Pocket · Ability 1 · 32s cooldown
Barrage
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HeroPocket →What does Barrage do in Deadlock?
Barrage is Pocket's ability 1 on a 32-second cooldown with 0.3s cast delay, 32 damage per projectile, 4 projectile amount. Channel to start launching projectiles that deal spirit damage and apply slow around their impact point. Projectiles that hit a hero grant Pocket increased damage that stacks. Casting while airborne will cause Pocket to float. Casting AirDash or Flying Cloak will not cancel Barrage.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +16 Damage Per Projectile; 2 AP — -16s Cooldown; 5 AP — +4% Amp Per Stack and 3m Radius.
In the most played Pocket skill order (49.9% win rate over 13K games), Barrage takes its first point at step 5 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Pocket build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Barrage stats
Cooldown
32s
Cast Delay
0.3s
Damage Per Projectile
32
Projectile Amount
4
Move Speed
24%
Slow Duration
1.5s
Amp Per Stack
6%
Amp Duration
15s
Ability points
Barrage upgrades
- 1 AP
+16 Damage Per Projectile
- 2 AP
-16s Cooldown
- 5 AP
+4% Amp Per Stack and 3m Radius
+4% Amp Per Stack · +3m Radius
Most played Pocket skill order
When to level Barrage
In the most played Pocket skill order (49.9% win rate over 13K games), Barrage takes its first point at step 5 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Barrage patch history
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Barrage projectile speed increased by 15%
- – Barrage now lets you use stamina during the ability
- – Barrage now lets you use Flying Cloak during the ability
- – Barrage T1 increased from +12.6 Damage Per Projectile to +16
- – Barrage T2 cooldown increased from -14s to -16s
- – Barrage T3 increased from +2m Radius to +3m
11-07-2024 Update · November 8, 2024
- – Barrage spirit scaling increased from 0.4 to 0.5.
Other Pocket abilities
Slow · Mobility
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Barrage?＋
Barrage has a 32-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Barrage upgrades?＋
1 AP: +16 Damage Per Projectile 2 AP: -16s Cooldown 5 AP: +4% Amp Per Stack and 3m Radius
When should you level Barrage?＋
In the most played Pocket skill order (49.9% win rate over 13K games), Barrage takes its first point at step 5 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Which hero has Barrage?＋
Barrage is Pocket's ability 1. Pocket is a assassin whose other abilities are Flying Cloak, Enchanter's Satchel, Affliction.