't you?" - "Boring people may say that I'm aloof, but at least I know how to have a good time. But you... you just look... perpetually miserable."
  33. Venator's in-game voice line (killed Warden) - "I can tell by the way he fights that this isn't the life he would've chosen."
  34. Warden And Grey Talon Conversation 1 - "Be honest with me... Is this the life you would have chosen for yourself? (...) I'm sorry."
  35. HollidayHolliday's in-game voice line (ally Warden Last Stand multikill): "That guy's got some issues, but I'm glad he's with us."
  36. Holliday And Warden Conversation 2
  37. HollidayHolliday's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "We could've worked together, Warden."
  38. The DoormanThe Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "What do you want, Warden?"
  39. The DoormanThe Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "You’re not a man, you’re a war doll, fixing mommy and daddy’s failures."
  40. ApolloApollo's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "The man had discipline and conviction… it's a shame he didn't fight for us."
  41. BillyBilly's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "Look who's gonna do whatever mommy and daddy tells him to do."
  42. Calico's in-game voice line - "Warden, one day you'll understand the cost of blind loyalty."
  43. Pocket's in-game voice line - "Stop living your parent's life and lead your own!"
  44. Mirage's in-game voice line - "Blind devotion isn't loyalty, it's ignorance."
  45. 2024-08-11 - Yoshi, Deadlock Discord - "[That sketch is] one of a few experimental concepts for warden."[1]
  46. ShopkeeperShopkeeper's in-game voice line (Warden buys T4 Item): "You ever wanna pawn that cape or gun of yours, you let me know."
  47. Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Once, Warden was dressed as a cop. Now he's dressed as a cop with a Santa hat. What will he look like next? The New York Oracle digs into this ever-evolving and seemingly unending mystery!"
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