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Pocket
Infiltrates and disrupts the backline

With a powerful shotgun and a thin frame, Pocket relies on their ability to briefly escape into a mystic suitcase and teleport via a flying cloak in order to survive close encounters.

Pocket
Infiltrates and disrupts the backline

With a powerful shotgun and a thin frame, Pocket relies on their ability to briefly escape into a mystic suitcase and teleport via a flying cloak in order to survive close encounters.

Description

- Always updated! Currently 4.8k breakpointmaxxing for the new patch!

- Check back for changes as I'm always trying to improve the build, especially just after a patch, and message me in the Discord if you have any questions! @Gami

Item Build

Lane - Flex Order

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_Early

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Cultist Sacrifice

Always buy at 8 minutes, skipping items if needed, and steal a T3 creep, . Then come back and do the rest of the section. Sellable very late for active space.

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Majestic Leap

Your main way of engaging, use it to stack Barrage and evaluate the fight.

Deadlock Item

III

Superior Cooldown

More abilities, more damage, more often.

Lane Flex Buys

Deadlock Item

I

Active

Healing Rite

Emotional Support Healing Rite. Sellable late.

Deadlock Item

II

Mystic Shot

If you prefer Mystic Shot, skip Close Quaters and Rapid Rounds.

Deadlock Item

II

Suppressor

Surprisingly good base stats and a strong anti-meta item.

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_Mid

Deadlock Item

II

Enchanter's Emblem

Really strong stats, especially when we start with negative spirit resist.

Deadlock Item

IV

Transcendent Cooldown

We live and die by our cooldowns, so we want as much reduction as we can get. Also affects our multiple actives too.

Deadlock Item

II

Mystic Vulnerability

Cheap, easy to apply resist shred.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Focus Lens

Damage amp and silence on a very short cooldown.

Late - No Order

Deadlock Item

III

Greater Expansion

Extra range for when all that matters is hitting Affliction.

Deadlock Item

III

Superior Duration

More ticks, more damage, more debuff.

Deadlock Item

IV

Diviner's Kevlar

Massive barrier and the Ability Duration is also really useful.

Always get Cultist at 8 minutes, then finish the rest of the Lane section if you had to skip items.

+ Spirit Damage

Deadlock Item

I

Extra Spirit

Scales all of your damage throughout the game. One of the most soul efficient items for us.

Deadlock Item

II

Improved Spirit

Even more spirit if you're planning on upgrading into Boundless.

Deadlock Item

III

Tankbuster

"True" spirit damage means we can deal with high resist heroes.

Deadlock Item

III

Torment Pulse

If you're in more sustained, close-range fights, has a lot of value.

Deadlock Item

IV

Boundless Spirit

Unlimited money late game item.

+ Survival

Deadlock Item

I

Extra Stamina

Good boost to your movement.

Deadlock Item

III

Stamina Mastery

More movement upgrades.

Deadlock Item

III

Counterspell

Stop that right now!

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Warp Stone

Strong outplay potential and the bullet resist is useful too.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Ethereal Shift

Very short cycle time with Transcendant Cooldown.

+ Utility

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Alchemical Fire

Great for end-game seiging or defending. Especially with range and duration buffs.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Unstoppable

For when you're the main target in fights.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Curse

Shut down a single target.

Deadlock Item

IV

Spirit Burn

Healing reduction and bonus damage over time. If you can proc this on multiple people, you will likely win the teamfight.

+ Components / Upgrades

Deadlock Item

I

Imbue [E]

Mystic Expansion

More range on Affliction for cheap.

Deadlock Item

II

Imbue [E]

Compress Cooldown

Less Affliction downtime.

Deadlock Item

II

Imbue [E]

Duration Extender

A stepping stone to Superior Duration most of the time.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Arctic Blast

Stun people in close range to land your abilities.

Items in the last two rows are situational. Use them to add to the core build if you feel you're lacking in a particular category.

Ability Point Order

Barrage

Flying Cloak

Enchanter's Satchel

Affliction

1

2

1

2

1

2

5

1

2

5

5

5

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