Deadlock Ivy build guide

A Deadlock Ivy build guide should be welcome to many players, as this scary-looking creature has some of the strongest abilities and the capability to take a 1v1 against any hero in the game. Ivy has become one of the most used tank characters in Deadlock. However, despite its popularity, a lot of players may still not be able to figure out the right items for this hero.

On that note, this article will list everything you need to buy from The Curiosity Shop to make a strong Deadlock Ivy build.

Note: This article is subjective and solely based on the writer's opinions. The values mentioned in this guide are only valid as of the September 12, 2024 patch. Things are likely to change with the official release of Deadlock.

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How to play Ivy in Deadlock?

Ivy in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

As per the game's lore, Ivy is a gargoyle that was named by a young girl it saved. This creature was protecting a family during the Spanish Harlem but now has no home. Seeking a purpose in life, it has entered the world of supernatural wars.

Ivy has four unique abilities that you can try:

• Kudzu Bomb: Summons a patch of choking vines that damages and slows enemies in a radius. (Cooldown time is 20s)
• Watcher's Covenant: Lets the user gain bonuses and automatically connect with a nearby ally to share them. Healing is replicated among all those connected. (Cooldown time is 35s)
• Stone Form: Ivy turns into impervious stone and smashes into the ground, stunning and damaging enemies nearby. It gets healed for a percentage of its max health. The user has some air control before Ivy falls. (Cooldown time is 40s)
• Air Drop: Ivy takes flight with an ally or a bomb. The ally or bomb is then dropped to create a large explosion that causes movement to slow. Ivy and the allies gain a bullet shield at the end of its flight. (Cooldown time is 80s)

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Deadlock Ivy build: Best items

Deadlock Ivy build complete guide (Image via Valve)

The Deadlock Ivy build will be in three sections: early game, mid game, and end game. Here are all the items you should buy, depending on the game phase:

1) Early game

These are the items you should start your match with:

• Basic Magazine: +24% Ammo, +15% Weapon Damage.
• Extra Charge: +1 Bonus Ability Charge, +10% Cooldown Reduction for Charged Abilities, +6% Weapon Damage.
• Headshot Booster: +5% Fire Rate, +40 Bullet Shield Health.
• Monster Rounds: +35% Weapon Damage vs. NPCs, +35% Bullet Resist vs. NPCs, +50 Bonus Health, +1 Health Regen.
• Extra Health: +160 Bonus Health, +5% Weapon Damage.
• Extra Charge: +1 Bonus Ability Charge, +10% Cooldown Reduction for Charged Abilities, +6% Weapon Damage.

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2) Mid game

Here are the mid-game items for the Deadlock Ivy build:

• Active Reload: +10% Weapon Damage, -20% Reload Time.
• Bullet Lifesteal: +28% Bullet Lifesteal, +75 Bonus Health.
• Healing Booster: +6% Spirit Resist, +2 Health Regen.
• Decay (Active): +7 Spirit Power. Upon activation, -50% Healing Reduction, 3.1%/sec Bleed Damage, 15m + (0.20 * SpiritPower) Cast Range (10s Duration).

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3) End game

These are the most expensive items that you buy during the late-game phase:

• Heroic Aura (Active): +20% Bullet Lifesteal, +150 Bonus Health, +1m/s Move Speed. Upon activation, +2m/s Movement Speed, +25% Fire Rate (6s Duration).
• Intensifying Magazine: +25% Ammo, +20% Weapon Damage.
• Titan Magazine: +100% Ammo, +18% Weapon Damage, +15% Bullet Resist.
• Pristine Emblem: +25% Weapon Damage, +12 Spirit Power.

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There are a few optional items such as the Leech, Lucky Shot, and Enduring Speed that could be purchased if you have extra Spirits. You always have the option to sell your previous items to make extra slots for stronger items in your Deadlock Ivy build.

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See more Deadlock builds here:

• Deadlock Viscous Build guide
• Deadlock Lash Build guide
• Deadlock Haze Build Guide
• Deadlock Dynamo build guide
• Deadlock Grey Talon Build guide