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Slowing Hex

Spirit Tier II Active 1,600

Slowing Hex is a tier 2 spirit item that costs 1,600 souls. It's an active item: you press a key to use it.

It gives -16% move speed and -26% dash distance.

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What Slowing Hex does

Stats

Sprint Speed
+0.5m

Active ยท 29s cooldown

Slows movement of enemy target. Also Silences their movement-based items and abilities.
Increases the target's gravity.
Does not affect target's stamina usage.

Move Speed
-16%
Dash Distance
-26%
Cast Range
25m
Duration
3.5s
Cooldown
29s

Value

Souls per stat

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

  • 1m sprint speed 3,200 souls

Upgrade path

Builds from and into

Who buys it

Heroes that buy Slowing Hex

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

Quick answers

Slowing Hex questions

What does Slowing Hex do in Deadlock?
Slowing Hex gives -16% move speed and -26% dash distance. Slows movement of enemy target. Also Silences their movement-based items and abilities.Increases the target's gravity.Does not affect target's stamina usage.
How much does Slowing Hex cost?
1,600 souls. It's a tier 2 spirit item.
Is Slowing Hex active or passive?
Active. You press its key to trigger it, then it goes on a 29 second cooldown.
What does Slowing Hex build into?
Vortex Web.
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Last updated 26 October 2026

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