Egg

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Gallina dalle uova d'oro

VERY good item, Push first wave that comes fast and buy this. I buy it most games but you don't have to. Hatch the egg after 10 minutes. Preferably at 1200 souls or 1350. Can keep buying it after.

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Cartucce anti-mostro

Sell Second

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Cartucce ad alta velocità

Sell First

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Imbue [E]

Ricarica flash

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Esplosione mistica

Replace this with Decay later. Good with flask and hits spirit investment with Mercurial Magnum.

Lane Extra

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Attiva

Rito curativo

Very op item

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Rigenerazione extra

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Obiezione

Prio this in Billy lane

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Barriera reattiva

Against Abrams, Bebop ETC

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Tiro ravvicinato

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

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Colpi perforanti

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Scatto cinetico

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Pallottole rallentanti

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Colpi ponderati

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Giubbotto da battaglia

Can sell later after Siphon bullets if you need a slot.

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Velocità persistente

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Emblema dell'incantatore

Can be replaced by Spirit Resilience later

Mid Defensives

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Resilienza spirituale

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Controincantesimo

Lash, Wraith, Pocket

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Attiva

Pelle metallica

Very good against: Haze, Silver, Venator

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Attiva

Dissipatore di magie

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Imbue [E]

Magnum mercuriale

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Attiva

Decadimento

Replace Mystic Burst with this. Testing for now, Very strong in this meta and more value than Superior duration.

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Pallottole tossiche

Vitality changes is a nice buff to this.

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Pallottole drenanti

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Lanciaincantesimi

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Inibitore

OP ITEM, SHOULD GET NERFED IN THE FUTURE

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Rimbalzo

Works well with Inhibitor, Can be changed out with Lucky Shot or Crippling Headshot.

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Spirito sconfinato

Big Luxury item now.

Situational Gun

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Furia

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Attiva

Tributo di sangue

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Punta cava

Extra Spirit

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Attiva

Maledizione di rallentamento

Against Calico, Mina, Infernus

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Imbue [E]

Attiva

Frammento di eco

Good item but I prefer going more into M1 late.

Extra Vitality

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Attiva

Colosso

ENEMY HAS LITTLE CC AND A LOT OF DMG

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Juggernaut

Buy when slotlocked. Can replace emblem with Spirit resilience after this to hit Vitality Investment.

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Attiva

Inarrestabile!

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Sanguisuga

Extra Gun

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Silenziatore

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Colpo alla testa invalidante

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Colpo di fortuna

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Frenesia

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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Rigenerazione splendente