Deadlock Mo & Krill build guide

Making a good Deadlock Mo & Krill build probably requires a lot of time and insight. This funny-looking hero could become one of the most dangerous in the lobby if its abilities and max health are utilized correctly. It has one of the highest amounts of health by default, which you should definitely emphasize. Mastering Mo & Krill could be tricky but definitely worth it.

On that note, here is the best possible Deadlock Mo & Krill build you can make.

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 Mo & Krill in Deadlock

Mo & Krill in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

As per the lore, this blend of a monkey riding a gigantic mole belongs to The Tunnel Rats, a criminal group that manages all the illicit trades through New York's underground tunnels.

Similar to other heroes, Mo & Krill has four unique abilities, each of which can be upgraded to three levels. Here is the name and effect of all the abilities this character has:

• Scorn: Deal damage to nearby enemies and heal yourself based on the damage done. Heal is stronger against enemy heroes. (Cooldown time is 12 seconds)
• Burrow: Burrow underground, moving faster, and gaining spirit and bullet armor. Damage from enemy heroes will reduce the speed bonus. When you jump out, knock enemies into the air and perform a spin attack that damages and slows. (Cooldown time is 35 seconds)
• Sand Blast: Spray sand that disarms enemies in front of you and deals damage. (Cooldown time is 40 seconds)
• Combo: Hold the target in place, stunning them and dealing damage during the channel. If they die during Combo, you permanently gain maximum health. (Cooldown time is 90 seconds)

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Deadlock Mo & Krill build: Best items

Best Deadlock Mo & Krill build (Image via Valve)

The Curiosity Shop has numerous items that could go well with Deadlock Mo & Krill build. However, these are probably the best items for making a strong Deadlock Mo & Krill build:

1) Early game

These are the items you should start with:

• Headshot Booster: +5% Fire Rate, +40 Bullet Shield Health.
• Extra Regen: +2.8 Health Regen, +8% Ammo, +25 Bonus Health.
• Mystic Burst: +40 Spirit Shield Health, +6% Weapon Damage.
• Mystic Reach: +15% Ability Range, +5% Spirit Resist.
• Monster Rounds: +35% Weapon Damage vs. NPCs, +35% Bullet Resist vs. NPCs, +50 Bonus Health, +1 Health Regen.

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2) Mid game

During the mid-game phase, consider purchasing these items for Deadlock Mo & Krill build:

• Berserker: +4 Ammo, +8% Bullet Resist.
• Healing Booster: +6% Spirit Resist, +2 Health Regen.
• Cold Front (Active): +10% Spirit Resist. Upon activation, 75 + (1.5 * Spirit Power) Spirit Damage, 40% Movement Slow, 14m End Radius (3s Duration).
• Bullet Armor: +20% Bullet Resist, +6% Weapon Damage.

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3) End game

These are possibly the best end-game items for Deadlock Mo & Krill build:

• Torment Pulse: +125 Bonus Health, +6 Spirit Power.
• Improved Bullet Armor: +45% Bullet Resist, +10% Weapon Damage.
• Improved Spirit Armor: +45% Spirit Resist, +8 Spirit Power.
• Debuff Remover (Active): +125 Bonus Health, +20% Weapon Damage. Upon activation, +3m/s Movement Speed (3s Duration).
• Ethereal Shift (Active): Upon activation, +14 Bonus Spirit Power, 10s Bonus Spirit Duration (3.5s Duration).
• Echo Shard (Active): +1m/s Move Speed, +16% Bullet Resist, +8 Spirit Power. Upon activation, Reset the cooldown of your most recently used non-ultimate ability.
• Warp Stone (Active): +20% Weapon Damage, +8 Spirit Power. Upon activation, 13m Teleport Range, +30% Bullet Resist (5s Duration).

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If you have some extra Spirits, you can sell the early game items and exchange them with these situational items:

• Phantom Strike (Active): +15% Bullet Resist, +30% Weapon Damage. Upon activation, Teleport to an enemy target, applying Disarm, Slow, and dealing damage and 150 Damage (3s Duration).
• Slowing Hex (Active): +1m/s Sprint Speed, +5 Spirit Power. Upon activation, 70 + (0.59 * Spirit Power) Spirit Damage, 30% Movement Slow, 25m Cast Range (3s Duration).
• Mystic Shot: +12% Weapon Damage, +4 Spirit Power.

Note that the game is currently in an invite-only playtesting phase and all the values mentioned above are subject to change upon the official release of the game.

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