Few Deadlock heroes change mid-fight as dramatically as Silver. One moment she is a bounty hunter with a shotgun, the next she is a werewolf tearing through the enemy team. That double identity makes her one of the most exciting heroes to learn.
This guide breaks down Silver Deadlock in full: her lore, stats, both ability sets, and how to make the most of her transformation. Silver arrived as part of the Old Gods, New Blood update, and our coverage of that Deadlock update explains everything it added.
So, who is Silver in Deadlock? Silver is a bounty hunter who has been a werewolf since childhood. She released on February 2 as the third winner of the Old Gods, New Blood hero contest. In human form she uses a spreadshot rifle and abilities like Boot Kick and Entangling Bola, and her ultimate, Lycan Curse, transforms her into a werewolf with new abilities, more health, and much higher speed.
Silver Deadlock: lore and overview
Silver's story mixes monster hunting with personal struggle. She earns a living tracking targets while managing her own curse.Background
- Bounty hunter: She makes her living hunting targets.
- Lifelong werewolf: She has lived with lycanthropy since childhood and claims to control it.
- Personal troubles: Her struggles led her to seek the Patron's help.
- Signature line: "Everyone makes a mistake eventually. And when they do, they're mine."
Base stats
| Stat | Human form | Werewolf form |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 830 | 1,080 |
| Move speed | 6.7 m/s | 9.7 m/s |
| Sprint speed | 2.5 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Stamina | 2 | 2 |
| Weapon | Hair of the Dog (spreadshot) | Loose Muzzle (close-range cone) |
Silver's human form abilities
In human form, Silver plays like an aggressive shotgun hero with strong crowd control.Human abilities
- Slam Fire: Instantly reloads and grants bonus fire rate and weapon damage for a few shots, with extra damage against troopers and neutrals.
- Boot Kick: Dashes forward and kicks the first enemy hit, marking them. Shooting the marked target deals bonus spirit damage.
- Entangling Bola: Throws a bola that damages, slows, and stops movement abilities and stamina use.
- Go For The Throat: A melee strike in front of her that scales with missing health and heals her.
Hair of the Dog
Silver's human weapon is a spreadshot rifle that fires 7 pellets per shot. Its reloads are single-shot and can be interrupted, which rewards keeping it topped up between fights. Therefore, close and mid-range positioning is key, especially when combining it with Slam Fire for burst damage.Silver's werewolf form and Lycan Curse
Lycan Curse is what makes Silver unique. It turns her into a fast, durable melee threat.How Lycan Curse works
- Build bloodlust: Dealing damage to enemy heroes fills a bloodlust meter.
- Get a boost at low health: Bloodlust builds faster when you are below 30% health.
- Transform: At full bloodlust, Lycan Curse activates automatically, or you can trigger it.
- Swap abilities: Your weapon and abilities change to their werewolf versions.
- Stack fire rate: Hitting enemy heroes stacks bonus fire rate while transformed.
Werewolf abilities
- Mauling Leap: Leaps forward and mauls the first enemy hit, lowering their bullet resist and dealing damage over time.
- Tail Whack: Smashes nearby enemies, disarming them for 2 seconds and slowing them.
- Loose Muzzle: A 7-meter cone attack with no ammo or reload.
- Healing on kills: Killing enemies while transformed heals her.
Lycan Curse upgrades
The first upgrade adds bullet and spirit resistance. The second adds 4 m/s of move speed and 200 bonus health, while the third lets hero kills refresh abilities and extend the transformation. As a result, a fully upgraded Lycan Curse can turn one kill into a team wipe.Silver Deadlock ability upgrades
Every ability has three upgrade tiers. Knowing what each tier does helps you decide where to spend your ability points.Key human form upgrades
- Slam Fire: Tier 1 adds 15% weapon damage, Tier 2 cuts 10 seconds from the cooldown, and Tier 3 adds current health damage when all shots hit the same target.
- Boot Kick: Tier 2 restores 2 stamina on a hero hit, and Tier 3 adds 80 damage while making kicked enemies deal 35% less damage for 5 seconds.
- Entangling Bola: Tier 3 extends the debuff and makes the bola ricochet to 2 more targets.
- Go For The Throat: Tier 2 adds 25% lifesteal, which greatly improves sustain.
Key werewolf upgrades
Mauling Leap's second tier cuts 9 seconds from its cooldown, letting you leap far more often while transformed. Tail Whack's third tier extends its disarm and slow, which shuts down enemy damage dealers. Remember that imbuing an item on a human ability also applies it to the matching werewolf ability, so your choices carry over between forms.A simple upgrade order
- Boot Kick first: The stamina refund makes engages safer.
- Lycan Curse when available: Its upgrades make the transformation far stronger.
- Slam Fire next: Faster farming and more burst damage.
- Bola and Go For The Throat: Add control and sustain as the game goes on.
How to play Silver in Deadlock
Silver works best when she picks fights she can finish. Her kit rewards aggression, but timing and target choice matter a lot.Core gameplan step by step
- Farm with Slam Fire: Its bonus damage against NPCs clears camps quickly.
- Start fights with Boot Kick: Mark a target and follow up with shots.
- Lock them down with Bola: Stop escapes and movement abilities.
- Finish with Go For The Throat: Execute low-health targets and heal.
- Transform at the right time: Use Lycan Curse to snowball team fights.
Counterplay tips
- Interrupt ultimates: Boot Kick can interrupt Vindicta's Flight and Grey Talon's Rain of Arrows.
- Bola for mobile heroes: It can interrupt Flight and stops dashes.
- Shared imbues: Items imbued on one ability apply to both forms.
- No firing slow in wolf form: Lycan Silver keeps full speed while attacking.
Pro Tips: Silver Deadlock
- Track your bloodlust: Plan fights so you transform when it matters.
- Use low health to your advantage: Bloodlust builds faster when you are hurt.
- Save Bola for escapes: It stops enemies from fleeing.
- Chase kills in wolf form: The third upgrade refreshes abilities on hero kills.
Common Mistakes Silver players make
- Transforming with no targets: You waste the ultimate. Fix: transform near enemies.
- Letting reloads run dry: Single-shot reloads are slow. Fix: reload between fights.
- Kicking into a crowd: You get surrounded. Fix: kick isolated targets.
- Buying Fleetfoot for wolf form: Wolf form has no firing slow. Fix: pick other items.
FAQ: Silver Deadlock
When did Silver release in Deadlock?
Silver released on February 2 as the third winner of the Old Gods, New Blood hero contest.How does Silver transform?
Her ultimate, Lycan Curse, transforms her when bloodlust is full, swapping her weapon and abilities.Is Silver a melee hero?
She is a shotgun hero in human form and a melee-focused brawler in werewolf form.Can Silver interrupt enemy ultimates?
Yes. Boot Kick can interrupt abilities like Vindicta's Flight and Grey Talon's Rain of Arrows, while Entangling Bola can interrupt Flight.How fast is Silver in werewolf form?
Her move speed rises to 9.7 m/s in werewolf form, and the second Lycan Curse upgrade adds even more speed.How much health does Silver have?
She has 830 health in human form and 1,080 in werewolf form, before items.Why your connection matters when playing Silver Deadlock
Silver relies on fast engages and precise timing. Lag makes her dashes and kicks miss.How lag hurts Silver
- Missed Boot Kicks: Enemies move before your kick connects.
- Late Bola throws: Targets escape before being trapped.
- Rubberbanding in wolf form: Your leaps snap back.
- Disconnections: You lose the transformation and the fight.
How ExitLag helps
ExitLag is a connection optimizer for online games that finds the fastest and most stable route to the Deadlock servers. Its Multipath Technology sends data through several routes at once, so if one becomes unstable, the others keep you connected. As a result, every kick and leap lands exactly when you press the button. To get started, download the ExitLag app, search for Deadlock, select your region, and apply the routes.Silver Deadlock: final thoughts
Silver combines shotgun burst with a terrifying werewolf form. Master the timing of Lycan Curse, pick your targets carefully, and she can take over any fight in Deadlock.
Key takeaways
- Silver is a bounty hunter and lifelong werewolf.
- Lycan Curse swaps her into a faster, tankier form.
- Boot Kick and Bola give her strong crowd control.
- Bloodlust builds faster at low health.
