funny blue man (basics of CQC) - by: big_kwii

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Abrams

Abrams
Siphon Life
Siphon Life
Drain health from nearby enemies, dealing spirit damage over time and healing for a portion of the damage dealt.Read more
Shoulder Charge
Shoulder Charge
Charge forward, pulling enemies you hit. Pushing a hero into a wall applies stun.
If you collide with a hero you move faster during your charge.Read more
Infernal Resilience
Infernal Resilience
Gain bonus defensive attributes. Taking damage grants temporary regeneration for a portion of the damage taken.Read more
Seismic Impact
Seismic Impact
Leap high into the air before crashing into the ground, dealing spirit damage and applying stun.Read more
Build id
277620
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_Lane

suggested order

Close Quarters
Close Quarters
Weapon
800
Melee Charge
Melee Charge
Weapon
1 600
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Vitality
800
Melee Lifesteal
Melee Lifesteal
Vitality
800
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Spirit
800
lane optionals

emergencies and situationals

Headshot Booster
Restorative Shot
Extra Stamina
Extra Stamina
Vitality
800
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Vitality
800
mid-late

ordered by importance, not every item is mandatory

Point Blank
Point Blank
Weapon
3 200
Healing Booster
Healing Booster
Vitality
1 600
Lifestrike
Lifestrike
Vitality
3 200
Cold Front
Cold Front
Spirit
1 600
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Spirit
3 200
HMC unlock!
Fleetfoot
Fleetfoot
Weapon
1 600
big boys

upgrade your shit whenever

Crushing Fists
Crushing Fists
Weapon
6 400
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
Spirit
6 400
Healing Tempo
Healing Tempo
Vitality
6 400
extra slot top picks

get 1 or 2 at most

Berserker
Berserker
Weapon
3 200
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery
Vitality
3 200
Weighted Shots
Weighted Shots
Weapon
3 200
2>hm corner
Duration Extender
Duration Extender
Spirit
1 600
Superior Duration
Superior Duration
Spirit
3 200
counter corner
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Vitality
3 200
Counterspell
Counterspell
Vitality
3 200
armors
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Vitality
3 200
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Vitality
3 200
late optionals

ordered by what i like. choose wisely

Glass Cannon
Glass Cannon
Weapon
6 400
Spiritual Overflow
Spiritual Overflow
Weapon
6 400
Vampiric Burst
Vampiric Burst
Vitality
6 400
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
Vitality
6 400
Shadow Weave
Shadow Weave
Weapon
6 400
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Vitality
6 400
Cursed Relic
Cursed Relic
Spirit
6 400
Echo Shard
Echo Shard
Spirit
6 400
Vortex Web
Vortex Web
Spirit
6 400
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Vitality
6 400
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Vitality
6 400
situational and experimental

mostly counters

Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Vitality
3 200
Healbane
Healbane
Vitality
1 600
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Vitality
3 200
Decay
Decay
Spirit
3 200
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Spirit
1 600
Knockdown
Knockdown
Spirit
3 200
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Spirit
3 200
Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Vitality
1 600
Disarming Hex
Disarming Hex
Spirit
3 200
Weapon Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Vitality
1 600
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Vitality
1 600
cooldown corner
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown
Spirit
1 600
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Spirit
3 200
other HMC items + how to HMC

i would put fleetfoot here too, but you can't add item duplicates in builds anymore. valve pls bring that back. HOW TO HEAVY MELEE CANCEL (HMC): hold q > wait > use item RIGHT BEFORE the heavy melee comes out.

Vampiric Burst
Vampiric Burst
Vitality
6 400
Restorative Locket
Restorative Locket
Vitality
1 600
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Vitality
6 400
Colossus
Colossus
Vitality
6 400
Fury Trance
Fury Trance
Vitality
3 200

The order of leveling abilities

Ability
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Siphon Life
Siphon Life
1
2
5
Shoulder Charge
Shoulder Charge
1
2
5
Infernal Resilience
Infernal Resilience
1
2
5
Seismic Impact
Seismic Impact
1
2
5

News

Deadlock Update for April 10, 2026
Deadlock Update for April 10, 2026
Deadlock patch notes for April 10, 2026: parry and Medic Trooper changes, item balance updates, major Haze changes.
Deadlock Patch for March 30, 2026
Deadlock Patch for March 30, 2026
Deadlock patch for March 30, 2026: Graves received T2 and T3 talent changes to Jar of Dead and Essence Theft, shifting duration bonuses and moving Essence Theft application to his summons.
Deadlock Update for March 25, 2026
Deadlock Update for March 25, 2026
Deadlock patch notes for the March 25, 2026 update: buffs for Bebop, Calico, Infernus, and Victor, nerfs for Celeste, Kelvin, Mirage, and Venator, plus multiple Doorman, Lady Geist, McGinnis, Rem, and Street Brawl changes.

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