How do I counter Billy, Drifter, Shiv as Abrams in Deadlock?

Build Enchanter's Emblem, Grit, Spirit Strike to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Abrams buy against Billy in Deadlock?

Start with Enchanter's Emblem, Grit, Spirit Strike, Arcane Surge for laning, then transition to Lifestrike, Radiant Regeneration, Weighted Shots, Ballistic Enchantment mid game.

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Abrams

Counter-build vs Billy, Drifter, Shiv

53%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Billy

53%

MobileSpirit Burst

Drifter

51%

Sust. GunGun DMG

Shiv

55%

DoTMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Enchanter's Emblem

T2 · 1,600 souls

Spirit resist vs Billy, Shiv

While you are above 65% health, gain bonus Spirit and Cooldown Reduction.

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Same logic as the in-game HUD (counters, your items, scouted enemy items). The build below is a whole-game plan that also weighs live win rates, so the two can differ.

Select an item for what it does and who it counters.= data behind the pick · FLEX = swappable last slot.

Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,800 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Spirit resist vs Billy, Shiv

ShieldSpirit Resist

GritT1800

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldRegen

Spirit StrikeT1800

Gives you spirit burst damage

Arcane SurgeT21,600

Gives you spirit burst damage

Mid Game

Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives

12,800 souls

LifestrikeT33,200

Slows Billy, Drifter

LifestealSustainSlow

Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

Weighted ShotsT33,200

Slows Billy, Drifter

Slow

Ballistic EnchantmentT33,200

Scales your spirit damage

Late Game

Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game

25,600 souls

ColossusT46,400

2 of 3 enemies deal gun damage — Slows Billy, Drifter

HealthBullet ResistSpirit ResistSlow

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

Mystic ReverbT46,400

Slows Billy, Drifter

SlowLifesteal

Mercurial MagnumT46,400

Scales your spirit damage

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Abrams is optimized against Billy, Drifter, Shiv. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: ShieldHealthSlowSilence

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