Grey Talon · Ability 2 · 25s cooldown
Rain of Arrows
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HeroGrey Talon →What does Rain of Arrows do in Deadlock?
Rain of Arrows is Grey Talon's ability 2 on a 25-second cooldown with 4s duration, 0.2s cast delay, 3 weapon damage. Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon. for reduced jump height. Press Jump / mantle to cancel the glide.
Upgrades: 1 AP — While airborne, +3 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 24% movement slow for 1.5s; 2 AP — -12s Cooldown; 5 AP — While airborne, +30% Bullet Lifesteal, +30% Spirit Lifesteal and +30% Bullet Evasion.
In the most played Grey Talon skill order (55.3% win rate over 1.8K games), Rain of Arrows takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third 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
Rain of Arrows stats
Cooldown
25s
Duration
4s
Cast Delay
0.2s
Weapon Damage
3
Weapon Multishot
5
Air Jump/Dash Distance
25%
Ability points
Rain of Arrows upgrades
- 1 AP
While airborne, +3 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 24% movement slow for 1.5s
+3 Weapon Damage · +24% Move Speed · +1.5s Slow Duration
- 2 AP
-12s Cooldown
- 5 AP
While airborne, +30% Bullet Lifesteal, +30% Spirit Lifesteal and +30% Bullet Evasion
+30% Bullet Lifesteal · +30% Spirit Lifesteal · +30% Bullet Evasion
Most played Grey Talon skill order
When to level Rain of Arrows
In the most played Grey Talon skill order (55.3% win rate over 1.8K games), Rain of Arrows takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Rain of Arrows patch history
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Rain of Arrows cooldown increased from 23s to 25s
Minor Update - 06-11-2026 · June 12, 2026
- – Rain of Arrows cooldown increased from 22s to 23s
- – Rain of Arrows T2 reduced from -13s Cooldown to -12s
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Rain of Arrows cooldown reduced from 30s to 22s
- – Rain of Arrows cast delay reduced from 0.5s to 0.2s
- – Rain of Arrows duration reduced from 7s to 4s
- – Rain of Arrows moving ability in air improved
- – Rain of Arrows Weapon Damage bonus reduced from +4 to +3
- – Rain of Arrows T1 changed from "-14s Cooldown" to "+3 Weapon Damage and +30% Slow for 1.5s"
- – Rain of Arrows T2 changed from "+5 Weapon Damage and +40% Slow for 1.5s" to "-13s Cooldown" (Total CD from 16s to 9s)
11-07-2024 Update · November 8, 2024
- – Rain of Arrows strafe distance with stamina reduced by 30%.
Other Grey Talon abilities
Slow · Mobility
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FAQ
What is the cooldown of Rain of Arrows?＋
Rain of Arrows has a 25-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Rain of Arrows upgrades?＋
1 AP: While airborne, +3 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 24% movement slow for 1.5s 2 AP: -12s Cooldown 5 AP: While airborne, +30% Bullet Lifesteal, +30% Spirit Lifesteal and +30% Bullet Evasion
When should you level Rain of Arrows?＋
In the most played Grey Talon skill order (55.3% win rate over 1.8K games), Rain of Arrows takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Which hero has Rain of Arrows?＋
Rain of Arrows is Grey Talon's ability 2. Grey Talon is a marksman whose other abilities are Charged Shot, Spirit Snare, Guided Owl.