Deadlock Build Guide

Optimal builds for popular heroes in Deadlock, including skill order, item progression, and situational adaptations.

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Abrams (Tank) Build

Standard Tank Build

Skill Order: Q > W > E > R (Max Q first, then W)

Item Path:
1. Fortress Plate (1200)
2. Regeneration Crystal (800)
3. Swift Boots (700)
4. Magic Resist Cloak (900)
5. Guardian Angel (2200)
6. Thornmail (1600)

Playstyle: Rush Fortress Plate for early durability. Guardian Angel provides a second life in team fights. Thornmail reflects damage against auto-attack heavy teams.

Haze (Damage) Build

Standard Sniper Build

Skill Order: Q > E > W > R (Max Q first, then E)

Item Path:
1. Precision Scope (1400)
2. Swift Boots (700)
3. Crit Gauntlet (1600)
4. Lifesteal Blade (1200)
5. Armor Piercer (1800)
6. Infinity Edge (2400)

Playstyle: Precision Scope and Crit Gauntlet provide massive burst damage. Lifesteal Blade sustains you in extended fights. Position safely and output from maximum range.

Kelvin (Support) Build

Standard Healer Build

Skill Order: Q > W > E > R (Max Q first, then W)

Item Path:
1. Healing Amplifier (1000)
2. Swift Boots (700)
3. Fortress Plate (1200)
4. Cooldown Reduction Orb (1100)
5. Team Shield (1500)
6. Resurrection Stone (2000)

Playstyle: Healing Amplifier is core for all supports. Cooldown Reduction lets you heal more frequently. Resurrection Stone can save a key teammate once per match.

Paradox (Assassin) Build

Standard Burst Build

Skill Order: Q > E > W > R (Max Q first, then E)

Item Path:
1. Precision Scope (1400)
2. Swift Boots (700)
3. Shadow Blade (1300)
4. Crit Gauntlet (1600)
5. Armor Piercer (1800)
6. Deathbringer (2200)

Playstyle: Shadow Blade provides invisibility for assassinations. Use Rewind after diving for kills to escape safely. Deathbringer executes low-health enemies.

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