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Deadlock Bible
Matchup · November 6, 2026

Vindicta vs Pocket

55.4%
Favoured61,934 matches
All Vindicta matchups & counters

Updated · Patch Nov 4, 2026

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How Vindicta beats Pocket

Marksman vs Assassin

Assume they’re flanking you. Stay near teammates and hold your escape for their burst.

Your game plan as Vindicta

A sniper who flies above the fight and finishes whatever’s bleeding.

Lane
Crow Familiar bleeds and reduces Bullet Resist. Stake tethers enemies who step up.
Mid game
Flight boosts spirit damage and item range; use it to reposition high.
Late game
Assassinate deals huge damage to low-health targets at any distance.

How to beat Pocket

A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.

Punish
Per match

Head-to-head

VindictaPocket
55.4%Win rate44.6%
1.46Kills per death0.74
+0Last-hit edge+26.5
+0.1Deny edge+0
+58Soul lead+0
+1.9KObjective damage edge+0
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Laning

Win the lane: Vindicta into Pocket

  1. 01Pocket wins the farm by ~26.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
  2. 02Pocket looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order

Skill order for this matchup

This matchup
Usual

55.5% win rate over 55,675 matches

  • Early point

    Put an early point into Flight: Pocket dives on you, and an escape ready beats a lost trade.

  • Early point

    Pocket wins the farm: an early point into Stake clears waves and keeps you in lane.

Pocket’s kit

Threats

Barrage
Slow32s cd
Vindicta’s kit

Your tools

Stake
Root40s cd
Flight
Mobility42s cd
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Mid & late game

Winning the fights after lane

  • Vindicta averages 1.46 kills per death against Pocket.
  • On average Vindicta finishes 58 souls ahead of Pocket — convert the lead into objectives.
  • Vindicta deals 1.9k more objective damage per match than Pocket — push structures when you win lane.
  • Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ

Matchup questions

Who wins Vindicta vs Pocket?

Vindicta wins 55.4% of 61,934 recent matches against Pocket — favoured.

How do I beat Pocket as Vindicta?

Pocket wins the farm by ~26.5 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.

What should Vindicta buy against Pocket?

Weapon Shielding, Bullet Resilience.