Power Slash
Power Slash is Yamato's first ability in Deadlock (slot 1), an active ability with a 12 second cooldown. Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike. PressAbility 1orFireto trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage. Its tooltip lists 145 Full Charge Damage (+1.85 x Spirit), 22m Slash Length and +60% Bullet Resist. Upgrades: tier 1 +3s Slow Duration and +32% Move Speed; tier 2 -4s Cooldown; tier 3 +150 Full Charge Damage, +0.5 Full Charge Damage Spirit scaling and +8m Slash Length.
Power Slash stats
Power Slash
- Cooldown 12s
Channel to increase damage over 1.4 seconds, then release a fully-charged sword strike.
PressAbility 1orFireto trigger the strike early, dealing partial damage.
- +60% Bullet Resist
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +3s Slow Duration +32% Move Speed | +32% Movement Slow for 3s |
| 2 | -4s Cooldown | -4s Ability Cooldown |
| 3 | +150 Full Charge Damage +0.5 Full Charge Damage Spirit scaling +8m Slash Length | +8m Cast Range +150 Damage and Increases Spirit Power scaling |
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.
Power Slash changes in the latest build
| Field | 6686 | 6698 |
|---|---|---|
| upgrades.0.bonuses.1.bonus | 40 | 32 |
| upgrades.0.description.0.c.1 | {"p":"SlowPercent","t":"value","v":"40"} | {"p":"SlowPercent","t":"value","v":"32"} |
| upgrades.0.descriptionText | +40% Movement Slow for 3s | +32% Movement Slow for 3s |
Power Slash change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | Power Slash's the tier 1 upgrade changed from +3s Slow Duration and +40% Move Speed to +3s Slow Duration and +32% Move Speed. | Changed |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Related abilities
Power Slash FAQ
What is Power Slash's cooldown in Deadlock?
Power Slash has a 12 second cooldown. The tier 2 upgrade changes it by -4s.
How does Power Slash scale with spirit power?
Full Charge Damage starts at 145 and gains 1.85 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value. The tier 3 upgrade adds 0.5 to that scaling.
What do Power Slash's upgrades do?
Tier 1: +3s Slow Duration and +32% Move Speed. Tier 2: -4s Cooldown. Tier 3: +150 Full Charge Damage, +0.5 Full Charge Damage Spirit scaling and +8m Slash Length.
Was Power Slash changed in the latest patch?
Yes. Power Slash changed in the latest build of Deadlock.