How do I counter Abrams as Rat King in Deadlock?

Build High-Velocity Rounds, Close Quarters, Grit to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Rat King buy against Abrams in Deadlock?

Start with High-Velocity Rounds, Close Quarters, Grit, Mystic Expansion for laning, then transition to Healbane, Hunter's Aura, Ballistic Enchantment, Veil Walker mid game.

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Rat King

Counter-build vs Abrams

57%EASYavg WR vs team

Abrams

57%

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WeaponSpiritVitality

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Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Healbane

T2 · 1,600 souls

Counters healing from Abrams

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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

High-Velocity RoundsT1800

Sustained gun damage

Close QuartersT1800

High burst damage

GritT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

Mystic ExpansionT1800FLEX

Scales your spirit damage

Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

HealbaneT21,600

Counters healing from Abrams

Anti-Heal

Hunter's AuraT33,200

Shreds armor on Abrams

Armor Shred

Ballistic EnchantmentT33,200

Scales your spirit damage

Veil WalkerT33,200FLEX

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

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

Spirit BurnT46,400

Counters healing from Abrams

Anti-Heal

InhibitorT46,400

Counters healing from Abrams

Anti-Heal

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage — high win rate item on this hero

Shield

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Rat King is optimized against Abrams. 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: Anti-HealAnti-CCSlowShield

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