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.
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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.
Alchemical Flask
5.5m
0
12s
x0.63
60
-20%
-25%
3s
Slow Duration
7s
Debuff Duration
0 Stamina Reduction
1 2 5
Willpower
5s
0
40s
x0.8
125
15%
0%
1 2 5
Binding Word
15m
0
34s
x2.44
110
1.75s
2.8s
Escape Time
20m
Escape Range
1 2 5
Last Stand
12m
6s
0
180s
x1.3
70
75%
0m
0.5s
Pulse Interval
10%
Non-Hero Lifesteal
50%
Bullet Resist
50%
Spirit Resist
1 2 5
66 Damage Per Second
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.
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 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 
Holliday.[9]
Although Warden is committed to protecting humanity at all costs, he does not discriminate against supernatural creatures, instead treating characters like 
Abrams and 
Ivy 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]
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] Ivy,[11] but he also believes she's "meddling in things she doesn't understand."[27]
Shopkeeper, 
Viscous and 
Vyper 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]
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] Holliday 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]
Patrons, 
The 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]
Apollo respects Warden for his conviction and discipline.[40]
Billy,[41] 
Calico,[42] 
Pocket[43] and 
Mirage[44] call Warden out for his blind devotion to his parents' mission.View the full update history: Warden/Update history
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Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start) - "Warden, you are inscrutable."
Hidden King's in-game voice line (Warden start) - "Warden... how long do you think you can hide your heart from the Hidden King?"
Archmother'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!"
Warden's in-game voice line (unselect) - "I only get one shot at this... And I'm not ready to take it."
Warden's in-game voice line (select) - "If I die, so be it."
Warden's in-game voice line (unselect): "There will come a time for war, but not yet."
Warden's in-game voice line (kill Pocket): "This war isn't meant for you, Pocket."
Archmother'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!"
"What are you fighting for? (...) That's alarmingly vague."
Warden's in-game voice line (Killed Abrams): "You fought well, Abrams."
Warden's in-game voice line (killed Ivy) - "She was a noble creature."
Warden's in-game voice line (Unselect): "I'll return to my training."
Abrams' in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "You really need a new hobby, Warden."
"You definitely look like someone who needs to have a hobby outside of shooting a gun."
Warden's in-game voice line (killstreak mid): "Don't feel bad. I've trained my whole life for this."
The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "I can't restore the childhood you were denied, but you can be happy here."
Rem's in-game voice line (Naptime taunt): "Let's play catch, Warden..."
Haze's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "Vigilantes are just criminals with delusions of grandeur."
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line: "I’m not one to judge the line between vigilante and civil servant."
Warden's in-game voice line (Killed Yamato): "This city is under my protection, Yamato!"
The Doorman's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "A failure, just like your father."
Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "I looked up to you once."
Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) - "Don't make me do this, Talon."
Warden's in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon): "How can you, of all people, align yourself with that thing?"
Grey Talon's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "I appreciate your conviction, Warden."
"Warden... We're the ones with hollow lives."
Warden's in-game voice line (killed Ivy): "You're meddling in things you don't understand, Ivy."
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (buy T4 item during Winter Update): "Smile, Warden, it's the holidays."
Viscous's in-game voice line (killed Warden) - "Warden needs to smile more."
Vyper's in-game voice line (pass Warden on zipline) - "Y'know, that guy needs to smile more".
"You seem impressively dour."
"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."
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."
"Be honest with me... Is this the life you would have chosen for yourself? (...) I'm sorry."
Holliday's in-game voice line (ally Warden Last Stand multikill): "That guy's got some issues, but I'm glad he's with us."
Holliday's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "We could've worked together, Warden."
The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "What do you want, Warden?"
The Doorman's in-game voice line (Taunt Warden): "You’re not a man, you’re a war doll, fixing mommy and daddy’s failures."
Apollo's in-game voice line (killed Warden): "The man had discipline and conviction… it's a shame he didn't fight for us."
Billy's in-game voice line (Killed Warden): "Look who's gonna do whatever mommy and daddy tells him to do."
Calico's in-game voice line - "Warden, one day you'll understand the cost of blind loyalty."
Pocket's in-game voice line - "Stop living your parent's life and lead your own!"
Mirage's in-game voice line - "Blind devotion isn't loyalty, it's ignorance."
Shopkeeper's in-game voice line (Warden buys T4 Item): "You ever wanna pawn that cape or gun of yours, you let me know."
