Ivy
Team-up · Disruptor · Rock Solid
Lore
The gargoyle didn't know what was happening when it sprang to life... just that a big human and a small human were being hurt. And so the gargoyle leapt to action, sending the attackers fleeing in horror. The small human said thank you and asked the gargoyle's name. The gargoyle didn't have one. And so the small human said, "I'm going to call you Ivy." The gargoyle, being covered in ivy at the time, thought it was a bit obvious, but decided to go along with it for the small human's sake.
The humans asked if Ivy would come home with them so they could show their appreciation, and so Ivy walked with them. That night she learned much. The family were called The Arroyo's. The little one, Sophia. Mofongo is what they called a plate of deliciousness. But most importantly, she learned that the people attacking them were called "The Mendoza Syndicate", and they were hurting people...nice people like The Arroyo's.
18 years have passed since the day the Arroyo's took Ivy home... and during that time she made it her mission to dismantle the Mendoza Syndicate and free Spanish Harlem from its grasp. However the thing about dedicating your life to a single pursuit for nearly 2 decades is that you don't really know what to do once you achieve it. For the first time in her life, Ivy is prepared to venture outside of Spanish Harlem and see what the world has to offer beyond vigilante justice.
Challenging to learn · Protector's Hand
Ivy has disruptive combat tricks that slow and stun enemies. She's most effective when linking up with an ally, empowering her and her ally's guns as well as sharing heals.
The Oracle’s file on Ivy What fans say about Ivy
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Ivy’s abilities
Entangling Thorns
Damage and slow enemies in the area
Summon a patch of choking thorns that damages and slows enemies in its radius.
- Damage Per Second
- 40 + 0.55 × Spirit
- Move Speed
- -28%
Upgrades
- 1 AP
+1 Charges
- 2 AP
+2m Radius and increased DPS Spirit scaling
- 5 AP
Enemies caught in thorns for 2.0s are Immobilized for +1.6s
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Ivy
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Ivy got here.
Ivy is a gargoyle who sprang to life when two people were being hurt, and scared off the attackers.
SourceIvy’s biography
In the game“The gargoyle didn't know what was happening when it sprang to life”
Ivy’s biography “sending the attackers fleeing in horror”
Ivy’s biography The child she saved named her Ivy, because she was covered in it.
SourceIvy’s biography
In the game“I'm going to call you Ivy.”
Ivy’s biography “being covered in ivy at the time”
Ivy’s biography The family were the Arroyos, the child was Sophia, and the attackers were the Mendoza Syndicate.
SourceIvy’s biography
In the game“The family were called The Arroyo's. The little one, Sophia.”
Ivy’s biography “the people attacking them were called "The Mendoza Syndicate"”
Ivy’s biography She spent 18 years taking the syndicate apart. Now that it's done, she doesn't know what comes next.
SourceIvy’s biography
In the game“18 years have passed”
Ivy’s biography “you don't really know what to do once you achieve it”
Ivy’s biography
Why Ivy is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
For herself, she tells Infernus, not for the Arroyos.
SourceIvy
In the game“The Arroyo's are fine…this um, this is for me.”
Ivy, to Infernus, before a match The Archmother calls her lost and directionless, and offers what she needs.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“You're lost, Ivy. Directionless. But I see beyond what your heart wants… I see what you need. Summon The Archmother so that she may provide it.”
The Archmother, to Ivy, as a match begins The Patrons also use her family: the Arroyos' future, and Sophia's safety.
SourceThe Archmother, The Hidden King
In the game“I know how much you care for the Arroyos. And their future can be secured… all you need to do, is complete the ritual.”
The Archmother, to Ivy, as a match begins “Sophie is in more danger than she could ever know. But this is your chance to keep her safe.”
The Hidden King, to Ivy, as a match begins “It's only a matter of time before Mendoza comes for the Arroyos to hurt you. Protect them, Ivy… summon The Hidden King.”
The Hidden King, to Ivy, as a match begins
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Arroyos
They took her in and she trusts them, especially Carlos, who is running for mayor. Billy says he's using her.
SourceIvy, Billy
In the game“I would be still wondering the streets if it weren't for the Arroyos. They took me in. Made me part of their family. If there's one person in New York I would trust to do the right thing it's Carlos.”
Ivy, to Lady Geist, before a match “Yeah yeah we all know the stupid story. Lady, he used you to increase the property value of Spanish Harlem, and he's using you sit in the mayors mansion.”
Billy, to Ivy, before a match The Mendoza Syndicate
She says it's gone. Rat King and Vindicta aren't so sure.
SourceIvy, Rat King, Vindicta
In the game“The Mendoza syndicate is gone.”
Ivy, to Vindicta, before a match “Yeah, but you didn't finish the job and kill Mendoza… which means he's out there biding his time. Watch your back.”
Rat King, to Ivy, before a match “That you can see. For now. Ivy; some might mistake your naivety for charm but believe me when I say it is dangerous. And if you don't smarten up soon someone you care about is going to be hurt. Not everyone deserves redemption… and even fewer are capable of it.”
Vindicta, to Ivy, before a match The 7th Moon
She warns it off Spanish Harlem.
SourceIvy
In the game“The 7th Moon better not plan on expanding into Spanish Harlem.”
Ivy, to Yamato, before a match Wraith’s operation
She warns Wraith off too, and Vyper says Ivy's sister works for Wraith.
SourceIvy, Vyper
In the game“Stay out of Spanish Harlem Wraith”
Ivy, to Wraith, before a match “I just wanted to know how you feel about your sister working for Wraith.”
Vyper, to Ivy, before a match The OSIC
She asks Haze if she'd be a good fit.
SourceIvy
In the game“Ms. Haze, do you think I'd be a good fit for the OSIC?”
Ivy, to Haze, before a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Ivy was stone before she was alive, and says her life began when she met the Arroyos.
SourceVictor, Ivy
In the game“Right, but like, you stone before you were alive”
Victor, to Ivy, before a match “Who cares? I was a hunk of rock. My life started when I met the Arroyo's, anything before that doesn't really matter to me.”
Ivy, to Victor, before a match Ivy campaigns for Carlos Arroyo, and asks Lady Geist and The Doorman for help with it.
SourceIvy
In the game“Lady Geist, I was wondering: would you be willing to donate to Carlos Arroyo's campaign?”
Ivy, to Lady Geist, before a match “Do you think it would be possible for Carlos to host a fundraiser at The Baroness?”
Ivy, to The Doorman, before a match Ivy asks if The Baroness is hiring. The Doorman says she'd hate it.
SourceIvy, The Doorman
In the game“I don’t suppose The Baroness is hiring?”
Ivy, to The Doorman, before a match “In your world, you get to punch bad people. In mine, you have to smile at them and pretend they're right.”
The Doorman, to Ivy, before a match Vyper tells Ivy that Ivy's sister works for Wraith.
SourceVyper
In the game“I just wanted to know how you feel about your sister working for Wraith.”
Vyper, to Ivy, before a match
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