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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! Hybrid Burst playstyle. Now with full annotations! There's no strict order, but each section should typically be completed before moving on to the next.

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

Item Build

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Core

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Majestic Leap

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

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Cultist Sacrifice

Lots of good stats, but needs Transcendent Cooldown to be worth it.

Deadlock Item

IV

Transcendent Cooldown

Reduces your cooldowns further. Most important for Cultist Sacrifice.

Early Situational

Deadlock Item

II

Enchanter's Emblem

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

Deadlock Item

II

Reactive Barrier

Excellent into teams that frequently movement lock you.

Deadlock Item

II

Spirit Shielding

Strong sustain against Spirit heroes.

Mid

Deadlock Item

III

Counterspell

Stop that right now!

Deadlock Item

III

Stamina Mastery

More movement upgrades.

Deadlock Item

III

Tankbuster

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

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.

Late - No Order

Deadlock Item

IV

Boundless Spirit

As much as I hate this item, it really helps proc Spirit Burn late game.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Arctic Blast

The stun is strong with Express Shot and Mystic Shot if you enjoy that playstyle.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Curse

If you have problems with a single fed carry.

Typically pick one early situational to get you through the laning phase. If the lane is going really well, you can skip them.

+ Damage

Deadlock Item

I

Mystic Burst

Small damage boost for exploding people in lane.

Deadlock Item

III

Express Shot

A strong addition to our burst damage

Deadlock Item

III

Spirit Snatch

For even more spirit shred if you can get in close.

Deadlock Item

IV

Crippling Headshot

All-in-one solution to resist problems.

+ Escape

Deadlock Item

II

Debuff Reducer

For avoiding minor stuns and debuffs

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Debuff Remover

Useful for non-stun debuffs like Infernus Afterburn or Mirage Mark.

Deadlock Item

III

Active

Warp Stone

Good escape, the extra bullet resist is also very valuable.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Unstoppable

Your late game answer to all crowd-control effects.

Items in these final two rows are situational. Use them to add to the core build if you find yourself lacking in a particular category, or not enjoying the playstyle of a certain item.

+ Survival

Deadlock Item

II

Suppressor

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

Deadlock Item

II

Active

Restorative Locket

Good for a burst of health and stamina, but at the cost of an active slot.

Deadlock Item

II

Weapon Shielding

Strong sustain against Gun heroes. Not quite as versatile as Reactive or Spirit.

Deadlock Item

IV

Plated Armor

Late game Gun counter. Barriers sellable.

Deadlock Item

IV

Spellbreaker

Late game Spirit counter. Barriers sellable.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Ethereal Shift

Very short cycle time with Transcendant Cooldown. Barriers sellable if tight on slots.

+ Utility

Deadlock Item

I

Imbue [E]

Mystic Expansion

If you need more range on Affliction.

Deadlock Item

II

Imbue [E]

Compress Cooldown

Less Affliction downtime is always good.

Deadlock Item

III

Greater Expansion

When teamfights get big late game, this allows you to hit everyone with Affliction

Deadlock Item

III

Superior Cooldown

More abilities, more damage, more escape.

Deadlock Item

IV

Active

Refresher

For when one ult just isn't enough

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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