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Celeste · Ultimate · 160s cooldown

Shining WonderShining Wonder

Launch a deadly orb of light that deals spirit damage and applies slow and reduces Dash Distance on impact. The orb then bounces to the enemies within range. If no target is found, the orb will linger for a short duration while continuing to look for targets. Prioritizes enemy heroes when picking targets.

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What does Shining Wonder do in Deadlock?

Shining Wonder is Celeste's ultimate on a 160-second cooldown with .75s cast delay, 140 damage, 1.5s slow duration. Launch a deadly orb of light that deals spirit damage and applies slow and reduces Dash Distance on impact. The orb then bounces to the enemies within range. If no target is found, the orb will linger for a short duration while continuing to look for targets. Prioritizes enemy heroes when picking targets.

Upgrades: 1 AP — -16% Move Speed and -14% Dash Distance; 2 AP — +90 Damage and Increased Spirit Scaling; 5 AP — +6 Max Bounces and -30s Cooldown.

In the most played Celeste skill order (52.4% win rate over 31K games), Shining Wonder takes its first point at step 7 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.

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

Base values, before items

Shining Wonder stats

Cooldown

160s

Cast Delay

.75s

Damage

140

Slow Duration

1.5s

Move Speed

32%

Max Linger Duration

3.25

Ability points

Shining Wonder upgrades

  1. 1 AP

    -16% Move Speed and -14% Dash Distance

    -14% Dash Distance · +16% Move Speed

  2. 2 AP

    +90 Damage and Increased Spirit Scaling

    +90 Damage · +0.45 Damage

  3. 5 AP

    +6 Max Bounces and -30s Cooldown

    -30s Cooldown

Most played Celeste skill order

When to level Shining Wonder

1Light Eater
2Light Eater
3Dazzling Trick
4Radiant Daggers
5Light Eater
6Radiant Daggers
7Shining Wonder
8Radiant Daggers
9Light Eater
10Dazzling Trick
11Dazzling Trick
12Dazzling Trick

In the most played Celeste skill order (52.4% win rate over 31K games), Shining Wonder takes its first point at step 7 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.

Shining Wonder patch history

Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026

  • – Shining Wonder radius reduced from 16.5m to 15.5m
  • – Shining Wonder T3 Max Bounces reduced from +8 to +6

Minor Update - 08-22-2026 · August 22, 2026

  • – Shining Wonder bounce range reduced from 17.5m to 16.5m
  • – Shining Wonder damage reduced from 165 to 140
  • – Shining Wonder spirit scaling reduced from 0.9 to 0.6
  • – Shining Wonder T2 now also increases spirit scaling by +0.45

Minor Update - 07-28-2026 · July 28, 2026

  • – Shining Wonder radius increased from 16.5m to 17.5m
  • – Shining Wonder damage increased by 10%
  • – Shining Wonder buffer duration increased from 3s to 3.25s

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

  • – Shining Wonder bounce range increased from 15.5m to 16.5m
  • – Shining Wonder damage increased by 10%

Other Celeste abilities

Slow · Mobility

Abilities like Shining Wonder

FAQ

What is the cooldown of Shining Wonder?+

Shining Wonder has a 160-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.

What are the Shining Wonder upgrades?+

1 AP: -16% Move Speed and -14% Dash Distance 2 AP: +90 Damage and Increased Spirit Scaling 5 AP: +6 Max Bounces and -30s Cooldown

When should you level Shining Wonder?+

In the most played Celeste skill order (52.4% win rate over 31K games), Shining Wonder takes its first point at step 7 and gets 1 of the first 12 points, so it is not a max priority.

Which hero has Shining Wonder?+

Shining Wonder is Celeste's ultimate. Celeste is a mystic whose other abilities are Light Eater, Dazzling Trick, Radiant Daggers.