How do I counter Vindicta as Venator in Deadlock?

Build Battle Vest, Extra Health, Kinetic Dash to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Venator buy against Vindicta in Deadlock?

Start with Battle Vest, Extra Health, Kinetic Dash, Mystic Burst for laning, then transition to Weapon Shielding, Superior Duration, Reactive Barrier, Rapid Recharge mid game.

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Venator

Counter-build vs Vindicta

49%EVENavg WR vs team

Vindicta

49%

Gun DMGLong Range

WeaponSpiritVitality

Next buy

Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Weapon Shielding

T2 · 1,600 souls

Bullet resist vs Vindicta

Gain a Barrier whenever you take significant weapon damage from enemy Heroes in a small time frame.

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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

4,800 souls

Battle VestT21,600

Bullet resist vs Vindicta

Bullet Resist

Extra HealthT1800

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

Kinetic DashT21,600

Mobility for repositioning

Mobility

Mystic BurstT1800

Gives you spirit burst damage

Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Weapon ShieldingT21,600

Bullet resist vs Vindicta

Bullet ResistShield

Superior DurationT33,200

Bullet resist vs Vindicta

Bullet Resist

Reactive BarrierT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

Rapid RechargeT33,200FLEX

Faster ability rotations

Late Game

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

25,600 souls

Diviner's KevlarT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

IndomitableT46,400

Bullet and spirit resist vs Vindicta — Reduces CC from Vindicta

Anti-CCShieldBullet Resist

Focus LensT46,400

Gives you spirit burst damage

Mystic ReverbT46,400FLEX

Sustain for extended fights

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: Bullet ResistShieldAnti-CCHealth

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