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Magical creatures

Aside from the playable characters and minor characters, there are plenty of magical creatures that exist in the world of Deadlock. Many creatures arrived when the Astral Gates opened, some evolved from regular creatures due to the large influx of…

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  1. 1Elaborated creatures
  2. 2Lycanthropes
  3. 3Mole men
  4. 4Spirits
  5. 5Unicorns
  6. 6Vampires
  7. 7Zephyrs
  8. 8Mentioned creatures
  9. 9Animated Objects
  10. 10Familiars
  11. 11Liches
  12. 12Loch Ness Monster
  13. 13Rats
  14. 14Undead
  15. 15Yetis
  16. 16Gallery
  17. 17References

Elaborated creatures

Lycanthropes

Silver Silver is a known lycanthrope, specifically a werewolf. She claims to have control over her lycanthropy,[1] although it’s shown in-game that she actually can’t control the transformation.[2] Silver has wolf ears and a tail in her human form, and it’s currently unknown if this is common amongst werewolves. There is a headline in the New York Oracle about looking out for signs of Lycanthropy in your neighbours.[3]

On top of the wolf ears and tail, Silver also has a heightened sense of smell in her human form.[4][5]

According to Silver, wereotters exist.[6]

Werewolf meat is currently a popular cuisine in France, causing controversy in New York over whether or not it’s cannibalism.[7]

Mole men

Mole men were created by the influx of magic from the first Maelstrom, evolving from regular moles into mole men. A portrait of mole men’s evolution can be seen in the Hideout.

Mo is a known mole man. While Mo is mute outside of grunting during his ult, Krill implies that Maurice can speak normally.[8][9]

Mole men are known to be strong,[10][11] having the ability to dig through concrete with ease.[12]

Spirits

Unlike souls, spirits seem to be fully sentient, some being the spectral form of a deceased person. Sinclair and Vindicta are known spirits.

Some people that died a long time ago were brought back to the living realm during the first Maelstrom as ghosts, such as Vindicta. Other people, such as Sinclair (being Henry and Savanna), became spirits due to a blood pact binding their souls together, preventing them from moving on from the living realm.[13]

It’s implied that not all ghosts have their own bodies, instead opting to possess people or objects. Sinclair seems to be possessing a wooden mannequin, based on sound of their footsteps. An 8-year-old concert pianist was suspected to be possessed by an 18th-century composer.[14] There was a trial regarding a botched exorcism which caused the spirit "inhuman suffering."[15]

It’s implied that modern magic can be used to raise spirits from the dead.[16]

Not all spirits can interact with the living, as some graveyards are full of spirits who have unfinished business or demands left in the living world. As a necromancer, Graves Graves can communicate with the silent dead with the help of her lich mentor.[17] Her job involves helping give the dead peace.[18] Graves views her role as a voice for the dead and considers it an honor.[19]

Vindicta calls herself a ghost for "simplicity’s sake".[20]

Unicorns

Despite magic being known worldwide, unicorns are still widely believed to be mythical, non-existent creatures.[21] Celeste Celeste is a known unicorn.

Unicorns are implied to be extremely powerful.[22][23] Celeste is hiding her identity as a unicorn out of fear of getting poached for her horn.[21]

It’s currently unknown if unicorns look human, or if they look like horses and Celeste is putting on a disguise. Celeste’s model has tattoos of horseshoes and unicorns across her body. Celeste also mentions that she’s "supposed to be found in the woods".[24]

Vampires

Vampires existed on Earth long before the first Maelstrom.[25] Most vampires live in their own society, known as "The Vampire Nation", which Drifter describes as a "Ponzi Scheme".[26] They follow their own laws and traditions.[27]

Known vampires include Drifter and Mina. Drifter has been a vampire for centuries,[28] while Mina has been a vampire for less than 5 years.[29]

Deadlock’s vampires seem to possess similar abilities to many vampires in fiction, such as immortality/eternal youth.[30] Also, both Mina and Drifter express control over blood (as both use it as ammunition for their weapons).

The older vampires, also known as "vampire elders",[31] hold their archiac titles in high regard, which Drifter considers "soft".[32]

The Vampire Nation doesn’t care about human clout, as Mina is at the bottom of the vampiric social ladder despite her wealth and fame.[33][34]

Vampires seem unwilling to turn humans into vampires, as it cost Mina’s parents a small fortune to find a single vampire willing to turn Mina.[35]

Vampires are a protected species in America,[36] although the Venators of the Vatican are known for hunting vampires.[37][38] The vampire elders and viscounts want Drifter dead for his refusal to follow their laws.[39]

New York’s Viscount is presumably named Simon

Zephyrs

Also known as "wind spirits", zephyrs are used to power airships for public travel, although there are concerns about putting people’s safety in the hands of zephyrs.[40] Holliday refuses to use airships.[41] Zephyr powered airships are used instead of aeroplanes.[42]

Mentioned creatures

Animated Objects

Objects that have attained sentience are present and numerous. The Soul Urn is one of these and is capable of talking, smelling and hearing despite not appearing to have anything that would allow it to. The Soul Urn remarks that it has a cousin who’s a shredder and an acquaintance that’s a censer. There appear to be several subgroups of animated objects, such as Gargoyles (e.g.

Ivy) who are statues who gained life through unknown means[43], and Golems who are "created with a mixture of craftsmanship, willpower and sacrifice".[44] Bebop [45][46] was created by Shelly Fisher[47] is a known golem, and notably appears to be capable of breathing. The Soul Urn calls itself a senior and implies that animated objects are capable of aging.

Familiars

Calico and Vindicta have familiars: Calico has her cat, Ava,[48] and Vindicta has her crow.[49] There is a cat café run by familiars "Peppermint" and "Mittens" in SoHo.[50] There is also a shelter for stray familiars in SoHo.[51]

Rem Rem is referred to as a familiar.[52]

Liches

Graves Graves‘ weapon and mentor is a lich’s hand. Despite being a severed hand, the lich is still able to communicate with Graves. The lich allows Graves to communicate with the dead and summon corpses during the ritual.[17][53] While the general nature of liches are unknown, they’re implied to be untrustworthy.[54][55][56]

Loch Ness Monster

Also known as "Nessie", the Loch Ness Monster came to Earth through the Astral Gate in The Deep.[57]

Rats

While not a traditionally magical creature, the rats of New York were enhanced by the Maelstrom, causing them to become even more difficult to deal with.[58]

Undead

Similar yet different to spirits, the undead are reanimated corpses. Kelvin Kelvin,[59] Victor Victor[60] and potentially Seven Seven are undead.[61]

Yetis

There is a yeti who’s part of the "Yukon Lumberjack Show," who’s entertained Canadian audiences for years and are going on tour to America.[62]

  • Portrait of Mole Men's evolution in the hideout.

Portrait of Mole Men’s evolution in the hideout.

References

  1. ↑ Silver And Haze Conversation 1
  2. ↑ Silver Silver‘s in-game voice line (use Lycan Curse): "I thought I had this under control!"
  3. ↑ Newscaster Headline 75 – "Could your neighbor be a shapeshifter? Read all the tell-tale signs of lycanthropy."
  4. ↑ Silver And Bebop Conversation 2
  5. ↑ Silver Silver‘s in-game voice line (killed invisible Haze): "You can try to hide, Haze, but I can smell a fed a mile away."
  6. ↑ Silver And Kelvin Conversation 2 – "Is that… wereotter fur on the parka?"
  7. ↑ Newscaster headline 32 – "Is eating werewolf meat cannibalism? We asked some of New York’s elite chefs to get their take on the new dining trend that’s taking Paris by storm."
  8. ↑ Mo & Krill Krill‘s in-game voice line (select): "Don’t mind Maurice, he’s not chatty around new people."
  9. ↑ Mo & Krill Krill‘s in-game voice line (kill Vindicta mid-air): "No, Maurice, it was not a lucky shot!"
  10. ↑ Mo & Krill Krill‘s in-game voice line (select): "There’s nothing Maurice can’t claw through."
  11. ↑ Holliday Holliday‘s in-game voice line (killed M&K): "Glad that went my way. Mole men are no joke."
  12. ↑ Mo & Krill Mo & Krill‘s Burrow ability
  13. ↑ Sinclair Sinclair‘s background
  14. ↑ Newscaster headline 31 – "An 8 year old concert pianist dazzled audiences last night. But was the Long Island native a child prodigy? Or simply possessed by an 18th century composer?"
  15. ↑ Newscaster headline 43 – "The Clansky trial has taken a dramatic turn today. As Miser Heart took the stand to claim that Eric Clansky’s botched exorcism caused the spirit inhuman pain and suffering."
  16. ↑ Newscaster seasonal headline 18 – "Planning on going caroling this year? This week’s edition of The New York Oracle offers useful tips on how to raise spirits, but not "raise spirits".
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Graves Graves‘ background
  18. ↑ The Hidden KingThe Hidden King‘s in-game voice line (Graves start): "You work tirelessly to honour the dead and bring them peace. The Hidden King is counting on that same devotion."
  19. ↑ Graves And Wraith Conversation 1
  20. ↑ Vindicta And Kelvin Conversation 1 – "So, you’re a wight." – "Ehh, some people say Revenant, but… I’m not sure if there’s really a difference." – "I understand. I just stick with "ghost" for simplicity’s sake."
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Celeste Celeste‘s background
  22. ↑ Celeste Celeste‘s in-game voice line (upgrade Radiant Daggers): "I am not divine… but I am powerful."
  23. ↑ Seven Seven‘s in-game voice line (killed Celeste): "She has more power than she lets on…"
  24. ↑ Celeste And Abrams Conversation 2 – "We’re also supposed to be found in the woods, but I wouldn’t go camping if you paid me."
  25. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s background: "An ancient vampire roaming across America, the nameless monstrosity known as The Drifter has been preying on the living for generations."
  26. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (killed Mina): "The Vampire Nation is a Ponzi scheme, Mina! The sooner you realize that, the better."
  27. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s background: "Unlike most vampires, Drifter doesn’t value finery or titles and has naked contempt for vampiric laws and tradition."
  28. ↑ The Doorman The Doorman‘s in-game voice line (taunt Drifter): "It wont be long before you find yourself feeling something that’s eluded you for centuries: fear."
  29. ↑ Mina Mina‘s voice lines indicate that her fiancé was Pocket, who suffered an assassination attempt by Calico 5 years before the events of the game.
  30. ↑ Mina Mina‘s background: "They had to think big. They had to think outside of the box. They had to promise their daughter immortality."
  31. ↑ Mina Mina‘s in-game voice line (killed Warden): "I’ve seen Vampire Elders with a smaller stick up their ass."
  32. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (select): "The elders of New Amsterdam are soft, clinging to archaic titles like they grant them real power."
  33. ↑ Mina Mina‘s background: "Now a fledgling vampire, Mina is quickly discovering that the clout she held as a human has no weight in vampire high society."
  34. ↑ Mina Mina‘s in-game voice line (select): "I’m tired of being at the bottom of the vampiric social ladder."
  35. ↑ Mina Mina‘s background: "It took a small fortune, but eventually they found a vampire who was willing to turn her."
  36. ↑ Mina Mina‘s in-game voice line (killed Haze): "I’m not worried about the OSIC. Vampires are a protected species."
  37. ↑ Mina Mina‘s in-game voice line (killed Venator): "Leave the Vampire Nation alone!"
  38. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s in-game voice line (killed Venator): "When’s the Vatican gonna give up?"
  39. ↑ Drifter Drifter‘s background: "This refusal to toe the line has made him a marked man all over the North American Baronies; but while Viscounts and Elders cry for his execution, Drifter continues to do what he pleases…"
  40. ↑ Newscaster headline 68 – "Airships have made travel faster than ever, but not everyone is comfortable putting their safety in the hands of a Zephyr. Are those concerns reasonable or just misplaced fear?"
  41. ↑ Holliday’s Visual Novel – Chapter 1 – Larry: "It would have been a lot faster if you just took an airship." – Holliday Holliday: "Yeah, but that would have meant getting on an airship."
  42. ↑ 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)"
  43. ↑ Ivy And Victor Conversation 1
  44. ↑ Bebop And Kelvin Conversation 2 – "I was summoned into existence by an act of craftsmanship, willpower and sacrifice. There is a clear path that someone could replicate."
  45. ↑ Abrams Abrams‘ in-game voice line (killed Bebop): "Took out the scrap golem."
  46. ↑ Amber HandAmber Hand‘s in-game voice line (ally Bebop killstreak): "Oh, how they fear the scrap golem!"
  47. ↑ Bebop Bebop‘s background: "Forged by the hands of a widowed junk yard attendant; Bebop was more than just some scrap golem laborer… he was the son she couldn’t have."
  48. ↑ Calico And Vindicta Conversation 3
  49. ↑ Vindicta Vindicta‘s Crow Familiar ability
  50. ↑ Newscaster headline 73 – "A Soho cat café ran by familiars has charmed the community. But to owners Mittens and Peppermint, it’s just another day making biscuits."
  51. ↑ Newscaster seasonal headline 22 – "The New York Municipal Coven is looking for volunteers to spend time with stray familiars in their Soho shelter."
  52. ↑ Mo & Krill Krill‘s in-game voice line (Rem killed): "We took down the familiar."
  53. ↑ Graves Graves‘ in-game voice line (Upgrade Borrowed Decree): "What’s the point of having a lich for a best friend if I can’t tap into her power?"
  54. ↑ Mo & Krill Krill‘s in-game voice line (killed Graves): "The poor girl didn’t even realize she was being used."
  55. ↑ Graves And Seven Conversation 2
  56. ↑ Graves And Venator Conversation 3
  57. ↑ Viscous Viscous‘ background: "For the most part, the things that escaped this astral gate were benign (like Nessie)."
  58. ↑ Newscaster headline 49 – "New York natives hoped that magic would help solve the city’s rat problems. Sadly, it only made them stronger.
  59. ↑ Kelvin Kelvin‘s background
  60. ↑ Victor Victor‘s background
  61. ↑ The Doorman The Doorman‘s in-game voice line (Taunt Seven): "Seven, your ambition got you killed once, why haven’t you learned your lesson?"
  62. ↑ Newscaster seasonal headline 6 – "The Yeti of the Yukon lumberjack show has thrilled Canadian audiences for years. Will they find the same success as they begin their first US tour this winter?"