Warden
Warden 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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Warden
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| Weapon: "Freedom's Cost"
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| DPS: |  70
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| Bullet Damage: |  17.6+0.94
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| Light Melee: |  63+2.67
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| Heavy Melee: | 116+4.91
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| Falloff Range: | 20m → 58m |
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| Release Date: | April 16, 2024 |
| Voice Lines: | Warden/Quotes |
“Weakens his enemies and chases them downWarden leads from the front, jumping into the fray and hindering his opponents' ability to fight effectively. But what Warden considers brave, others consider reckless, and if he's not careful he can easily find himself in over his head.
A militant alchemist from a long line of the same, Warden is a superstitious member of a family that has trained for the day they would have to stave off a mystic apocalypse. Now with the supernatural all around them, Warden was raised to be a supernatural killing machine dedicated to stopping the Patrons from ever entering our world.
Abilities
Alchemical Flask
6.5m
12s
x0.786
65
20%
-30%
3s
Slow Duration
7s
Debuff Duration
1 2 5
Willpower
7s
42s
x0
150
15%
1 2 5 x3.93
Binding Word
20m
37s
x2.62
120
1.75s
2.8s
Escape Time
19m
Escape Range
1 2 5
Last Stand
13m
6s
140s
While channeling Last Stand you have greatly increased bullet and spirit resist. Goes on a reduced cooldown if interrupted while charging.
x1.4
90
80%
0.5s
Pulse Interval
20%
Non-Hero Lifesteal
30%
Bullet Resist
30%
Spirit Resist
1 2-35.0s Cooldown
5+50.0% Spirit Resist
+2.5s Duration
Weapon
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| Freedom's Cost | ||||
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Update history
- Main article: Update history
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Background
“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 true, but they were also 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.
— A FATE'S TALE
Lore
Warden hides his true motives from the Patrons, despite their telepathic abilities.[1][2] As such, the Patrons probably don't know that Warden is working against their goals.
A concept sketch for Warden's upcoming redesign can be seen in one of Yamato's concept artwork released by Yoshi.[3] The Shopkeeper may ask Warden if he would be interested in selling his cape, despite Warden's current model not having one.[4] 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?"[5]
Character interactions
- Despite being driven by a single-minded goal of protecting humanity from supernatural forces, Warden is sympathetic to some supernatural beings like Ivy and Vindicta.[6][7]
- Abrams is scared by Warden's cape (in his upcoming redesign).[8]
- Holliday says that Warden looks like he's wearing a Halloween costume and calls him a "creepy homeschooled kid".[9]
- Lash refers to Warden as "creepy" and "vomitus".[10][11]
Gallery
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Concept art
Trivia
- Warden used to be called Murphy in Neon Prime. This name was reused for the new character of Captain Murphy in Holliday's visual novel.
- Warden's current model uses a modified version of Lash's head model. This is referenced in a line where Warden asks "Do I look like Lash?"
- Warden is currently the only hero whose Bullets per sec is directly affected by Spirit Power.
See also
References
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Amber Hand's in-game voice line - "Warden, you are inscrutable."
- ↑ Amber Hand's in-game voice line - "Warden, how long do you think you can hide your heart from me?"
- ↑ 2024-08-11 - Yoshi, Deadlock Discord - "[That sketch is] one of a few experimental concepts for warden."[1]
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "You ever wanna pawn that cape or gun of yours, you let me know."
- ↑ 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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Warden's in-game voice line (killed Ivy) - "She was a noble creature."
- ↑ Warden's in-game voice line (killed Vindicta) - "Your vengeance is justified, Vindicta, but your time has long since past."
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Abrams's in-game voice line - "That cape kinda freaks me out."
- ↑ Warden conversations
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Lash's in-game voice line - "Ignore creepy!"
- ↑ Lash's in-game voice line - "Ignore vomitus!"
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