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Item order
Stages top to bottom, items left to right
- 1
Early Mid
10,400 SoulsBuy Left to Right. Buy compress when Ult is on cooldown (it lowers ult cd even while on cd)
Intensifying MagazineBuy if you think that you can get away with gun in the lane. Your goal when you buy this is you will shoot the enemy a lot with your gun + take guardian faster after 5 min.
Extra ChargeIn lane use them to shove wave. YOu can now spawn turrets to push the wave unlike before because we have so many charges from the T2 upgrade. Spam turrets if you are near max charges for info on map.
Extra StaminaGame changer of an item in lane. Extra stamina alone can let you play like a 3 stamina Hero. Builds into Arcane Surge.
Arcane SurgeArcane Surge before using Ult and Heal (if maxed, otherwise don't bother) and late game for turrets, especially effective during base defense or base sieges.
Mystic SlowSlows down enemies hit by wall and turrets even more allowing your ally or your ultimate to deal more consistent damage. Builds into Lightning scroll later.
Mystic ExpansionImbued on ultimate by default to make the AoE gigantic. Remember to buy Compress CDR on ult if it's on cooldown before this.
Enchanter's EmblemS tier item this patch because spirit damage is META. This provides offensive and defensive bonuses the best of both worlds + CDR.
Enduring SpeedOur best item for mobility during ultimate. A must buy item if doing ult build. Remember, you can climb stuff then mantle boost during ult which bypasses the ult self slow.
All item notes
- Intensifying Magazine — Buy if you think that you can get away with gun in the lane. Your goal when you buy this is you will shoot the enemy a lot with your gun + take guardian faster after 5 min.
- Extra Charge — In lane use them to shove wave. YOu can now spawn turrets to push the wave unlike before because we have so many charges from the T2 upgrade. Spam turrets if you are near max charges for info on map.
- Extra Stamina — Game changer of an item in lane. Extra stamina alone can let you play like a 3 stamina Hero. Builds into Arcane Surge.
- Arcane Surge — Arcane Surge before using Ult and Heal (if maxed, otherwise don't bother) and late game for turrets, especially effective during base defense or base sieges.
- Mystic Slow — Slows down enemies hit by wall and turrets even more allowing your ally or your ultimate to deal more consistent damage. Builds into Lightning scroll later.
- Mystic Expansion — Imbued on ultimate by default to make the AoE gigantic. Remember to buy Compress CDR on ult if it's on cooldown before this.
- Enchanter's Emblem — S tier item this patch because spirit damage is META. This provides offensive and defensive bonuses the best of both worlds + CDR.
- Enduring Speed — Our best item for mobility during ultimate. A must buy item if doing ult build. Remember, you can climb stuff then mantle boost during ult which bypasses the ult self slow.
- 2
Situational Lane
Optional1,600 SoulsAll item notes
- Monster Rounds — PUSH WAVE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.
- 3
Mid Late
43,200 SoulsBuy LIGHTNING SCROLL ONLY if they have channelled abilities, if not SKIP it for ESCALATING EXPOSURE
Compress CooldownBuy this to lower ULT CD. Make sure you buy it BEFORE you ult because it won't lower CDR if ULT is on cooldown anymore (it used to).
Mystic VulnerabilityBuy early to apply your third debuff when spirit damage is applied via mainly ultimate, but turrets and wall can too. Your teammates also benefit from this reduction on enemies.
Escalating ExposureEscalating is better than Boundless after exactly 4.23s of gaining stacks (6 stacks) without any time lag inbetween. Boundless for this test had Mystic Vuln while Escalating had Improved Spirit.
Stamina MasteryAllows you to air dash move across the map & scale buildings or maneuver your ult against close range enemies with more air dashes, jumps etc... BEST ITEM EVER.
Greater ExpansionBuy when you want ULT SPLASH AOE BIGGER (THEY CANT JUMP) + turrets to have very high ability range to attack from very far distances. Also applies to heal and ult AoE.
Duration ExtenderExtremely efficient duration for its cost on Ult. Allows you to have significant Ult uptime. Remember to pair it with Unstoppable and/or Indomitable so you are guaranteed to keep the ult going.
Superior DurationBuy this generally to make items like Unstoppable last longer so that you have more ult uptime.
UnstoppableBuy when enemies keep stunning you out of your ult. ALWAYS use unstoppable before ulting. Sometimes use METAL SKIN before ulting too. Pairs well w/ sup duration.
RefresherBuy when you have placed all your turrets/heal and YOU are about to end the game. Place another batch of turrets and another ultimate. Good for base defense or sieges after using up all cooldowns
Boundless SpiritThis is the 2nd best power increase you can buy in the game while Escalating Exposure is the 1st for 6400 items. Remember that you will get 15% spirit power so make sure you do your SINNERS/STATUE-MAX
Superior Cooldown1) Hits the last breakpoint for spirit power investment (with all listed items AND rapid recharge), 2) Buy when doing midboss or defending. The CDR is for turret spam with Sup duration.
All item notes
- Compress Cooldown — Buy this to lower ULT CD. Make sure you buy it BEFORE you ult because it won't lower CDR if ULT is on cooldown anymore (it used to).
- Mystic Vulnerability — Buy early to apply your third debuff when spirit damage is applied via mainly ultimate, but turrets and wall can too. Your teammates also benefit from this reduction on enemies.
- Escalating Exposure — Escalating is better than Boundless after exactly 4.23s of gaining stacks (6 stacks) without any time lag inbetween. Boundless for this test had Mystic Vuln while Escalating had Improved Spirit.
- Stamina Mastery — Allows you to air dash move across the map & scale buildings or maneuver your ult against close range enemies with more air dashes, jumps etc... BEST ITEM EVER.
- Greater Expansion — Buy when you want ULT SPLASH AOE BIGGER (THEY CANT JUMP) + turrets to have very high ability range to attack from very far distances. Also applies to heal and ult AoE.
- Duration Extender — Extremely efficient duration for its cost on Ult. Allows you to have significant Ult uptime. Remember to pair it with Unstoppable and/or Indomitable so you are guaranteed to keep the ult going.
- Superior Duration — Buy this generally to make items like Unstoppable last longer so that you have more ult uptime.
- Unstoppable — Buy when enemies keep stunning you out of your ult. ALWAYS use unstoppable before ulting. Sometimes use METAL SKIN before ulting too. Pairs well w/ sup duration.
- Refresher — Buy when you have placed all your turrets/heal and YOU are about to end the game. Place another batch of turrets and another ultimate. Good for base defense or sieges after using up all cooldowns
- Boundless Spirit — This is the 2nd best power increase you can buy in the game while Escalating Exposure is the 1st for 6400 items. Remember that you will get 15% spirit power so make sure you do your SINNERS/STATUE-MAX
- Superior Cooldown — 1) Hits the last breakpoint for spirit power investment (with all listed items AND rapid recharge), 2) Buy when doing midboss or defending. The CDR is for turret spam with Sup duration.
- 4
Lightning Scroll / Heroic Aura / Utility (Not required, optional items)
Optional54,400 Souls
Lightning ScrollBuy ONLY if enemies have channeled spells like Dynamo Ult, Haze ult, Mo&K Ult, Seven Ult (before he ults) etc.. This item becomes less worth it the higher rank you get (I don't buy it at all in Eter5)
Heroic AuraFire rate for turrets. Indespensible for wall max 1st or turrets during MIDBOSS or BASE DEFENSE. Remember to spread turrets the AoE for Heroic is decently big.
HealbaneBuy this when nobody on your team has Healbane and you desperately need anti-heal. Turrets and ult even wall can apply this.
Rapid RechargeWe have 2 charges on T2 turrets now so this isn't exactly required all the time now. It will take a long time to place x5 turrets while it coolsdown and you get another so x6 etc..
Alchemical FireOUR WAVE/LANE/TROOPER CLEAR IS SOOOO BAD that this item is OKAY for big waves but it works for ur team. And we can use it before ulting for our teammates + high burn damage.
IndomitableThis will basically make you immortal during your ult vs stuns (if no unstop). It is hard to justify buying both this and Unstop. If Lash ults ults/Haze sleeps or Abrams ult, it activates before stun.
Diviner's KevlarMORE ULT CDR VERY NICE
Metal SkinBuy this against Heroes like Vyper or Haze ult. With Transcendent Cooldown, Metal Skin is 14 cd which is very low. Superior Duration increases makes this go from 5s to 6.4s (HUGE DIFF).
Healing BoosterGood. From 2% heal to 2.4% heal.
Healing TempoBuy this to ultra buff turret fire rate especially in areas like Midboss or other areas where you have setup turrets. Healing Nova can also apply Tempo to turrets instead of your Specter.
Echo Shardrequires Trans CD if you actually want to make a full build around it (the item CDR matters).
Transcendent CooldownSuperior Cooldown does the job just fine. The only time you consider TransCD is when you need item cooldowns.
All item notes
- Lightning Scroll — Buy ONLY if enemies have channeled spells like Dynamo Ult, Haze ult, Mo&K Ult, Seven Ult (before he ults) etc.. This item becomes less worth it the higher rank you get (I don't buy it at all in Eter5)
- Heroic Aura — Fire rate for turrets. Indespensible for wall max 1st or turrets during MIDBOSS or BASE DEFENSE. Remember to spread turrets the AoE for Heroic is decently big.
- Healbane — Buy this when nobody on your team has Healbane and you desperately need anti-heal. Turrets and ult even wall can apply this.
- Rapid Recharge — We have 2 charges on T2 turrets now so this isn't exactly required all the time now. It will take a long time to place x5 turrets while it coolsdown and you get another so x6 etc..
- Alchemical Fire — OUR WAVE/LANE/TROOPER CLEAR IS SOOOO BAD that this item is OKAY for big waves but it works for ur team. And we can use it before ulting for our teammates + high burn damage.
- Indomitable — This will basically make you immortal during your ult vs stuns (if no unstop). It is hard to justify buying both this and Unstop. If Lash ults ults/Haze sleeps or Abrams ult, it activates before stun.
- Diviner's Kevlar — MORE ULT CDR VERY NICE
- Metal Skin — Buy this against Heroes like Vyper or Haze ult. With Transcendent Cooldown, Metal Skin is 14 cd which is very low. Superior Duration increases makes this go from 5s to 6.4s (HUGE DIFF).
- Healing Booster — Good. From 2% heal to 2.4% heal.
- Healing Tempo — Buy this to ultra buff turret fire rate especially in areas like Midboss or other areas where you have setup turrets. Healing Nova can also apply Tempo to turrets instead of your Specter.
- Echo Shard — requires Trans CD if you actually want to make a full build around it (the item CDR matters).
- Transcendent Cooldown — Superior Cooldown does the job just fine. The only time you consider TransCD is when you need item cooldowns.
- 5
Situational
Optional76,000 SoulsCultist for 4800 gun (optional). Healbane for cheap anti-heal for turrets, Metal Skin for bullet-heavy enemies.
Close QuartersBuy first in lane sometimes over Monster Rounds for more direct HERO damage so less damage to troopers and guardian overall, but more Hero poke/kill power/melee resist for wall + burger boxing.
Fleetfoot1) Hit 4800, 2) Move around the map really fast + no speed loss for box/statue maxxing. 3) Remember to activate Fleetfoot before using ULT (you can't use it during ult cuz bad QoL).
Active ReloadReload with lifesteal. Buy this sometimes along with Intensifying Mag to play gun in lane to have more lane presence (and objective damage).
Cultist SacrificeBuy this for wave clear and not for the Ablity Range. Very good item I buy it cuz I often heavy melee + shoot the waves often and still takes forever to kill. This solves clear1 better than Alch Fire.
Rebuttal
Trophy CollectorIf you think you can get away with it. this item becomes worse in higher level games unfortunately.
Reactive BarrierThis was an item you could buy late game if you had 1600 and an open slot for the next fight, but now it also has an upgrade that is REALLY GOOD.
Spirit LifestealIf you think that you need spirit lifesteal during ult to leech more because you are tanking hits from enemies, buy this.
Debuff ReducerYou are buying this for unstoppable anyway, but if you buy it earlier, know that you can do things like once lash slams you with ult, you can spawn wall since u have debuff resist b4 he slams and wall
Spirit ResilienceWe usually don't need this item unless the enemy team has 5 or more spirit Heroes.
Veil Walkerits a secret
CounterspellSometimes you need counterspell for Lash ult (he can hold his ult sometimes to bypass Counterspell) or just in general against other forms of stun/cc.
Warp StoneWarp stone is very good for scaling buildings or getting out of bad situations. Can go further depending on ability range items as well.
Healing NovaIf you have Healing Tempo you can give your allies AND TURRETS the TEMPO buff without using Healing Specter.
Cheat DeathBuy when you need to cast all your spells before dying. Cheat death duration can also be increased with duration items to ensure you cast ALL your spells before dying (or escape!).
JuggernautGood if you have too much money and no slots.
Golden Goose EggBuy after shoving the wave (dont always buy 1st think ok). Basically USE/HATCH AFter min 10:01 for MAXIMUM value (buffs upgrade at 10:00). Generally you pop this around ~10-20 for your next 6400 item.
SuppressorSometimes you want less firerate via turret but I wouldn't recommend this for ult-maxxing most of the time b/c slots are already limited. If you decide to do more gun or turret consider it.
Slowing HexBuy against enemies like Wraith or Dynamo or Stamina abusers like Celeste to prevent them from escaping which essentially forces them to make Magic Dispel.
DecaySometimes the game is about to end whether you win / lose or a critical fight and you just so happen to have 3200 + need anti heal. Decay someone. The range is NUTS w/ Greater exp.
Spirit BurnBuy when you need severe anti-heal and they have no sign of debuff remover. You can't reliaby target whoever you want with spirit burn unless you ult.
Vortex WebVortex enemies, press unstoppable if you grabbed a few, ult them.
ScourgePretty strong item these past few patches. Use on ally or yourself. Inside heal ur basically taking zero from spirit
Cursed RelicHatecrime someone.
All item notes
- Close Quarters — Buy first in lane sometimes over Monster Rounds for more direct HERO damage so less damage to troopers and guardian overall, but more Hero poke/kill power/melee resist for wall + burger boxing.
- Fleetfoot — 1) Hit 4800, 2) Move around the map really fast + no speed loss for box/statue maxxing. 3) Remember to activate Fleetfoot before using ULT (you can't use it during ult cuz bad QoL).
- Active Reload — Reload with lifesteal. Buy this sometimes along with Intensifying Mag to play gun in lane to have more lane presence (and objective damage).
- Cultist Sacrifice — Buy this for wave clear and not for the Ablity Range. Very good item I buy it cuz I often heavy melee + shoot the waves often and still takes forever to kill. This solves clear1 better than Alch Fire.
- Trophy Collector — If you think you can get away with it. this item becomes worse in higher level games unfortunately.
- Reactive Barrier — This was an item you could buy late game if you had 1600 and an open slot for the next fight, but now it also has an upgrade that is REALLY GOOD.
- Spirit Lifesteal — If you think that you need spirit lifesteal during ult to leech more because you are tanking hits from enemies, buy this.
- Debuff Reducer — You are buying this for unstoppable anyway, but if you buy it earlier, know that you can do things like once lash slams you with ult, you can spawn wall since u have debuff resist b4 he slams and wall
- Spirit Resilience — We usually don't need this item unless the enemy team has 5 or more spirit Heroes.
- Veil Walker — its a secret
- Counterspell — Sometimes you need counterspell for Lash ult (he can hold his ult sometimes to bypass Counterspell) or just in general against other forms of stun/cc.
- Warp Stone — Warp stone is very good for scaling buildings or getting out of bad situations. Can go further depending on ability range items as well.
- Healing Nova — If you have Healing Tempo you can give your allies AND TURRETS the TEMPO buff without using Healing Specter.
- Cheat Death — Buy when you need to cast all your spells before dying. Cheat death duration can also be increased with duration items to ensure you cast ALL your spells before dying (or escape!).
- Juggernaut — Good if you have too much money and no slots.
- Golden Goose Egg — Buy after shoving the wave (dont always buy 1st think ok). Basically USE/HATCH AFter min 10:01 for MAXIMUM value (buffs upgrade at 10:00). Generally you pop this around ~10-20 for your next 6400 item.
- Suppressor — Sometimes you want less firerate via turret but I wouldn't recommend this for ult-maxxing most of the time b/c slots are already limited. If you decide to do more gun or turret consider it.
- Slowing Hex — Buy against enemies like Wraith or Dynamo or Stamina abusers like Celeste to prevent them from escaping which essentially forces them to make Magic Dispel.
- Decay — Sometimes the game is about to end whether you win / lose or a critical fight and you just so happen to have 3200 + need anti heal. Decay someone. The range is NUTS w/ Greater exp.
- Spirit Burn — Buy when you need severe anti-heal and they have no sign of debuff remover. You can't reliaby target whoever you want with spirit burn unless you ult.
- Vortex Web — Vortex enemies, press unstoppable if you grabbed a few, ult them.
- Scourge — Pretty strong item these past few patches. Use on ally or yourself. Inside heal ur basically taking zero from spirit
- Cursed Relic — Hatecrime someone.
