How do I counter Infernus, Mina, Shiv as Drifter in Deadlock?

Build Rapid Rounds, Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal to counter their primary threats. Multiple healers on enemy team: anti-heal is mandatory. Rush Toxic Bullets or Healbane to cut their sustain.

What items should Drifter buy against Infernus in Deadlock?

Start with Rapid Rounds, Close Quarters, Melee Lifesteal, Extra Regen for laning, then transition to Toxic Bullets, Healbane, Heroic Aura, Fortitude mid game.

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Drifter

Counter-build vs Infernus, Mina, Shiv

54%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Multiple healers on enemy team: anti-heal is mandatory. Rush Toxic Bullets or Healbane to cut their sustain.

Infernus

52%

Spirit DMGDoT

Mina

54%

CCSust. Spirit

Shiv

55%

DoTMelee

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

Sustain

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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, Mina

Anti-Heal

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HealbaneT21,600

Counters healing from Infernus, Mina

Anti-Heal

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Heroic AuraT33,200

Sustained gun damage

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FortitudeT33,200FLEX

Sustain for extended fights

HealthSustain

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Late Game

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

25,600 souls

InhibitorT46,400

Counters healing from Infernus, Mina

Anti-HealHealth

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FrenzyT46,400

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

Crippling HeadshotT46,400

Counters healing from Infernus, Mina

Anti-Heal

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ColossusT46,400FLEX

3 of 3 enemies deal spirit damage

HealthSpirit Resist

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Why This Build Works

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

2 enemy heroes have healing abilities, making anti-heal items a priority.

Key counters needed: spirit resistshieldsustainhealth

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