How do I counter Venator as Calico in Deadlock?

Build Rebuttal, Trophy Collector, Close Quarters to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Calico buy against Venator in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Trophy Collector, Close Quarters, Rapid Rounds for laning, then transition to Enchanter's Emblem, Counterspell, Slowing Bullets, Weighted Shots mid game.

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Calico

Counter-build vs Venator

55%EASYavg WR vs team

Venator

55%

CCSpirit Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Trophy CollectorT21,600

Sustain for extended fights

Health

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Close QuartersT1800

High burst damage

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Rapid RoundsT1800

Sustained gun damage

Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Slowing BulletsT21,600

Slows Venator

Slow

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Weighted ShotsT33,200

Slows Venator

Slow

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Late Game

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

22,400 souls

SpellbreakerT46,400

Reduces CC from Venator

Spirit ResistAnti-CC

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ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthSpirit Resist

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SilencerT46,400

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies — high win rate item on this hero

Silence

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Silence WaveT33,200

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: anti ccspirit resistsilenceshield

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