How do I counter Haze as Abrams in Deadlock?

Build Stalker, Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike to counter their primary threats. Enemy has a stealth hero: raw HP buys you the second it takes to react to an opener. This build gets Stalker in lane.

What items should Abrams buy against Haze in Deadlock?

Start with Stalker, Melee Lifesteal, Spirit Strike, Extra Regen for laning, then transition to Weapon Shielding, Radiant Regeneration, Superior Duration, Escalating Resilience mid game.

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Abrams

Counter-build vs Haze

48%TOUGHavg WR vs team

Matchup tips

Enemy has a stealth hero: raw HP buys you the second it takes to react to an opener. This build gets Stalker in lane.

Haze

48%

Gun DMGSust. Gun

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Stalker

T2 · 1,600 souls

Scales your gun damage

Dealing weapon damage at close range opens a wound and grants you bonus move speed.

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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

4,000 souls

StalkerT21,600

Scales your gun damage

Anti-Stealth

Melee LifestealT1800

Sustain for extended fights

LifestealSustain

Spirit StrikeT1800

Gives you spirit burst damage

Extra RegenT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

Weapon ShieldingT21,600

Bullet resist vs Haze

Bullet ResistShield

Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

Superior DurationT33,200

Bullet resist vs Haze

Bullet Resist

Escalating ResilienceT33,200FLEX

Bullet resist vs Haze

Bullet Resist

Late Game

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

25,600 souls

ColossusT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Haze

Bullet Resist

IndomitableT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Haze — Reduces CC from Haze

Anti-CCShieldBullet Resist

Spiritual OverflowT46,400

Sustain for extended fights

Lifesteal

Mercurial MagnumT46,400

Scales your spirit damage

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: Bullet ResistAnti-StealthAnti-CCShield

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