Celeste
Performer · Disruptive · Dazzling
Lore
Even in a world of magic, some things are still rare and unusual. So what is a unicorn to do? Announce her presence to the world and potentially have poachers looking to saw off her horn? Or hide in plain sight at a Coney Island Side Show where most folk would assume her appearance was just part of an act?
Over the years "The Dazzling Celeste" has grown into one of the more popular attractions on Coney, and while the applause from a cheering audience is appreciated; what keeps her waking up in the morning is the found family she's made at work.
Keruba the Mermaid.
Blockhead Lenny.
Chickenwing.
Ted.
These were her people. So when she discovered that one of her own sold part of their soul in order to cover a gambling debt, Celeste knew it was time to step out of the shadows and do whatever it takes to get it back. Is revealing her power to The Patrons a risk? Yes. But that's tomorrow's problem... her family needs help today.
Versatile to learn · Carny Life
The Oracle’s file on Celeste What fans say about Celeste
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Celeste’s abilities
Light Eater
Blast enemies in a cone in front of you with a flare of light. Blasted enemies take spirit damage when attacked by Celeste and provides her spirit lifesteal.
- Spirit Lifesteal
- 18%
- Flare Damage
- 40
On Bullet Hit
- Damage
- 15
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+15% Spirit Lifesteal
- 2 AP
-10s Cooldown and +3m Cast Range
- 5 AP
+22 Damage and Increased Spirit Scaling
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Celeste
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Celeste got here.
Celeste is a real unicorn, hiding in plain sight as a Coney Island sideshow act so poachers don't come for her horn.
SourceCeleste’s biography
In the game“potentially have poachers looking to saw off her horn”
Celeste’s biography “hide in plain sight at a Coney Island Side Show”
Celeste’s biography As “The Dazzling Celeste” she's a popular attraction, but her real reason for staying is the family she found at work.
SourceCeleste’s biography
In the game“The Dazzling Celeste”
Celeste’s biography “the found family she's made at work”
Celeste’s biography That family is Keruba the Mermaid, Blockhead Lenny, Chickenwing and Ted.
SourceCeleste’s biography
In the game“Keruba the Mermaid.”
Celeste’s biography “Blockhead Lenny.”
Celeste’s biography “Chickenwing.”
Celeste’s biography
Why Celeste is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
To get back part of a friend's soul, sold to cover a gambling debt. Baba asks, and Celeste says it's about Lenny.
SourceCeleste’s biography, Celeste
In the game“one of her own sold part of their soul in order to cover a gambling debt”
Celeste’s biography “Naw, that's still hidden. This is about Lenny.”
Celeste, to Baba, before a match She knows showing her power to the Patrons is a risk, and has decided that's tomorrow's problem.
SourceCeleste’s biography
In the game“Is revealing her power to The Patrons a risk? Yes. But that's tomorrow's problem”
Celeste’s biography The Patrons offer more: safety, and a world where she doesn't have to hide. The Doorman says Lenny will only sell it again.
SourceThe Archmother, The Hidden King, The Doorman
In the game“You've made a pleasant life for yourself, Celeste, yet you don't feel safe. Complete the ritual and The Archmother will lend you her warmth and her strength.”
The Archmother, to Celeste, as a match begins “You hide who you are from all but your closest confidants. This need not be the case. Summon The Hidden King and usher in a new world, with you by her side.”
The Hidden King, to Celeste, as a match begins “Your found family is doomed, Celeste. Even if you save Lenny's soul now, do you really think he won't just sell it again the next time it's convenient?”
The Doorman, using an ultimate on Celeste
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Grove
Baba asks if she's protecting it, and Celeste says it's still hidden.
SourceBaba, Celeste
In the game“You doing this to protect the Grove?”
Baba, to Celeste, before a match “Naw, that's still hidden. This is about Lenny.”
Celeste, to Baba, before a match The OSIC
She didn't want to be on its radar.
SourceCeleste
In the game“The last thing I wanted was to be on the OSIC's radar.”
Celeste, on killing Haze Fairfax Industries
She doesn't trust it.
SourceCeleste
In the game“I don’t trust Fairfax Industries.”
Celeste, on killing McGinnis The Arroyos
She thinks free cotton candy will smooth things over.
SourceCeleste
In the game“I'll give the Arroyos free cotton candy next time they're on Coney and they'll forget all about this.”
Celeste, on killing Ivy
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Celeste tells Rem a secret: she really is a unicorn.
SourceRem, Celeste
In the game“Are you really a unicorn? Cause you look like a unicorn.”
Rem, to Celeste, before a match “I am a unicorn.”
Celeste, to Rem, before a match Celeste is in the ritual for a friend called Lenny, who took out a marker.
SourceCeleste, Abrams
In the game“Naw, that's still hidden. This is about Lenny.”
Celeste, to Baba, before a match “He never should've taken out a marker.”
Abrams, to Celeste, before a match Celeste insists on calling Grey Talon “Gary”.
SourceCeleste
In the game“What's it like working with Gary Talon”
Celeste, to Shiv, before a match “huh. Guess he just really looks like a Gary.”
Celeste, to Shiv, before a match Celeste asks Paradox whether someone's soul could be stolen back if this goes badly.
SourceCeleste
In the game“Hey Paradox, if this goes bad do you think you could steal someone's soul back for me?”
Celeste, to Paradox, before a match
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