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Mini Turret
Medicinal Specter
Spectral Wall
Heavy Barrage
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Heavy Turret Focus

Turret spamming, debuff applying, supporting build constructed as a guide for new or lower ranked players

Hero
McGinnis
Updated
May 23, 2026
CreatorZippy the SquirrelEternus III rank
Ability Order
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Mini Turret
Medicinal Specter
Spectral Wall
Heavy Barrage

1) Lane

0 to 15 minBuy from (2: Early Counters) as needed
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Extra Charge
Extra Charge
Extra Stamina
Extra Stamina
Extra Health
Extra Health

1) Need Eco?

Optional
Monster Rounds
Monster Rounds
Active
Cultist Sacrifice
Cultist Sacrifice
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector

1) Need Gun?

Optional
Intensifying Magazine
Intensifying Magazine
Extended Magazine
Extended Magazine

2) Anti Bullet

Optional
Battle Vest
Battle Vest
Suppressor
Suppressor
Bullet Resist Shredder
Bullet Resist Shredder

2) Anti Spirit

Optional
Enchanter's Emblem
Enchanter's Emblem
Active
Spirit Sap
Spirit Sap
Mystic Vulnerability
Mystic Vulnerability

2) Other

Optional
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
Active
Grit
Grit

3) Turret Core

Active
Heroic Aura
Heroic Aura
Active
Echo Shard
Echo Shard
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Rapid Recharge
Rapid Recharge
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown

3) Vitality Shmoves

Optional
Fortitude
Fortitude
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery

3) Lifesteal options

Optional
Spirit Lifesteal
Spirit Lifesteal
Spirit Shredder Bullets
Spirit Shredder Bullets

4) Anti Bullet

Optional
Escalating Resilience
Escalating Resilience
Juggernaut
Juggernaut

4) Anti Spirit

Optional
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Witchmail
Witchmail

4) Anti Melee

Optional
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Point Blank
Point Blank

4) Other

Optional
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Weighted Shots
Weighted Shots
Active
Knockdown
Knockdown

5) Finishers

25+ minLate game is post-25 minutes
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure
Lightning Scroll
Lightning Scroll
Indomitable
Indomitable
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker

5) Uber Late

25+ minOptionalGames longer than 35 minutes
Spiritual Overflow
Spiritual Overflow
Leech
Leech
Spellslinger
Spellslinger
Active
Colossus
Colossus
Plated Armor
Plated Armor

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Optionalanyway i'm putting items here for the auto-imbue so the popup doesn't bother me
Mystic Expansion
Mystic Expansion
Duration Extender
Duration Extender
Ballistic Enchantment
Ballistic Enchantment
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown

Creator Notes

0 to 15 min

(1) Early Game: Identify enemy comp and build counters appropriately

Creator Notes

0 to 15 minOptional

(2) Early Counters: Have at least 2 by end of lane

Creator Notes

15 to 25 min

(3) Mid Game: By minute 8 to 12, be farming or roaming

Creator Notes

Optional

(4) Counters (Juggernaut also anti melee)

Creator Notes

25+ min

(5) Late Game: Shop here when Core complete and nothing needed from (4).

Creator Notes

Optional

Find me on many Deadlock discord servers or at twitch.tv/zippydasquirrel