Rat King
Counter-build vs Drifter
Next buy
Lane (auto) · 0 spent
Strong general-purpose item for this matchup
They bought…
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.
Laning Phase
Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane
4,000 souls
Strong general-purpose item for this matchup
Sustained gun damage
High burst damage
Sustain for extended fights
Mid Game
Core items (T2-T3) for team fights and objectives
11,200 souls
Sustained gun damage
Scales your spirit damage
Survivability against burst damage
Sustain for extended fights
Late Game
Power spike items (T3-T4) to close out the game
25,600 souls
Raw HP against burst and poke
Survivability against burst damage — high win rate item on this hero
Scales your spirit damage
Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies
Why This Build Works
This counter-build for Rat King is optimized against Drifter. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.