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Decay

Spirit Tier III Active 3,200

Decay is a tier 3 spirit item that costs 3,200 souls. It's an active item: you press a key to use it.

It gives +8 spirit power, +65 bonus health, 1.95% DPS bleed damage and -50% incoming healing.

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What Decay does

Stats

Spirit Power
+8
Bonus Health
+65

Active · 30s cooldown

Inflict damage over time to a target, dealing damage based on their current health.
Decay's damage is non-lethal and does not apply item procs.

Bleed Damage
1.95% DPS ×0 Spirit
Incoming Healing
-50%
Cast Range
20m ×0.1 Spirit
Duration
12s
Cooldown
30s

Value

Souls per stat

What you pay for each point of Decay's flat stats. Lower is better value. Compare it with other items that give the same stat.

  • 1 spirit power 400 souls
  • 1 bonus health 49 souls

Who buys it

Heroes that buy Decay

The heroes whose players pick Decay most often, with the share of games it's bought in.

Quick answers

Decay questions

What does Decay do in Deadlock?
Decay gives +8 spirit power, +65 bonus health, 1.95% DPS bleed damage and -50% incoming healing. Inflict damage over time to a target, dealing damage based on their current health.Decay's damage is non-lethal and does not apply item procs.
How much does Decay cost?
3,200 souls. It's a tier 3 spirit item.
Is Decay active or passive?
Active. You press its key to trigger it, then it goes on a 30 second cooldown.
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Last updated 26 October 2026

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