Infernus
Arsonist · Explosive · Burn Rubber
Lore
Like most teenagers; Infernus was wild, rebellious, and impetuous. Unlike most teenagers, Infernus was a creature from another plane and had a supernatural mastery over fire. Needless to say: his youth was filled with no small amount of arson, murder, and evidence disposal. But that was then. Now an adult, Infernus has mellowed out considerably. He's happy working at a bar with good live music, and talking to interesting people. That being said when someone at the bar gets belligerent or violent, he's not afraid to dust off the skills he once honed.
Approachable to learn · Incendiary Remarks
Infernus has many ways to deal damage over time, burning foes before swooping in for the kill. Due to Infernus' blazing speed, his enemies won't be able to escape the flames.
The Oracle’s file on Infernus What fans say about Infernus
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Infernus’s abilities
Napalm
Spew napalm that amplifies your damage
Spew an incendiary mixture, dealing spirit damage, applying slow, and coating targets in napalm.
- Damage
- 40 + 0.6 × Spirit
On Hit
- Slow Duration
- 4s
- Slow Duration
- 4s
Napalm Effects
- Damage Taken
- 16%
- Debuff Duration
- 8s
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+1 Charges
- 2 AP
Napalm Effect: +20% Lifesteal
- 5 AP
Napalm Effect: +17% Damage Taken and -33% Healing
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Infernus
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Infernus got here.
Infernus is a creature from another plane who masters fire, and spent his youth on arson, murder and evidence disposal.
SourceInfernus’s biography
In the game“a creature from another plane and had a supernatural mastery over fire”
Infernus’s biography “arson, murder, and evidence disposal”
Infernus’s biography He has mellowed, and is happy working at a bar with good live music.
SourceInfernus’s biography
In the game“He's happy working at a bar with good live music”
Infernus’s biography His parents left Ixia, but he was born in New York and has never been there.
SourceInfernus
In the game“You'd have to ask them. All I know is that If my parents thought living in Ixia was so great they never would've left.”
Infernus, to Apollo, before a match “New York born and raised, baby”
Infernus, to Abrams, before a match He used to work for Mendoza, and got replaced by Vyper.
SourceLash, Infernus
In the game“Heard you used to work for Mendoza”
Lash, to Infernus, before a match “Can't believe Mendoza replaced me someone like her.”
Infernus, on killing Vyper
Why Infernus is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
To save Jezebel's, the bar his friend Hank owns. He tells Shiv he's saving his dead-end job.
SourceInfernus, The Hidden King
In the game“Hell no, I love what I do. I'm lookin' to save my dead-end job.”
Infernus, to Shiv, before a match “He's nervous, but Jezebel's an institution, we won't let it close without a fight.”
Infernus, to Mo & Krill, before a match “Hank is in trouble, Infernus, and you alone have the power to save him.”
The Hidden King, to Infernus, as a match begins The Archmother offers him a chance to build instead of destroy.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“You are more than your past, Infernus… you can't undo what's been done, but this is your chance to build rather than destroy. Summon her.”
The Archmother, to Infernus, as a match begins
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Mendoza Syndicate
He left it, and sounds happy that Ivy wrecked it.
SourceInfernus, Vyper
In the game“You still working for Mendoza?”
Infernus, to Vyper, before a match “Mendoza barely works for Mendoza anymore, that gargoyle really messed up his operation.”
Vyper, to Infernus, before a match “Maybe I am.”
Infernus, to Vyper, before a match Jezebel’s
He protects its license, and turned down Mina's bribe.
SourceGraves, Infernus
In the game“Is it true you once kicked Mina Ha out of your bar?”
Graves, to Infernus, before a match “She tried. But ain't no amount of money worth risking Jezebel's getting shut down.”
Infernus, to Graves, before a match Ixia
Apollo expects loyalty to it. Infernus says he's a New Yorker.
SourceApollo, Infernus
In the game“But you're Ixian.”
Apollo, to Infernus, before a match “I'm a New Yorker, baby.”
Infernus, to Apollo, before a match The mob
Graves says the rumor at school is that he's in it. He says he's just a bartender.
SourceGraves, Infernus
In the game“Yeah. Supposedly you're with the mob.”
Graves, to Infernus, before a match “I'm just a bartender.”
Infernus, to Graves, before a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Infernus is Ixian but has never been to Ixia.
SourceAbrams, Infernus
In the game“When's the last time you went to Ixia?”
Abrams, to Infernus, before a match “Never.”
Infernus, to Abrams, before a match “New York born and raised, baby”
Infernus, to Abrams, before a match Infernus once threw Mina Ha out of Jezebel's for using a fake ID, and turned down her bribe.
SourceGraves, Infernus
In the game“Is it true you once kicked Mina Ha out of your bar?”
Graves, to Infernus, before a match “She tried to use a fake.”
Infernus, to Graves, before a match “She tried. But ain't no amount of money worth risking Jezebel's getting shut down.”
Infernus, to Graves, before a match Infernus is in the ritual to save Jezebel's, the bar his buddy Hank owns.
SourceInfernus
In the game“Hell no, I love what I do. I'm lookin' to save my dead-end job.”
Infernus, to Shiv, before a match “The bar my buddy Hank owns”
Infernus, to Viscous, before a match Infernus asks if Vyper still works for Mendoza, and says Mendoza replaced him with her.
SourceInfernus
In the game“You still working for Mendoza?”
Infernus, to Vyper, before a match “Can't believe Mendoza replaced me someone like her.”
Infernus, on killing Vyper
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