Editing Fathom

{{Unreleased}}
{{Infobox hero
| key = hero_slork
| card = Fathom card.png
| weapon_name = Riptide
| bullet_damage = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|BulletDamage|3}}{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_scalar|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|Level|BulletDamage}}
| light_melee = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|LightMeleeDamage|3}}{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_scalar|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|Level|LightMeleeDamage}}
| heavy_melee = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|HeavyMeleeDamage|3}}{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_scalar|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|Level|HeavyMeleeDamage|}}
| max_health = {{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_var|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|MaxHealth|3}}{{#invoke:HeroData|get_hero_scalar|{{#var:hero_key_or_en}}|Level|MaxHealth}}
| release_date = October 24, 2024
| codenames = Slork
| no_spirit_resist = true
| no_bullet_resist = true
| no_sprint = true
| no_voice_actor = true
}}

'''Fathom''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]'', currently available in the [[Hero Labs]] gamemode.

Fathom was added to Hero Labs on [[Update:October 24, 2024|October 24, 2024]].

== Abilities ==
<tabber>
|-|(1) Scalding Spray=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=1
}}

|-|(2) Breach=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=2
}}

|-|(3) Reefdweller Harpoon=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=3
}}
|-|(4) Lurker's Ambush=
{{Ability card v2
| hero_name=Fathom
| ability_num=4
}}
</tabber>

== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|Fathom|ph=true}}

== Update History ==
{{Main|Fathom/Update history|l1=Update history}}
{{Update history}}

== Background ==
{{Fates_Tale|slork}}
=== Lore ===
The denizens of the Deep know Fathom's true name.<ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|Fathom|file=slork_select_05.mp3|transcription=The sailors called me Fathom, but the denizens of the Deep know me by my true name.}}</ref>

== Character Interactions ==

* {{HeroIcon|Holliday}} calls Fathom an "ugly son of a bitch".<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Holliday|file=astro_kill_slork_02.mp3|transcription=That was one ugly son of a bitch!}}</ref>
* {{HeroIcon|Calico}} says [[the Baxter Society]] would eventually come after Fathom.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Calico|file=nano_kill_slork_01.mp3|transcription=If I didn't kill him, the Baxter Society would have eventually.}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Fathom card.png|Portrait
File:Fathom MM.png|Minimap icon
File:Fathom Render.png|In-game render
File:Fathom Reference Sheet.png|Model sheet
</gallery>

== Trivia ==

* Fathom was named '''Slork''' in [[Neon Prime|''Neon Prime'']].
** "Slork" has been adopted as a nickname for Fathom by some players in the ''Deadlock'' community.<ref>2024-10-25 - Elle Gould for PC Gamer - [https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/deadlock-adds-six-new-heroes-only-available-for-veteran-players-but-none-of-that-matters-anymore-because-valve-has-renamed-slork/ Deadlock adds 6 new heroes only available for veteran players, but none of that matters anymore because Valve has renamed Slork]</ref><ref>2024-10-25 - theyungestboy on reddit.com/r/DeadlocktheGame - [https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadlockTheGame/comments/1gbtd5d/petition_to_change_fathom_back_to_slork/ Petition to change Fathom back to Slork]</ref> This is alluded to in-game in the voice line where Fathom mentions his "true name".<ref name=":0" /> The dev [[Kaori]] has also acknowledged "Slork" on Discord,<ref>2025-03-27 - ZM (@zm) and [[Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord - ZM: ''"can you confirm the true name of a certain terrorizor of the Deep?"'' Kaori: ''"I have no fear of The Adversary for my terror belongs to Slork"''</ref><ref>2023-03-27 - [[Kaori]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"keep on Slorking"''</ref> and adopted a profile picture with the caption "Team Slork".<ref>[[:File:Kaori slork.png|Kaori's "Team Slork" picture]]</ref>
* Fathom's weapon used to be called '''Poison Sprayer'''.
* Fathom is the only hero who has an idle animation in the hero selection screen.
* Fathom has a mention of [[wikipedia:Hudson_Bay|Hudson Bay]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Fathom|file=slork_select_07.mp3|transcription=The blood of man and god will flood Hudson Bay.}}</ref> However, judging from the context, it was likely intended to be the [[wikipedia:Hudson_River|Hudson River]].

== See also ==

* [[Fathom/Quotes]]

== References ==
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