Deadman Danny · Ability 1 · 25s cooldown
Strix Salvo
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Strix Salvo is Deadman Danny's ability 1 on a 25-second cooldown with 27 damage, 3 missiles launched, 6.0s explode delay. Launch a salvo of spirit missiles that lodge into the ground along a line. The missiles explode after a delay or upon detecting an enemy, dealing spirit damage and marking the target. Shooting a marked enemy with a charged shot consumes a mark to deal bonus spirit damage and apply a fading slow. Hold and drag to select the angle.
Upgrades: 1 AP — -12s Cooldown; 2 AP — +30 Damage +45 Marked Damage; 5 AP — +2 Missiles, Longer Range, and Improved Spirit Scaling.
In the most played Deadman Danny skill order (58.4% win rate over 16K games), Strix Salvo takes its first point at step 1 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Deadman Danny build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Strix Salvo stats
Cooldown
25s
Damage
27
Missiles Launched
3
Explode Delay
6.0s
Mark Duration
10.0s
Marked Damage
45
Fading Slow
40%
Slow Duration
1.5s
Ability points
Strix Salvo upgrades
- 1 AP
-12s Cooldown
-12s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+30 Damage +45 Marked Damage
+30 Damage · +45 Marked Damage
- 5 AP
+2 Missiles, Longer Range, and Improved Spirit Scaling
+2 Missiles Launched · +14m Range · +0.35 Marked Damage · +0.35 Damage
Most played Deadman Danny skill order
When to level Strix Salvo
In the most played Deadman Danny skill order (58.4% win rate over 16K games), Strix Salvo takes its first point at step 1 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Strix Salvo patch history
Minor Update - 10-14-2026 · October 15, 2026
- – Strix Salvo - Cooldown from 30s to 25s
- – Strix Salvo - Damage spirit scaling from 0.9 to 1.1
- – Strix Salvo - T2 increased from "+20 damage / +35 mark damage" to "+30 damage / +45 mark damage"
- – Strix Salvo - T3 increased from +0.2 spirit scaling to +0.35
Other Deadman Danny abilities
Slow
Abilities like Strix Salvo
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Strix Salvo?＋
Strix Salvo 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 Strix Salvo upgrades?＋
1 AP: -12s Cooldown 2 AP: +30 Damage +45 Marked Damage 5 AP: +2 Missiles, Longer Range, and Improved Spirit Scaling
When should you level Strix Salvo?＋
In the most played Deadman Danny skill order (58.4% win rate over 16K games), Strix Salvo takes its first point at step 1 and gets 4 of the first 12 points, making it the first ability players max.
Which hero has Strix Salvo?＋
Strix Salvo is Deadman Danny's ability 1. Deadman Danny is a marksman whose other abilities are Chimera Mk1, Jettison Fuel, Close The Deal.