How do I counter Kelvin as Vindicta in Deadlock?

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

What items should Vindicta buy against Kelvin in Deadlock?

Start with Rapid Rounds, High-Velocity Rounds, Quicksilver Reload, Bullet Resist Shredder for laning, then transition to Blood Tribute, Weakening Headshot, Warp Stone, Enchanter's Emblem mid game.

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Vindicta

Counter-build vs Kelvin

45%HARDavg WR vs team

Kelvin

45%

CCSust. Spirit

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Lane phase (auto) · 0 souls spent

Weakening Headshot

T2 · 1,600 souls

Shreds armor on Kelvin

Landing a Headshot reduces their Bullet Resist.

Counters come after this: Blood Tribute in mid game, Enchanter's Emblem in mid game.

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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

4,800 souls

Rapid RoundsT1800

Gives you sustained gun damage

High-Velocity RoundsT1800

Gives you sustained gun damage

Quicksilver ReloadT21,600

Gives you sustained gun damage

Bullet Resist ShredderT21,600FLEX

Shreds armor on Kelvin

Armor Shred

Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Blood TributeT33,200

Reduces CC from Kelvin

Anti-CC

Weakening HeadshotT21,600

Shreds armor on Kelvin

Armor Shred

Warp StoneT33,200

Mobility for repositioning

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600FLEX

Spirit resist vs Kelvin

Spirit Resist

Late Game

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

22,400 souls

Hollow PointT33,200

Shreds armor on Kelvin

Armor Shred

Lucky ShotT46,400

Gives you burst gun damage — high win rate item on this hero

SpellbreakerT46,400

Spirit resist vs Kelvin — Reduces CC from Kelvin

Spirit ResistAnti-CC

Mercurial MagnumT46,400

Scales your spirit damage

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: Anti-CCSpirit ResistSustainArmor Shred

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