How do I counter Mina, Rem as Calico in Deadlock?

Build Stalker, Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Calico buy against Mina in Deadlock?

Start with Stalker, Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal, Extra Regen for laning, then transition to Hollow Point, Heroic Aura, Healbane, Fury Trance mid game.

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Calico

Counter-build vs Mina, Rem

53%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Mina

54%

CCSust. Spirit

Rem

53%

SummonsSust. Spirit

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Spirit Shredder

T2 · 1,600 souls

Scales your gun damage

Counters come after this: Juggernaut in late game, Spellbreaker in late game.

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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.

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

StalkerT21,600

Scales your gun damage

Close QuartersT1800

High burst damage

Melee LifestealT1800

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

Extra RegenT1800

Sustain for extended fights

RegenSustain

Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

Hollow PointT33,200

High burst damage

Heroic AuraT33,200

Sustained gun damage

HealbaneT21,600

Counters healing from Mina

Anti-Heal

Fury TranceT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

Late Game

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

25,600 souls

FrenzyT46,400

Sustain for extended fights — high win rate item on this hero

Lucky ShotT46,400

High burst damage

JuggernautT46,400

Reduces CC from Mina, Rem

RegenSustainAnti-CC

SpellbreakerT46,400FLEX

2 of 2 enemies deal spirit damage — Reduces CC from Mina, Rem

Spirit ResistAnti-CC

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Why This Build Works

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

1 enemy hero has healing abilities, making anti-heal items a priority.

Key counters needed: Anti-CCSpirit ResistSustainAnti-Heal

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