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Lash Lore

Lash knows exactly what he wants from the Patrons.[1] His motivation in the ritual seems to be to prove his greatness to the world.[2][3]

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  1. 1Overview
  2. 2Biography
  3. 3Personality
  4. 4Appearance
  5. 5Information
  6. 6Character Relationships
  7. 7Bebop
  8. 8Vyper
  9. 9Mendoza
  10. 10Character Interactions
  11. 11Nicknames
  12. 12Ivy’s Visual Novel
  13. 13Storyline E
  14. 14Removed Lore
  15. 15Removed character interactions
  16. 16Neon Prime
  17. 17References

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Jacob Lash is an asshole.

Overview

Biography

Lash is a champion of the Bear Pit, an underground fight club where spectators gamble on matches.[4][5] It’s implied Lash often wins his fights, even in matches where he’s supposed to lose,[6] and has only one known loss on his record (being to Bebop).[7][8]

Lash is referred to by others as a "stevedore" (dockworker).[9][10][11] He also has anchor tattoos on his shoulders, and his Death Slam ability has ship horn sound effects.

Lash donates 3% of his earnings to his charity called "Lash-Back", dedicated to children "that kind of suck".[12]

Lash is well-known in New York. The New York Oracle released a seasonal headline reminding readers "not to be like Jacob Lash".[13]

Personality

Lash is extremely arrogant and vain. He refers to himself in third person as "The Lash".[14][15] He also calls himself "The God of Combat" and "God’s gift to Combat".[16][17] Most characters can’t stand Lash’s ego,[18][19][20] although they sometimes can’t deny that Lash is talented.[21]

Lash frequently antagonises his allies, calling them nicknames and often refusing to use their actual name.[22][23] He often flirts with women on his team, who generally shut down or ignore his advances.[24] Lash knows that people hate him, but in his eyes that just means they envy him because they’re mediocre.[25][26]

Lash admits that he riles people up on purpose,[27][28] and doesn’t deny that he’s delusional and arrogant.[29][30] While losing in the ritual, Lash may begin to doubt himself and believe that "maybe he is all talk".[31][32]

Despite being a champion of the Bear Pit, Lash doesn’t enjoy hurting people, but rather likes proving that he’s better than people.[33] He seemingly doesn’t want anyone dead and believes himself to be a "humanitarian through-and-through".[34][35] Lash has a rule against punching old people.[36] Lash never went to college and respects those who did.[37][38]

Appearance

Lash is a burly white man with well-defined muscular limbs and chest. He has a large chin, thick curved brunette moustache, short hair with a front curl and shaved on the sides, small black eyes that are usually almost closed, and sparkles around his head. He wears a blue tank top, dirty dark jeans pants with suspenders and holes in the knees, brown shoes, and a brown leather belt.

He carries a large grapple device with ropes in his back, sausages, an open can of green beans, more ropes, and a seemingly blood-soaked red handkerchief. He has anchor tattoos in both his shoulders and smaller tattoos in his back. He wears a pair of golden earrings, a small golden pendant in his neck, and bandages and golden brass knuckles with the name "LASH" in his left hand.

His weapon is a large boxing glove-shaped gun he wears in his right arm, possibly based on the Sedgley OSS .38 pistol.

Information

Lash likes to drink mimosas,[39] a cocktail made with chilled sparkling wine and orange juice. He has an open tab at Jezebel’s.[40]

Instead of a traditional dockworker, Lash may be an airship worker, as airships are the primary means of air transport in the Deadlock universe.[41] This could be supported by Lash’s in-game kit being focused on air mobility. The anchor tattoo in Lash’s previous model was surrounded by wind shapes.[42]

In 2024’s seasonal update, there was a list for all the playable characters checking if they were naughty or nice. Lash was the only character who was naughty.

Character Relationships

Bebop

Both champions of the Bear Pit, Lash and Bebop have a rivalry fueled by hate for each other.[43][44][45]

Lash used to use an uppercut instead of Ground Strike, but refused to use it ever again after seeing Bebop use an uppercut.[46][47] Bebop has beaten Lash in the Bear Pit once,[7] and Lash has beaten Bebop at least once afterwards.[48][49] Neither Bebop nor Lash elaborate on why they hate the other so much.[50][51]

Lash has at least 87 reasons why he’s better than Bebop.[52]

Lash mocks Wraith for betting on Bebop,[53] and Wraith teases Lash because he lost to Bebop "one time".[7]

Vyper

Vyper loves Lash and is obsessed with him.[54][55][56] She has watched him sleep (without his knowledge)[57] and sends Lash letters made to "stand out" (the contents of the letters are unknown, but they do make Lash uncomfortable).[58][59] When Vyper flirts with Billy Billy, she asks if she can call him "Lash".[60]

Lash is scared of Vyper’s obsession with him and wants her to leave him alone.[61][62][63]

Mendoza

The leader of the dismantled Mendoza Syndicate, Mendoza once told Wraith to bet money on Lash throwing a pit fight, which Lash proceeded to win.[6]

The only person Mendoza hates more than Lash is Ivy.[64]

In Ivy’s Visual Novel, Mendoza sent some goons to beat up Lash.[65]

Character Interactions

Nicknames

As an asshole, Lash has a lot of nicknames for the other heroes in the game. Some of these nicknames include:

Ivy’s Visual Novel

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"The hell are you staring at, buddy?"

This page contains game content that is unfinished, work in progress, or unavailable in standard gameplay.

: Main article: Ivy’s visual novel

Lash makes an appearance in Ivy’s visual novel, currently untitled.

Note: Ivy’s visual novel is currently inaccessible to the main game, instead being something planned for release in the future. As such, everything in the current visual novel is prone to change, as it is still undergoing development.

Storyline E

In chapter 3d, Ivy decides to take a job as a process server and is tasked with giving Lash his court summons. Finding Lash "ruminating" on an I-beam, Ivy gives him his court summons and tells Lash that there were a group of people below them who were waiting for him to come down.

Lash tells Ivy that that’s why he’s up there, and he’s deciding "whose teeth he’s gonna kick in first". Ivy offers to scare the group off, but Lash tells her he isn’t running and intends to fight the group by himself.

In Chapter 4e, Lash, accompanied by Ivy, proceeds to fight the group of thugs waiting for Lash. One of the thugs mentions Mendoza, which catches Ivy’s attention as she thought Mendoza left New York. After beating up the thugs, Ivy asks Lash if he can take her to Mendoza, to which Lash agrees.

The ending of this chapter is currently unknown.

Removed Lore

Removed character interactions

  • Lash used to call Warden "Creepy", "Vomitus" and "Tailor Inferior".[101] He also used to show interest in working with Warden,[102] believing that they "could’ve done great things together."[103]
  • Lash used to have kill lines towards himself, believing his copy to be a fanboy wearing an "official Lash costume".[104][105]

Neon Prime Lash

Neon Prime

In Neon Prime, Lash owned a dojo. He taunted Kali, a former Bear Pit competitor, for coming out of retirement only to go back to a 2 decade hiatus after losing to Bebop.[106] Lash also used to date the character Ballista, and wanted to get them back after a break-up.[107][108]

The only known image of Neon Prime Lash is a small icon in which he is depicted with a purple visor. This character was confirmed as Lash by Yoshi.

References

  1. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Select): "Oh, I’ll summon the Patrons. And when I do, I know exactly what I’m wishing for."
  2. ↑ Hidden King‘s in-game voice line (Lash start) – "You’ve proven yourself time and again, Lash, but the world still doubts you. But once you bring forth the Hidden King, your greatness will be undeniable."
  3. ↑ Archmother‘s in-game voice line (Lash start) – "The ritual awaits, Lash. And once you complete it, your greatness will no longer be in doubt."
  4. ↑ Lash And Victor Conversation 1 – "You should fight in the bear pit." – "I’m not into getting mauled by grizzlies." – "It’s not a literal bear pit. It’s a fight club where the winner gets the honor of losing to me."
  5. ↑ Lash And Seven Conversation 3 – "You’re the pitfighter, yes?" – "Uh… You mispronounced "champion"."
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Lash And Wraith Conversation 1 – "Mendoza said you were gonna take a dive in that fight." – "Mendoza says a lot of stupid shit." – "I lost a lot of money."
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Lash And Wraith Conversation 2 – "You’re the guy that lost to Bebop." – "One time." – "One time is all it takes to be a loser."
  8. ↑ Silver‘s in-game voice line (killed Bebop) – "…So that guy beat Lash once?"
  9. ↑ Mo & Krill‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Oh, look. A stevedore!"
  10. ↑ The Doorman‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Oh look, a stevedore with delusions of grandeur."
  11. ↑ Lady Geist Lady Geist‘s in-game voice line (Killed Lash): "I won’t be bullied by a stevedore."
  12. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "You know it’s important to give back. That’s why I’m taking three percent of my earnings a day and donating them to Lash Back. It’s my charity dedicated to children who kinda suck."
  13. ↑ Newscaster seasonal headline 26: "This holiday season, the Oracle would like to remind readers not to be like Jacob Lash."
  14. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (use Grapple): "Here comes The Lash!"
  15. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Paige): "Don’t be hard on yourself. Everyone loses to The Lash."
  16. ↑ Lash And Lady Geist Conversation 2 – "Tell me you’re competent." – "Competent? No, I am god’s gift to combat."
  17. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Ping Pre-Game): "I hope you’re all ready to watch the god of combat do his thing."
  18. ↑ Lash And Abrams Conversation 3 – "Bein’ next to greatness. What does it feel like?" – "Nauseating?"
  19. ↑ Lash And Grey Talon Conversation 3 – "Grandpa, all you need to do to win is kick back and watch The Lash do his thing." – "This is gonna be a goddamn nightmare…"
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Lash And Wraith Conversation 3 – "Buckle up Four Arms, The Lash is about to take you on a one-way trip to victory city." – "You’re insufferable."
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Lash And Grey Talon Conversation 2 – "You think I got what it takes to be in the Baxter Society?" – "I do. Your prowess is undeniable."
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Lash And Abrams Conversation 1 – "Alright blue boy, ahhh, let’s get to work." – "My name’s… Abrams." – "Probably not gonna remember that."
  23. ↑ Lash‘s nicknames
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Lash conversations
  25. ↑ Lash‘s in-game voice line (select) – "I’m not dumb. I know a lotta people hate me. It’s a… it’s a curse really, you know, to just rule so hard that every mediocre soul in the city has to resent you."
  26. ↑ Lash And Haze Conversation 3 – "People hate you, Lash." – "Y’know, it’s not uncommon for folks to mistake soul-crushing envy for hate."
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Lash And Victor Conversation 2 – "Patchwork isn’t a mnemonic, it’s just you being shitty." – "You got me there, Patches!"
  28. ↑ Lash‘s in-game voice line (killed Lady Geist) – "Only one person sucks out peoples’ will to live and you’re looking at him."
  29. ↑ Lash And Lady Geist Conversation 2 – "I can’t tell if you’re delusional or appropriately arrogant." – "Yes."
  30. ↑ Lash And Grey Talon Conversation 1 – "Your delusions of grandeur are impressive." – "God damn right they are."
  31. ↑ Lash‘s in-game voice line (sad) – "Maybe they’re right… maybe I am all talk…"
  32. ↑ Lash‘s in-game voice line (sad) – "Do I talk too much shit?"
  33. ↑ Lash And Drifter Conversation 3 – "Heard you like hurting people, Lash." – "I like proving I’m better than people. If they get hurt, that’s on them, not me."
  34. ↑ Lash And Vyper Conversation 2 – "Who do you want dead?" – "Mmm, no one?"
  35. ↑ Lash And Kelvin Conversation 3 – "Kelvin… Were you there when I broke someone’s left arm because they were right-handed? Or when I pointed out that a woman’s baby looked stupid wearing a headband bow? The Lash needs to be nicer?! No. The Lash is a humanitarian through-and-through!"
  36. ↑ Lash‘s in-game voice line (killed Grey Talon) – "Lash had to make an exception to his ‘don’t punch old people’ rule."
  37. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "And this is why I never bothered with college!"
  38. ↑ Lash‘s in-game voice line (killed Paige) – "She went to college!.. I mean, it didn’t help her win a fight, but what an accomplishment."
  39. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Eh, you know, I probably shouldn’t have had those six Mimosas before the fight."
  40. ↑ Infernus‘ in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Don’t die before you close your tab, Lash!"
  41. ↑ 2024-08-31 – Yoshi; Deadlock Discord – "a random lore thing is that airplanes aren’t a thing in this world, they use airships instead powered by wind spirits (zephyrs)"
  42. ↑ @willkels’s Discord message about the connection between Lash’s shoulder tattoo and Zephyrs.
  43. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Reason number 87 I’m better than Bebop: He’s Bebop."
  44. ↑ Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (Select): "The only way this day gets any better is if I get to punch Lash in the face."
  45. ↑ Bebop And Viscous Conversation 1 – "I hear Lash doesn’t like you." – "Heh, he does not!"
  46. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Select): "Fun little fact: The Lash used to do an uppercut. And then I saw Bebop do an uppercut and I knew right then and there that I would never do one again."
  47. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Upgrade Ground Strike): "This used to be an uppercut… Then I grew as a person, y’know, meanwhile Bebop is still throwing uppercuts because he sucks.
  48. ↑ Bebop Bebop‘s in-game voice line (Killed Lash): "Like I told ya, Lash: beatin’ me was a fluke!"
  49. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Bebop): "Once again, Lash rights a great wrong!"
  50. ↑ Bebop And Pocket Conversation 2 – "Why do you hate Lash?" – "He’s Lash."
  51. ↑ Lash And Ivy Conversation 3 – "Why do you hate Bebop so much?" – "You’ve obviously never met Bebop."
  52. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (select): "Reason number 87 I’m better than Bebop: He’s Bebop."
  53. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Wraith) – "Backed the wrong horse, Wraith… Like always."
  54. ↑ Vyper‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Lash) – "I love you."
  55. ↑ Vyper‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Probably a bad time to ask for an autograph?"
  56. ↑ Vindicta And Vyper Conversation 2 – "You’re the woman infatuated with Lash, right?" – "Oh, come on, everyone loves Lash."
  57. ↑ Lash And Vyper Conversation 1 – "You smell even better when you’re awake."
  58. ↑ Lash And Vyper Conversation 3 – "You get the letters I sent you when I was in jail?" – "Yeah. They were… Very specific." – "Yeah, well, y’know, I’m sure you get a lot of fan mail, so… Wanted to make sure they stood out."
  59. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "Maybe now she’ll stop sending me mail."
  60. ↑ Billy And Vyper Conversation 1
  61. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "I need her to leave me alone!"
  62. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Vyper): "Oh, I hope she got the message…"
  63. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Ally Vyper Killed): "They took out Vyper! Thank God…"
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 Lash And Ivy Conversation 1 – "Looking forward to working with you, Ivy." – "Really?" – "You’re the only person in New York that Mendoza hates more than me, and that is impressive."
  65. ↑ Ivy’s Visual Novel – Chapter 4E
  66. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Ivy): "Love that you hate Mendoza. Hate that you picked a fight with me."
  67. ↑ Celeste Celeste‘s in-game voice line (killed Lash): "That’s for what ya did to Lenny in the Bear Pit!"
  68. ↑ Lash‘s in-game voice line (killed Paige) – "You seem nice. You know what? When this is over, I’ll teach you how to not lose a fight."
  69. ↑ Seven‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- (killed Lash) – "His ego is almost as big as Kelvin’s."
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 Billy Billy‘s in-game voice line (Killed Lash): "You think you’re special cuz you’re chiseled like a Greek god and got a sexy moustache?"
  71. ↑ Lash And Kelvin Conversation 1 – "Nice beard." – "Nice moustache."
  72. ↑ Lady Geist Lady Geist‘s in-game voice line (Killed Lash): "The moustache is all that’s impressive about you, Lash."
  73. ↑ Venator Venator‘s in-game voice line (killed Lash): "Lash, the only thing impressive about you is your moustache."
  74. ↑ Rem Rem‘s in-game voice line (killed Lash): "I want his moustache."
  75. ↑ Lash And Apollo Conversation 1 – "Look: I’m sure you could handle the town drunk in a bar fight, but in real combat… you’re a middling talent."
  76. ↑ Pocket‘s in-game voice line (killed Lash) – "I know insecurity when I see it."
  77. ↑ Shopkeeper‘s in-game voice line – "Lash, Even a Celtics fan deserves to have a happy holiday."
  78. ↑ Shopkeeper‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Wow, if it isn’t the poster boy for the Celtics!"
  79. ↑ Trapper‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "First I summon a god, then I watch the Knickerbockers destroy the Celtics!"
  80. ↑ Newscaster‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "The Knickerbockers’ losing streak continues, after a humiliating defeat to the Celtics. In unrelated news, no one likes the Celtics."
  81. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Ping See Abrams): "There’s Bluey."
  82. ↑ 82.0 82.1 Lash And Drifter Conversation 1 – "So what are you supposed to be, some kind of murder hobo?" – "They call me the Drifter." – "Don’t know if that has a better mouthfeel, but whatever Mobo, it’s your life."
  83. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Pass Dynamo on Zipline): "Move it, Domehead!"
  84. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Grey Talon): "Sorry, grandpa!"
  85. ↑ Lash And Haze Conversation 1 – "Well, lucky me, I get to work with the smoke show."
  86. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Infernus): "Last call, matchstick!"
  87. ↑ Ivy’s Visual Novel – Chapter 4E – Lash Lash: "Ohh… I like you, sweet wings."
  88. ↑ Lash And Lady Geist Conversation 1 – "Well, take a look at green-armed Sally."
  89. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Lady Geist): "Bye-bye, Sally Succubus!"
  90. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Lady Geist): "Not your day, grandma!"
  91. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed McGinnis): "Too bad, McG! You just don’t got what it takes."
  92. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Paradox): "Took down little miss fishbowl head."
  93. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Pass Seven on Zipline): "Give ’em hell, glowstick!"
  94. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Ping Shiv Dead): "Pretty Boy’s dead!"
  95. ↑ Lash And Victor Conversation 2 – "Ready to do this, Patchwork?"
  96. ↑ Lash And Victor Conversation 3 – "Here’s a plan, Corpse Boy. You draw their fire, and I’ll swing in and save the day."
  97. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Ally Viscous Killed): "They… took out gooey."
  98. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Killed Viscous): "Better luck next time, goo boy."
  99. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Pass Yamato on Zipline): "Arigato, mama!"
  100. ↑ Lash Lash‘s in-game voice line (Pass Yamato on Zipline): "Arigato, mamacita!"
  101. ↑ Lash Lash‘s unused voice lines
  102. ↑ Lash‘s removed voice line (killed Warden): "Get with the program, Warden. If you wanted to win, we should be working together."
  103. ↑ Lash‘s removed voice line (killed Warden): "Too bad, Warden… Could’ve done great things together."
  104. ↑ Lash‘s removed voice line (killed Lash): "These fanboys are getting desperate."
  105. ↑ Lash‘s removed voice line (killed Lash): "I see you brought the official Lash costume. How beautiful is that?"
  106. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Not gonna dunk on you, Kali. You were a hell of a fighter before you retired. Lived in obscurity, came out of retirement in a desperate bid for relevancy, only to get injured by Bebop. Ouch! And put on a shelf for the better part of two decades. Uhf."
  107. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "It’s fine. You know, lots of guys get the shit kicked out of them by their exes, right?"
  108. ↑ Lash‘s in-game Voice archivevoice line0:00--:-- – "Get it together, Lash! You’re not gonna win them back by losing!"