How do I counter Abrams as Drifter in Deadlock?

Build Rapid Rounds, Stalker, Spirit Strike to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Drifter buy against Abrams in Deadlock?

Start with Rapid Rounds, Stalker, Spirit Strike, Bullet Resist Shredder for laning, then transition to Toxic Bullets, Hunter's Aura, Healbane, Debuff Reducer mid game.

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Drifter

Counter-build vs Abrams

48%EVENavg WR vs team

Abrams

48%

MeleeTanky

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Healbane

T2 · 1,600 souls

Counters healing from Abrams

Your spirit damage reduces the enemy's Incoming Healing.

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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

Rapid RoundsT1800

Gives you sustained gun damage

StalkerT21,600

Shreds armor on Abrams

Armor Shred

Spirit StrikeT1800

Shreds spirit resist on Abrams

Spirit Shred

Bullet Resist ShredderT21,600

Shreds armor on Abrams

Armor Shred

Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Toxic BulletsT33,200

Counters healing from Abrams

Anti-Heal

Hunter's AuraT33,200

Shreds armor on Abrams

Armor ShredSlow

HealbaneT21,600

Counters healing from Abrams

Anti-Heal

Debuff ReducerT21,600

Reduces CC from Abrams

Anti-CC

Late Game

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

25,600 souls

Crippling HeadshotT46,400

Counters healing from Abrams — Shreds armor and spirit resist on Abrams

Armor ShredSpirit ShredAnti-Heal

InhibitorT46,400

Counters healing from Abrams

Anti-Heal

Glass CannonT46,400

Gives you burst gun damage — high win rate item on this hero

Slow

Spirit BurnT46,400

Counters healing from Abrams

Anti-Heal

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Why This Build Works

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

Abrams heals: this build cuts it with Toxic Bullets mid game, then Healbane mid game.

Key counters needed: Anti-HealAnti-CCSlowShield

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