Baba
The kit
Baba's gun and all four abilities in action. Tap one or let them play through.
28Damage Per Second
Threadsap
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6s
26sWeave a scraggly thread that follows your crosshair before bursting along its path, dealing 
spirit damage and stealing enemy Spirit, increased in effectiveness for Baba.
While holding stolen Spirit, Baba deals bonus spirit damage with every bullet.
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Granny Long Legs
30sYour bench's legs extend, granting bonus 
move speed, higher jumps, Debuff Resistance and Melee Resistance.
Light Melee: Perform a kick that knocks enemies back. Heavy Melee: Perform a ground pound that applies 
knockup, 
slow, and deals spirit damage.
Hold CTRL to charge a high jump, release to jump.
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Baba's Brew
25sApplies a soothing magical barrier to allies in the area.
x1.2100Applies Silence to enemies caught in the brew area.
SilenceScalding burn deals spirit damage over time and shreds enemy spirit resist.
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Feed The Birds
150sCover targets in front of you with bread, adding a stacking slow.
When the channel ends a flock of pigeons bombard the target, dealing spirit damage and hexing the target into a pigeon, increasing in both damage and duration based on bread count.
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Baba at level one, measured against every other playable hero. The tick marks the roster average.
Vitality
Health
Health regen
StaminaDash speedMobility & Melee
Move speed
Sprint speedDash speed
Light meleeHeavy meleeWeapon & Combat
Base Gun DPSBullet Damage
Ammo
Reload TimeHero Lore
BACKSTORY:
There are a few things most denizens of The Cursed Apple hope to experience at some point in their lives.
See a Broadway show. Ice Skate at Rockefeller Center during Christmas season. Get yelled at by the Central Park Pigeon Lady.
Because Baba is more than just an old woman that feeds spirit pigeons in the park... she's an institution. A force of nature woven into the very lore of New York City. Is it true that she's sat at the same bench every day for the past 50 years, rain or shine? Maybe. Is she REALLY the leader of The Soho Coven? Who's to say. One thing's for sure though... she's a New Yorker. And she's not going to sit back and watch a bunch of tourists tear apart Manhattan in pursuit of power
Recommended build for Baba
High-impact spirit stealing and survivability build for Baba. Rush spirit upgrades, maximize Threadsap scaling and control teamfights with Feed The Birds.
Early Game
Core early game items to secure lane and boost bullet spirit damage.
Mid Game
Core mid game power spike. Greatly increases ability range, duration and spirit potency.
Late Game
Late game endgame damage: burn, cooldown acceleration, and overwhelming spirit overflow.
Early Game
OPTIONALSituational early options for extra sustain and regeneration.
Mid Game
OPTIONALDefensive mid game options against physical and spirit burst.
Late Game
OPTIONALLate game situational survivability and resilience.
Release lineup
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RELEASEDQuestions
Who is Baba in Deadlock?
Baba is a new hero in Deadlock inspired by the mythical Baba Yaga, wielding a tea kettle, serving tray, and pet pigeon.
What abilities does Baba have?
Her abilities center on area control, utility brews, and hexes, deployed from her mobile tea bench.
What are Baba's starting attributes?
Baba starts with 780 health with +45 boon health scaling, 52.4 weapon DPS, and 7.2 m/s move speed.
When was Baba released in Deadlock?
Baba unlocked on October 6, 2026 as part of the City Never Sleeps update. New heroes from the lineup unlock every Tuesday and Friday at 2 PM PT.