Vexing Bolt
Vexing Bolt is Sinclair's first ability in Deadlock (slot 1), an active ability with a 24 second cooldown. Fire a bolt of magic that deals Damage, increasing as it travels. If you have an Assistant, they also cast Vexing Bolt at reduced damage. Press Ability 1 to redirect the bolt towards your crosshairs. Its tooltip lists 60 Minimum Damage (+0.93 x Spirit), 120 Max Damage (+1.86 x Spirit), 50% Assistant Damage and 2s Time for Max Damage. Upgrades: tier 1 +25% Fire Rate and +5s Debuff Duration; tier 2 -13s Cooldown; tier 3 +126 Max Damage and +50% Assistant Damage.
Vexing Bolt stats
Vexing Bolt
- Cooldown 24s
- Charges 1
- Between charges 3s
- Range 500m
Fire a bolt of magic that deals Damage, increasing as it travels. If you have an Assistant, they also cast Vexing Bolt at reduced damage.
Press Ability 1 to redirect the bolt towards your crosshairs.
- 2s Time for Max Damage
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +25% Fire Rate +5s Debuff Duration | Bolts apply -25% Fire Rate for 5s. |
| 2 | -13s Cooldown | |
| 3 | +126 Max Damage +50% Assistant Damage | +126 Max Damage. +50% 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.
Vexing Bolt change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | No player-facing change. | Unchanged |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
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Vexing Bolt FAQ
What is Vexing Bolt's cooldown in Deadlock?
Vexing Bolt has a 24 second cooldown. The tier 2 upgrade changes it by -13s.
How does Vexing Bolt scale with spirit power?
Minimum Damage starts at 60 and gains 0.93 per point of Spirit and Max Damage starts at 120 and gains 1.86 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value.
What do Vexing Bolt's upgrades do?
Tier 1: +25% Fire Rate and +5s Debuff Duration. Tier 2: -13s Cooldown. Tier 3: +126 Max Damage and +50% Assistant Damage.
Was Vexing Bolt changed in the latest patch?
No. Vexing Bolt is unchanged in the latest build of Deadlock on file.