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Sharpening in glasses

Author Турбухалер SentinelSentinel 6 · Updated Jan 22, 2026 · Favorites this week 1,574

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Serrated Knives
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1
2
3
Slice and Dice
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1
2
3
Bloodletting
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1
2
3
Killing Blow
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Lane

    20,000 Souls

    In order

    1. Mystic BurstMystic Burst
    2. Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
    3. Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
    4. Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansion
    5. Torment PulseTorment Pulse
    6. Debuff ReducerDebuff Reducer
    7. Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown
    8. Greater ExpansionGreater Expansion
    9. Dispel MagicDispel MagicA lot of debuffs
    10. Spirit LifestealSpirit Lifesteal
    11. Mystic ShotMystic Shot
    All item notes
    • Dispel Magic — A lot of debuffs
  2. 2

    Mid game

    27,200 Souls

    Order isn't that important here

    1. Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown
    2. TankbusterTankbuster
    3. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldown
    4. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceThey are f***ing with a gank
    5. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceThey are f***ing with alcohol
    6. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic Vulnerability
    7. WitchmailWitchmail
    All item notes
    • Bullet Resilience — They are f***ing with a gank
    • Spirit Resilience — They are f***ing with alcohol
  3. 3

    What's up after mid

    19,200 Souls

    Prioritize based on the situation

    1. InfuserInfuserOr a leech, if it's more convenient
    2. Escalating ExposureEscalating Exposure
    3. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritAlcohol is needed by everyone
    All item notes
    • Infuser — Or a leech, if it's more convenient
    • Boundless Spirit — Alcohol is needed by everyone
  4. 4

    Live live live

    Optional41,600 Souls
    1. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerGranny, Bream, Package
    2. JuggernautJuggernautAgainst ganks and slow
    3. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorAnnoying ganks
    4. Stamina MasteryStamina MasteryRun away, chase. Movement is good.
    5. Metal SkinMetal SkinVery good item, take instead of bullet resistance
    6. CounterspellCounterspellItem is complicated, but OP
    7. FortitudeFortitudeBase is not needed
    8. Warp StoneWarp StoneUltimate item
    9. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierAlready not meta, but still possible
    10. Spirit ShieldingSpirit Shielding
    11. Enduring SpeedEnduring Speedrunning
    12. HealbaneHealbaneIf there are many healers
    All item notes
    • Spellbreaker — Granny, Bream, Package
    • Juggernaut — Against ganks and slow
    • Plated Armor — Annoying ganks
    • Stamina Mastery — Run away, chase. Movement is good.
    • Metal Skin — Very good item, take instead of bullet resistance
    • Counterspell — Item is complicated, but OP
    • Fortitude — Base is not needed
    • Warp Stone — Ultimate item
    • Reactive Barrier — Already not meta, but still possible
    • Enduring Speed — running
    • Healbane — If there are many healers
  5. 5

    Sometimes it's okay, and even necessary

    Optional44,800 Souls
    1. Rapid RechargeRapid RechargeThis build is not for knives, but still
    2. DecayDecayGains rage, take instead of spirit siphoning
    3. ScourgeScourgeGreat area heal along with Infuser
    4. Spirit BurnSpirit Burn-70% heal and damage is a lot
    5. Ethereal ShiftEthereal ShiftIf there's a lot of control
    6. Arctic BlastArctic BlastGreat item for a build with Phantom Strike
    7. Phantom StrikePhantom StrikeSlow, disarm, teleportation. Why not? Take it if you often need to chase.
    8. FrenzyFrenzyTake instead of Spirit Resilience
    All item notes
    • Rapid Recharge — This build is not for knives, but still
    • Decay — Gains rage, take instead of spirit siphoning
    • Scourge — Great area heal along with Infuser
    • Spirit Burn — -70% heal and damage is a lot
    • Ethereal Shift — If there's a lot of control
    • Arctic Blast — Great item for a build with Phantom Strike
    • Phantom Strike — Slow, disarm, teleportation. Why not? Take it if you often need to chase.
    • Frenzy — Take instead of Spirit Resilience
  6. 6

    Do not touch

    Optional12,800 Souls
    1. Lightning ScrollLightning ScrollJust useless
    2. Focus LensFocus Lens
    All item notes
    • Lightning Scroll — Just useless