Calico · Ultimate · 115s cooldown
Return to Shadows
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HeroCalico →What does Return to Shadows do in Deadlock?
Return to Shadows is Calico's ultimate on a 115-second cooldown with 150 damage, 20% move speed. Instantly turn to shadows, becoming untargetable, gaining bonus move speed, and dealing spirit damage. After a delay, return from the shadows, dealing spirit damage again.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -20s Cooldown; 2 AP — +75 Damage and +20% Move Speed; 5 AP — On Completion: Heal for 450 and refund all ability cooldowns.
In the most played Calico skill order (54.5% win rate over 25K games), Return to Shadows 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 Calico build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Return to Shadows stats
Cooldown
115s
Damage
150
Move Speed
20%
Ability points
Return to Shadows upgrades
- 1 AP
-20s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+75 Damage and +20% Move Speed
+75 Damage · +20% Move Speed
- 5 AP
On Completion: Heal for 450 and refund all ability cooldowns
+450 Heal Amount
Most played Calico skill order
When to level Return to Shadows
In the most played Calico skill order (54.5% win rate over 25K games), Return to Shadows takes its first point at step 6 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the second ability players max.
Return to Shadows patch history
Minor Update - 06-11-2026 · June 12, 2026
- – Return to Shadows damage increased from 140 to 150
- – Return to Shadows T2 damage increased from +65 to +75
- – Return to Shadows T3 heal increased from 350 to 450
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Return To Shadows now allows for some vertical flight movement during channel
- – Return To Shadows now has new channel bar
- – Return to Shadows T2 reduced from 67.5 Damage to 65
- – Return to Shadows T3 no longer grants +18% Damage Amp for 6s, but grants 350 healing instead
- – Return to Shadows move speed reduced from 30% to 20%
- – Return to Shadows cooldown increased from 90s to 100s
11-21-2025 Update · November 21, 2025
- – Return To Shadows T3 Damage Amp reduced from +24% to +18%
- – Return To Shadows T3 duration increased from 5s to 6s
Other Calico abilities
Mobility
Abilities like Return to Shadows
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Return to Shadows?＋
Return to Shadows has a 115-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Return to Shadows upgrades?＋
1 AP: -20s Cooldown 2 AP: +75 Damage and +20% Move Speed 5 AP: On Completion: Heal for 450 and refund all ability cooldowns
When should you level Return to Shadows?＋
In the most played Calico skill order (54.5% win rate over 25K games), Return to Shadows 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 Return to Shadows?＋
Return to Shadows is Calico's ultimate. Calico is a assassin whose other abilities are Gloom Bombs, Leaping Slash, Ava.