Mirage
Bodyguard · Traveller · Focused
Lore
The Djinn are one of the more curious groups of people in the modern world. Possessing great power in controlled doses, Djinn are incapable of maintaining corporeal form for longer than 48 minutes without resting within a vessel. As a result, most Djinn employ human bodyguards for transport, protection, and companionship.
Mirage is one such bodyguard. Employed by Djinn ambassador Nashala Dion, Mirage is in New York on a diplomatic mission. It's the hope of the Djinn that they can negotiate with the US government for a sale of part of Wyoming so that they can build a sovereign nation for their people.
Versatile to learn · Promises Kept
Mirage can envelop himself in a violent tornado to catch up to enemies and lift them up. His scarabs help him sustain against multiple enemies, and he's always ready to help an ally or punish an enemy anywhere.
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In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Mirage’s abilities
Fire Scarabs
Send out scarabs that steal life from enemies
Infest an enemy with fire scarabs, stealing life from them and causing them to deal reduced damage.
- Health Steal Per Sec
- 8 + 0.1 × Spirit
- Damage Penalty
- -20%
- Steal Duration
- 5s
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+7 Health Steal Per Sec
- 2 AP
+1 Charge +2s Duration
- 5 AP
-15% Damage Penalty Increased Spirit scaling
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Mirage
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Origins
How Mirage got here.
Djinn can only hold a body for 48 minutes before resting in a vessel, so most hire human bodyguards to carry them.
SourceMirage’s biography
In the game“incapable of maintaining corporeal form for longer than 48 minutes”
Mirage’s biography “most Djinn employ human bodyguards”
Mirage’s biography Mirage is bodyguard to the Djinn ambassador Nashala Dion, in New York on a diplomatic mission.
SourceMirage’s biography
In the game“Employed by Djinn ambassador Nashala Dion, Mirage is in New York on a diplomatic mission”
Mirage’s biography You can't apply for the job. The Djinn come to you.
SourceMirage
In the game“One doesn't send out a CV to work for the Djinn. They approach you with an offer.”
Mirage, to Abrams, before a match
Why Mirage is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
To win Wyoming for the Djinn, a place to build their own nation.
SourceMirage’s biography, The Hidden King, The Archmother
In the game“a sale of part of Wyoming”
Mirage’s biography “Wyoming awaits, Mirage… complete the ritual.”
The Hidden King, to Mirage, as a match begins “The Djinn deserve to have a place to call their own; but birthing a nation is not easy. Summon The ARchmother, and let her help you.”
The Archmother, to Mirage, as a match begins To save Nashala, who the Archmother says is in danger he can't stop alone.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“Nashala is in peril, Mirage, and even you cannot save her. But The Archmother can. Complete the ritual and summon her, and she will give you the aid you need.”
The Archmother, to Mirage, as a match begins The Hidden King suggests he think about what he wants for once.
SourceThe Hidden King
In the game“You dedicated your life to service, Mirage. Perhaps it's time to think about what you want.”
The Hidden King, to Mirage, as a match begins
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Djinn
He serves them through Nashala, and is grateful for it.
SourceMirage, Holliday
In the game“Some days are safer than others, but on the whole; no… I am grateful to be of service.”
Mirage, to Abrams, before a match “You really think the US is going to sell Wyoming to the Djinn?”
Holliday, to Mirage, before a match “I think the US is interested in money and power and the djinn can offer both.”
Mirage, to Holliday, before a match The 7th Moon
He doesn't want Nashala linked to it.
SourceMirage
In the game“I don't like the idea of Nashala being associated with the 7th Moon.”
Mirage, to Yamato, before a match Fairfax Industries
The Djinn are interested in hiring it for something that isn't a weapon.
SourceMirage
In the game“The Djinn had interest in contracting your companies services, would you be open to developing something that's not a weapon.”
Mirage, to McGinnis, before a match The OSIC
He hopes this partnership lasts. Haze says her approval won't matter.
SourceMirage, Haze
In the game“hopefully this is just the beginning of a partnership with your nation.”
Mirage, to Haze, before a match “I'm not a politician Mirage, my approval will neither help nor hinder the Djinn's chances of buying Wyoming.”
Haze, to Mirage, before a match Mo & Krill
He wants to talk to them after the ritual, about someone with other opinions on Wyoming.
SourceMirage
In the game“After the ritual we must speak. Nashala has some concerns about someone with… differing opinions on Wyoming.”
Mirage, to Mo & Krill, before a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
This is Mirage's first time in America.
SourceMirage
In the game“First time in America.”
Mirage, to Paige, before a match The Djinn want to buy Wyoming from the US.
SourceHolliday, Mirage
In the game“You really think the US is going to sell Wyoming to the Djinn?”
Holliday, to Mirage, before a match “I think the US is interested in money and power and the djinn can offer both.”
Mirage, to Holliday, before a match Mirage explains to Rem that Djinn sleep in bottles.
SourceRem, Mirage
In the game“Why do you have a lady trapped in a bottle?”
Rem, to Mirage, before a match “Oh, goodness no. Djinn are special people that sleep in bottles, like you sleep in beds.”
Mirage, to Rem, before a match Nashala has concerns about someone with different opinions on Wyoming, and Mirage wants Mo & Krill's help.
SourceMirage, Mo & Krill
In the game“After the ritual we must speak. Nashala has some concerns about someone with… differing opinions on Wyoming.”
Mirage, to Mo & Krill, before a match “Another Djinn?”
Mo & Krill, to Mirage, before a match
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