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Incoming! | Yeski Spirit Nuke! (ANNOTATED)Incoming! | Yeski Spirit Nuke! (ANNOTATED)

by player 1089624383 · updated 2026-10-27

GradeS
Win rate53.8%
vs Deadman Danny avg+3.8
Games119k
Import in game
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  1. In Deadlock, open Deadman Danny in the Heroes menu, then Builds.
  2. Search for the build ID (or the name), then favourite it.
  3. In a match, pick it from the build list in the shop.

Author's notes

Blow them all up! #1 Danny build, only solved build. twitch.tv/whosyeski

Items in buying order

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGame
High-Velocity Rounds 800Must buy for hitting charged shots.
Grit 800Use before you go in with your 2 prior to 2 points to avoid self damage.
Opening Rounds 1,600sell order 1Super valuable stats.
Sharpshooter 3,200sell order 2This will always be getting value with how far away you are. Completes 4.8k gun.
Enchanter's Emblem 1,600Every stat is op early. Resist for your self damage too.
Improved Spirit 1,600His spirit scalings are super valuable.
Tankbuster 3,200Huge burst. Completes 4.8k spirit.
Reactive Barrier 1,600Danny is very prone to either enemy stuns or using his own to get away.
Healbane 1,600Early anti-heal. Never a bad buy.
Lane Needoptional
Restorative Shot 800alternate to extra regen
Extra Regen 800Good sustain if needed but Danny gets the fruit bats easily.
Monster Rounds 800Need waveclear. Upgradeable into cultist.
Core
Greater Expansion 3,200By this point you want more AOE over single target damage, this is BIS.
Superior Cooldown 3,200Just a super nice pickup across the board.
Dispel Magic 3,200Knockdown and slowing hex fuck you. Super common buy.
Boundless Spirit 6,400HUGE damage spike, dont forget to counter buy from core needs.
Spirit Burn 6,400RUSHABLE. Great burst while giving us late game anti-heal incase you didnt buy healbane. Can replace healbane.
Diviner's Kevlar 6,400Gives you safety going in for ults as sometimes you'll be put in an awkward position.
Transcendent Cooldown 6,400More cooldown. Can be delayed if you didnt end up buying counter greens or actives. (also makes your ult cd 67 if u dont have emblem)
on Chimera Mk1Mystic Reverb 6,400imbue → Chimera Mk1Even more burst + some very nice sustain. Works on your dying explosion too.
Core Needsoptional1-2 B4 Tier 4
Metal Skin 3,200Early anti-gun
Counterspell 3,200Lash is not very cool.
Spirit Resilience 3,200If emblem isn't enough.
Anti-FlyeroptionalSneaky
Shadow Weave 3,200Sneaky
Luxury/Late CountersoptionalL-R most bought.
Indomitable 6,400Great upgrade from reactive, bought alot personally.
Plated Armor 6,400Heavy anti gun
Unstoppable 6,400Too many cc. good into mid contest.
Ethereal Shift 6,400Good for waiting for your cds to come back to escape.
Spellbreaker 6,400Anti-spirit burst
Divine Barrier 6,400Enemy pocket or need a second dispel.
Leech 6,400Rare buy, useful if you get extra gun options.
Vortex Web 6,400Niche buy. Can go crazy in huge teamfights.
Alt or extra gun.optional
Express Shot 3,200Can be good i prefer sharpshooter.
Cultist Sacrifice 3,200Good buy if you bought monster rounds.
Alchemical Fire 3,200If your team is heavy gun its nice.
Toxic Bullets 3,200good second anti-heal, i dont get the crutch hype tho.
HOW TO DANNYoptionalPoke with your charged shot in lane. Use your 2 when grit is up to negate the damage until you have 2 points. Mid game look for fights where the enemy find it hard to fight you due to your height and burst. By the time you've got boundless you'll be 100 to 0'ing people!

Ability order

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Strix SalvoStrix SalvoAbility 1IIIIII
Chimera Mk1Chimera Mk1Ability 2IIIIII
Jettison FuelJettison FuelAbility 3IIIIII
Close The DealClose The DealUltimateIIIIII

unlock I II III upgrade tiers

Build from Deadlock's in-game build browser; win rate from matches played with it this patch (all ranks). All Deadman Danny builds →