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

Build Grit, Melee Lifesteal, 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 Drifter in Deadlock?

Start with Grit, Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike, Arcane Surge for laning, then transition to Radiant Regeneration, Reactive Barrier, Guardian Ward, Weighted Shots mid game.

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Abrams

Counter-build vs Drifter, Shiv

53%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Drifter

51%

Sust. GunGun DMG

Shiv

54%

DoTMelee

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Grit

T1 · 800 souls

Survivability against burst damage

Gain a Barrier for a short duration.

Counters come after this: Reactive Barrier in mid game, Colossus in late game.

They bought…

Tap an enemy, then what you saw — NEXT BUY and the build below both adapt.

Souls now

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.

Tap 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

4,000 souls

GritT1800

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldRegen

Melee LifestealT1800

Sustain for extended fights

LifestealSustain

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

9,600 souls

Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

Reactive BarrierT21,600

Bullet resist vs Drifter, Shiv

ShieldBullet Resist

Guardian WardT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

SustainShield

Weighted ShotsT33,200FLEX

Slows Drifter

Slow

Late Game

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

25,600 souls

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage — high win rate item on this hero

Shield

ColossusT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Drifter, Shiv

HealthBullet ResistSpirit Resist

Mercurial MagnumT46,400

Scales your spirit damage

Arctic BlastT46,400FLEX

Slows Drifter

Slow

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: ShieldBullet ResistHealthSustain

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