Deadlock McGinnis build guide

Making the perfect Deadlock McGinnis build is quite challenging since this character requires hundreds of hours to master and a complete understanding of the game's movement physics. Utilizing her abilities at the right time and knowing when to back off from your lane is really important, as she cannot sprint at all.

On that note, here's a complete guide to making the best Deadlock McGinnis 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. Things are likely to change with the title's official public release.

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How to play McGinnis in Deadlock? All abilities explored

McGinnis in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

According to Deadlock's lore, McGinnis is the head of Fairfax Industries' Military department. She has been an extraordinary thinker since childhood and began utilizing her talents to build better machinery for mankind.

As mentioned before, she is one of the characters in the game that cannot sprint, so its better to play safe and not push with her. Here are all of McGinnis' abilities:

• Mini Turret: Deploy a Mini Turret that automatically shoots enemies. The turret expires after a limited time. Turrets gain 30% of McGinnis's max health and have 50% Spirit Resist. (Cooldown time is 28s)
• Medicinal Spectre: Deploy a spirit that heals nearby units. (Cooldown time is 45s)
• Spectral Wall: Creates a wall that divides the terrain in half. On creation, the wall deals damage and applies slow to enemies nearby. (Cooldown time is 35s)
• Heavy Barrage: Unleashes a volley of rockets that home in on a targeted location. (Cooldown time is 100s)

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Deadlock McGinnis build: Best items

Deadlock McGinnis Build (Image via Valve)

Here are the recommended items you can purchase from The Curiosity Shop, for making a strong Deadlock McGinnis Build. The early-game phase items are significantly cheaper than later ones.

1) Early game

• Basic Magazine: +24% Ammo, +15% Weapon Damage.
• Extra Stamina: +1 Stamina, +10% Stamina Recovery, +7% Fire Rate.
• Fleetfoot (Active): +75 Bonus Health, +25% Slide Distance. Upon activation, +4m/s Movement Speed, +30% Ammo (4s Duration).
• Sprint Boots: +2m/s Sprint Speed, +1 Health Regen, +4% Weapon Damage.

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2) Mid game

• Intensifying Magazine: +25% Ammo, +20% Weapon Damage.
• Heroic Aura (Active): +20% Bullet Lifesteal, +150 Bonus Health, +1m/s Move Speed. Upon activation, +2m/s Movement Speed, +25% Fire Rate (6s Duration).
• Bullet Lifesteal: +28% Bullet Lifesteal, +75 Bonus Health.
• Quicksilver Reload: 50 Spirit Damage, 15% Fire Rate Bonus, 12s Max Frequency.
• Bullet Resist Shredder: +100 Bonus Health, +5% Bullet Resist.
• Extra Charge: +1 Bonus Ability Charge, +10% Cooldown Reduction for Charged Abilities, +6% Weapon Damage.

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3) End game

• Vampiric Burst (Active): +25% Weapon Damage, +150 Bonus Health, +2 m/s Move Speed. Upon activation, 100% Bullet Lifesteal (4.5s Duration).
• Siphon Bullets: +28% Weapon Damage.
• Lucky Shot: +30% Ammo.
• Crippling Headshot: +20% Weapon Damage, +10% Bullet Lifesteal, +10% Spirit Lifesteal.
• Inhibitor: +25% Weapon Damage, +175 Bonus Health.
• Leech: +35% Spirit Lifesteal, +35% Bullet Lifesteal, +175 Bonus Health, +12 Spirit Power, +15% Weapon Damage.
• Silencer (Active): +25% Bullet Slow Proc, +20% Weapon Damage. Upon activation, Silenced Status Effect (2s Duration).

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Here are some optional items for the Deadlock McGinnis build that you can purchase if you feel like some of the items are not working well for you (or if you have extra Spirits):

• Titan Magazine: +100% Ammo, +18% Weapon Damage, +18% Bullet Resist.
• Debuff Reducer: +75 Bonus Health, +6% Weapon Damage.
• Superior Stamina: +3 Stamina, +20% Stamina Recovery, +30% Air Jump/Dash Distance, +7% Fire Rate, +8 Spirit Power.
• Extra Health: +160 Bonus Health, +5% Weapon Damage.
• Health Nova (Active): +10% Weapon Damage, +4 Spirit Power, +100 Bonus Health. Upon activation, 260 Total HP Regen (2s Duration).

Selling the early-game items to both empty your slots and earn extra Spirits is highly recommended during the end-game phase.

You now have possibly the best Deadlock McGinnis build that has the capability to take a whole lane on its own. We hope you're excited to jump into the game and try it out.

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