Deadlock Raven build guide

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• How to play Raven in Deadlock? Explained
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Finding the most effective Deadlock Raven build could be quite challenging, considering he was added only recently to the game. Raven is a new character, added to the Hero Labs category during the recent major patch for Deadlock on December 6, 2024. He features one of the most unique weapons in the game — a white umbrella that shoots bullets from its tip.

According to the in-game lore, Raven is a spy for the Soviet Empire who seeks to restore Catherine the Great to life. Interestingly, there's nothing mentioned about Catherine in the game's lore anywhere else so far; however, she could be an upcoming playable character, as her role seems to be very important and related to Raven.

That said, let's dive into the best Deadlock Raven build you can use to dominate matches.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions. The abilities and values mentioned in this article are based on the December 6, 2024, Major Patch of the game, and are subject to change with the official release of the Deadlock game.

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How to play Raven in Deadlock? Explained

Raven in Deadlock (Image via Valve)

In Deadlock, Raven is a unique and slow-paced character, and playing him requires patience as well as good decision-making skills. Raven players should consider maintaining a distance, as this character has a slow fire rate but with impressive range.

Moreover, players should use his abilities wisely. This is because Raven's cooldown periods are quite long, and using any of his abilities at the wrong time could eventually lead to an unnecessary elimination.

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Raven's strength & weakness in Deadlock

A good comprehension of the character's strengths and weaknesses is essential in order to put together a great Deadlock Raven build.

Here are all of Raven's strengths:

• Great long-range damage.
• Good mobility abilities.
• Strong Ultimate ability.

Here are all of Raven's weaknesses:

• Extremely slow fire rate.
• Cooldown time is too high considering all the abilities have a single charge.

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Deadlock Raven build: Abilities explained

As mentioned before, Raven has some good but limited charge abilities. Here are the details of all the abilities that should go into a good Deadlock Raven build:

• Blindside: Throw a concussion grenade that reduces enemies' turn rate (Cooldown time 30s).
• Umbrella Maneuver: Use your umbrella to catch a gust of wind that lifts you backward. You then charge up your umbrella to fire a projectile that explodes on impact (Cooldown time 32s).
• Full Auto: Temporarily boosts your fire rate. Nearby allies receive half the fire rate bonus (Cooldown time 48s).
• Revelation: Activate your relic. Enemy heroes nearby have slowed movement and dashes, and receive damage over time when looking towards you. If enemies look at you long enough, they get cursed (Cooldown time 90s).

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Deadlock Raven build: Best items

Deadlock Raven Build items (Image via Valve)

Here are the items you should buy from The Curiosity Shop for a strong Deadlock Raven build:

1) Best early-game items

• Basic Magazine: +6% Weapon Damage, +26% Ammo, +12% Weapon Damage.
• High-Velocity Mag: +20% Bullet Velocity, +13% Weapon Damage, +65 Bullet Shield Health.
• Extra Spirit: +4 Spirit Power, +10 Spirit Power, +1 Health Regen, +35 Bonus Health.
• Headshot Booster: +6% Weapon Damage, +4% Fire Rate, +40 Bullet Shield Health, +40 Head Shot Bonus Damage.
• Extra Stamina: +11% Base Health, +1 Stamina, +16% Stamina Recovery, +5% Fire Rate, +35 Bonus Health.
• Ammo Scavenger: +4 Spirit Power, +15% Ammo, +40 Bonus Health. Any time you secure or deny a Soul, get +2 Ammo Per Soul, +1 Spirit Power Per Soul, +2m/s Sprint Speed for 45s.

2) Best mid-game items

• Headhunter: +15% Weapon Damage, +150 Bullet Shield Health, +5% Fire Rate. Upon hitting a headshot you get +130 Bonus Damage, 7% Heal per Headshot, +2 m/s Move Speed.
• Titanic Magazine: +120% Ammo, +18% Weapon Damage, +30% Melee Resist, +12% Spirit Resist.
• Bullet Lifesteal: +14% Base Health. +26% Bullet Lifesteal. +75 Bonus Health/
• Fortitude: +400 Bonus Health, When you are above 75% health, get +27% Weapon Damage and +2m/s Move Speed.
• Combat Barrier: +325 Bullet Shield Health, While you have a Bullet Shield get +22% Weapon Damage and +7% Fire Rate.
• Improved Cooldown: +14% Cooldown Reduction, +100 Spirit Shield Health, +1.5 Health Regen, +10% Ammo.
• Bullet Resist Shredder: +100 Bonus Health, +15% Melee Resist. While dealing with Spirit Damage, the Bullet Resist of enemies decreases by 12% for 8s.
• Duration Extender: +14% Ability Duration, +8% Weapon Damage, +100 Bonus Health, +1.75 Health Regen.
• Quicksilver Reload: Imbue an ability with a bonus of +65 Spirit Damage. When the ability is used, your weapon is reloaded and has a +15% Fire Rate.

3) Best end-game items

• Burst Fire: +14% Weapon Damage, +12% Fire Rate, +50% Slide Distance, +20% Movement Slow Resist, +70 Bonus Health. Briefly gain +30% Fire Rate and +2m/s Move Speed when one of your bullets hits an enemy hero.
• Crippling Headshot: +18% Weapon Damage, +20% Weapon Damage, +10% Bullet Lifesteal, +10% Spirit Lifesteal. Upon hitting a headshot, the enemy gets 24% Bullet Resist Reduction and 24% Spirit Resist Reduction.
• Superior Cooldown: +32% Imbued Ability Cooldown Reduction, +24% Non-Imbued Ability Cooldown Reduction, +150 Spirit Shield Health, +4 Health Regen, +15% Ammo.
• Superior Duration: +33% Imbued Ability Duration, +27% Non-Imbued Ability Duration, +175 Bonus Health, +15% Weapon Damage, +4 Health Regen.
• Superior Stamina: +3 Stamina, +25% Stamina Recovery, +30% Air Jump/Dash Distance, +75 Bonus Health, +7% Fire Rate, +12 Spirit Power.
• Leech: +32% Spirit Lifesteal, +32% Bullet Lifesteal, +175 Bonus Health, +20% Weapon Damage. Your Spirit Damage applies -60% Healing Reduction on the enemy and a kill with the same would give you +350 Heal.
• Boundless Spirit: +65 Spirit Power, +300 Bonus Health, +15 Health Regen, +30% Weapon Damage, +2m/s Sprint Speed.

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Best tips to remember while playing Raven in Deadlock

Here are some tips for putting together the Deadlock Raven build or playing the character:

• Focus on boosting your Spirit and melee damage.
• Exploring indoor areas could help you find crates and Soul Orbs that grant you free perks and Souls.
• End-game phase items are very expensive; to be able to afford them, you should keep selling or upgrading your early-game items.

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FAQs about Deadlock Raven

Q1) Can we currently play Raven in Deadlock?

A) Currently, Raven is an early development hero that can only be played in Hero Labs and Sandbox Mode. It will be added to Deadlock's active hero pool in the future, after receiving enough feedback and having adjustments made to it accordingly.

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Q2) Is Raven good for beginners?

A) Yes, Raven has pretty straightforward yet effective abilities that almost anyone can figure out within their first few Deadlock matches.

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Q3) Is Raven more focused on offense or defense?

A) The answer to this question is complicated. Although he is quite slow and recommended to be played from a safe distance, he can definitely push when required and fall back with ease, using his movement abilities.