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| release_date = April 16, 2024
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'''Vindicta''' is a mobile and powerful marksman, engaging and picking off her targets from a distance. Using her Crow Familiar to initiate fights by bleeding her targets, Vindicta may launch into Flight to keep her distance from enemies and tether them with a Stake in the ground while targeting them with her powerful rifle. Enemies that are near-death should fear her ability to Assassinate at long-range with a devastating sniper shot.  
'''Vindicta''' is a [[Hero]] in ''[[Deadlock]]''. She is a mobile and powerful marksman, engaging and picking off her targets from a distance. Using her Crow Familiar to initiate fights by bleeding her targets, Vindicta may launch into Flight to keep her distance from enemies and tether them with a Stake in the ground while targeting them with her powerful rifle. Enemies that are near-death should fear her ability to Assassinate at long-range with a devastating sniper shot.  


A witch who was killed by [[John Hathorne]] during the [[wikipedia:Salem_witch_trials|Salem Witch Trials]] of the 1600s, Vindicta returned to this world during the first [[Maelstrom]]. Seeking to protect her fellow supernatural entities, Vindicta is waging a war against the Neo-inquisitorial "[[Friends of Humanity]]".   
A witch who was killed by [[John Hathorne]] during the [[wikipedia:Salem_witch_trials|Salem Witch Trials]] of the 1600s, Vindicta returned to this world during the first [[Maelstrom]]. Seeking to protect her fellow supernatural entities, Vindicta is waging a war against the Neo-inquisitorial "[[Friends of Humanity]]".   
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== Weapon ==
== Weapon ==
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_hornet}}
{{WeaponCard|key=hero_hornet}}
== Update history ==
{{Main|Vindicta/Update history|l1=Update history}}
{{Update history}}


== Background ==
== Background ==
{{Quotation|'''A FATE'S TALE'''|
{{Quotation|'''A FATE'S TALE'''|A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials, Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom (the event that introduced the supernatural to the public at large).
 
Waging a one ghost war against the "[[Friends of Humanity|The Friends of Humanity]]", a neo inquisition formed by Hathorne's descendants; Vindicta looks to keep the supernatural safe from Hathorne’s ilk, and she isn't afraid to stack as many bodies as needed to do it.
}}
 
=== Lore ===
Vindicta says she was a child who was "unjustly condemned" during the [[wikipedia:Salem_witch_trials|Salem Witch Trials.]]<ref name=":0">{{VoiceLineCite|Vindicta|file=vindicta_select_06.mp3|transcription=I was a child when they unjustly condemned me. Powerless in every sense of the word. But now, in death, I've become all that they feared and more.}}</ref> This relates to the actual Salem Witch Trials as many of the girls were young, ranging from ages 9 to 20.<ref>[https://www.history.com/news/salem-witch-trials-accusers Salem Witch Trials: Who Were the Main Accusers?] on [https://www.history.com/ History.com]</ref> [[John Hathorne]], who's mentioned in Vindicta's background, was known in the actual Salem Witch Trials for questioning accusers and the accused in trial, often leaving the accused guilty.
 
Vindicta says she's not a witch because she isn't alive and her only goal is revenge.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Vindicta|file=Vindicta select 07.mp3|transcription=I'm not a witch. Witches are people. They have wants, and dreams. All I have is revenge. And the undying will to see it through.}}</ref> Her main target is the current leader of the Friends of Humanity, also named [[Minor characters#John Hathorne (Jr.)|John Hathorne]], who is a descendant of the original Hathorne who killed her.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_36.mp3|transcription=Political firebrand? Or founder of a new inquisition? Read our exclusive interview with John Hathorne and decide for yourself!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_54.mp3|transcription=An attempt on John Hathorne's life has raised security concerns for the controversial speaker's upcoming New York appearance.}}</ref>


A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials, Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom (the event that introduced the supernatural to the public at large).
== Character interactions ==


Waging a one ghost war against the "The Friends of Humanity", a neo inquisition formed by Hawthorne's descendants; Vindicta looks to keep the supernatural safe from Hathorne’s ilk, and she isn't afraid to stack as many bodies as needed to do it.
*Vindicta is referred to as [[wikipedia:Elizabeth_Proctor|Goody Proctor]] by [[Mo & Krill|Krill]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Mo & Krill|file=krill_ping_see_hornet_02.mp3|transcription=I see Goody Proctor!}}</ref>
}}
*[[Haze]] warns Vindicta to "quit while she's ahead", because murdering John Hathorne will "galvanize" the Friends of Humanity.<ref>[[Vindicta/Quotes#Conversations|Vindicta conversations]]</ref>
*[[Grey Talon]] regards Vindicta as a friend,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Grey Talon|file=orion_kill_hornet_02.mp3|context=(killed Vindicta)|transcription=I thought we wanted the same thing, Vindicta!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Grey Talon|file=orion_kill_hornet_04.mp3|context=(killed Vindicta)|transcription=I thought she was my friend.}}</ref> as he believes the Friends of Humanity are behind the murder of his family.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Grey Talon|file=orion_unselect_06.mp3|transcription=Can't. There's a Friends of Humanity safehouse I need to burn down.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Sapphire Flame|file=Patron female ally orion start 07.mp3|transcription=Hathorne's disciples will answer for their crimes. Together, we will make them suffer in ways unimaginable!}}</ref>
*[[Warden]] is sympathetic to Vindicta's cause.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|file=Warden kill hornet 02.mp3|context=(killed Vindicta)|transcription=Your vengeance is justified, Vindicta, but your time has long since past.}}</ref>


== Update history ==
== Gallery ==
{{Main|Vindicta/Update history|l1=Update history}}
<gallery>
{{Update history}}
File:Vindicta card.png|Portrait
File:Vindicta MM.png|Minimap icon
File:Vindicta Render.png|In-game render
File:Vindicta winter.jpg|[[Seasonal events#Winter|Winter skin]]
File:Vindicta Reference Sheet.png|Model sheet
File:Vindicta Weapon.png|Weapon - Wallflower's Revenge
File:Vindicta temp mm.png|Temporary minimap icon [[Update:September 12, 2024|(2024-09-12 update)]]
File:Hornet Neon Prime.png|Hornet ([[Neon Prime]])
</gallery>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Vindicta during ''Deadlock'' Pre-Alpha (''Neon Prime'') was named '''Hornet'''.
* Vindicta during ''Deadlock'' Pre-Alpha (''[[Neon Prime]]'') was named '''Hornet'''.
* Vindicta says she was a child during the Salem Witch Trials, as found in one of her hero select lines. This relates to the actual Salem Witch Trials as many of the girls were young, ranging from ages 9 to 20.<ref>[https://www.history.com/news/salem-witch-trials-accusers Salem Witch Trials: Who Were the Main Accusers?] on [https://www.history.com/ History.com]</ref>
* Vindicta will occasionally hum the song ''[[wikipedia:Simple_Gifts|Simple Gifts]]'' after getting a kill with her ultimate.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|Vindicta|file=vindicta_use_power4_04.mp3|transcription=humming 'Simple Gifts'}}</ref> This is a song that originated from the Shaker religion in the early 1800s.
* [[John Hathorne]], who's mentioned in Vindicta's background, was known in the actual [[wikipedia:Salem_witch_trials|Salem Witch Trials]] for questioning accusers and the accused in trial, often leaving the accused guilty.
* Vindicta will occasionally hum the song "Simple Gifts" after getting a kill. This is a song that originated from the Shaker religion in the early 1800s.
* Vindicta and [[McGinnis]] are currently tied for the lowest base Stamina of any hero at 2.
* Vindicta and [[McGinnis]] are currently tied for the lowest base Stamina of any hero at 2.
* Vindicta's portrait has longer hair than her in-game model.
== See also ==
* [[Vindicta/Quotes]]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 19:24, 26 January 2025

Vindicta
{{{BASEPAGENAME}}}
Weapon:
"Wallflower's Revenge"


BASE STATS

Weapon Stats
DPS: 52
Bullet Damage: 11.4+0.55
Ammo:

22

Bullets per sec:

4.55

Reload Time:

2.91s

Bullet Velocity:

740m/s

Light Melee: 63+2.67
Heavy Melee: 116+4.91
Falloff Range: 20m → 64m
Vitality Stats
Health:

525+20

Health Regen:

2

Move Speed:

8m/s

Stamina:

2


INFORMATION
Release Date:   April 16, 2024
Voice Lines:   Vindicta/Quotes
Snipes the unsuspecting

Vindicta has the mobility to engage at her leisure, picking at her prey and bleeding them out slowly. Injured enemies at any distance should fear being picked off when she is on the map.


Vindicta is a Hero in Deadlock. She is a mobile and powerful marksman, engaging and picking off her targets from a distance. Using her Crow Familiar to initiate fights by bleeding her targets, Vindicta may launch into Flight to keep her distance from enemies and tether them with a Stake in the ground while targeting them with her powerful rifle. Enemies that are near-death should fear her ability to Assassinate at long-range with a devastating sniper shot.

A witch who was killed by John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials of the 1600s, Vindicta returned to this world during the first Maelstrom. Seeking to protect her fellow supernatural entities, Vindicta is waging a war against the Neo-inquisitorial "Friends of Humanity".

Abilities

Stake








Cooldown 40s

Throw a stake that tethers enemies to the location where the stake lands. Enemy movement is restricted to the length of the tether.

2s

Tether Duration

Spirit Power#Spirit Power Scalingx0.393

60

Damage

9m

Capture Radius

6m  Tether Length

30%  Movement Slow

Ability Point 1
+40% Fire Rate Slow
Ability Point 2
-20s Cooldown
Ability Point 5
+0.5s Tether Duration and +2m Capture Radius

Weapon

Weapon Stats
Falloff Range
20m - 64m
52 DPS
Wallflower's Revenge
Rapid Fire Long Range

Update history

Main article: Update history
Update Changes

January 27, 2025

  • Bullet damage reduced from 11.7 to 11.4
  • Crow Familiar projectile speed reduced from 4750 to 4250
  • Assassinate T2 reduced from +120 to +110

January 19, 2025

  • Movespeed reduced from 9 to 8
  • Bullet Velocity reduced from 810 to 740

December 31, 2024

  • Bullet Velocity reduced from 889 to 810
  • Assassinate T2 reduced from +130 to +120..
  • Assassinate Charge Time increased from 2s to 2.5s.

Background

A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials, Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom (the event that introduced the supernatural to the public at large).

Waging a one ghost war against the "The Friends of Humanity", a neo inquisition formed by Hathorne's descendants; Vindicta looks to keep the supernatural safe from Hathorne’s ilk, and she isn't afraid to stack as many bodies as needed to do it.

A FATE'S TALE

Lore

Vindicta says she was a child who was "unjustly condemned" during the Salem Witch Trials.[1] This relates to the actual Salem Witch Trials as many of the girls were young, ranging from ages 9 to 20.[2] John Hathorne, who's mentioned in Vindicta's background, was known in the actual Salem Witch Trials for questioning accusers and the accused in trial, often leaving the accused guilty.

Vindicta says she's not a witch because she isn't alive and her only goal is revenge.[3] Her main target is the current leader of the Friends of Humanity, also named John Hathorne, who is a descendant of the original Hathorne who killed her.[4][5]

Character interactions

  • Vindicta is referred to as Goody Proctor by Krill.[6]
  • Haze warns Vindicta to "quit while she's ahead", because murdering John Hathorne will "galvanize" the Friends of Humanity.[7]
  • Grey Talon regards Vindicta as a friend,[8][9] as he believes the Friends of Humanity are behind the murder of his family.[10][11]
  • Warden is sympathetic to Vindicta's cause.[12]

Gallery

Trivia

  • Vindicta during Deadlock Pre-Alpha (Neon Prime) was named Hornet.
  • Vindicta will occasionally hum the song Simple Gifts after getting a kill with her ultimate.[13] This is a song that originated from the Shaker religion in the early 1800s.
  • Vindicta and McGinnis are currently tied for the lowest base Stamina of any hero at 2.
  • Vindicta's portrait has longer hair than her in-game model.

See also

References

  1. Vindicta's in-game voice line - "I was a child when they unjustly condemned me. Powerless in every sense of the word. But now, in death, I've become all that they feared and more."
  2. Salem Witch Trials: Who Were the Main Accusers? on History.com
  3. Vindicta's in-game voice line - "I'm not a witch. Witches are people. They have wants, and dreams. All I have is revenge. And the undying will to see it through."
  4. Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Political firebrand? Or founder of a new inquisition? Read our exclusive interview with John Hathorne and decide for yourself!"
  5. Newscaster's in-game voice line - "An attempt on John Hathorne's life has raised security concerns for the controversial speaker's upcoming New York appearance."
  6. Mo & Krill's in-game voice line - "I see Goody Proctor!"
  7. Vindicta conversations
  8. Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "I thought we wanted the same thing, Vindicta!"
  9. Grey Talon's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "I thought she was my friend."
  10. Grey Talon's in-game voice line - "Can't. There's a Friends of Humanity safehouse I need to burn down."
  11. Sapphire Flame's in-game voice line - "Hathorne's disciples will answer for their crimes. Together, we will make them suffer in ways unimaginable!"
  12. Warden's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "Your vengeance is justified, Vindicta, but your time has long since past."
  13. Vindicta's in-game voice line - "humming 'Simple Gifts'"
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