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Calico

I'm gonna burst

Author Bog OracleOracle 6 · Updated Jun 9, 2026 · Favorites 19,733

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Gloom Bombs
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1
2
3
Leaping Slash
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1
2
3
Ava
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1
2
3
Return to Shadows
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Laning

    15,200 Souls

    After T2 Cat you just ALWAYS full hp /gank enemis in fight /take boxes & rotate fast. Use bombs after enemy used stamina. Best box tunnels - teleporters /secret shop /metro (especially enemy tunnels)

    1. Melee LifestealMelee LifestealSlash +100 heal, proc it with your 2 on enemy only. Sell late game or when need slots
    2. StalkerStalkerLane pressure, stronger slash damage and overall helpful. Sell late game or when need slots
    3. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeMore damage from everything + later upgrade
    4. Sprint BootsSprint Boots
    5. Trophy CollectorTrophy CollectorGot it - try to gank as much as possible for stacks
    6. Cold FrontCold FrontAOE burst damage, wave clear, moveslow, core item
    7. Spirit SnatchSpirit Snatch+20 spirit on slash hit & more dmg + spirit spike
    8. Mystic ShotMystic ShotFlat spirit dmg from shot + good scaling. Skip if shit aim
    9. Torment PulseTorment PulseWhile other burst builds ignore Torment, i still think this is amazing for Calico
    All item notes
    • Melee Lifesteal — Slash +100 heal, proc it with your 2 on enemy only. Sell late game or when need slots
    • Stalker — Lane pressure, stronger slash damage and overall helpful. Sell late game or when need slots
    • Spirit Strike — More damage from everything + later upgrade
    • Trophy Collector — Got it - try to gank as much as possible for stacks
    • Cold Front — AOE burst damage, wave clear, moveslow, core item
    • Spirit Snatch — +20 spirit on slash hit & more dmg + spirit spike
    • Mystic Shot — Flat spirit dmg from shot + good scaling. Skip if shit aim
    • Torment Pulse — While other burst builds ignore Torment, i still think this is amazing for Calico
  2. 2

    Lane Situationals

    Optional1,600 Souls
    1. RebuttalRebuttalMelee city. Enemy melee characters - try to not sell. Good to parry metro on sinners
    2. GritGritAlways positive trades. Good item which later upgrades into Spirit Shielding
    All item notes
    • Rebuttal — Melee city. Enemy melee characters - try to not sell. Good to parry metro on sinners
    • Grit — Always positive trades. Good item which later upgrades into Spirit Shielding
  3. 3

    Mid game

    27,200 Souls

    Maxing bombs with Boundless, Arctic for 100% bombs

    1. Improved SpiritImproved SpiritBig damage up, around 400~ more damage
    2. Dispel MagicDispel MagicBest Calico green T3, take earlier if need HP spike
    3. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritMore dmg for everything, good increase, alternatively buy Spirit Burn or Echo Shard
    4. Arctic BlastArctic BlastRecently buffed, bigger range + stop everyone in team fight for 1 second and freeze stamina regen
    5. TankbusterTankbusterEVERYONE has 4k+ hp now, good burst dmg, easy trigger with actives, can skip for T4
    6. ScourgeScourgeAOE % spirit dmg + good resists, actually can do damage in teamfights now
    All item notes
    • Improved Spirit — Big damage up, around 400~ more damage
    • Dispel Magic — Best Calico green T3, take earlier if need HP spike
    • Boundless Spirit — More dmg for everything, good increase, alternatively buy Spirit Burn or Echo Shard
    • Arctic Blast — Recently buffed, bigger range + stop everyone in team fight for 1 second and freeze stamina regen
    • Tankbuster — EVERYONE has 4k+ hp now, good burst dmg, easy trigger with actives, can skip for T4
    • Scourge — AOE % spirit dmg + good resists, actually can do damage in teamfights now
  4. 4

    Late game

    28,800 Souls

    L>R is pretty good, Escalating > CD = Burn = Lens

    1. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureBig damage "amplifier", actually does good damage and get's stronger from TransCD
    2. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownFaster CD for all Abilities and Zipline boost
    3. Spirit BurnSpirit BurnEven more burst damage + AOE dot + antiheal, can trigger just by Tankbuster + Mystic shot
    4. Focus LensFocus LensLate game replace for SlowHex/Silecne, good control and kill confirm
    5. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownGood last buy, you have 8+ items affected by it. CD reduction for ALL except Tankbuster
    All item notes
    • Escalating Exposure — Big damage "amplifier", actually does good damage and get's stronger from TransCD
    • Superior Cooldown — Faster CD for all Abilities and Zipline boost
    • Spirit Burn — Even more burst damage + AOE dot + antiheal, can trigger just by Tankbuster + Mystic shot
    • Focus Lens — Late game replace for SlowHex/Silecne, good control and kill confirm
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Good last buy, you have 8+ items affected by it. CD reduction for ALL except Tankbuster
  5. 5

    Green situationals

    Optional14,400 Souls
    1. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedFaster movespeed in fights, historically good for Calico. Good if decided to buy Torment
    2. Spirit ShieldingSpirit ShieldingBetter CD and Passive stats than from Reactive + gives spirit res on activation
    3. HealbaneHealbaneGood vs self healers, procs from all spirit
    4. Weapon ShieldingWeapon ShieldingShorter CD than spirit shielding, buy If enemy has 3+ gun/melee chars
    5. Debuff ReducerDebuff ReducerOnly item in shop VS hard control and dot's (other that Dispel) + get
    6. CounterspellCounterspellBlock big strong ults with some bonuses. Against Lash/Wraith/Talon/Shiv/Rem/Pocket and so on
    7. Metal SkinMetal SkinPure gun damage enemies (Silver, Venator, Haze etc) or take Disarm instead
    All item notes
    • Enduring Speed — Faster movespeed in fights, historically good for Calico. Good if decided to buy Torment
    • Spirit Shielding — Better CD and Passive stats than from Reactive + gives spirit res on activation
    • Healbane — Good vs self healers, procs from all spirit
    • Weapon Shielding — Shorter CD than spirit shielding, buy If enemy has 3+ gun/melee chars
    • Debuff Reducer — Only item in shop VS hard control and dot's (other that Dispel) + get
    • Counterspell — Block big strong ults with some bonuses. Against Lash/Wraith/Talon/Shiv/Rem/Pocket and so on
    • Metal Skin — Pure gun damage enemies (Silver, Venator, Haze etc) or take Disarm instead
  6. 6

    Spirit situationals

    Optional6,400 Souls
    1. Spirit ShredderSpirit ShredderIf you want to have 4.8k gun spike, i personally think not worth it
    2. Slowing HexSlowing HexSilence against movement abilities. Good against Wraith/Mina/Talon/Rem/Vindicta/Apollo etc
    3. Silence WaveSilence WaveTo trigger Indomitable + overall good item
    All item notes
    • Spirit Shredder — If you want to have 4.8k gun spike, i personally think not worth it
    • Slowing Hex — Silence against movement abilities. Good against Wraith/Mina/Talon/Rem/Vindicta/Apollo etc
    • Silence Wave — To trigger Indomitable + overall good item
  7. 7

    Late++

    Optional38,400 Souls
    1. Echo ShardEcho ShardTESTING ARCTIC + DOUBLE BOMB COMBO! If you got everything else in build then just ignore it
    2. Crippling HeadshotCrippling HeadshotLate game replace for Stalker & Spirit Shredder
    3. Ethereal ShiftEthereal ShiftSecond anti silence/control option after Dispel
    4. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerBest defense items vs spirit burst teams
    5. IndomitableIndomitableCompy???
    6. JuggernautJuggernautGood buy if got enduring, otherwise ignore
    All item notes
    • Echo Shard — TESTING ARCTIC + DOUBLE BOMB COMBO! If you got everything else in build then just ignore it
    • Crippling Headshot — Late game replace for Stalker & Spirit Shredder
    • Ethereal Shift — Second anti silence/control option after Dispel
    • Spellbreaker — Best defense items vs spirit burst teams
    • Indomitable — Compy???
    • Juggernaut — Good buy if got enduring, otherwise ignore
  8. 8

    Bomb build is not DEAD but not as strong as before, can't oneshot

    Optional4,800 Souls
    1. Split ShotSplit Shotmolecule31 item (noob feeder bot & great friend)
    2. FortitudeFortitudeCat T2 is basically bad fortitude but free, do not buy
    All item notes
    • Split Shot — molecule31 item (noob feeder bot & great friend)
    • Fortitude — Cat T2 is basically bad fortitude but free, do not buy