If you want to snipe with Spirit in Deadlock, you need to try this Grey Talon build.
Grey Talon is one of Deadlock's trickiest characters to get a lot of value out of unless you have a solid build in place. If you are looking for a build that scales with Spirit and maximizes both Charged Shot and Guided Owl, you have come to the right place.
Best Grey Talon build for long-range Spirit DPS
Build name to search: Spirit Sniper Grey Talon - esports.gg
This Grey Talon build is all about getting a lot of quick DPS onto your opponents with Charged Shot, then getting a finishing blow with Guided Owl when you unlock it. If you can get multiple of these Owl kills, your Spirit can scale incredibly into the late game.
Early game
Stay back in the laning phase and poke with your Charged Shot when possible.
Item Type Item | Spirit Extra Spirit | Weapon High-Velocity Mag | Spirit Extra Charge | Weapon Hollow Point Ward | Vitality Enduring Spirit | Vitality Extra Stamina |
Mid game
Begin scaling Spirit and look for Guided Owl plays.
Item Type Item | Spirit Mystic Burst | Vitality Enchanters Barrier | Spirit Improved Spirit | Spirit Improved Cooldown | Weapon Mystic Shot |
Late game
Your Spirit scaling starts to take off and you can begin dealing massive damage.
Item Type Item | Spirit Superior Cooldown | Spirit Improved Burst | Spirit Rapid Recharge | Vitality Spirit Lifesteal | Weapon Pristine Emblem |
Uber late game
You can start focusing on survivability here as well, but otherwise continue funneling into Spirit damage.
Item Type Item | Vitality Reactive Barrier | Spirit Boundless Spirit | Spirit Surge of Power | Spirit Mystic Reverb | Vitality Soul Rebirth |
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Grey Talon abilities and upgrades
The Spirit Sniper Grey Talon build is focused more on damage than utility or surviving, so we prioritize Charged Shot and Guided Owl. As such, you will need to be aware that you are a bit squishy and your main escape is Rain of Arrows.
- Charged Shot: Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold 1 or left click to hold the shot.
- Rain of Arrows: Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon.
- Immobilizing Trap: Throw out a trap that begins to arm itself. Once armed, the trap will trigger when an enemy enters its radius, immobilizing and then slowing them.
- Guided Owl: After 1.5 seconds of cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold left click to accelerate the owl. Press Space to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.
Strengths and weaknesses of this Grey Talonbuild in Deadlock
As fun as this build is to play, it isn't perfect and you will run into some counterplay. Here are the main strengths and weaknesses that we have encountered with this build.
Strengths Weaknesses | Can get kills from across the map with Guided Owl Weak at close range | Great early and mid game poke damage Can be easily divable | Great maneuverability Relies on Guided Owl kills to scale |
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