Infernus · Ability 1 · 25s cooldown
Napalm
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HeroInfernus →What does Napalm do in Deadlock?
Napalm is Infernus's ability 1 on a 25-second cooldown with 0.1s cast delay, 1 charges, 6s charge delay. Spew an incendiary mixture, dealing spirit damage, applying slow, and coating targets in napalm.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +1 Charges; 2 AP — Napalm Effect: +15% Lifesteal; 5 AP — Napalm Effect: +17% Damage Taken and -33% Healing.
In the most played Infernus skill order (55.8% win rate over 23K games), Napalm 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 Infernus build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Napalm stats
Cooldown
25s
Cast Delay
0.1s
Charges
1
Charge Delay
6s
Damage Taken
16%
Debuff Duration
8s
Damage
40
Slow Duration
4s
Move Speed
28%
Ability points
Napalm upgrades
- 1 AP
+1 Charges
- 2 AP
Napalm Effect: +15% Lifesteal
+15% Lifesteal
- 5 AP
Napalm Effect: +17% Damage Taken and -33% Healing
+17% Damage Taken · -33% Incoming Healing · -33% Incoming Healing
Most played Infernus skill order
When to level Napalm
In the most played Infernus skill order (55.8% win rate over 23K games), Napalm takes its first point at step 5 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Napalm patch history
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Napalm damage reduced from 46 to 40
- – Napalm damage spirit scaling increased from 0.3 to 0.6
- – Napalm amplified damage taken reduced from 20% to 16%
- – Napalm T2 lifesteal increased from 10% to 15%
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – Napalm T3 damage amp reduced from +20% to +17%
Other Infernus abilities
Slow · Mobility
Abilities like Napalm
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Napalm?＋
Napalm has a 25-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades.
What are the Napalm upgrades?＋
1 AP: +1 Charges 2 AP: Napalm Effect: +15% Lifesteal 5 AP: Napalm Effect: +17% Damage Taken and -33% Healing
When should you level Napalm?＋
In the most played Infernus skill order (55.8% win rate over 23K games), Napalm 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 Napalm?＋
Napalm is Infernus's ability 1. Infernus is a marksman whose other abilities are Flame Dash, Afterburn, Concussive Combustion.