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

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Cartucce ad alta velocità

Sell First

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Imbue [E]

Ricarica flash

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Sacrificio cultista

Try to use on enemy T3, Try to get it at 8 minutes

Lane Extra

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Rito curativo

Very op item

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Barriera reattiva

Against Abrams, Bebop ETC

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Obiezione

Prio this in Billy lane

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Tiro ravvicinato

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

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Caricatore esponenziale

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Scatto cinetico

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Imbue [E]

Espansione mistica

Replace with Superior Duration later.

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Colpi ponderati

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Prosciug. balistico salute

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Velocità persistente

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Emblema dell'incantatore

Sell High-Velocity Rounds for this. Can be replaced with Spirit Resilience later.

Mid Defensives

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Pelle metallica

Very good against: Haze, Silver, Venator

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Controincantesimo

Lash, Wraith, Pocket

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Dissipatore di magie

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Resilienza spirituale

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Esplosione vampirica

Can buy a 1600 Vitality item like Enchanter's Emblem or Reactive Barrier sometime after this to hit Shop Investment.

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Imbue [E]

Magnum mercuriale

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Rimbalzo

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

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Inibitore

OP ITEM, SHOULD GET NERFED IN THE FUTURE

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Durata superiore

Replace Mystic Expansion with this when slotlocked

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Lanciaincantesimi

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Frenesia

Pretty decent item, can be changed out with something else if needed.

Situational Gun

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Furia

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Pallottole tossiche

VERY GOOD IN THIS META, SELL CULTIST FOR THIS LATE IF NEEDED. GOOD AGAINST: TANKY COMPS WHICH IS PRETTY META RIGHT NOW.

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Tributo di sangue

Extra Spirit

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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.

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Spirito sconfinato

Big Luxury item now.

Extra Vitality

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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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Pallottole drenanti

Can skip this if enemy isnt tanky / has only spirit damage

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Attiva

Inarrestabile!

Extra Gun

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Silenziatore

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Colpo alla testa invalidante

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Colpo di fortuna

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