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Item order
Stages top to bottom, items left to right
- 1
[1] Line Phase
5,600 Souls| Core 0~10 min
Melee Lifesteal
Extra Spirit
Mystic Expansion
LifestrikeThis is the most important item in your build, along with your defenses; this is what will give you enough sustain to stay in combat for long sessions, even several minutes if you do it right.
All item notes
- Lifestrike — This is the most important item in your build, along with your defenses; this is what will give you enough sustain to stay in combat for long sessions, even several minutes if you do it right.
- 2
[1]
1,600 SoulsCore but... not priority for now
- 3
[1] Temporal (Max 1)
Optional2,400 Souls
Close Quarters'Core Build' is for hybrid damage (Weapon + Spirit), but if you want to focus more on "Weapon Damage", buy this item, and then upgrade it to 'Point Blank'.
Monster RoundsIf you already bought 'Close Quarters' and are still having trouble grinding in Early Game, you can buy this.
Sprint BootsA good option if there are a lot of ganks or if you need extra movement speed. It's a good optional Early Game item in any match overall.
All item notes
- Close Quarters — 'Core Build' is for hybrid damage (Weapon + Spirit), but if you want to focus more on "Weapon Damage", buy this item, and then upgrade it to 'Point Blank'.
- Monster Rounds — If you already bought 'Close Quarters' and are still having trouble grinding in Early Game, you can buy this.
- Sprint Boots — A good option if there are a lot of ganks or if you need extra movement speed. It's a good optional Early Game item in any match overall.
- 4
[1] Sustain (Max 1)
Optional1,600 Souls
Restorative ShotIf you already bought 'Melee Lifesteal' and still need more sustain in line phase, you can buy this.
RebuttalIf you have enemies in the line phase who deal high melee damage (Abrams, Venator, Viscous, etc.) or if your enemies are abusing melee attacks, you can buy this.
All item notes
- Restorative Shot — If you already bought 'Melee Lifesteal' and still need more sustain in line phase, you can buy this.
- Rebuttal — If you have enemies in the line phase who deal high melee damage (Abrams, Venator, Viscous, etc.) or if your enemies are abusing melee attacks, you can buy this.
- 5
[2] Mid Game
8,000 Souls| Core 10~25 min
- 6
[2] Priority if need defends
Optional3,200 Souls
Enchanter's EmblemTaking a lot of "Spiritual Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. Billy is a HARDCARRY, but also TANKY-INITIATOR, and needs good defenses.
Battle VestTaking a lot of Weapon Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. Billy is a HARDCARRY, but also TANKY-INITIATOR, and needs good defenses.
All item notes
- Enchanter's Emblem — Taking a lot of "Spiritual Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. Billy is a HARDCARRY, but also TANKY-INITIATOR, and needs good defenses.
- Battle Vest — Taking a lot of Weapon Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. Billy is a HARDCARRY, but also TANKY-INITIATOR, and needs good defenses.
- 7
[2] Temporal (Max 2)
Optional8,000 Souls
Point Blank'Core Build' is for hybrid damage (Weapon + Spirit), but if you want to focus more on "Weapon Damage", buy this item now and ignore 'Spiritual Overflow' in "End Game" items.
Recharging RushIf you deal 200 Weapon Damage in 3.5s, you will gain a charge for your 'Bashdown' skill, which is pretty good in Mid Game as you will also have +20% ammo and +10% Weapon Damage.
StalkerA good optional item for Mid Game since it lasts 5s and has a 6s cooldown, so you can deal almost constant extra damage to your enemies.
Enduring SpeedAgain, just like 'Sprint Boots', this is a great optional item for any Hero in any game. Increased mobility in Deadlock is always an advantage.
All item notes
- Point Blank — 'Core Build' is for hybrid damage (Weapon + Spirit), but if you want to focus more on "Weapon Damage", buy this item now and ignore 'Spiritual Overflow' in "End Game" items.
- Recharging Rush — If you deal 200 Weapon Damage in 3.5s, you will gain a charge for your 'Bashdown' skill, which is pretty good in Mid Game as you will also have +20% ammo and +10% Weapon Damage.
- Stalker — A good optional item for Mid Game since it lasts 5s and has a 6s cooldown, so you can deal almost constant extra damage to your enemies.
- Enduring Speed — Again, just like 'Sprint Boots', this is a great optional item for any Hero in any game. Increased mobility in Deadlock is always an advantage.
- 8
[2] Sustain (Max 1)
Optional4,800 Souls
Debuff ReducerIf there are many enemy Heroes disarming, muting, stunning, burning, or anything else, this is a good optional item in addition to 'Weighted Shots'.
Healing BoosterIf you're having a lot of combat moments followed by roaming to gank other lanes, this is a good optional sustain item.
Restorative LocketIf you're having a lot of teamfights, this is a good optional sustain item.
All item notes
- Debuff Reducer — If there are many enemy Heroes disarming, muting, stunning, burning, or anything else, this is a good optional item in addition to 'Weighted Shots'.
- Healing Booster — If you're having a lot of combat moments followed by roaming to gank other lanes, this is a good optional sustain item.
- Restorative Locket — If you're having a lot of teamfights, this is a good optional sustain item.
- 9
[2] Situational (Max 1)
Optional4,800 Souls
HealbaneYou can buy this to counter the Blood/HP regeneration of Heroes like 'Victor' until you get a better item. It can be used in conjunction with 'Toxic Bullet' and 'Inhibitor'.
Return FireYou can buy this to partially counter skills like Ultimate from 'Haze' until you get a better item. Later you can replace it with 'Metal Skin'.
Reactive BarrierYou can buy this to counter certain combos every 40 seconds. For example, 'Grapple Arm' + 'Sticky Bomb' from 'BeBop', 'Wall Stunt' + Heavy Melee from 'Abrams'/'Venator', and similar things.
All item notes
- Healbane — You can buy this to counter the Blood/HP regeneration of Heroes like 'Victor' until you get a better item. It can be used in conjunction with 'Toxic Bullet' and 'Inhibitor'.
- Return Fire — You can buy this to partially counter skills like Ultimate from 'Haze' until you get a better item. Later you can replace it with 'Metal Skin'.
- Reactive Barrier — You can buy this to counter certain combos every 40 seconds. For example, 'Grapple Arm' + 'Sticky Bomb' from 'BeBop', 'Wall Stunt' + Heavy Melee from 'Abrams'/'Venator', and similar things.
- 10
[3] Late Game
28,800 Souls| Core 25~35 min
Leech
Greater Expansion
Weighted Shots
Crushing Fists
Berserker
Escalating ResilienceThis item grants you +30% Bullet Resistance when shooting enemy Heroes, so keep that in mind when calculating your defenses. Don't buy 'Battle Vest' or 'Bullet Resilience' unless you really need them.
Rapid Recharge
All item notes
- Escalating Resilience — This item grants you +30% Bullet Resistance when shooting enemy Heroes, so keep that in mind when calculating your defenses. Don't buy 'Battle Vest' or 'Bullet Resilience' unless you really need them.
- 11
[3] Priority if need defends
Optional6,400 Souls(Buy in order)
Spirit ResilienceTaking a lot of "Spiritual Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. If you don't have slot, sell 'Battle Vest' / 'Enchanter's Emblem' (according to your needs) to buy this.
Bullet ResilienceTaking a lot of "Weapon Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. If you don't have slot, sell 'Battle Vest' / 'Enchanter's Emblem' (according to your needs) to buy this.
All item notes
- Spirit Resilience — Taking a lot of "Spiritual Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. If you don't have slot, sell 'Battle Vest' / 'Enchanter's Emblem' (according to your needs) to buy this.
- Bullet Resilience — Taking a lot of "Weapon Damage" or not, buy this before the "Core" items. If you don't have slot, sell 'Battle Vest' / 'Enchanter's Emblem' (according to your needs) to buy this.
- 12
[3] SPI DMG (Combo)
Optional9,600 Souls
Torment Pulse'Torment Pulse' should always be purchased alongside 'Escalating Exposure' as they form a combo. Use this combo if you want to deal more 'Spiritual Damage' and less 'Weapon Damage'.
Escalating Exposure'Escalating Exposure' should always be purchased alongside 'Torment Pulse' as they form a combo. Use this combo if you want to deal more 'Spiritual Damage' and less 'Weapon Damage'.
All item notes
- Torment Pulse — 'Torment Pulse' should always be purchased alongside 'Escalating Exposure' as they form a combo. Use this combo if you want to deal more 'Spiritual Damage' and less 'Weapon Damage'.
- Escalating Exposure — 'Escalating Exposure' should always be purchased alongside 'Torment Pulse' as they form a combo. Use this combo if you want to deal more 'Spiritual Damage' and less 'Weapon Damage'.
- 13
[3] Temporal (Max 1)
Optional6,400 Souls
Ballistic EnchantmentIf you want to focus your build more on Weapon Damage and less on Spiritual Damage, this is a good optional item that you can later replace with 'Spiritual Overflow' or 'Glass Cannon'.
Cultist SacrificeIf you're falling behind in Souls or want to have a Souls burst for a while, this is an excellent temporary item; especially if you bought and kept 'Monster Rounds' from Early Game.
All item notes
- Ballistic Enchantment — If you want to focus your build more on Weapon Damage and less on Spiritual Damage, this is a good optional item that you can later replace with 'Spiritual Overflow' or 'Glass Cannon'.
- Cultist Sacrifice — If you're falling behind in Souls or want to have a Souls burst for a while, this is an excellent temporary item; especially if you bought and kept 'Monster Rounds' from Early Game.
- 14
[3] Sustain (Max 1)
Optional6,400 Souls
CounterspellIf you have many enemy Heroes that spam skills, this item is a good temporary sustain option, both solo and in teamfights.
Dispel MagicIf you have many enemy Heroes that apply debuffs (except "Asleep" or "Stunned"), this item is a good temporary sustain option, both solo and in teamfights.
All item notes
- Counterspell — If you have many enemy Heroes that spam skills, this item is a good temporary sustain option, both solo and in teamfights.
- Dispel Magic — If you have many enemy Heroes that apply debuffs (except "Asleep" or "Stunned"), this item is a good temporary sustain option, both solo and in teamfights.
- 15
[3] Situational (Max 1)
Optional6,400 Souls
Toxic BulletsYou can buy this to counter the Blood/HP regeneration of Heroes like 'Victor' until you get a better item. It can be used in conjunction with 'Healbane' and 'Inhibitor'.
Metal SkinYou can buy this to partially counter skills like Ultimate from 'Haze'. If you have 'Return Fire', you can sell it to pay for part of this item, as they are mutually exclusive.
All item notes
- Toxic Bullets — You can buy this to counter the Blood/HP regeneration of Heroes like 'Victor' until you get a better item. It can be used in conjunction with 'Healbane' and 'Inhibitor'.
- Metal Skin — You can buy this to partially counter skills like Ultimate from 'Haze'. If you have 'Return Fire', you can sell it to pay for part of this item, as they are mutually exclusive.
- 16
[4] End Game
25,600 SoulsCore 35+ min
Boundless Spirit
WitchmailTo buy this, sell 'Enchanter's Emblem' if you still have it.
Spiritual Overflow
FrenzyTo buy this, sell 'Espirit Resilience' if you still own it.
All item notes
- Witchmail — To buy this, sell 'Enchanter's Emblem' if you still have it.
- Frenzy — To buy this, sell 'Espirit Resilience' if you still own it.
- 17
[4] Situational
Optional51,200 Souls
Glass CannonIf you prefer a Weapon Damage playstyle, or if your enemies have low bullet defenses, then you can sell 'Boundless Spirit' and buy this.
SilencerIf you have a lot of annoying Spirit Damage enemies spamming skills, then you can sell 'Boundless Spirit' and buy this.
RicochetIf the game is going well enough and you prefer more AoE bullet damage than focus, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
Armor PiercerIf your enemies have high Bullet Resistance and your Spirit Damage isn't enough, or if there's an annoying 'Kelvin' saving his team with ultimates, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
ScourgeIf the enemy team has many Close Range Heroes or if you see them constantly hovering over you, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
Arctic BlastIf your team is playing very close and coordinated and you're winning much more in teamfights than solo, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
RefresherIf you're in one of those endless games that you know can be decided by a good teamfight, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this. USE IT WISELY.
InhibitorYou can buy this to counter the Blood/HP regeneration of Heroes like 'Victor'. It can be used in conjunction with 'Healbane' and 'Toxic Bullet'.
All item notes
- Glass Cannon — If you prefer a Weapon Damage playstyle, or if your enemies have low bullet defenses, then you can sell 'Boundless Spirit' and buy this.
- Silencer — If you have a lot of annoying Spirit Damage enemies spamming skills, then you can sell 'Boundless Spirit' and buy this.
- Ricochet — If the game is going well enough and you prefer more AoE bullet damage than focus, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Armor Piercer — If your enemies have high Bullet Resistance and your Spirit Damage isn't enough, or if there's an annoying 'Kelvin' saving his team with ultimates, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Scourge — If the enemy team has many Close Range Heroes or if you see them constantly hovering over you, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Arctic Blast — If your team is playing very close and coordinated and you're winning much more in teamfights than solo, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Refresher — If you're in one of those endless games that you know can be decided by a good teamfight, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this. USE IT WISELY.
- Inhibitor — You can buy this to counter the Blood/HP regeneration of Heroes like 'Victor'. It can be used in conjunction with 'Healbane' and 'Toxic Bullet'.
- 18
[4] Sustain
Optional44,800 Souls
SpellbreakerIf there are enemies that are killing you with explosive Spirit Damage, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
ColossusIf there are many intense teamfight moments where you die quickly, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
Diviner's KevlarIf you find that the enemy is doing a lot of burst damage when you grab them with your ultimate, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
JuggernautIf there are annoying Heroes with high melee burst damage (like Abrams or Venator), then you can sell 'Scalating Resilience' or 'Berserker' and buy this.
Vampiric BurstIf you've decided to make a build focused on Weapon Damage (using 'Spiritual Overflow' or 'Glass Canon'), then you can sell 'Leech' and buy this.
Plated ArmorIf enemies apply "Bullet Effects" (Infernus, Haze, Mirage, etc) or have items that apply them (Toxic Bullets, Capacitor, Wighted Shots, etc), then you can sell 'Escalating Resilience' and buy this.
Siphon BulletsIf you have enough damage but are getting a lot of focus and want more sustain, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
All item notes
- Spellbreaker — If there are enemies that are killing you with explosive Spirit Damage, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Colossus — If there are many intense teamfight moments where you die quickly, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Diviner's Kevlar — If you find that the enemy is doing a lot of burst damage when you grab them with your ultimate, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Juggernaut — If there are annoying Heroes with high melee burst damage (like Abrams or Venator), then you can sell 'Scalating Resilience' or 'Berserker' and buy this.
- Vampiric Burst — If you've decided to make a build focused on Weapon Damage (using 'Spiritual Overflow' or 'Glass Canon'), then you can sell 'Leech' and buy this.
- Plated Armor — If enemies apply "Bullet Effects" (Infernus, Haze, Mirage, etc) or have items that apply them (Toxic Bullets, Capacitor, Wighted Shots, etc), then you can sell 'Escalating Resilience' and buy this.
- Siphon Bullets — If you have enough damage but are getting a lot of focus and want more sustain, then you can sell 'Berserker' and buy this.
