#Citadel_HeroBuilds_Lane

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Balles véloces

Sell first when slotlocked.

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Balles antimonstres

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Imbue [E]

Rechargement éclair

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Élan cinétique

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Balles ralentissantes

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Imbue [E]

Expansion mystique

Do not sell.

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Tirs lestés

Lane Extra

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Active

Rite de guérison

Very op item

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Protection d'urgence

Against Abrams, Bebop ETC

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Réfutation

Prio this in Billy lane

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Tir rapproché

Into Abrams, Billy, Viscous, Calico ETC. Can be replaced with High-Velocity Rounds

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_Mid

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Active

Pied plume

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Vitesse persistante

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Balles vampiriques

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Emblème enchanteur

Sell High-Velocity Rounds for this when slotlocked. Replace this with Spirit Resilience when needed.

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Imbue [E]

Magnum mercuriel

Mid Defensives

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Active

Cuir blindé

Very good against: Haze, Silver, Venator

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Contresort

Lash, Wraith, Pocket

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Active

Dissipateur de magie

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Résilience spirituelle

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Résilience balistique

Swap with Battle Vest if needed / After getting Juggernaut to reach Investment Spike.

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_Late

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Active

Pulsion vampirique

OP Vitality item, Makes you tanky and gives nice offensive stats.

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Active

Offrande sanglante

Can go Burst Fire instead of this if you are new and don't like using Blood Tribute. This item is a LOT better than Burst Fire though.

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Fronde magique

Still OP item.

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Brise-tête

OP item overall, Perfect for Hybrid

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Expansion supérieure

You can buy this early if you are slotlocked.

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Frénésie

VERY UNDERRATED ITEM. CAN SELL KINETIC DASH FOR THIS EXTREMELY LATE.

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Balles drainantes

Just testing right now, Recent change was a big buff and the bullet res and tankiness is nice.

Situational Gun

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Furie

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Balles toxiques

VERY GOOD IN THIS META, SKIP HOLLOW POINT FOR THIS OR SELL CULTIST FOR THIS LATE. GOOD AGAINST: TANKY COMPS WHICH IS PRETTY META RIGHT NOW.

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Rafale

Can go this instead of Blood Tribute if you don't like using it.

Extra Spirit

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Active

Malédiction de ralentissement

Against Calico, Mina, Infernus

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Active

Coup d'enclume

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Profusion spirituelle

Big Luxury item now. Echo shard is fine as ur last Spirit item.

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Imbue [E]

Active

Éclat d'écho

Good item but I prefer going more into M1 late.

Extra Vitality

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Active

Colosse

ENEMY HAS LITTLE CC AND A LOT OF DMG

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Inhibiteur

OP ITEM, VERY LATE LUXURY THO

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Implacable

Buy when slotlocked. Can replace emblem with Spirit resilience after this to hit vitality investment.

Extra Gun

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Sourdine

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Ricochet

VERY GREEDY BUY. FOR FUN. NOT IDEAL.

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Tir veinard

Do. Not. Buy. This.

Radiant Regeneration from Deadlock is often considered a bad item because it looks stronger on paper than it actually is in real matches. While passive health regeneration sounds useful, the item simply doesn’t keep up with the pace and damage output of the game.First, the regeneration is too slow to matter during fights. In Deadlock, most engagements are decided quickly by burst damage, crowd control, and positioning. Radiant Regeneration only provides value over time, which means it helps after a fight, not during one. If you’re being focused, the healing is negligible and won’t save you.Second, the item has poor cost efficiency. The resources you spend on Radiant Regeneration could be used on items that give immediate impact—such as damage, mobility, shields, or lifesteal. Those alternatives help you win fights, secure objectives, and snowball advantages, whereas Radiant Regeneration just helps you recover slowly if nothing else is happening.Another issue is that it encourages passive play. Instead of rewarding aggressive or skillful decisions, the item promotes backing off and waiting for health to come back. In a fast, momentum-based game like Deadlock, this can put you behind in pressure and map control.Finally, Radiant Regeneration scales poorly into the late game. As enemy damage increases, flat regeneration becomes less and less relevant. By that stage, items that provide survivability through shields, resistances, or active effects are far more valuable.Overall, Radiant Regeneration is a trap item: it feels safe and comfortable, especially for newer players, but it rarely contributes to winning fights or games. In most situations, investing in more proactive and impactful items is the better choice.

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Régénération radieuse