You have to try this Deadlock McGinnis turret build.
Sometimes, you just need a Deadlock build that runs itself. Lucky for you, this McGinnis Army of Turrets build is exactly that. Here’s everything you need to know about the build, including ability scaling, playstyle, and its pros and cons.
Best McGinnis build for scaled turret use
Build name to search: McGinnis Army of Turrets – esports.gg
McGinnis is one of the most beginner-friendly heroes in Deadlock, and this turret build takes this to the next level. You’ll need to be aggressive in the early game, which you have great abilities for, as you scale into the late game and let your turrets do the work for you.
Early game
Use wall and healing early to keep pressure up and gain a souls lead. Be aggressive.
| Item Type | Item |
| Weapon | Basic Magazine |
| Vitality | Enduring Spirit |
| Vitality | Spring Boots |
| Spirit | Extra Charge |
| Spirit | Mystic Reach |
| Weapon | Monder Rounds |
Mid game
Begin scaling your turrets and look to jungle. Save Suppressor for a flex slot.
| Item Type | Item |
| Spirit | Improved Cooldown |
| Spirit | Mystic Vulnerability |
| Vitality | Enduring Speed |
| Weapon | Slowing Bullets |
| Weapon | Soul Shredder Bullets |
| Spirit | Suppressor |
Late game
You now fight best alongside several turrets, so try and plan for big fights with setups.
| Item Type | Item |
| Vitality | Spirit Lifesteal |
| Spirit | Superior Cooldown |
| Spirit | Mystic Slow |
| Spirit | Rapid Recharge |
| Vitality | Fortitude |
Uber late game
Your army of turrets now heal you and deal massive damage.
| Item Type | Item |
| Spirit | Escalating Exposure |
| Vitality | Leech |
| Weapon | Spiritual Overflow |
| Spirit | Boundless Spirit |
| Vitality | Improved Bullet Armor |
McGinnis abilities and upgrades
The focus of the build is McGinnis’s turrets, so naturally, those will fully scale first. Look to use her wall and heal early game, though.
- Mini Turret: Deploy a Mini Turret that automatically shoots enemies. The turret expires after a limited time. Turrets gain 30% of McGinnis’s max health and have 60% Spirit Resist. They deal reduced damage to troopers and objectives.
- Medicinal Specter: Deploy a spirit that heals nearby units.
- Spectral Wall: Create a wall that divides the terrain in half. On creation, the wall deals damage and applies slow to enemies nearby. After casting, press [LMB] or [3] to erupt the wall early.
- Heavy Barrage: Unleashes a volley of rockets that home in on a targeted location.
Strengths and weaknesses of this McGinnis build in Deadlock
As fun as this build is to play, it isn’t perfect and you will run into some counter play. Here are the main strengths and weaknesses that we have encountered with this build.
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
| Easy to play | Requires setup |
| Strong early game | Can be weak when caught off guard |
| Very adaptable to different team fight scenarios | Can fall behind without strong early game |
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