When Haze fixates on a target she can hold her own in a firefight. She prefers to create one sided exchanges, avoiding damage then picking off unsuspecting targets up close.
When Haze fixates on a target she can hold her own in a firefight. She prefers to create one sided exchanges, avoiding damage then picking off unsuspecting targets up close.
Description
UPDATED 3/20! – (Chrome’s) Rapid Haze is a gun-centric, gank focused roamer build that exceeds in lockdown kill potential. We rapidly – haha – scale our offensive, defensive, and technical skills with special care, creating an effective mixture of high damage, strong sustain, and helpful tools. Visit the full written guide in Deadlock’s official Discord server for further details and to ask any questions :)
Item Build
Super Early Game
ES → ER → RR → ES
500
500
When taking consistent chip damage, Extra Regen is essential in keeping your health pool high and resistant to pressure.
500
It's best to sell Extra Spirit or Headshot Booster before this when choked on slots.
500
If laning against a hero with large, telegraphed damage such as Geist Bomb, Viscous Splatter, or Warden Cage, buy this 3rd.
Read Annotations Big Dmg ↓ + Pressure ↓
500
If you’re suffering from large chunks of damage or need to quickly regen in-lane after a tough 1v1, pick this up. Sell for Combat Barrier.
500
To put pressure on your opponent in lane. This is well applied in winning lanes to capitalize on momentum, and against lane opponents who are fond of standing out from cover regardless of advantaged / disadvantaged lane state.
Early Game
SS → CB → QSR (Dagger)
1250
1250
1250
QSR is most effectively used at the end of your first clip to extend your damage whether against an enemy, tower, or camp. It can also be used to extend the buff of Fleetfoot’s extended mag to two clips.
Mid Game
Fleet → BL → BRS → BF
1250
1250
1250
3000
Spirit Tech (Read Annotations) Runners ↓ Gunners ↓ Smoke T3 ↓
1750
Our default ganking relic, an excellent tool for locking down enemies into your Bullet Dance or otherwise.
1250
If your opponent has high weapon damage output, use this during a gank to create a one-sided exchange. Best against Wraith, Mirage, McGinnis, Talon, etc.
500
Purchase IMMEDIATELY when unlocking Smoke T3
Choice of Spike!
6000
Lucky Shot shows its strength against teams that are tightly-knit and less vulnerable, whether that be their comp or their playstyle. It struggles against high resists.
6000
A strong relic to pierce through the pervasive Bullet Armor present in the current meta. Crippling Headshot can out damage Lucky Shot if the enemy team has built substantial resistances.
Priority Late Game Picks
3500
An essential upgrade that should be bought whenever possible as it ultimately enables our survivability during important mid-late teamfights.
6000
For Haze, Inhibitor offers multiple strong benefits. Unlike Leech, its effectiveness cannot be reduced and dramatically increases your effective HP in engagements. It can also be quickly spread to an enemy team during a large-scale fight to support teammates.
6000
An effective tool to shutdown problem ultimates and secure kills against high value targets. Debuff Remover spam has made this relic not as effective, be aware of who can reduce its duration.
Additional Tech
No Order, Read Annotations!
4250
An essential late game GTFO tool that can trade off with Smoke T3 if you’re in need of excessive cleanse (very common in this meta)
6000
If you are getting heavily CC'd in Bullet Dance or otherwise, I advise you buy this before the other T4 options. Unstoppable does a lot to keep us alive in Late Game.
3000
To combat rampant gun builds, especially those that thrive off of burst interactions (Bebop hook combo, Wraith Tele combo, Warden, etc.)
6000
A strong pairing with gun or Ult to briefly increase your sustain and keep enemies locked around you. If incoming CC is low, this can supersede Unstoppable.
Spirit Armors
1250
An essential purchase at some point, it’s important to sense when that is exactly in the match. Frequently around the 11-15 minute mark.
4250
Another essential purchase, but can be picked up much later in the round. Any time after our T4 spike is ideal.
Updated 3/20 - Huge AP Shuffle!
Check out the Discord Guide for details and to ask any questions.
Check Out The Annotations!
Hover over relics to check out helpful annotations for use cases and general tips.
Ability Point Order
Sleep Dagger
Smoke Bomb
Fixation
Bullet Dance
1
2
1
2
1
5
1
2
5
5
2
5