The Cube
The Cube is Viscous' second ability in Deadlock (slot 2), an active ability with a 42 second cooldown. Encase the target in a cube of restorative goo that protects from damage, and increases health regen. Target is unable to take any new actions while cubed. Can be used on self. Press Jump / mantle to escape early. Its tooltip lists +40 Health Regen (+0.3 x Spirit), 3s Duration and 8s Buff Duration. Upgrades: tier 1 +2.5 m Move Speed, +30% Stamina Recovery and +1 Post Cube Buff; tier 2 +25 Health Regen and +1s Duration; tier 3 -20s Cooldown and +1 Purge Debuffs.
The Cube stats
The Cube
- Cooldown 42s
- Duration 3s
- Range 20m
Encase the target in a cube of restorative goo that protects from damage, and increases health regen. Target is unable to take any new actions while cubed. Can be used on self. Press Jump / mantle to escape early.
After exiting the cube, the target has increased move speed and stamina recovery for a short duration.
Upgrades
| Tier | Bonuses | In game |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2.5 m Move Speed +30% Stamina Recovery +1 Post Cube Buff | Increases Move Speed and Stamina Recovery |
| 2 | +25 Health Regen +1s Duration | +25 Health Regen and +1s Duration |
| 3 | -20s Cooldown +1 Purge Debuffs | Removes all non-ult Debuffs and -20s Cooldown |
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.
The Cube changes in the latest build
| Field | 6686 | 6698 |
|---|---|---|
| properties.AbilityCastRange.value | 26m | 20m |
| range | 26m | 20m |
The Cube change history
| Patch | Change | State |
|---|---|---|
| build 6698 | The Cube's Cast Range changed from 26m to 20m. The Cube's cast range changed from 26m to 20m. | Changed |
| build 6686 | First recorded in Deadlock. | Baseline |
Related abilities
The Cube FAQ
What is The Cube's cooldown in Deadlock?
The Cube has a 42 second cooldown. The tier 3 upgrade changes it by -20s.
How does The Cube scale with spirit power?
Health Regen starts at +40 and gains 0.3 per point of Spirit, the coefficient the game file writes on the value.
What do The Cube's upgrades do?
Tier 1: +2.5 m Move Speed, +30% Stamina Recovery and +1 Post Cube Buff. Tier 2: +25 Health Regen and +1s Duration. Tier 3: -20s Cooldown and +1 Purge Debuffs.
Was The Cube changed in the latest patch?
Yes. The Cube changed in the latest build of Deadlock.