Celeste Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Deadlock's Newest Hero

Celeste: The Dazzling Performer
Master Deadlock's Newest Marksman Hero
Celeste has arrived in Deadlock as part of the Old Gods, New Blood update. This burst-fire marksman brings a unique blend of disruption and dazzling performance to the battlefield. Here's everything you need to know to get started with her.
What Type of Hero is Celeste?
Celeste is a marksman hero with medium-range burst fire capabilities. She's tagged as a Performer, Disruptive, and Dazzling character, meaning she excels at creating chaos while dealing consistent damage. Her projectile-based weapon bounces, giving her unique angles of attack that other heroes can't match.

What Are Celeste's Abilities?
Celeste has four signature abilities that make her a versatile threat:
- Light Eater - Her primary ability that consumes light energy
- Dazzling Trick - A disruptive tool that confuses and outplays enemies
- Radiant Daggers - Throws radiant daggers to pierce through opponents
- Shining Wonder (Ultimate) - Her game-changing ultimate ability that brings wonder to the battlefield
How Should You Play Celeste?
Celeste thrives at medium range where her burst fire weapon and bouncing projectiles can maximize damage. Focus on positioning that lets you use walls and terrain to your advantage - her bouncing shots can hit enemies around corners. Her complexity rating of 2 means she's approachable for newer players while still offering depth for veterans.
What Items Work Best on Celeste?
Based on her draft weights, Celeste benefits most from Spirit items that enhance her abilities. Focus on building:
- Spirit Power - Essential for maximizing her ability damage
- Cooldown Reduction - Allows for more frequent ability usage
- Range Extension - Maximizes her medium-range advantage
- Defensive Spirit items - Help with positioning and survival
What Are Celeste's Base Stats?
Celeste starts with 750 HP and moderate mobility (6.4 m/s move speed). Her light melee deals 50 damage while heavy melee hits for 116. She gains 35 HP per level and 1.1 Spirit Power per level, making her scale well into late game as an ability-focused marksman.
Where Can You Learn More?
For detailed ability breakdowns, item builds, and advanced strategies, check out our complete Celeste hero page at /heroes/celeste. You'll find in-depth guides, matchup tips, and community builds to help you master this dazzling performer.
Key Takeaways
- Celeste is a medium-range marksman with burst fire and bouncing projectiles
- She excels at disruption and ability-focused damage
- Prioritize Spirit Power, Cooldown Reduction, and Range items
- Her complexity rating of 2 makes her accessible for most players
- Use terrain and walls to maximize her bouncing shot potential
Celeste is available now in Deadlock. Jump in and experience what this dazzling performer can do on the battlefield!
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