Deadlock: Best Ivy Build (Abilities, Items, & Leveling Guide)

Ivy is a deceptively versatile hero in , with a host of viable items and leveling options for her best build. While plenty of the game's heroes come with a mixed set of strengths, it's easy to write the gargoyle-turned-hero off as a strict support character. To properly play to her strengths, you'll need to lean into both team play and DPS for a balanced build.

Similar to Kelvin's best build in , Ivy can work well as either a support or solo-run option. By focusing on just one aspect of her abilities, however, you'll miss out on playing the hero to her fullest potential. Equipped to buff and heal both herself and her teammates, transport allies, and inflict status effects on top of damage, Ivy is an invaluable hero with layered build options.

While Ivy may not be the toughest hero at face value, she has a lot of room to grow with her abilities in. Some players may prefer to run the gargoyle-brought-to-life as a total tank. However, Ivy performs exceptionally well with a balanced focus on both damage output and support. We've broken down her best build in terms of recommended ability leveling and items to work with in each game phase.

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Including Kudzu Bomb, Watcher's Covenant, Stone Form, and Air Drop, Ivy has access to some of the most unique abilities currently available among 21 characters, rivaling even Pocket's versatile skills. You can level the hero's abilities with the Ability Points (AP) that you accumulatewith upgrades at 1 AP, 2 AP, and 5 AP, respectively. Here's a breakdown of effects and leveling bonuses:

ABILITY

DESCRIPTION & LEVELING

Kudzu Bomb

Summon a patch of choking vines that damages and slows enemies in its radius.

Watcher's Covenant

Gain bonuses and automatically connect with a nearby ally to share them. Healing is replicated among all those connected. Connection requires line of