Deadlock Lash Build guide

The Deadlock Lash Build could be a tricky one. All of its abilities and movements revolve around using a variety of grapplers. Lash is one of the few heroes that has a burst weapon. He is one of the most underrated characters in Deadlock who can easily handle a lane on his own and could stand against almost any other hero if you utilize his abilities the right way.

This article aims to help you make the best possible Deadlock Lash Build.

Note: This article is subjective and solely based on the writer's opinions. The values and abilities mentioned in this guide are valid as of the major patch dated September 12, 2024.

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How to play Lash in Deadlock

Lash in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

Jacob Lash is a funny character with no lore attached to him. The in-game description of Lash simply says:

"Jacob Lash is an a**hole."

Here are all the abilities in Deadlock that Lash has:

• Ground Strike: Stomp the ground beneath you, damaging enemies in front of you. If you perform Ground Strike while airborne, you quickly dive towards the ground. The damage grows slower after 25m. (Cooldown time is 18s).
• Grapple: Pull yourself through the air toward a target. (Cooldown time is 40s).
• Flog: Strike enemies with your whip, stealing life from them. (Cooldown time is 25s).
• Death Slam: Focus on enemies to connect whips to them. After channeling, connected enemies are lifted and stunned then slammed into the ground. Your victims and any enemies in the landing zone will be damaged and slowed. (Cooldown time is 130s).

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Deadlock Lash Build: Best items

Items for Deadlock Lash Build (Image via Valve)

There are a lot of great options for Lash in all the game phases. However, the following items would be great to make a nearly perfect Deadlock Lash Build:

1) Early game

These are the early-game items you should buy:

• High-Velocity Mag: +30% Bullet Velocity, +12% Weapon Damage, +50 Bullet Shield Health.
• Healing Rite (Active): +45 Bonus Health, +3 Spirit Power. Upon activation, 370 Total Health Regen, +2m/s Sprint Speed (17s Duration).
• Extra Stamina: +1 Stamina, +10% Stamina Recovery, +7% Fire Rate.
• Close Quarters: +85 Bullet Shield Health.
• Extra Charge: +1 Bonus Ability Charge, +10% Cooldown Reduction for Charged Abilities, +6% Weapon Damage.
• Improved Cooldown: +16% Cooldown Reduction, +1.5 Health Regen.

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2) Mid game

These are the items you should buy during the mid-game for the Deadlock Lash Build:

• Cold Front (Active): +10% Spirit Resist. Upon activation, 75 + (1.5 * Spirit Power) Spirit Damage, 40% Movement Slow, 14m End Radius (3s Duration).
• Health Nova (Active): +10% Weapon Damage, +4 Spirit Power, +100 Bonus Health. Upon activation, 260 Total HP Regen (2s Duration).
• Mystic Shot: +12% Weapon Damage, +4 Spirit Power.
• Rapid Recharge: +2 Bonus Ability Charges, +12% Weapon Damage, +55% Faster Time Between Charges, +25% Charged Ability Cooldown Reduction.
• Debuff Remover (Active): +125 Bonus Health, +20% Weapon Damage. Upon activation, +3m/s Movement Speed (3s Duration).
• Bullet Armor: +20% Bullet Resist, +6% Weapon Damage.

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3) End game

These are the items you should buy during the end game:

• Soul Rebirth: +18% Cooldown Reduction, +12 Spirit.
• Warp Stone (Active): +20% Weapon Damage, +8 Spirit Power. Upon activation, 13m Teleport Range, +30% Bullet Resist (5s Duration).
• Pristine Emblem: +25% Weapon Damage, +12 Spirit Power.
• Spirit Lifesteal: +23% Spirit Lifesteal, +75 Bonus Health.
• Boundless Spirit: +60 Spirit Power, +25% Weapon Damage, +300 bonus health, +15 Health Regen, +3m/s Sprint Speed.
• Titan Magazine: +100% Ammo, +18% Weapon Damage, +18% Bullet Resist.

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The items mentioned above are great for making a strong and reliable Deadlock Lash Build. The end game items can only be purchased and used if you empty up your slots by selling early game items and collecting enough Spirits. There are Curiosity Shops in the game that can be accessed at any time.

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