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Author pimple PhantomPhantom 6 · Updated Apr 3, 2026 · Favorites this week 2,328

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Power Slash
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1
2
3
Flying Slash
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1
2
3
Crimson Slash
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1
2
3
Shadow Transformation
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    LINING

    8,800 Souls

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    1. Cold FrontCold FrontTHIS IS INSTANT DAMAGE AND FARMING CREEPS, BOUGHT SO EARLY TO BREAK THE OPPONENT WITH A -40% HP COMBO
    2. Mystic BurstMystic BurstADDITIONAL DAMAGE FROM 1ST SKILL, OR PROCS WITH COLD FRONT
    3. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeCAN DELAY THE PURCHASE IF THE LANE IS LESS CONTACT, MUST HAVE IN MIDGAME!
    4. Extra StaminaExtra StaminaBOUGHT ON A LANE WHERE THERE IS A LACK OF DISHES TO DODGE ENEMY ABILITIES, LATER UPGRADING TO COLD RUSH
    5. Torment PulseTorment PulseIMPROVES FARMING IN THE JUNGLE, DESTROYS OPPONENT'S ARMOR IN LATE
    6. Improved SpiritImproved SpiritBUY AFTER MAXING FIRST SKILL AT 3
    All item notes
    • Cold Front — THIS IS INSTANT DAMAGE AND FARMING CREEPS, BOUGHT SO EARLY TO BREAK THE OPPONENT WITH A -40% HP COMBO
    • Mystic Burst — ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FROM 1ST SKILL, OR PROCS WITH COLD FRONT
    • Spirit Strike — CAN DELAY THE PURCHASE IF THE LANE IS LESS CONTACT, MUST HAVE IN MIDGAME!
    • Extra Stamina — BOUGHT ON A LANE WHERE THERE IS A LACK OF DISHES TO DODGE ENEMY ABILITIES, LATER UPGRADING TO COLD RUSH
    • Torment Pulse — IMPROVES FARMING IN THE JUNGLE, DESTROYS OPPONENT'S ARMOR IN LATE
    • Improved Spirit — BUY AFTER MAXING FIRST SKILL AT 3
  2. 2

    SITUATIONAL ON THE LINE

    Optional4,800 Souls

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    1. Healing RiteHealing RiteMOST OFTEN BUY IF WE GOT A KILL, BUT DRAINED RESOURCES AND WHEN THE OPPONENT RETURNS TO LANE HE CAN KILL US [RARELY BUY]
    2. Extra RegenExtra RegenIN A STALE LANE, WHEN WE'RE DRAINED ON RESOURCES, COUNTERS BACKSTABBERS AND TOXIC THEMES
    3. RebuttalRebuttalAGAINST MELEE BUILDS AND CHARACTERS LOVING AUTO-ATTACKS [RARELY BUY]
    4. Restorative ShotRestorative ShotRETURNS PART OF DAMAGE FROM BOMBS (+13%) AFTER NERFING THE CHARACTER, AND ALSO REGENERATES FROM THIS ITEM [RARELY BUY]
    5. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic VulnerabilityNOT OFTEN BOUGHT, BUT IF OPPONENTS ARE ACTIVELY STACKING ARMORS AGAINST SPIRIT, IT'S WORTH CONSIDERING GETTING THIS SLOT
    All item notes
    • Healing Rite — MOST OFTEN BUY IF WE GOT A KILL, BUT DRAINED RESOURCES AND WHEN THE OPPONENT RETURNS TO LANE HE CAN KILL US [RARELY BUY]
    • Extra Regen — IN A STALE LANE, WHEN WE'RE DRAINED ON RESOURCES, COUNTERS BACKSTABBERS AND TOXIC THEMES
    • Rebuttal — AGAINST MELEE BUILDS AND CHARACTERS LOVING AUTO-ATTACKS [RARELY BUY]
    • Restorative Shot — RETURNS PART OF DAMAGE FROM BOMBS (+13%) AFTER NERFING THE CHARACTER, AND ALSO REGENERATES FROM THIS ITEM [RARELY BUY]
    • Mystic Vulnerability — NOT OFTEN BOUGHT, BUT IF OPPONENTS ARE ACTIVELY STACKING ARMORS AGAINST SPIRIT, IT'S WORTH CONSIDERING GETTING THIS SLOT
  3. 3

    MIDGAME

    24,000 Souls

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    1. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchAFTER 2ND SKILL, WE GIVE A LIGHT HIT FOR 600(LATE) DAMAGE (THEN THE ITEM GOES ON COOLDOWN, DON'T SPAM HITS... THEY'LL PUNISH, HIT STRICTLY ON ITEM COOLDOWN)
    2. TankbusterTankbusterADDITIONAL DAMAGE FROM MAX HP OF TARGET IS BOUGHT WHEN WE SEE ENEMIES WITH A LOT OF HP, A CRAZY IMBA IN THE CURRENT PATCH DUE TO PURE DAMAGE FROM SPIRIT
    3. Compress CooldownCompress CooldownMORE ULTIMATES=MORE KILLS, EASILY ON LAST BUY IN MIDGAME
    4. Spirit BurnSpirit BurnBEST ITEM FOR FARMING ON YAMATO, USE INSTEAD OF HEALBANE, GIVES AREA DAMAGE AND IGNITES (MAXIMALLY DISGUSTING ITEM).
    5. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownAP
    6. Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit1.15 MULTIPLIER OF SPIRITUAL POWER, YAMATO IS AN EXTREMELY INTERESTING ITEM THAT YOU WANT TO TAKE UNDER FIRST SKILL
    All item notes
    • Spirit Snatch — AFTER 2ND SKILL, WE GIVE A LIGHT HIT FOR 600(LATE) DAMAGE (THEN THE ITEM GOES ON COOLDOWN, DON'T SPAM HITS... THEY'LL PUNISH, HIT STRICTLY ON ITEM COOLDOWN)
    • Tankbuster — ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FROM MAX HP OF TARGET IS BOUGHT WHEN WE SEE ENEMIES WITH A LOT OF HP, A CRAZY IMBA IN THE CURRENT PATCH DUE TO PURE DAMAGE FROM SPIRIT
    • Compress Cooldown — MORE ULTIMATES=MORE KILLS, EASILY ON LAST BUY IN MIDGAME
    • Spirit Burn — BEST ITEM FOR FARMING ON YAMATO, USE INSTEAD OF HEALBANE, GIVES AREA DAMAGE AND IGNITES (MAXIMALLY DISGUSTING ITEM).
    • Superior Cooldown — AP
    • Boundless Spirit — 1.15 MULTIPLIER OF SPIRITUAL POWER, YAMATO IS AN EXTREMELY INTERESTING ITEM THAT YOU WANT TO TAKE UNDER FIRST SKILL
  4. 4

    KIRASAS

    Optional22,400 Souls

    ⬆bullets ⬇spirit

    1. Battle VestBattle VestINITIAL BULLET RESISTANCE, CLASSIC COMBINES WITH GEAR THAT GIVES SHIELDS
    2. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceIF THE ENEMY TEAM HAS HIGH BULLET DAMAGE, BUY FOR THE SAKE OF SURVIVABILITY IN FIGHT
    3. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorIF BULLETS COMPLETELY PREVENT LIVING IN LATE
    4. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's EmblemINITIAL SPIRIT RESISTANCE, CLASSIC COMBINES WITH GEAR THAT GIVES SHIELDS
    5. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceIF THE ENEMY TEAM HAS HIGH SPIRIT DAMAGE, BUY FOR THE SAKE OF SURVIVABILITY IN FIGHT
    6. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerSIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES DAMAGE FROM TALON PARADOX LESH BIBOP POKET VYAZKUS (DOES NOT WORK IN ULTIMATE GHOSTS)
    All item notes
    • Battle Vest — INITIAL BULLET RESISTANCE, CLASSIC COMBINES WITH GEAR THAT GIVES SHIELDS
    • Bullet Resilience — IF THE ENEMY TEAM HAS HIGH BULLET DAMAGE, BUY FOR THE SAKE OF SURVIVABILITY IN FIGHT
    • Plated Armor — IF BULLETS COMPLETELY PREVENT LIVING IN LATE
    • Enchanter's Emblem — INITIAL SPIRIT RESISTANCE, CLASSIC COMBINES WITH GEAR THAT GIVES SHIELDS
    • Spirit Resilience — IF THE ENEMY TEAM HAS HIGH SPIRIT DAMAGE, BUY FOR THE SAKE OF SURVIVABILITY IN FIGHT
    • Spellbreaker — SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES DAMAGE FROM TALON PARADOX LESH BIBOP POKET VYAZKUS (DOES NOT WORK IN ULTIMATE GHOSTS)
  5. 5

    SAVE ITEMS

    Optional17,600 Souls

    ↭↭↭↭↭↭↭read description

    1. Weapon ShieldingWeapon ShieldingHIGH HEYST VRAISE VIPER, RELEVANT AT LANEING STAGE (BARRIER SCALES FROM BUNOS, DON'T RUSH TO SELL)
    2. Return FireReturn FireANALOG OF BM FROM DOTA, IN COMBINATION WITH ULTIMATE MAKES US MORE RESILIENT, A GREAT ITEM THAT WAS RETURNED TO META
    3. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierKRILL, REIFA, BIBOP, ABRAMS, HEYZ AND SO ON. CONTROL
    4. Metal SkinMetal SkinIGNORE DAMAGE FROM BULLETS, COUNTERS BIG GUNNERS AND CHEATERS (CHEAP TILE)
    5. Spirit ShieldingSpirit ShieldingHIGH GHEYSTA, LESH, VIZKUS, TALON RELEVANT AT LANEING STAGE, (BARRIER SCALES FROM BUNOS, DON'T RUSH TO SELL)
    6. Debuff ReducerDebuff ReducerHEYZ SINCLAIR AND OTHER ENEMY STUNLOCKS (REDUCES DURATION OF KRILL'S ULTIMATE)
    7. Dispel MagicDispel MagicI HIGHLY RECOMMEND GETTING IT! REMOVES SLOW, BLEEDING, BURNING, SILENCE, ETC. (DOES NOT REMOVE CURSE)
    8. CounterspellCounterspellANALOG OF LINK FROM DOTA, COUNTERS SHIVA'S ULTIMATE GHOSTS AND 99.9% OF ITEMS AND SKILLS IN THE CURRENT META, A NICE ITEM IN THE PICK FOR CASTERS (REQUIRES HIGH SKILL)
    All item notes
    • Weapon Shielding — HIGH HEYST VRAISE VIPER, RELEVANT AT LANEING STAGE (BARRIER SCALES FROM BUNOS, DON'T RUSH TO SELL)
    • Return Fire — ANALOG OF BM FROM DOTA, IN COMBINATION WITH ULTIMATE MAKES US MORE RESILIENT, A GREAT ITEM THAT WAS RETURNED TO META
    • Reactive Barrier — KRILL, REIFA, BIBOP, ABRAMS, HEYZ AND SO ON. CONTROL
    • Metal Skin — IGNORE DAMAGE FROM BULLETS, COUNTERS BIG GUNNERS AND CHEATERS (CHEAP TILE)
    • Spirit Shielding — HIGH GHEYSTA, LESH, VIZKUS, TALON RELEVANT AT LANEING STAGE, (BARRIER SCALES FROM BUNOS, DON'T RUSH TO SELL)
    • Debuff Reducer — HEYZ SINCLAIR AND OTHER ENEMY STUNLOCKS (REDUCES DURATION OF KRILL'S ULTIMATE)
    • Dispel Magic — I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GETTING IT! REMOVES SLOW, BLEEDING, BURNING, SILENCE, ETC. (DOES NOT REMOVE CURSE)
    • Counterspell — ANALOG OF LINK FROM DOTA, COUNTERS SHIVA'S ULTIMATE GHOSTS AND 99.9% OF ITEMS AND SKILLS IN THE CURRENT META, A NICE ITEM IN THE PICK FOR CASTERS (REQUIRES HIGH SKILL)
  6. 6

    LATE GAME

    32,000 Souls

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    1. Mystic ReverbMystic ReverbLIFESTEAL FROM FIRST SKILL
    2. Arctic BlastArctic BlastGIVES A NICE MICROSTUN IN AREA + BOOSTS YAMATO IN FIGHTS AND FARMING (NICE DAMAGE)
    3. RefresherRefresherALLOWS TO SLICE THROATS OF SEVERAL ENEMIES DURING A TEAMFIGHT (FEELING OF IMPUNITY FOR MISTAKES)
    4. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownREDUCES CD OF RENDING PULSE = STACKS GROWING EFFECT FASTER + REDUCES CD OF REGENERATOR (BUY AFTER REGENERATOR)
    5. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureDESTROYS OPPONENT'S ARMOR, WORKS WELL WITH RENDING IMPULSE AND ABILITY RECHARGE
    All item notes
    • Mystic Reverb — LIFESTEAL FROM FIRST SKILL
    • Arctic Blast — GIVES A NICE MICROSTUN IN AREA + BOOSTS YAMATO IN FIGHTS AND FARMING (NICE DAMAGE)
    • Refresher — ALLOWS TO SLICE THROATS OF SEVERAL ENEMIES DURING A TEAMFIGHT (FEELING OF IMPUNITY FOR MISTAKES)
    • Transcendent Cooldown — REDUCES CD OF RENDING PULSE = STACKS GROWING EFFECT FASTER + REDUCES CD OF REGENERATOR (BUY AFTER REGENERATOR)
    • Escalating Exposure — DESTROYS OPPONENT'S ARMOR, WORKS WELL WITH RENDING IMPULSE AND ABILITY RECHARGE
  7. 7

    MOVEMENT SPEED

    Optional7,200 Souls

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    1. Sprint BootsSprint BootsNICE MOVEMENT SPEED AND HP REGEN IS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO EXTRAREGEN, A SETUP FOR GRADING IN TROPHIES [OFTEN BUY]
    2. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedSETUP FOR GRADING IN JAGGER, COUNTERS SNAIL [RARELY BUY]
    3. Arcane SurgeArcane SurgeIMPROVES MOVEMENT, YAMATO IS SLOW BY ITSELF, ALSO BUFFS SKILLS (STAMINA MYSTERY AS A CHOICE)
    4. Stamina MasteryStamina MasteryREPLACES SLOT NEARBY, TOO BAD IT DOESN'T UPGRADE FROM IT
    All item notes
    • Sprint Boots — NICE MOVEMENT SPEED AND HP REGEN IS A BETTER ALTERNATIVE TO EXTRAREGEN, A SETUP FOR GRADING IN TROPHIES [OFTEN BUY]
    • Enduring Speed — SETUP FOR GRADING IN JAGGER, COUNTERS SNAIL [RARELY BUY]
    • Arcane Surge — IMPROVES MOVEMENT, YAMATO IS SLOW BY ITSELF, ALSO BUFFS SKILLS (STAMINA MYSTERY AS A CHOICE)
    • Stamina Mastery — REPLACES SLOT NEARBY, TOO BAD IT DOESN'T UPGRADE FROM IT
  8. 8

    STATS

    Optional4,800 Souls

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    1. Trophy CollectorTrophy CollectorITEM FOR EARLY DOMINATION ACTIVELY BOOSTS 4 STATS, BUT IT HAS ITS PLACE BECAUSE YAMATO LOVES FIGHTS, BUY IF FEELING LIKE WE'RE GONNA SNOWBALL THE GAME!
    2. Cultist SacrificeCultist SacrificeITEM FOR SPACING INSTANTLY BOOSTS, BUY IF FEELING LIKE WE'RE GONNA SNOWBALL THE GAME [UNDER ?]
    All item notes
    • Trophy Collector — ITEM FOR EARLY DOMINATION ACTIVELY BOOSTS 4 STATS, BUT IT HAS ITS PLACE BECAUSE YAMATO LOVES FIGHTS, BUY IF FEELING LIKE WE'RE GONNA SNOWBALL THE GAME!
    • Cultist Sacrifice — ITEM FOR SPACING INSTANTLY BOOSTS, BUY IF FEELING LIKE WE'RE GONNA SNOWBALL THE GAME [UNDER ?]
  9. 9

    ANTI/HEAL

    Optional16,000 Souls

    ⤸⤸⠀⠀⤸⠀⠀⤸⇩⤸⤸♡/⇧♡⠀⠀⤸⠀⠀⤸⠀⠀⤸⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

    1. HealbaneHealbaneAGAINST GHOSTS OF SEVEN INFERNUS, NICE TO LOOT HEAL IN MIDGAME IN MASSFIGHTS [OFTEN BUY]
    2. Spirit LifestealSpirit LifestealVAMPIRISM FROM SKILLS IS BOUGHT NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME OR NOT BOUGHT AT ALL
    3. InfuserInfuserGIVES SPIRITUAL POWER AND VAMPIRISM, CAN BUY IN LATE IF THERE ARE FREE SLOTS FOR ACTIVES, IF NO SLOTS, BUY BLOODSUCKER
    4. LeechLeechSURVIVABILITY IN FIGHTS, COMBINATION OF ECHO AND BLOODSUCKERS GIVES PURE 40% LIFESTEAL FROM SPIRIT, ALMOST STOPPED BEING BOUGHT IN THE CURRENT META [RARELY BUY]
    All item notes
    • Healbane — AGAINST GHOSTS OF SEVEN INFERNUS, NICE TO LOOT HEAL IN MIDGAME IN MASSFIGHTS [OFTEN BUY]
    • Spirit Lifesteal — VAMPIRISM FROM SKILLS IS BOUGHT NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME OR NOT BOUGHT AT ALL
    • Infuser — GIVES SPIRITUAL POWER AND VAMPIRISM, CAN BUY IN LATE IF THERE ARE FREE SLOTS FOR ACTIVES, IF NO SLOTS, BUY BLOODSUCKER
    • Leech — SURVIVABILITY IN FIGHTS, COMBINATION OF ECHO AND BLOODSUCKERS GIVES PURE 40% LIFESTEAL FROM SPIRIT, ALMOST STOPPED BEING BOUGHT IN THE CURRENT META [RARELY BUY]
  10. 10

    APOGEE OF LIFE

    Optional44,800 Souls

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    1. ColossusColossusBULLET AND SPIRIT RESISTANCE IN 1 ITEM (BOUGHT ALONG WITH CLOAK AND SPELLBREAKER IN MEGA LATE)
    2. JuggernautJuggernautBIG HAZE FOR VRAISE VIPER, RELEVANT IN LATE GAME STAGE, WORKS WELL WITH PLATE ARMOR
    3. WitchmailWitchmailIF LUCKY IN LATE... YOU'LL BE HARVESTING 3 SKILLS WITHOUT CD (WARDEN'S ULTIMATE IS THE BEST CATALYST) [RARELY BUY]
    4. Diviner's KevlarDiviner's KevlarIF FORCED TO ULTIMATE AT LOW HP, OFTEN SHOULD THINK IF WE'RE PLAYING FROM A LOSING POSITION AND ENEMIES OFTEN FOCUS US FIRST IN FIGHTS [RARELY BUY]
    5. Cheat DeathCheat DeathIN CASE YOU NEED TO BUY TIME, OR ABSORB UNPLEASANT BUTTONS, WHICH WILL LEAD TO AN ADVANTAGE IN FIGHT [RARELY BUY]
    6. ScourgeScourgeIF FORCED TO BE IN A TEAMFIGHT, NORM WITH COLOSSUS AND WITCHMALE
    7. Ethereal ShiftEthereal ShiftNOT VERY RELEVANT IN THE CURRENT META, DUE TO HIGH CD [RARELY BUY]
    All item notes
    • Colossus — BULLET AND SPIRIT RESISTANCE IN 1 ITEM (BOUGHT ALONG WITH CLOAK AND SPELLBREAKER IN MEGA LATE)
    • Juggernaut — BIG HAZE FOR VRAISE VIPER, RELEVANT IN LATE GAME STAGE, WORKS WELL WITH PLATE ARMOR
    • Witchmail — IF LUCKY IN LATE... YOU'LL BE HARVESTING 3 SKILLS WITHOUT CD (WARDEN'S ULTIMATE IS THE BEST CATALYST) [RARELY BUY]
    • Diviner's Kevlar — IF FORCED TO ULTIMATE AT LOW HP, OFTEN SHOULD THINK IF WE'RE PLAYING FROM A LOSING POSITION AND ENEMIES OFTEN FOCUS US FIRST IN FIGHTS [RARELY BUY]
    • Cheat Death — IN CASE YOU NEED TO BUY TIME, OR ABSORB UNPLEASANT BUTTONS, WHICH WILL LEAD TO AN ADVANTAGE IN FIGHT [RARELY BUY]
    • Scourge — IF FORCED TO BE IN A TEAMFIGHT, NORM WITH COLOSSUS AND WITCHMALE
    • Ethereal Shift — NOT VERY RELEVANT IN THE CURRENT META, DUE TO HIGH CD [RARELY BUY]