Ivy is one of Deadlock's most unusual heroes: she can fly across the map and is built around empowering allies rather than soloing for farm. In the right hands, Ivy turns an ordinary carry into an unstoppable threat, covering them with speed, lifesteal and clutch evacuations. This guide breaks down her role, key abilities and the basics of itemization.

Ivy's role on the team

Ivy is a mobility-focused support. Her real value isn't her own damage but how she amplifies a partner and controls space. Passive flight lets her rotate quickly between lanes, help with ganks and pull allies out of focus. In the draft, Ivy shines next to a carry who wants tempo: Haze, Grey Talon or Vindicta feel far more confident under her protection.

Abilities and combos

Kudzu Bomb is your zoning tool. The thrown bomb creates a field of poisonous vines that deals damage over time and slows everyone inside. Use it to block narrow passages, cut off an enemy's retreat or push a lane under the Guardian. Don't waste it — wait until enemies cluster around an objective.

Stone Form is your main survival tool. Turning into a stone statue, Ivy restores health and gains protection while staying airborne. It's a hard counter to burst: a well-timed Stone Form lets you wait out an enemy ultimate, then crash down and keep fighting. Learn to use it proactively, not when your health bar is already nearly empty.

Empowering allies: Watcher's Covenant and Air Drop

Watcher's Covenant tethers Ivy to an ally and grants both bonus fire rate, lifesteal and movement speed. Cast it on your most impactful partner before a fight — it sharply raises their survivability and damage. The link works at range, so stay close, but don't dive into focus first.

Air Drop is the ultimate Ivy is picked for. She scoops up an ally and carries them to a chosen spot, adding a damage bonus on landing. This enables surprise dives onto the enemy backline, rescues for a stranded teammate or quick objective control. A good Air Drop often decides a fight before it starts — just agree on the target with your partner in advance.

Itemization and tips

Early on, buy cheap spirit and survivability items so you can farm calmly and help in lane. In the mid game, prioritize cooldown reduction and health: the more often Stone Form and Covenant are up, the more useful Ivy becomes. Active items like Warp Stone and rescue effects pair beautifully with her mobility.

The main tip: think of yourself as a team force multiplier. Ivy rarely wins a fight alone, but she almost always decides how well your carry performs. Fly, cover, evacuate at the right moment — and the enemy simply won't be able to kill your main threat.