How do I counter Pocket, Vindicta as Viscous in Deadlock?

Build Rebuttal, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Strike to counter their primary threats. Focus on items that address the enemy team's main damage type.

What items should Viscous buy against Pocket in Deadlock?

Start with Rebuttal, Spirit Shielding, Spirit Strike, Extra Charge for laning, then transition to Reactive Barrier, Enchanter's Emblem, Escalating Resilience, Torment Pulse mid game.

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Viscous

Counter-build vs Pocket, Vindicta

50%EVENavg WR vs team

Pocket

53%

Spirit BurstSpirit DMG

Vindicta

46%

Gun DMGLong Range

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,000 souls

RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldBullet Resist

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Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Spirit StrikeT1800

Spirit burst damage

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Extra ChargeT1800

Faster ability rotations

Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Reactive BarrierT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldBullet Resist

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Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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Escalating ResilienceT33,200

Sustained gun damage

Bullet Resist

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Torment PulseT33,200FLEX

Raw HP against burst and poke

Health

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Late Game

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

22,400 souls

ColossusT46,400

Raw HP against burst and poke

HealthBullet ResistSpirit Resist

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Ethereal ShiftT46,400

Survivability against burst damage

MobilityShield

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SilencerT46,400

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Why This Build Works

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

Key counters needed: shieldspirit resistbullet resisthealth

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