Calico

2025-04-07T19:50:32Z

136.142.159.105: Updated Calico Health scaling per level from new patch

{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_nano
| weapon_name = Sweetest Lie
| card = Calico card.png
| no_bullet_resist = true
| release_date = January 17, 2025
| no_spirit_resist = true
| no_sprint = true
| no_voice_actor = true
| max_health = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|MaxHealth|3}}{{PI|34}}
| bullet_damage = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|BulletDamage|3}}{{PI|0.12}}
| light_melee = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|LightMeleeDamage|3}}{{PI|2.67}}
| heavy_melee = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|HeavyMeleeDamage|3}}{{PI|4.92}}
}}

'''Calico''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]'', a former monster hunter turned hired assassin. Possessing her cat, Ava, Calico uses the shadows to her advantage to surprise her foes, slinging Gloom Bombs and attacking with a Leaping Slash for damage and healing. By Returning to the Shadows, she can turn any fight to her advantage, disappearing after a fight or engaging again when the enemy least expects her.

As a contract killer, Calico is glad to finally be earning significant money by assassinating other people. Despite the good that the [[Baxter Society]] did by slaying monsters, it simply didn't pay well enough for her.

Calico was added to [[Hero Labs]] on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]], and officially released on [[Update:January 17, 2025|January 17, 2025]].

== Abilities ==
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|-|(1) Gloom Bombs=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Calico
| ability_num=1
}}

|-|(2) Leaping Slash=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Calico
| ability_num=2
| notes=
* Leaping Slash deals 101 damage with 1.6 [[Melee Damage]] scaling.
}}

|-|(3) Ava=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Calico
| ability_num=3
| notes=
* This ability also restores all stamina
}}

|-|(4) Return to Shadows=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Calico
| ability_num=4
}}

</tabber>

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_nano|ph=true}}

== Update history ==
{{Main|Calico/Update history|l1=Update history}}
{{Update history}}

== Background ==
{{Fates_Tale|nano}}
=== Lore ===
Calico has a son.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=calico_unselect_07.mp3|transcription=It's like I told my son, you are free to make all the horrible decisions you'd like.}}</ref>

Calico has knowledge about [[the Deep]]<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=nano_kill_slork_02.mp3|context=(killed Fathom)|transcription=Ugh, creatures of the Deep.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=nano_kill_viscous_04.mp3|context=(killed Viscous)|transcription=The Deep should have chosen a more competent emissary.}}</ref>, the [[The Troubadour|Troubadour]]<ref>[[Calico/Quotes#Conversations|Holliday and Calico conversation]] - Holliday: ''"You ever hear of something called 'The Troubadour'?"'' Calico: ''"Enough to know to stay away from it."''</ref> and [[Oathkeeper]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill ghost 02.mp3|transcription=Only a fool would make a deal with Oathkeeper.}}</ref>

== Character interactions ==

* Calico says she's "tying up loose ends" when she kills {{PageRef|name=Pocket}}, and says [[Maximilian Fairfax]] "will have questions".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill synth 03.mp3|context=(killed Pocket)|transcription=I love tying up loose ends.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill synth 04.mp3|context=(killed Pocket)|transcription=I'm sure Maximilian will have questions.}}</ref> This implies that Calico was the assassin hired to kill Pocket.
** {{PageRef|name=Vyper}} says Calico has a reputation of "sloppy work" due to "a hit that went bad", possibly another reference to Pocket's attempted assassination.<ref>[[Calico/Quotes#Conversations|Calico conversations]]</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=McGinnis}} accuses Calico of stealing her ideas.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=McGinnis|suffix='|file=Mcginnis kill calico 02.mp3|transcription=Tell you what, you stop stealing my ideas and I'll stop shootin' ya.}}</ref>
* {{PageRef|name=Lady Geist}} says Calico "reeks of new money".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist kill calico 04.mp3|transcription=Ugh. She reeked of new money.}}</ref> She doesn't like Ava.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Lady Geist|file=Geist kill calico 02.mp3|transcription=That cat is revolting.}}</ref>
* Calico is interested in {{PageRef|name=Viscous}}' suit.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Calico kill viscous 02.mp3|context=(killed Viscous)|transcription=I wonder how that suit works.}}</ref>
* Calico knows {{PageRef|name=Raven}} and likes him.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill operative 02.mp3|context=(killed Raven)|transcription=Always a pleasure seeing you again, Raven.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill operative 01.mp3|context=(killed Raven)|transcription=He was fun.}}</ref>
* Calico calls {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}} "a relic of a bygone era",<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill orion 05.mp3|transcription=You're a relic of a bygone era, Talon.}}</ref> but also says she will mourn his death.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano kill orion 04.mp3|transcription=The Baxter Society will mourn him, as will I.}}</ref> She also comments on his health.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=Nano ally orion far shot 02.mp3|transcription=I see that arthritis hasn't kicked in yet.}}</ref>
* Calico compares {{HeroIcon|Holliday}}'s introverted personality to {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}'s.<ref>[[Calico/Quotes#Conversations|Calico and Holliday conversation]]</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Calico card.png|Portrait
File:Calico vertical.png|Match portrait
File:Calico MM.png|Minimap icon
File:Calico Render.png|In-game render
File:Calico Reference Sheet.png|Model sheet
File:Calico Weapon.png|Weapon - Sweetest Lie
File:Nano card.png|Nano portrait ([[Neon Prime]])
File:Nano gameplay.png|Nano (Neon Prime)
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* Calico was called '''Nano''' in ''[[Neon Prime]]''.
* At one point in development, Calico's gameplay style was inspired by Dota 2's [https://www.dota2.com/hero/broodmother Broodmother].
* Calico was an arms dealer in her original background.

== See also ==

* [[Calico/Quotes]]

== References ==
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