Spectral Assistant
Spectral Assistant is Sinclair's second ability in Deadlock (slot 2), an active ability with a 40 second cooldown. Summon an Assistant at the targeted location. The Assistant attacks whenever you fire your weapon, dealing Damage. While the Assistant is out, you can press Ability 2 to swap positions with your Assistant. Casting Spectral Assistant also reloads your weapon. Its tooltip lists 15 Damage (+0.36 x Spirit), 6s Duration and 2 Max Swaps. Upgrades: tier 1 -10s Cooldown; tier 2 +7s Duration, +5m Cast Range and +5m Max Leash Radius; tier 3 +60% Fire Rate and +12.599999 Damage.
Spectral Assistant stats
Spectral Assistant
- Cooldown 40s
- Duration 6s
- Range 15m
Summon an Assistant at the targeted location. The Assistant attacks whenever you fire your weapon, dealing Damage.
While the Assistant is out, you can press Ability 2 to swap positions with your Assistant.
Casting Spectral Assistant also reloads your weapon.
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -10s Cooldown | |
| 2 | +7s Duration +5m Cast Range +5m Max Leash Radius | +7s Duration & 5m Range |
| 3 | +60% Fire Rate +12.599999 Damage | +60% Fire Rate and +12.599999 Assistant Damage |
Each tier is bought with ability points; how many points a tier costs is not in the game files this site reads, so it is not shown. Learning the ability takes 1 ability unlock.
Spectral Assistant change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | No player-facing change. | Unchanged |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Related abilities
Spectral Assistant FAQ
What is Spectral Assistant's cooldown in Deadlock?
Spectral Assistant has a 40 second cooldown. The tier 1 upgrade changes it by -10s.
How does Spectral Assistant scale with spirit power?
Damage starts at 15 and gains 0.36 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value.
What do Spectral Assistant's upgrades do?
Tier 1: -10s Cooldown. Tier 2: +7s Duration, +5m Cast Range and +5m Max Leash Radius. Tier 3: +60% Fire Rate and +12.599999 Damage.
Was Spectral Assistant changed in the latest patch?
No. Spectral Assistant is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.