Lash · Ultimate · 170s cooldown
Death Slam
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Death Slam is Lash's ultimate on a 170-second cooldown with 0.7s lock-on time per pigeon, 1 max pigeons per target, 0.3s charge time. Focus on enemies to connect whips to them. After channeling, connected enemies are lifted and stunned then slammed into the ground. Your victims and any enemies in the landing zone will be damaged and slowed. Press to throw connected enemies early. Enemies that are not in line of sight or go out of range during the latch time will not be grabbed.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +12m Max Throw Distance; 2 AP — -35s Cooldown; 5 AP — Stun enemies in Radius for 1.2s +6m Cast Range.
In the most played Lash skill order (59.8% win rate over 17K games), Death Slam takes its first point at step 7 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Lash build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Death Slam stats
Lock-on Time Per Pigeon
0.7s
Max Pigeons Per Target
1
Cooldown
170s
Charge Time
0.3s
Impact Damage
105
Slow Duration
4s
Move Speed
40%
Ability points
Death Slam upgrades
- 1 AP
+12m Max Throw Distance
- 2 AP
-35s Cooldown
- 5 AP
Stun enemies in Radius for 1.2s +6m Cast Range
+1.2s Stun Duration · +6m Cast Range
Most played Lash skill order
When to level Death Slam
In the most played Lash skill order (59.8% win rate over 17K games), Death Slam takes its first point at step 7 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Death Slam patch history
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Fixed Death Slam camera sometimes being obstructed
- – Death Slam throw distance no longer scales with Spirit Power (was 0.3)
- – Death Slam cooldown increased from 145s to 150s
- – Death Slam T1 throw distance increased from +8m to +12m
- – Death Slam T2 cooldown increased from -25s to -40s
- – Death Slam T3 now also increases cast range by +10m
- – Death Slam throw range increased from 12m to 14m
- – Death Slam throw range now scales with spirit power (+0.14)
- – Death Slam T3 cast range reduced from +10m to +6m
- – Death Slam T3 stun increased from 1s to 1.2s
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – Death Slam cooldown reduced from 155s to 145s
12-06-2024 Update · December 6, 2024
- – Death Slam cooldown increased from 137s to 140s.
- – Death Slam channel time increased from 2s to 2.3s.
- – Death Slam Impact radius increased from 5m to 6m.
- – Death Slam cone angle increased from 75 to 85.
- – Death Slam cast range increased from 18m to 20m.
- – Death Slam T2 changed from +100 damage to -30s Cooldown.
- – Death Slam T3 changed from -56s Cooldown to Impact Area Stuns for 1s.
- – Death Slam fixed a rendering issue that could lead to crashes, especially in tight spaces like Mid Boss arena.
11-07-2024 Update · November 8, 2024
- – Fixed interaction between Mirage's tornado and Death Slam.
Other Lash abilities
Stun · Slow · Mobility
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Death Slam?＋
Death Slam has a 170-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Death Slam upgrades?＋
1 AP: +12m Max Throw Distance 2 AP: -35s Cooldown 5 AP: Stun enemies in Radius for 1.2s +6m Cast Range
When should you level Death Slam?＋
In the most played Lash skill order (59.8% win rate over 17K games), Death Slam takes its first point at step 7 and gets 2 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.
Which hero has Death Slam?＋
Death Slam is Lash's ultimate. Lash is a assassin whose other abilities are Ground Strike, Grapple, Flog.