Vindicta is one of the most interesting characters in Deadlock. Her key strengths are mobility, heavy damage and an incredible ability to farm souls off her ultimate. In this guide we go through the Recrent build in detail, the one that helps you get the most out of this character in team fights and dominate the battlefield. The build was put together and written up by the YouTuber Recrent, who plays her a lot himself and runs this setup
Ability order:
The ability order is included in the guide, but it is more situational than fixed. Note that following this levelling routine blindly is not always right, though you should use it as your reference either way
Vindicta's main strengths
One of the most important things about Vindicta is her ultimate. Every kill with it gives her 850 souls, which is a serious boost not just for her but for the whole team. That makes her a key character in the mid and late game (thanks to the farm), especially if you manage to pick up the items you need quickly. The key to it all is the balance between survivability and maximum damage.
The secrets of an effective build
The Vindicta build is built on a combination of three main item types: orange, green and items that raise movement speed. It matters that you collect three items of each colour in the early stages of the game so you get the maximum bonuses.
(every item type has passive bonuses, which is exactly why filling every slot matters)
Orange items matter most for raising damage. Every tier-one orange item gives +6% weapon damage, which makes Vindicta extremely dangerous on the battlefield. Pick them up as fast as you can to dominate fights and make farming easier.
Green items help you survive the hard moments. Three green items raise health by 33%, which lets Vindicta stay alive, and given her small health pool and the focus she is going to draw onto herself, that is crucial.
Movement speed items are the key to keeping Vindicta on the move at all times. Her high mobility lets her dodge attacks, get in and out of a fight quickly and deal maximum damage with minimum losses.
Game stages: from the start to the mid game
In the early stages of the game it matters that you focus on farm and on getting your ultimate up quickly. The sooner Vindicta starts using her ultimate, the more souls she collects, and that is the key to dominating the mid game. Pick up three orange items for damage and three green items for health as fast as you can. That gives her the balance she needs between offence and survivability.
In the mid game Vindicta becomes a real force on the battlefield. Keep collecting items that raise her damage and her mobility. Taking Glass Cannon can raise your damage a great deal, but remember that the item cuts the character's health by 15%. So take it only if you are confident and can keep your health high. (or if your team is actively covering you)
Combat tactics
One of the main strategies for Vindicta is using her mobility and speed to stay in the shadows, avoiding the opponents' direct attacks while dealing a pile of damage at the least expected moments. Thanks to her high speed stats, Vindicta can move around the map endlessly, keeping opponents guessing and staying all but impossible to pin down.
That said, keep in mind that Vindicta is one of the squishiest characters in the game, which means avoiding head-on fights with characters that deal a lot of damage. That is why taking Crow Familiar at level two lets you cut your ability cooldowns and use your ultimate more often, which helps you turn a fight around quickly.
Situational items
During the game it matters that you adapt to the situation. If you see the opponents dealing too much damage, you can pick up extra survivability items such as HeadHunter. This item gives you extra health and regeneration, which helps you stay on the lane and farm for longer.
If you are in a dominant position and can afford to focus on damage, then the best pick is Burst Fire, an item that raises your attack speed a great deal and lets you push out more damage in a short window.
In closing
Vindicta is a character who can turn into a real threat on the battlefield if you use her abilities correctly and can hold your distance. The Recrent build lets you make the most of her mobility, her damage and her ability to collect souls off her ultimate. Combining damage, mobility and survivability items gets you results in any situation.
Remember that this build is not fixed: you have to keep adapting it depending on your opponents and how they play. Experiment with items, test new combinations and find the strategies that will help you master Vindicta.
