How do I counter Graves, Rem, Venator as Pocket in Deadlock?

Build Mystic Burst, Extra Spirit, Enchanter's Emblem to counter their primary threats. Against 3+ spirit heroes: prioritize Spirit Shielding early. Even T2 spirit resist compounds across multiple sources.

What items should Pocket buy against Graves in Deadlock?

Start with Mystic Burst, Extra Spirit, Enchanter's Emblem, Extra Regen for laning, then transition to Spirit Lifesteal, Radiant Regeneration, Duration Extender, Veil Walker mid game.

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Pocket

Counter-build vs Graves, Rem, Venator

46%TOUGHavg WR vs team

Against 3+ spirit heroes: prioritize Spirit Shielding early. Even T2 spirit resist compounds across multiple sources.

Heavy CC team: Unstoppable or Debuff Reducer is essential. Getting chain-CC'd will lose fights regardless of your build.

Graves

39%

Sust. SpiritSummons

Rem

48%

SummonsSust. Spirit

Venator

50%

CCSpirit Burst

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Lane (auto) · 0 spent

Spirit Lifesteal

T2 · 1,600 souls

Sustain for extended fights

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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

Mystic BurstT1800

Spirit burst damage

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Extra SpiritT1800

Scales your spirit damage

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

3 of 3 enemies deal spirit damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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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

9,600 souls

Spirit LifestealT21,600

Sustain for extended fights

Sustain

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Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

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Duration ExtenderT21,600

Faster ability rotations

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Veil WalkerT33,200FLEX

Mobility for repositioning

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Late Game

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

25,600 souls

WitchmailT46,400

3 of 3 enemies deal spirit damage

Spirit Resist

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IndomitableT46,400

3 of 3 enemies deal spirit damage — Reduces CC from Graves, Rem, Venator

Anti-CCShieldSpirit Resist

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Mystic ReverbT46,400

Spirit burst damage — high win rate item on this hero

Arctic BlastT46,400FLEX

Slows Venator

SlowAoE Damage

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Pocket is optimized against Graves, Rem, Venator. The enemy team is heavily spirit-focused, so spirit resistance is prioritized.

Key counters needed: spirit resistanti ccsustainhealth

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