Captivating Read
Captivating Read is Paige's third ability in Deadlock (slot 3), an active ability with a 30 second cooldown. Target an area with latent magic, applying slow. The magic detonates after a delay, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize. Its tooltip lists 90 Damage (+1.3 x Spirit), 1.0s Immobilize Duration, -36% Move Speed and 0.5s Slow Duration. Upgrades: tier 1 -14s Cooldown; tier 2 +1s Immobilize Duration; tier 3 -18% Tech Armor Damage Reduction, +6s Debuff Duration and +2m Radius.
Captivating Read stats
Captivating Read
- Cooldown 30s
- Range 30m
Target an area with latent magic, applying slow.
The magic detonates after a delay, dealing spirit damage and applying immobilize.
On Hit:
- -36% Move Speed
- 0.5s Slow Duration
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -14s Cooldown | |
| 2 | +1s Immobilize Duration | |
| 3 | -18% Tech Armor Damage Reduction +6s Debuff Duration +2m Radius | +2m Radius On Hit: Reduce Spirit Resist by -18% for 6s |
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.
Captivating Read changes in the latest build
| Field | 6686 | 6698 |
|---|---|---|
| properties.SlowPercent.value | 45 | 36 |
| upgrades.0.bonuses.0.bonus | -11 | -14 |
| upgrades.2.bonuses.2.bonus | 1m | 2m |
| upgrades.2.description.0.c.1 | {"p":"Radius","t":"value","v":"1"} | {"p":"Radius","t":"value","v":"2"} |
| upgrades.2.descriptionText | +1m Radius On Hit: Reduce Spirit Resist by -18% for 6s | +2m Radius On Hit: Reduce Spirit Resist by -18% for 6s |
Captivating Read change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | Captivating Read's Move Speed changed from -45% to -36%. Captivating Read's the tier 1 upgrade changed from -11s Cooldown to -14s Cooldown; the tier 3 upgrade changed from -18% Tech Armor Damage Reduction, +6s Debuff Duration and +1m Radius to -18% Tech Armor Damage Reduction, +6s Debuff Duration and +2m Radius. | Changed |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
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Captivating Read FAQ
What is Captivating Read's cooldown in Deadlock?
Captivating Read has a 30 second cooldown. The tier 1 upgrade changes it by -14s.
How does Captivating Read scale with spirit power?
Damage starts at 90 and gains 1.3 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value.
What do Captivating Read's upgrades do?
Tier 1: -14s Cooldown. Tier 2: +1s Immobilize Duration. Tier 3: -18% Tech Armor Damage Reduction, +6s Debuff Duration and +2m Radius.
Was Captivating Read changed in the latest patch?
Yes. Captivating Read changed in the latest build of Deadlock.