Vindicta
Sniper · Soaring · One Shot Kill
Lore
A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials, Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom (the event that introduced the supernatural to the public at large).
Waging a one ghost war against "The Friends of Humanity", a neo inquisition formed by Hathorne's descendants; Vindicta looks to keep the supernatural safe from Hathorne's ilk, and she isn't afraid to stack as many bodies as needed to do it.
Approachable to learn · Wallflower's Revenge
Vindicta has the mobility to engage at her leisure, picking at her prey and bleeding them out slowly. Injured enemies at any distance should fear being picked off when she is on the map.
The Oracle’s file on Vindicta What fans say about Vindicta
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Vindicta’s abilities
Stake
Tether your enemies to the ground
Throw a stake that tethers enemies to the location where the stake lands. Enemy movement is restricted to the length of the tether.
- Tether Duration
- 1.75s
- Damage
- 40 + 0.5 × Spirit
- Capture Radius
- 9m
- Tether Length
- 9m
- Move Speed
- -40%
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+45 Damage
- 2 AP
-22s Cooldown
- 5 AP
+0.75s Tether Duration and +2m Capture Radius
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Vindicta
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Vindicta got here.
Vindicta was a victim of John Hathorne in the Salem Witch Trials.
SourceVindicta’s biography
In the game“A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials”
Vindicta’s biography Her spirit came back during the first Maelstrom.
SourceVindicta’s biography
In the game“her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom”
Vindicta’s biography She tells Grey Talon she might not have died with a father like him.
SourceVindicta
In the game“Wesley. I just. I just wanted you to know that if I had a father like you I don't think I would have died.”
Vindicta, to Grey Talon, before a match
Why Vindicta is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
For revenge on Hathorne's bloodline.
SourceThe Archmother, The Hidden King
In the game“Hathorne's bloodline will pay for his sins. All you need to do is summon The Archmother.”
The Archmother, to Vindicta, as a match begins “Complete the ritual, Vindicta, and Hathorne's bloodline will be eradicated from this planet.”
The Hidden King, to Vindicta, as a match begins The Archmother reminds her that 18 others died at Salem.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“18 souls joined you in Salem. Today you will have your satisfaction.”
The Archmother, to Vindicta, as a match begins
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
Friends of Humanity
A neo inquisition run by Hathorne's descendants. She's waging a war on it alone.
SourceVindicta’s biography, Vindicta
In the game“a neo inquisition formed by Hathorne's descendants”
Vindicta’s biography “Yeah that was me.”
Vindicta, to Bebop, before a match Ixia
They call her Death's Whisper there.
SourceApollo
In the game“Yes. They call you Hasha Vogali.”
Apollo, to Vindicta, before a match “Death's Whisper.”
Apollo, to Vindicta, before a match The OSIC
Haze asks if she'd join. She doesn't answer to it.
SourceHaze, Vindicta
In the game“Are you interested in joining the OSIC?”
Haze, to Vindicta, before a match “I don't answer to the OSIC.”
Vindicta, on killing Haze
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
In Ixia, they call Vindicta Hasha Vogali: Death's Whisper.
SourceApollo
In the game“Yes. They call you Hasha Vogali.”
Apollo, to Vindicta, before a match “Death's Whisper.”
Apollo, to Vindicta, before a match Vindicta is killing the Friends of Humanity with a rifle, and says so to Bebop.
SourceBebop, Vindicta
In the game“That known associates of John Hathorne and the Friends of Humanity have been winding up dead.”
Bebop, to Vindicta, before a match “Yeah that was me.”
Vindicta, to Bebop, before a match Vindicta is dead, and says that means all the time in the world.
SourceVindicta
In the game“I'm dead Haze. I have all the time in the world.”
Vindicta, to Haze, before a match Vindicta loves and trusts Grey Talon.
SourceVindicta
In the game“I love Wesley. I trust Wesley. But in this case Wesley is full of shit.”
Vindicta, to Venator, before a match
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