How do I counter Pocket as Vyper in Deadlock?

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

What items should Vyper buy against Pocket in Deadlock?

Start with Spirit Shielding, Rebuttal, Cold Front, Rusted Barrel for laning, then transition to Enchanter's Emblem, Counterspell, Silence Wave, Slowing Hex mid game.

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Vyper

Counter-build vs Pocket

55%FAVORABLEavg WR vs team

Pocket

55%

Spirit BurstSpirit DMG

WeaponSpiritVitality

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Laning Phase

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

4,800 souls

Spirit ShieldingT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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RebuttalT1800

Survivability against burst damage

Shield

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Cold FrontT21,600

Slows Pocket

Slow

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Rusted BarrelT1800

Slows Pocket

Slow

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Mid Game

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

9,600 souls

Enchanter's EmblemT21,600

Survivability against burst damage

ShieldSpirit Resist

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CounterspellT33,200

Survivability against burst damage

Spirit ResistShield

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Silence WaveT33,200

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies

Silence

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Slowing HexT21,600

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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SilencerT46,400

Silence shuts down ability-dependent enemies — high win rate item on this hero

Silence

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Why This Build Works

This counter-build for Vyper 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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