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APZ Carry Vindicta - Twitch.tv/AypeasyAPZ Carry - Twitch.tv/Aypeasy

by player 764188882 · updated 2026-10-31

GradeB
Win rate49.2%
vs Vindicta avg−1.0
Games3.8k
Import in game
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  1. In Deadlock, open Vindicta 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

Best feeling & mathmatically correct build. Left to Right! *Items are all annotated* Thanos once you buy Spellslinger, make sure your team plays around YOU *exclusively* after that. I play 2560x1440 so items might be hiding.

Items in buying order

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGame(L-R)
Opening Rounds 1,600OP Item
Bullet Resist Shredder 1,600Can go Spirit Sap (READ) instead
Rapid Recharge 3,200sell order 80(rush if streetbrawl nonstop fighting) getting 4800 spirit invest (huge ulti dmg)
Enchanter's Emblem 1,600If going to need to rush counterspell, skip this and go fury trance & counterspell. If gun comp can go battle vest. If tons of slows / need to dodge skill shots can go Enduring instead.
Swift Striker 1,600sell order 89
Fury Trance 3,200good counter to mina/apollo/yam (can also use it to bhop)
Blood Tribute 3,200If going to be slot lock skip until later and go spellslinger
Lane Helpoptional
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGame(L-R) Rush what you need
Fleetfoot 1,600Better than Enduring.
Sharpshooter 3,200Can get after spellslinger if you have a ton of stacks
Spellslinger 6,400Most OP item in the game, biggest power spike.
Counterspell 3,200(Rush if they buy knockdown) you can use it in Flight
Common Situationaloptional
Battle Vest 1,600Instead of Enchanters if enemy is all gun
Spirit Shielding 1,600Carbine paradox
Enduring Speed 1,600Extreme hate crime lobby, replace enchanters with this. (Try not to buy, but gotta do what you gotta do sometimes)
Dispel Magic 3,200shiv, mirage, infernus, yam grapple, disarm || not too good just for knockdowns because of high cd
Debuffsoptional
Healbane 1,600ONLY IF LEGIT ALL HEALERS (Never buy)
Rusted Barrel 800OP Early game / lane. Sell later never upgrade unless they have a aim hacking haze or something (haha ironic)
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_LateGameoptional(L-R for most frequently bought)
Armor Piercer 6,400(DON'T BUY CRIPPLING IF GETTING APR) if they have 2-3 plated armors or a ton of bullet resist
Unstoppable 6,400you can take it earlier if need (also can skip if no phantom strikes)
Silencer 6,400ONLY ONE BULLET NEEDED TO PROC -25% SPIRIT DAMAGE! good if you're getting countered by yam/lash/apollo/mina
Leech 6,400yoshi buffed good again :)
Siphon Bullets 6,400survive + damage (can replace with situationals etc)
Crippling Headshot 6,400(DON'T BUY APR IF GETTING THIS) healing reduction & lots of damage, helps team as well
Frenzy 6,400yam/mina counter (help insta kill them if they get on you)
The Forbidden Fruitoptional
Shadow Weave 3,200Can be compy but mostly larp larp sahur
Escalating Exposure 6,400(If your team has way too much gun damage) More damage than boundless @5 stacks, and it goes all the way to 12 + spirit resist + shred
Larp Larp Supportoptional
Divine Barrier 6,400better dispel magic
SituationaloptionalSell Prio: Opening Rounds -> T2 Green -> Bullet Resist Shred -> Swift Striker -> Rapid Recharge -> Fleet Foot -> Active Reload
Trophy Collector 1,600Nerfed = even more risky and bad. Replaces vest/emblem #slotlock, Buy order changes to Opening rounds -> Trophy - > Extra charge
Warp Stone 3,200If you find a use (Never buy)
Spirit Resilience 3,200upgrade from enchanters if getting too much spirit candy
Spellbreaker 6,400lash, talon, yamato...
Indomitable 6,400DOES NOT WORK ON PHANTOM STRIKES. ONLY FOR CURSES etc
Inhibitor 6,400
Vampiric Burst 6,400If you need to 1v9, this helps :)
Ricochet 6,400This item is basically only useful for Mid Boss pit fight, do not be horny for this item, it's larp.
Focus Lens 6,400Can be compy against yam/lash/apollo
Cursed Relic 6,400Never buy unless noob/useless
Ethereal Shift 6,400Yamato 5 Grapples counter

Ability order

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StakeStakeAbility 1IIIIII
FlightFlightAbility 2IIIIII
Crow FamiliarCrow FamiliarAbility 3IIIIII
AssassinateAssassinateUltimateIIIIII

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 Vindicta builds →