Grey Talon
Precision · Hunter · Area Denial
Lore
A founding member of "The Baxter Society", Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow. Grey Talon's duties had meant that he never spent much time with his wife and kid, and now that his son had started a family of his own he realized that this was his last chance to reconnect with the people he loved.
Retirement suited Wesley. He made up for lost time with his wife. He doted on his grandkids. He cooked dinner for the whole family every Wednesday. He was happy.
Then he got the call.
The authorities claimed that it was a freak accident... that the fire consumed his son's house before anyone got a chance to escape. But Wesley knew better. His son's wife was an Ixian who could snuff out flame with a thought. If their bodies were found burned they had to be dead long before there was a fire.
And so Grey Talon has picked up his bow once more, and when he finds who's responsible there will be a bloody reckoning.
Versatile to learn · The Mourning Comes
A cunning predator, Grey Talon uses a combination of deadly accuracy, traps, and clever positioning to bring down the toughest of opponents.
The Oracle’s file on Grey Talon What fans say about Grey Talon
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Grey Talon’s abilities
Charged Shot
Charge up a long range shot
Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold Ability 1 or to hold the shot.
- Damage
- 80 + 1 × Spirit
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+1 Charges
- 2 AP
+54.0 Damage and -2s Charge Delay
- 5 AP
Improved damage scaling Ricochets once off walls, floors, and ceilings
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Grey Talon
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Grey Talon got here.
Wesley Grey Talon helped found the Baxter Society and hunted monsters for close to 40 years, missing much of his family's life.
SourceGrey Talon’s biography
In the game“A founding member of "The Baxter Society"”
Grey Talon’s biography “spent close to 40 years hunting monsters”
Grey Talon’s biography “never spent much time with his wife and kid”
Grey Talon’s biography He retired, doted on his grandchildren and cooked for them every Wednesday.
SourceGrey Talon’s biography
In the game“He cooked dinner for the whole family every Wednesday.”
Grey Talon’s biography Then a fire killed his son's family. His son's wife could snuff out flames with a thought, so he knows it was no accident.
SourceGrey Talon’s biography
In the game“the fire consumed his son's house”
Grey Talon’s biography “His son's wife was an Ixian who could snuff out flame with a thought.”
Grey Talon’s biography
Why Grey Talon is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
For revenge. He has picked his bow back up, and the Patrons offer him those responsible.
SourceGrey Talon’s biography, The Archmother, The Hidden King
In the game“he finds who's responsible there will be a bloody reckoning”
Grey Talon’s biography “Talon, summon The Archmother and you will have your revenge.”
The Archmother, to Grey Talon, as a match begins “You're so close to finding the monsters that killed your son and his family. All you need to do is complete the ritual.”
The Hidden King, to Grey Talon, as a match begins The Archmother names them: Hathorne's disciples.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“Hathorne's disciples will answer for their crimes. Together, we will make them suffer in ways unimaginable.”
The Archmother, to Grey Talon, as a match begins The Doorman uses it against him, saying he robbed his son of a father.
SourceThe Doorman
In the game“Wesley, you dedicated your life to protecting others but in the end you couldn't protect your son. Or his wife. Or their children. How many moments of their lives did you miss because you were too busy. Because you were traveling for work. Because your calling was important and your family would be there when you return. Yes... their lives were stolen; but it was you who robbed them of a father. Well done.”
The Doorman, using an ultimate on Grey Talon
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Baxter Society
He founded it and left it. Shiv wants him back. He says this has nothing to do with it.
SourceGrey Talon, Shiv
In the game“You being a moron has nothing to do with me starting the Baxter Society”
Grey Talon, to Billy, before a match “The Society needs you back Wesley.”
Shiv, to Grey Talon, before a match “This has nothing to do with The Society.”
Grey Talon, to Paradox, before a match Friends of Humanity
He's after them too, and has a safe house to burn down.
SourceGrey Talon, Infernus
In the game“Can't. There's a Friends of Humanity safe house I need to burn down.”
Grey Talon, when dropped “You the guy running around killing Friends of Humanity members?”
Infernus, to Grey Talon, before a match The Venators
He has met a few, and asks after them.
SourceGrey Talon
In the game“How are things with the Venators?”
Grey Talon, to Venator, before a match The Barony of New York
He warns Mina off trying to overthrow the Viscount.
SourceGrey Talon
In the game“I know you seek to usurp Simon. Don't do it.”
Grey Talon, to Mina, before a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Grey Talon started the Baxter Society.
SourceGrey Talon
In the game“You being a moron has nothing to do with me starting the Baxter Society”
Grey Talon, to Billy, before a match Grey Talon's son married an Ixian, and Abrams would like to take the family out for a drink.
SourceGrey Talon, Abrams
In the game“You remind me of my step daughter.”
Grey Talon, to Abrams, before a match “Son married an Ixian?”
Abrams, to Grey Talon, before a match “That- that's a nice thought…”
Grey Talon, to Abrams, before a match Grey Talon saved Shiv's life, and half the Society doesn't understand why.
SourceShiv, Venator
In the game“I think I'd know the name of the man who saved my life.”
Shiv, to Celeste, before a match “I don't know what Wesley saw in you.”
Venator, to Shiv, before a match “You and half the Baxter Society.”
Shiv, to Venator, before a match Grey Talon says he's retired. Drifter doesn't buy it.
SourceGrey Talon, Drifter
In the game“I wouldn't know, I'm retired.”
Grey Talon, to Drifter, before a match “It sure looks like it.”
Drifter, to Grey Talon, before a match
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