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Grey Talon · Ultimate · 125s cooldown

Guided OwlGuided Owl

After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold [W] to accelerate the owl. Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.

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What does Guided Owl do in Deadlock?

Guided Owl is Grey Talon's ultimate on a 125-second cooldown with 1.5s cast delay, 230 damage, 0.75s stun duration. After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold [W] to accelerate the owl. Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.

Upgrades: 1 AP — +85 Damage; 2 AP — -40s Cooldown; 5 AP — After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health.

In the most played Grey Talon skill order (55.3% win rate over 1.8K games), Guided Owl takes its first point at step 6 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.

Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Grey Talon build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.

Base values, before items

Guided Owl stats

Cooldown

125s

Cast Delay

1.5s

Damage

230

Stun Duration

0.75s

Spirit Power Per Kill

8

Ability points

Guided Owl upgrades

  1. 1 AP

    +85 Damage

  2. 2 AP

    -40s Cooldown

  3. 5 AP

    After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health

    +22% Low Health Threshold

Most played Grey Talon skill order

When to level Guided Owl

1Charged Shot
2Charged Shot
3Rain of Arrows
4Spirit Snare
5Charged Shot
6Guided Owl
7Guided Owl
8Guided Owl
9Charged Shot
10Guided Owl
11Rain of Arrows
12Rain of Arrows

In the most played Grey Talon skill order (55.3% win rate over 1.8K games), Guided Owl takes its first point at step 6 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.

Guided Owl patch history

Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026

  • – Guided Owl permanent spirit bonus reduced from 10 to 8

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FAQ

What is the cooldown of Guided Owl?+

Guided Owl has a 125-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.

What are the Guided Owl upgrades?+

1 AP: +85 Damage 2 AP: -40s Cooldown 5 AP: After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health

When should you level Guided Owl?+

In the most played Grey Talon skill order (55.3% win rate over 1.8K games), Guided Owl takes its first point at step 6 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.

Which hero has Guided Owl?+

Guided Owl is Grey Talon's ultimate. Grey Talon is a marksman whose other abilities are Charged Shot, Rain of Arrows, Spirit Snare.