Don’t judge a bookwyrm by its Paige cover

by Eltanin61v14Updated 7/11/2026In-Game

Use this build in-game

Build ID: 544869 - copy and import it in the Deadlock shop

Description

[Tank heavy melee, initiator Paige] This is Paige's melee build. > Play agressive and close to the enemies at the laning phase. > During Mid Game phase try to farm between lanes, collect souls by farming with Cultist Sacrifice, ganking, soul sacrifices and going back to the lane for the troopers. > Don't get too far from your allies during the Late Game and get the objectives as often as possible. You will become a one-army soldier with this build.

Melee

Skill Path

Recommended ability leveling order for this build

Vouivre savante

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Immunité narrative

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGame

L < R7 items

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Récit captivant

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Charge de ralliement

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Mid Game Active

OptionalPick one!3 items

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGame

L < R | Info: This should fill your inventory to the fullest (9 slots). These should help destroying the very first enemy's walker.8 items

Vitality stats

OptionalPick one instead of Fortitude (Late Game)3 items

#Citadel_HeroBuilds_LateGame

L < R | Disclaimer: Sell items of lower tiers to make-up the room for items listed below [WHEN ASKED].7 items

Items to survive the hard lane match-ups

Optional11 items

Alternatives: Mid Game Options

OptionalSwap with Spirit/Health Investment Items in the "Mid Game" section of the same-tier. Conditional use to counter the enemies, upgrade exsisting items above or purchase the Trophy Collector to use the advantage.10 items

Alternatives: Late Game options

OptionalInfo: Pick them instead of the Late Game tier IV items according to your need. I have provided some additional description to the items in this category as well.11 items

Additional info about the build:

Your gameplay is supposed to be on more agressive side, feel free to use it whenever your teammate like to play behind the frontline. Following it should allow you and your friend to initiate pushes more often and get guardians on the lane quicker. If you get yourself to play with a support player, you should feel safer around them and be able to get first blood and maybe more takedowns. Now: Use Plot Armor on yourself, go in / Immobilize enemy or bait parry into Heavy Melee them. After the trade off - back away from the enemy and wait for the cooldown. After laning phase: You either fight in the teamfights and melee down the enemies that go in your backline carries or focus on using the immobilize and stun (4) abilities on enemy backline to enable your own carries to do the damage to them. In a 1v1 situation, this should be easier, as it will be harder for the enemy to take you down. Bookwyrm ability should help you, when in close spaces - not in the open. It will burn them down, while you do the punches. Late game: This build is much weaker in the late game and will rather stand as your way to survive most damage while pivoting to support, but that's for game that get too long. You could always use Golden Goose Egg and Spirit Sacrifice to gain more Weapon Stats and Health and stats check the enemy on late. It will come to you, how it will end - and your teammates.0 items