Deadlock Abrams Build

Take Kinetic Dash (Extra Stamina can be purchased first) for faster fire rate and increased magazine size, making consistent poke in lane easier.

Finish the laning phase with Sprint Boots and whichever barrier best suits the current matchup to fit Abrams’ bruiser/tank playstyle (Battle Vest, Enchanter's Emblem, or Reactive Barrier). It’s not recommended to skip all barriers—usually build about ⅔ of one—then finish the lane phase with Enduring Speed.

Item order usually depends on the pace of the game and enemy hero composition.

Start with Weighted Shots for a strong combination of spirit resistance and debuff mitigation while ramping weapon damage.

Buy Counterspell early or later depending on the game.

Pick up Warp Stone for bullet resistance and mobility.

Burst Fire can be bought right after Weighted Shots if the enemy team lacks bullet resistance.

Take Point Blank for massive damage and negative bullet resistance.

Add Healbane for healing reduction and health on kill.

Finish with Hunter's Aura for significant damage boosts and increased freedom when fighting isolated enemies.

Debuff Remover is always a good choice to combat consistently being shut down and maintaining a lead.

If enemies have more bullet heavy damage, get Crushing Fists for increased melee damage and bullet resistance which gives a huge power spike in the late game.

Bullet Resilience and Spirit Resilience are to be brought depending on the pace of the game and position of power.

Pick up Superior Cooldown for ability cooldown reduction and added out-of-combat regeneration.

Build Berserker for increased damage as you take hits.

Armor Piercing Rounds are only necessary if enemies stack a lot of bullet resistance and can be substituted with Glass Cannon.

Stamina Mastery for +2 stamina and allowing faster stamina recovery.

Colossus is very good for the added Resistances + weapon damage because Abrams is usually the one initiating team fights.

Slowing Hex for higher speed movement and abilities on carries that needed to be shutdown.

If enemies have more spirit damage, get Witchmail which heavily reduces spirit damage taken while reducing a random abilities cooldown.

Plated Armor for extra health and bullet reflection chance allowing for Abrams to become less vulnerable to weapon damage.