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Better Silenced/Cursed Abilities

Specty117Author on GameBanana
Updated Jul 2026v1.1
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Updated
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CategoryHUD
Versionv1.1
Size38 KB
Submitted2 Jul 2026
Updated2 Jul 2026
InstallVPK drop

Better Silenced/Cursed Abilities — hud for Deadlock

We all hate getting Silenced or even worse CURSED! But what is worse out of those is when you don't notice your Abilities are blocked. With this Mod, say NO MORE to missing that your Abilities are disabled . With this fine mod, when you get Silenced or worse Cursed your abilities will gray out like normal but there will be a giant red X over top of them to help indicate they are disabled! We have 2, that's right TWO versions for you to grab today! One that will work with one of the most downloaded Deadlock Hud Mods, QoL Lock . Just do wnload the one labeled QoL Lock Version ! If installing along side QoL Lock make sure this mod is ABOVE QoL Lock in load order. The other being for those that prefer a more Vanilla-esque Deadlock experience! Just do wnload the one labeled No QoL Lock Version if you do not use QoL Lock!! ONLY INSTALL ONE VPK! Grab it today! *We do not guarantee that this mod will help everyone. ONLY INSTALL ONE VPK!

Compatibility

Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.

Is it safe

It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.

Credit

Made by Specty117 and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits

Mod details
TypeHUD
HeroNot hero-specific
AuthorSpecty117
Scope—
SoundsUntouched
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Better Silenced/Cursed Abilities?▾
Two ways. With Deadlock Mod Manager, use the Mod Manager button on this page and it downloads and places the file for you. By hand, put the .vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.
Is Better Silenced/Cursed Abilities safe to install?▾
A .vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 1,114 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.
Will other players see this mod?▾
No. Deadlock loads mods client-side, so the file only changes what you render. Everyone else sees the default game, in every mode including ranked.
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾
Yes, as long as they change different things — a skin and a HUD work together fine. Two skins for the same hero do not: only one can be applied, and Deadlock picks the lower-numbered file. With pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.
Does it still work after the latest patch?▾
A Deadlock patch can overwrite gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.
Where does the download come from?▾
Directly from the author's GameBanana page. deadlocktrade.gg indexes mods and links back; it never rehosts files, so you always get the release the author published.
How do I remove Better Silenced/Cursed Abilities?▾
Delete its .vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.