Lady Geist
Lifesteal · Self Damage · Fatale
Lore
Once, Lady Jeanne Geist was the toast of the town. But as time passed and her beauty faded she found herself further and further from her glory days in High Society until finally she was nothing more than a frail woman in a nursing home, telling stories of a glorious past. And that's when Oathkeeper revealed himself. A powerful spirit from another plane, Oathkeeper offered her a path to reclaim her past glories... he could restore her youth; all she had to do was drain the essence of the living to sustain herself.
Geist was torn. Obviously murder was ghoulish business, and undoubtedly Oathkeeper was not an entity that could be trusted... but still, the thought of having a second chance of reliving her youth was too good to pass up. And so she concocted a plan: after making a pact with Oathkeeper she would bind and ward him, limiting his influence and pull over her. Oathkeeper would still get fed; but on her terms, not his.
However, as years have turned to decades; the strength of the Ward has weakened, and Oathkeeper hungers more than he ever has in the past...
Versatile to learn · Johann's Gift
Expending health to achieve devastating effects is the source of Lady Geist's power. When running low, she can drain the life out of her rivals.
The Oracle’s file on Lady Geist What fans say about Lady Geist
In-game biography · Source notes · Art from Deadlock Wiki · Game assets © Valve
Lady Geist’s abilities
Essence Bomb
Sacrifice some health to launch a damaging bomb
Sacrifice some of your health to launch a bomb that deals damage after a brief arm time. Self damage type is Spirit and can be mitigated.
- Damage
- 90 + 1.35 × Spirit
- Health Cost
- 30%
- Arming Duration
- 0.65s
Upgrades
- 1 AP
-5s Cooldown
- 2 AP
+2m Radius and +50.0 Damage.
- 5 AP
Bombs leave a toxic mess on the ground, dealing 30.0% of the original damage per second, for 6s.
Base values with no items, from the Deadlock API, November 2, 2026. Patches change them.
The file on Lady Geist
Everything confirmed. Pick a box, then open any source to see the proof.
Origins
How Lady Geist got here.
Lady Jeanne Geist was once the toast of high society, and ended up a frail woman in a nursing home.
SourceLady Geist’s biography
In the game“Once, Lady Jeanne Geist was the toast of the town”
Lady Geist’s biography “a frail woman in a nursing home”
Lady Geist’s biography A spirit called Oathkeeper offered her back her youth, if she drained the living to sustain herself.
SourceLady Geist’s biography
In the game“A powerful spirit from another plane, Oathkeeper offered her”
Lady Geist’s biography “drain the essence of the living to sustain herself”
Lady Geist’s biography She made the pact, then bound and warded him to keep control.
SourceLady Geist’s biography
In the game“she would bind and ward him”
Lady Geist’s biography Decades on, the ward is weakening and he's hungrier than ever.
SourceLady Geist’s biography
In the game“the strength of the Ward has weakened”
Lady Geist’s biography “Oathkeeper hungers more than he ever has”
Lady Geist’s biography Her late husband Johann was a painter, and her son Johann is a doctor.
SourceGraves, Calico, Lady Geist
In the game“Are you related to Johann Geist?”
Graves, to Lady Geist, before a match “You know, after I finished my first contract killing, I celebrated by buying one of your late husband's paintings.”
Calico, to Lady Geist, before a match “My son's a doctor, you should speak to him.”
Lady Geist, to Victor, before a match
Why Lady Geist is in the ritual
Their own words first. The Patrons want something, so read theirs as offers.
To deal with Oathkeeper before he breaks free.
SourceThe Hidden King, The Archmother
In the game“Time is running out, Lady Geist. Summon The Hidden King before Oathkeeper breaks free.”
The Hidden King, to Lady Geist, as a match begins “If you complete the ritual, today will be the last day you are beholden to Oathkeeper.”
The Hidden King, to Lady Geist, as a match begins “Lady Geist, your condition demands a permanent solution…. Summon the Archmother, and let her help you.”
The Archmother, to Lady Geist, as a match begins The Archmother also offers beauty that doesn't fade.
SourceThe Archmother
In the game“Your beauty need not fade, Geist… it's time to complete the ritual.”
The Archmother, to Lady Geist, as a match begins Lash asks what she needs from the Patrons, and she won't tell him.
SourceLash, Lady Geist
In the game“Now what's the lady who's got everything need from The Patrons?”
Lash, to Lady Geist, before a match “We're not friends Lash. You don't keep my confidence.”
Lady Geist, to Lash, before a match
Factions and organizations
Who they work with, fight and answer to.
The Baxter Society
Grey Talon says it would have killed her if it knew about Oathkeeper. She says it only hunts rampaging monsters.
SourceGrey Talon, Lady Geist
In the game“You know, you're lucky. If The Baxter Society knew about your arrangement with Oathkeeper they probably would have put you in the ground.”
Grey Talon, to Lady Geist, before a match “Don't be dramatic, the Baxter Society hunts rampaging monsters; not spirits under lock and key.”
Lady Geist, to Grey Talon, before a match The OSIC
Haze says it will step in if she doesn't fix this. She says it's none of its concern.
SourceHaze, Lady Geist
In the game“The Oathkeeper issue needs to be resolved Lady Geist.”
Haze, to Lady Geist, before a match “Oathkeeper is not the OSIC's concern, Haze.”
Lady Geist, on killing Haze Paradox
She hated its museum, and accuses it of interfering with her and her husband.
SourceLady Geist
In the game“It was a multimillion exhibition with the emotional depth of a 10th grader writing "I will rage against conformity" in their poetry unit of remedial English.”
Lady Geist, to Paradox, before a match “First my husband, now me… when will Paradox stay out of my life!”
Lady Geist, on killing Paradox Fairfax Industries
She works the room at its parties, as McGinnis has seen.
SourceMcGinnis
In the game“Oh I wasn't talking about murder, I was talking about pretending to be interested in people at fundraisers. I've seen you work the room at Fairfax's parties, it's something else.”
McGinnis, to Lady Geist, before a match Blackmore Academy
She gives it money, and is unimpressed with the results.
SourceLady Geist
In the game“Correct, that's why there was no question mark. I see the money I give them isn't being used to hire quality educators.”
Lady Geist, to Graves, before a match
Cool facts
The small things worth knowing.
Lady Geist's late husband Johann was a painter. Their son, also Johann, is a doctor.
SourceGraves, Calico, Lady Geist
In the game“Are you related to Johann Geist?”
Graves, to Lady Geist, before a match “You know, after I finished my first contract killing, I celebrated by buying one of your late husband's paintings.”
Calico, to Lady Geist, before a match “My son's a doctor, you should speak to him.”
Lady Geist, to Victor, before a match She has an arrangement with a spirit called Oathkeeper, and the OSIC wants it dealt with.
SourceGrey Talon, Haze
In the game“You know, you're lucky. If The Baxter Society knew about your arrangement with Oathkeeper they probably would have put you in the ground.”
Grey Talon, to Lady Geist, before a match “The Oathkeeper issue needs to be resolved Lady Geist.”
Haze, to Lady Geist, before a match The man who designed the ward on her arm is dead.
SourceGrey Talon, Lady Geist
In the game“That ward on your arm. It's impressive.”
Grey Talon, to Lady Geist, before a match “Oh, he… he died.”
Lady Geist, to Grey Talon, before a match She visited the Paradox Museum and hated it.
SourceLady Geist
In the game“It was a multimillion exhibition with the emotional depth of a 10th grader writing "I will rage against conformity" in their poetry unit of remedial English.”
Lady Geist, to Paradox, before a match
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