Best Deadlock Bebop build guide

This Deadlock Bebop build guide is for beginners and advanced players in Valve’s new third-person shooter MOBA. Bebop is not only one of the best heroes to learn as a new player but also a dominant damage dealer in high-ranked gameplay.

According to his lore, Bebop is a robot forged by a widowed junk yard assistant. He has a large right arm fixed with a spiky mace head, while his left arm can transform between a hook and a laser gun.

Bebop is one of the easier heroes to learn. Moreover, his kit is designed perfectly for a damage dealer and can easily win you 1v1 fights. Therefore, with the correct Deadlock Bebop build, you can dominate any tier of gameplay with ease.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author's opinion. This guide is updated till October 2, 2024 patch.

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How to play Bebop in Deadlock? Explained

Deadlock Bebop gameplay (Image via Valve)

Bebop is a straightforward damage dealer with his kit revolving around hooks and knocks to help him do so. Additionally, he is equipped with a sticky grenade and a laser beam that further increases his damage output. You can also use his abilities in combination for devastating effects. To get your preferred Deadlock Bebop build, you must first learn his abilities thoroughly.

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Bebop's strengths and weakness in Deadlock

Bebop is a straightforward Hero in Deadlock. His kit is simple yet effective and almost always finds value. Here is a quick overview of the pros and cons of playing this hero:

Strengths

• Very potent damage dealer.
• Good in the early laning phase.
• Amazing in 1v1 situations.

Weaknesses

• Often finds less value against Heroes with dodging and fleeing abilities like Dynamo and Viscous.
• Has a high skill ceiling with his ability combos.

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All Bebop abilities in Deadlock

Here is a list of Bebop's abilities in Deadlock:

• Exploding Uppercut
• Sticky Bomb
• Hook
• Hyper Beam

In the Exploding Uppercut ability, Bebop strikes an uppercut that damages a nearby target and sends them flying. Causes area damage where the target lands. It has a cooldown of 21 seconds.

Sticky Bomb is the second ability of Bebop where he attaches a sticky bomb to a nearby target that deals damage after a short time. Every time an enemy hero is hit, the next sticky bomb gains +2.5% damage. You can even cast a sticky bomb on yourself. It has a cooldown of 19 seconds.

In his third ability Hook, Bebop launches a hook that attaches to an enemy hero and pulls them towards him. The target lands at Bebop’s location and takes damage. This ability has a cooldown of 23 seconds.

In his ultimate ability, Hyper Beam, Bebop charges up his laser and unleashes a beam of energy that damages enemies and slows their movement and dashes. This ability has a large cooldown of 130 seconds.

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Best Deadlock Bebop item build

Items for Deadlock Bebop build (Image via Valve)

You can obtain your preferred Deadlock Bebop build through multiple items in The Curiosity Shop. Efficiently use your Spirits to purchase items during early, mid, and late games to improve your Deadlock Bebop build and dominate the match.

That said, here is a Deadlock Bebop build you can equip and make the most out of:

Best Bebop early-game items

The basic items to buy for Deadlock Bebop build for early game:

• Rapid Rounds: +9% Fire rate, +1m/s Sprint speed
• Spirit Strike: +12% Melee Damage, +80 Spirit Shield Health, +0.8 Health Regen, Passive - when performing a light or heavy melee attack against a hero you get increased Spirit Damage (52) and apply -12% Spirit Resist for 11s (Cooldown is 8.5s)
• Swift Striker: +22% Fire rate, +10% Ammo, -5% Bullet Resist
• Bullet Resist Shredder: +100 Bonus health, +5% Bullet Resist, Passive - reduce Bullet Resist on enemies (-12% for 8s) when you deal Spirit damage
• Bullet Lifesteal: +28% Bullet Lifesteal, +75 Bonus Health
• Sprint Boots: +2m/s Sprint Speed, +1 Health Regen, +4% Weapon Damage
• Mystic Burst: +40 Spirit Shield Health, +6% Weapon Damage, 35 bonus Spirit Damage for abilities dealing 80 or more damage in a single hit (Passive - cooldown of 6.2s)

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2) Mid game

The basic items to buy for Deadlock Bebop build during mid-game:

• Hunter’s Aura: +150 Bonus health, Passive - reduces nearby enemies’ (within 15m) Bullet Resist (-9%) and Fire Rate (-10%). If there is only one enemy hero nearby, the effects are tripled.
• Withering Whip (Active): +8% Fire Rate, +4 Spirit Power, +50 Bonus Health, when activated it targets a nearby enemy (within 24m) and applies Fire Rate slow (40%) and Bullet Resist (-14%) for 4.5s. (Cooldown is 26s)
• Burst Fire: +12% Fire rate, +50% Slide Distance, +70 Bonus Health, Passive - briefly gain Fire rate (+30%) and Move Speed (+2m/s) for 4s when your bullets hit an enemy hero
• Intensifying Magazine: +25% Ammo, +20% Weapon Damage. Increases Weapon Damage as you continuously fire your weapon - maximum 75% Weapon Damage for 3s.
• Veil Walker: +200 Bullet Shield Health, +200 Spirit Shield Health, +12% Ammo, +10% Weapon damage, Passive - walking through a cosmic veil grants you stealth (for 5s), increased invisible movement speed (3m/s), restores all bullets and spirit shields, and bonus fire rate (30%) for your next magazine.
• Enchanter’s Barrier: +300 Spirit Shield Health, Passive - while you have a spirit shield, gain +20 Spirit power and +8% Cooldown reduction
• Combat Barrier: +300 Bullet Shield Health, while you have a Bullet shield you gain Weapon Damage (+28%) and fire rate (+8%)
• Enduring Speed: +1.4m/s Move speed, +2m/s Sprint speed, +75 Bonus health, +1.5 Health regen, Passive - reduces the effect of enemy movement by 40%

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3) Late game

The basic items to buy for Deadlock Bebop build during late game:

• Glass Cannon: +70% Weapon Damage, +10% Fire Rate, +1m/s Move Speed, -15% Maximum Health. Each hero kill grants permanent Weapon Damage of 10% (maximum 7 times), while death results in the loss of 1 stack.
• Curse (Active): +20% Weapon damage, +8 Spirit Power. Upon activation, curses an enemy - interrupting, silencing, disarming, and preventing item usage. The cast range is 20m and the enemy is silenced for 3.25s.
• Vampiric Burst (Active): +25% Weapon Damage, +150 Bonus Health, +2 m/s Move Speed. Upon activation, 100% Bullet Lifesteal, 40% Fire rate, and +50% ammo for 4.5s (Cooldown is 37s).
• Siphon Bullets: +28% Weapon Damage. 45 Max HP Steal from enemies per bullet (Passive) - 20s steal duration and 0.8s maximum frequency. Enemies regain their stolen health once the debuff expires. Permanently steal 1 stack of health if a siphoned target dies and lose 2 stacks if you die.
• Leech: +35% Spirit Lifesteal, +35% Bullet Lifesteal, +175 Bonus Health, +12 Spirit Power, +15% Weapon Damage.

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Bebop is a beast in the right hands. Efficient purchase of items in the early, mid, and late games and mastering Bebop with the proper Deadlock Bebop build will help you dominate in Deadlock and climb up the ranks with ease.

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