How do I counter Pocket as Venator in Deadlock?

Build Enchanter's Emblem, Rebuttal, Mystic Regeneration to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Venator buy against Pocket in Deadlock?

Start with Enchanter's Emblem, Rebuttal, Mystic Regeneration, Golden Goose Egg for laning, then transition to Spirit Shielding, Counterspell, Mystic Slow, Cold Front mid game.

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Venator

Counter-build vs Pocket

50%EVENavg WR vs team

Pocket

50%

Spirit BurstSpirit DMG

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Mystic RegenerationT1800

Strong general-purpose item for this matchup

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Golden Goose EggT1800

Sustain for extended fights

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Mid Game

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

8,000 souls

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Mystic SlowT21,600

Slows Pocket

Slow

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Cold FrontT21,600

Slows Pocket

Slow

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Late Game

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

25,600 souls

ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthSpirit Resist

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WitchmailT46,400

Faster ability rotations

Spirit Resist

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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SilencerT46,400FLEX

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: spirit resistshieldsilencehealth

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