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Sinclair

KoF31n (ducc) boltPROPro player KoF31nListed on Liquipedia

Author R2 | Combat1 · Updated Aug 10, 2025

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Vexing Bolt
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Spectral Assistant
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Rabbit Hex
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Audience Participation
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Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    EARLY

    8,800 Souls
    1. Extra ChargeExtra ChargeMost important item for bolts
    2. Mystic BurstMystic BurstHit harder
    3. Guardian WardGuardian WardHelp a teammate in lane, get some extra ability range and mobility
    4. Rapid RechargeRapid RechargeShoot bolts, then shoot bolts, then shoot bolts, then shoot another bolt
    5. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's EmblemHit harder and more often, survive
    6. Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
    All item notes
    • Extra Charge — Most important item for bolts
    • Mystic Burst — Hit harder
    • Guardian Ward — Help a teammate in lane, get some extra ability range and mobility
    • Rapid Recharge — Shoot bolts, then shoot bolts, then shoot bolts, then shoot another bolt
    • Enchanter's Emblem — Hit harder and more often, survive
  2. 2

    LANE OPTIONAL

    Optional4,800 Souls
    1. Healing RiteHealing RiteOur best choice for lane sustain since it contributes to rescue beam cost, almost always better than extra regen
    2. HealbaneHealbaneUsually your first and easiest option for heal
    3. Monster RoundsMonster RoundsPush fast, farm fast, magician is best when wave is at enemy tower and he is raining hell from the bridge in the middle of any lane
    4. RebuttalRebuttalI almost always buy this vs viscous, it's also a decent late game choice vs a heavy melee team if you have a spare slot
    5. Headshot BoosterHeadshot Booster
    All item notes
    • Healing Rite — Our best choice for lane sustain since it contributes to rescue beam cost, almost always better than extra regen
    • Healbane — Usually your first and easiest option for heal
    • Monster Rounds — Push fast, farm fast, magician is best when wave is at enemy tower and he is raining hell from the bridge in the middle of any lane
    • Rebuttal — I almost always buy this vs viscous, it's also a decent late game choice vs a heavy melee team if you have a spare slot
  3. 3

    CORE

    12,800 Souls
    1. Improved SpiritImproved SpiritHit even harder
    2. Compress CooldownCompress CooldownMore bolts, more assistants, more ults, more bunnies
    3. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownMore bolts, more assistants, more ults, more bunnies
    4. TankbusterTankbusterExploding beef
    5. Greater ExpansionGreater ExpansionFarm all camps easily, blow up the entire lane
    All item notes
    • Improved Spirit — Hit even harder
    • Compress Cooldown — More bolts, more assistants, more ults, more bunnies
    • Superior Cooldown — More bolts, more assistants, more ults, more bunnies
    • Tankbuster — Exploding beef
    • Greater Expansion — Farm all camps easily, blow up the entire lane
  4. 4

    COMMON SITUATIONALS

    Optional8,000 Souls
    1. Cultist SacrificeCultist SacrificeHelps to improve your early game power spike
    2. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierScales fairly well late game with boons, buy this if you're repeatedly getting hit with annoying CC, better to just avoid those situations but can be a helpful crutch item
    3. Arcane SurgeArcane SurgeA possible way to get more power early, don't necessarily recommend but it can be a good upgrade if you plan on getting stam vs heroes that steal stam
    4. SuppressorSuppressorMake m1 players uninstall the game
    All item notes
    • Cultist Sacrifice — Helps to improve your early game power spike
    • Reactive Barrier — Scales fairly well late game with boons, buy this if you're repeatedly getting hit with annoying CC, better to just avoid those situations but can be a helpful crutch item
    • Arcane Surge — A possible way to get more power early, don't necessarily recommend but it can be a good upgrade if you plan on getting stam vs heroes that steal stam
    • Suppressor — Make m1 players uninstall the game
  5. 5

    LATE

    25,600 Souls
    1. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritZoom, boom, survive
    2. Spirit BurnSpirit BurnWatch the world burn, buy this if they have crazy amounts of heal and you're super late game (40k+)
    3. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureBoost your damage for situations where you do continuous spirit damage (seven, warden ult steals)
    4. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownMaximized bolting
    All item notes
    • Boundless Spirit — Zoom, boom, survive
    • Spirit Burn — Watch the world burn, buy this if they have crazy amounts of heal and you're super late game (40k+)
    • Escalating Exposure — Boost your damage for situations where you do continuous spirit damage (seven, warden ult steals)
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Maximized bolting
  6. 6

    MOVEMENT

    Optional12,800 Souls

    Pick 1

    1. Magic CarpetMagic CarpetBe anywhere, look cooling doing it, extend the duration of everything
    2. Warp StoneWarp StoneNiche choice, instantly relocate yourself for jukes
    3. Majestic LeapMajestic LeapRain hell from above, have more effective aerial ults (lash, seven)
    All item notes
    • Magic Carpet — Be anywhere, look cooling doing it, extend the duration of everything
    • Warp Stone — Niche choice, instantly relocate yourself for jukes
    • Majestic Leap — Rain hell from above, have more effective aerial ults (lash, seven)
  7. 7

    LUXURY

    Optional38,400 Souls
    1. Divine BarrierDivine BarrierOption to save teammates and get better aoe
    2. Lightning ScrollLightning ScrollOnly buy this if you're ultra late game and intending to steal seven/warden ults
    3. Vortex WebVortex WebNiche choice that can set up your bolts and combo with big aoe teamfights
    4. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerI will sometimes buy this ultra late game if a hero like talon, lash, or pocket are blowing me up instantly
    5. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorBuy if struggling vs gun damage
    6. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual OverflowHaven't tested this, but it could be useful giga late game
    All item notes
    • Divine Barrier — Option to save teammates and get better aoe
    • Lightning Scroll — Only buy this if you're ultra late game and intending to steal seven/warden ults
    • Vortex Web — Niche choice that can set up your bolts and combo with big aoe teamfights
    • Spellbreaker — I will sometimes buy this ultra late game if a hero like talon, lash, or pocket are blowing me up instantly
    • Plated Armor — Buy if struggling vs gun damage
    • Spiritual Overflow — Haven't tested this, but it could be useful giga late game
  8. 8

    SITUATIONAL

    Optional58,400 Souls
    1. Debuff ReducerDebuff ReducerDon't buy this without finishing the remover
    2. Dispel MagicDispel MagicBuy vs situations where teams are focusing you with anti mobility items, like a haze with a slowing hex, lash with silence wave, also helps get out of long stuns and annoying debuffs like infernus
    3. UnstoppableUnstoppableVery rare buy, only get if you're repeatedly stealing big ults like seven's
    4. KnockdownKnockdownBuy vs multi flier comp or if need interrupt
    5. Spirit LifestealSpirit LifestealBuy if you're stealing ults like seven/warden
    6. Return FireReturn FireMake m1 heroes regret attacking you
    7. StalkerStalkerNiche choice if you want easier tracking for curving bolts after proc, also the slow helps land bolts
    8. Veil WalkerVeil WalkerIf you're feeling whimsical
    9. Mystic ShotMystic ShotA bit more early burst
    10. Spirit ShredderSpirit ShredderReduce resistances
    11. Spirit RendSpirit RendReduce resistances
    12. Slowing BulletsSlowing BulletsSlows = land more bolts
    13. InfuserInfuserAnother way of sustaining for a long channeled ult steal
    14. CounterspellCounterspellBuy if you're a god gamer, block lash ults, wraith ults, good for anti hatecrime
    15. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceSurvive
    16. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceSurvive
    17. Mystic SlowMystic SlowSlows = land more bolts
    18. Disarming HexDisarming HexDisabling utility, helpful for disabling hyper carries
    19. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeA means of reducing spirit resistance early, but you generally shouldn't be in melee range, you're likely positioning wrong if you find this useful
    20. Echo ShardEcho ShardVery late game utility option to enable your team vs two setes of bunnies
    All item notes
    • Debuff Reducer — Don't buy this without finishing the remover
    • Dispel Magic — Buy vs situations where teams are focusing you with anti mobility items, like a haze with a slowing hex, lash with silence wave, also helps get out of long stuns and annoying debuffs like infernus
    • Unstoppable — Very rare buy, only get if you're repeatedly stealing big ults like seven's
    • Knockdown — Buy vs multi flier comp or if need interrupt
    • Spirit Lifesteal — Buy if you're stealing ults like seven/warden
    • Return Fire — Make m1 heroes regret attacking you
    • Stalker — Niche choice if you want easier tracking for curving bolts after proc, also the slow helps land bolts
    • Veil Walker — If you're feeling whimsical
    • Mystic Shot — A bit more early burst
    • Spirit Shredder — Reduce resistances
    • Spirit Rend — Reduce resistances
    • Slowing Bullets — Slows = land more bolts
    • Infuser — Another way of sustaining for a long channeled ult steal
    • Counterspell — Buy if you're a god gamer, block lash ults, wraith ults, good for anti hatecrime
    • Bullet Resilience — Survive
    • Spirit Resilience — Survive
    • Mystic Slow — Slows = land more bolts
    • Disarming Hex — Disabling utility, helpful for disabling hyper carries
    • Spirit Strike — A means of reducing spirit resistance early, but you generally shouldn't be in melee range, you're likely positioning wrong if you find this useful
    • Echo Shard — Very late game utility option to enable your team vs two setes of bunnies