How do I counter Graves, Vindicta as Rat King in Deadlock?

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

What items should Rat King buy against Graves in Deadlock?

Start with Grit, Spirit Shielding, High-Velocity Rounds, Close Quarters for laning, then transition to Ballistic Enchantment, Shadow Weave, Guardian Ward, Radiant Regeneration mid game.

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Rat King

Counter-build vs Graves, Vindicta

56%EASYavg WR vs team

Graves

55%

Sust. SpiritSummons

Vindicta

58%

Gun DMGLong Range

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Guardian Ward

T2 · 1,600 souls

Survivability against burst damage

Provide the target with a Barrier and temporary Move Speed.

Counters come after this: Spirit Shielding later in lane, Colossus in late game.

They bought…

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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.

Select an item for what it does and who it counters.= data behind the pick · FLEX = swappable last slot.

Laning Phase

Early game items (T1-T2) to win your lane

4,000 souls

GritT1800

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldRegen

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Spirit resist vs Graves

Spirit ResistShield

High-Velocity RoundsT1800

Gives you sustained gun damage

Close QuartersT1800FLEX

Gives you burst gun damage

Mid Game

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

11,200 souls

Ballistic EnchantmentT33,200

Scales your spirit damage

Shadow WeaveT33,200

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

Guardian WardT21,600

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

SustainShield

Radiant RegenerationT33,200

Sustain for extended fights

SustainRegen

Late Game

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

25,600 souls

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

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

Shield

ColossusT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Vindicta, Graves

HealthBullet ResistSpirit Resist

SpellslingerT46,400

Faster ability rotations

Spiritual OverflowT46,400FLEX

Sustain for extended fights

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Rat King is optimized against Graves, Vindicta. The enemy team has a mixed damage profile, so the build balances multiple defensive needs.

Key counters needed: Bullet ResistShieldSustainHealth

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