Ice King Deadlock Weekly Report

Each hero below has its own review box again. Use the loss patterns as replay topics first, then compare against the stronger pattern before changing the build.

Clear path heroes

Vindicta - Item timing/build path issue: review this pattern in replays before treating it as causal.

No clear path heroes

Every modeled hero has a usable item-timing path.

These heroes have a readable item-timing pattern to compare in replays.

Vindicta Item and Matchup Report

Matches tested: 50

Main loss pattern: Tier 2 (1,600 Souls) item count by 20:00 was 3 or less (10% win rate across 18 matches)

Review note: Item timing/build path issue: review this pattern in replays before treating it as causal.

Better pattern: Tier 2 (1,600 Souls) item count by 20:00 was more than 3 (60% win rate across 32 matches)

Replay comparison

Spirit item spend by 15:00 was at most 7,040 - 35% good-game rate across 32 matches.

Spirit item spend by 15:00 was more than 7,040 - 78% good-game rate across 18 matches.

Items that looked strong

Item	Win rate	Purchases	Median purchase time
Mercurial Magnum	68%	18 purchases	26:51
Bullet Lifesteal	59%	25 purchases	16:23
Burst Fire	56%	23 purchases	12:15
High-Velocity Rounds	56%	23 purchases	1:04
Sharpshooter	54%	15 purchases	15:34

Items to watch carefully

Item	Win rate	Purchases	Median purchase time
Mystic Vulnerability	33%	17 purchases	24:57
Counterspell	34%	24 purchases	17:06
Escalating Exposure	36%	16 purchases	27:44
Extra Charge	40%	48 purchases	5:37
Rapid Recharge	42%	50 purchases	8:29

Enemy hero matchup

Use these hero boxes as replay checklists. The patterns are signals, not proof: compare the losing pattern games against the stronger pattern games before changing the whole build. Treat items listed under watch carefully as possible already-hard-game buys before treating them as the cause.