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WALTZ HYBRID SUPER SOLVEDWALTZ HYBRID SUPER SOLVED

by player 920072923 · updated 2026-10-13

GradeB
Win rate50.5%
vs Drifter avg−0.1
Games12k
Import in game
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  1. In Deadlock, open Drifter 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

AP order varries game to game. Maybe max 3 over max 2 sometimes if very ahead. Testing things atm

Items in buying order

Early/Mid Core L to RYour 4.8 green spike is probably gonna be different game to game
Melee Lifesteal 800Infinite sustain but regen is better into more passive/flyer heavy lanes
Stalker 1,600Sell later
Spirit Snatch 3,200If you dont like tank buster or into tons of spirit
Bullet Resist Shredder 1,600Shred, dmg, res and helps towards spirit spike.
Opening Rounds 1,600Sell later
Enchanter's Emblem 1,600Stats on this are also good idk man
Battle Vest 1,600Stats are good but can get a barrier instead if needed
Mid/Late Core, rough L to R but use your head
Tankbuster 3,200This is much more consistent then Snatch. Dont get before a 1600 spirit item or it wont proc
Hunter's Aura 3,200Crazy fire rate cut and shred. Should be able to run down most m1's
Spiritual Overflow 6,400This hero benefits from every single stat on this item and it has perma up-time in fights.
Silencer 6,400Shuts down every spirit hero and very easy to chain with the silence on rend for a 5 second silence. Prio into spirit heavy comps
Leech 6,400Crazy sustain
Core options/AlternativesoptionalProbs Slow Hex
Slowing Hex 1,600Infinite movement denial. Can get BRS instead if they dont have anybody worth buying it for
Burst Fire 3,200Blood Tribute is better but I dont like to think.
Blood Tribute 3,200Good DBR, fire rate and movespeed. Items op
Cold Front 1,600if ahead early can play to 1 shot. Get instead of BRS
Late Gun optionsoptional
Crippling Headshot 6,400Good shred and anti-heal, large dmg spike. Sell BRS
Inhibitor 6,400Read the item its op idk man
Siphon Bullets 6,400Great against late game frontliners with infinite HP
Armor Piercer 6,400If against 2+ Plated Armor
Frenzy 6,400
Late spirit optionsoptional
Spirit Burn 6,400Procs off of 1 stalkers mark. Great anti heal if more spirit focused EE
Arctic Blast 6,400Great CC and good burst dmg
Boundless Spirit 6,400If you are more spirit focused this buffs your dmg on everything. EE could possibly be better if few dispels
on RendMercurial Magnum 6,400imbue → RendSplits your dmg, reloads your mag and more fire rate. Prio if alot of metal skins
Ethereal Shift 6,400Best survivability item in the entire game.
Cursed Relic 6,400In case of emergency
Green options, get what you needoptional
Plated Armor 6,400Against a ton of on hit effects
Juggernaut 6,400If against a ton of slows or need to cut enemy fire rates
Metal Skin 3,200Against fed gun carrys
Spellbreaker 6,400Late game spirit nuke saver. Great against Apollo, Mina, Yamato, Lash, Grey Talon etc.
Spirit Resilience 3,200Into infinite spirit dmg
Dispel Magic 3,200Against shiv, infernus, mirage, geist etc.
Divine Barrier 6,400Into pocket if your sups are stupid
Unstoppable 6,400if getting continually hard cc'd chained or against Dynamo in mid pit
Indomitable 6,400Can save you in pick heavy comps like Para, Haze, Holiday, Bebop etc. Barrier also scales very well
Counterspell 3,200You know when you need this
Veil Walker 3,200Invis and heal + synergy with kit
Fortitude 3,200Good item, lets you never reset
Reactive Barrier 1,600Good into alot of early hard CC
Spirit Shielding 1,600Good into alot of early spirit.
Return Fire 1,600Lets you outrade most gun heros with fast firing weapons
Trophy Collector 1,600DO NOT GET IF TEAM IS VERY PASSIVE. Extra money from roaming and doing what your hero wants to do.
Healbane 1,600Good anti heal and the heal on kill let you play more aggressive
Enduring Speed 1,600Move speed is nice and helps if getting giga slowed
Extra Regen 800If lane hard
Grit 800if you're gonna build into a barrier
Rebuttal 800into heavy melee
Extra Health 800Secret op item

Ability order

12345678910111213141516
RendRendAbility 1IIIIII
Stalker's MarkStalker's MarkAbility 2IIIIII
BloodscentBloodscentAbility 3IIIIII
Eternal NightEternal NightUltimateIIIIII

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 Drifter builds →