How do I counter Haze, Infernus, Venator as Drifter in Deadlock?

Build Rapid Rounds, Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal to counter their primary threats. Enemy has a stealth hero: Stalker reveals wounded targets through walls, and raw HP buys you the second it takes to react to an opener.

What items should Drifter buy against Haze in Deadlock?

Start with Rapid Rounds, Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal, Extra Regen for laning, then transition to Toxic Bullets, Escalating Resilience, Bullet Lifesteal, Fury Trance mid game.

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Drifter

Counter-build vs Haze, Infernus, Venator

51%EVENavg WR vs team

Enemy has a stealth hero: Stalker reveals wounded targets through walls, and raw HP buys you the second it takes to react to an opener.

Haze

48%

Gun DMGSust. Gun

Infernus

52%

Spirit DMGDoT

Venator

54%

CCSpirit Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Rapid Rounds

T1 · 800 souls

Sustained gun damage

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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

3,200 souls

Rapid RoundsT1800

Sustained gun damage

Close QuartersT1800

High burst damage

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Melee LifestealT1800

Sustain for extended fights

LifestealSustain

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Extra RegenT1800

Sustain for extended fights

RegenSustain

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Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

Toxic BulletsT33,200

Counters healing from Infernus

Anti-Heal

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Escalating ResilienceT33,200

Sustained gun damage

Bullet Resist

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Bullet LifestealT21,600

Sustain for extended fights

LifestealSustain

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Fury TranceT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

Lifesteal

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Late Game

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

22,400 souls

FrenzyT46,400

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

Lifesteal

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ColossusT46,400

2 of 3 enemies deal spirit damage

HealthBullet ResistSpirit Resist

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Heroic AuraT33,200

Sustained gun damage

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InhibitorT46,400FLEX

Counters healing from Infernus

Anti-HealHealth

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Drifter is optimized against Haze, Infernus, Venator. 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: spirit resistbullet resistshieldsustain

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