Extra RegenExtra Regen Counter Guide
Extra Regen is a lane-stabilizing purchase for health lost between trades. The value comes from staying available to last-hit and contest souls: recover behind cover, adjust your angle, and avoid giving back the same health to free poke.
How to Use Extra Regen
Who should buy Extra Regen?
Laning heroes whose health is being worn down between exchanges and who need to preserve farming time.
When to activate or apply it
Use the recovery to stabilize the lane between trades. Combine it with cover and a change of angle so the next poke does not immediately undo the recovery.
Watch out for
Recovery does not stop a burst combo at the moment it lands. If each catch is lethal, choose a defense for that immediate threat.
When to Buy Extra Regen in Deadlock
Buy it early when repeated poke forces you away from farm. If the enemy kills you in one combo, recovery between trades should give way to an answer that helps you survive the combo itself.
Average purchase: 4.4 minutes
Game-stage ranges are approximate, and average purchase times are a guide rather than a deadline. Buy sooner when this item would change your next fight.
Purchase timing data & context
| Stage | Average purchase |
|---|---|
| Early game · 0–10 min | 3.9 min |
| Mid game · 10–20 min | 10.2 min |
| Late game · 20+ min | Not available |
Best Against
Repeated lane poke that forces you off resources before a full fight begins.
- Recover between repeated poke trades
- Protect lane farm when sustained chip damage is forcing you out
These hero guides recommend Extra Regen. Check the individual matchup for the build, situation, and timing.
Alternatives & Comparisons
Healing Rite
Healing Rite helps you recover between fights and return to lane with enough health to contest farm. It works best when you can step out of the enemy's pressure, complete the recovery safely, and avoid returning to the same exposed angle.
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Restorative Locket
Restorative Locket turns accumulated stacks into a self-heal, helping you stay present through repeated exchanges. The reset is most useful when it gives you enough health to keep farming or rejoin a fight from a better angle.
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Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier adds an automatic shield after a hard-control catch. It helps absorb the follow-up damage that often turns a stun into a kill, giving you a chance to reach cover or receive help once you can act again.
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