Vindicta · Ability 1 · 40s cooldown
Stake
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HeroVindicta →What does Stake do in Deadlock?
Stake is Vindicta's ability 1 on a 40-second cooldown with 0.2s cast delay, 40 damage, 40% move speed. Throw a stake that tethers enemies to the location where the stake lands. Enemy movement is restricted to the length of the tether.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +45 Damage; 2 AP — -22s Cooldown; 5 AP — +0.75s Tether Duration and +2m Capture Radius.
In the most played Vindicta skill order (57.5% win rate over 4.9K games), Stake 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 Vindicta build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Stake stats
Cooldown
40s
Cast Delay
0.2s
Damage
40
Move Speed
40%
Tether Duration
1.75s
Ability points
Stake upgrades
- 1 AP
+45 Damage
- 2 AP
-22s Cooldown
- 5 AP
+0.75s Tether Duration and +2m Capture Radius
+0.75s Tether Duration · +2m Capture Radius
Most played Vindicta skill order
When to level Stake
In the most played Vindicta skill order (57.5% win rate over 4.9K games), Stake takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Stake patch history
Minor Update - 08-12-2026 · August 12, 2026
- – Stake T1 reduced from +65 Damage to +45
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Stake T2 reduced from -20s Cooldown to -22s
Gameplay Update - 03-06-2026 · March 6, 2026
- – Stake damage reduced from 55 to 40
- – Stake damage spirit scaling increased from 0.37 to 0.5
- – Stake projectile speed increased from 20m/s to 25m/s
- – Stake T1 changed from "-35% Fire Rate" to "+65 Damage"
- – Stake T3 Tether Duration increased from +0.5s to +0.75s
- – Stake T3 capture radius increased from +1m to +2m
12-06-2024 Update · December 6, 2024
- – Stake cooldown reduced from 42s to 40s.
- – Stake T2 increased from -19s Cooldown to -20s.
- – Stake T3 reduced from +0.75s to 0.5s.
- – Stake T3 now also increases capture radius by +2m.
Other Vindicta abilities
Mobility
Abilities like Stake
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Stake?＋
Stake has a 40-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Stake upgrades?＋
1 AP: +45 Damage 2 AP: -22s Cooldown 5 AP: +0.75s Tether Duration and +2m Capture Radius
When should you level Stake?＋
In the most played Vindicta skill order (57.5% win rate over 4.9K games), Stake 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 Stake?＋
Stake is Vindicta's ability 1. Vindicta is a marksman whose other abilities are Flight, Crow Familiar, Assassinate.