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Drifter

GM Drifty - Hold M1 with fast Spikes

Author GMechanoid EmissaryEmissary 2 · Updated Jan 31, 2026 · Favorites 12,213

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Rend
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1
2
3
Stalker's Mark
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1
2
3
Bloodscent
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1
2
3
Eternal Night
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Start

    20,800 Souls

    Left → Right | Hit early Investments fast.

    1. Melee LifestealMelee LifestealGood heal, increases Rend DMG. I was wrong about this Item before doing extensive testing. Sell it ASAP for slots.
    2. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeGet this early if you constantly go for Rend and are dominating lane. Don't go Snatch if there isn't enough Spirit DMG on both teams.
    3. Close QuartersClose QuartersVery strong DMG upgrade on Drifty. You fight close often.
    4. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchSkip if you want. Strong early if you have lots of Spirit DMG pals. (bait in a lot of games, delays your potential)
    5. Bullet Resist ShredderBullet Resist ShredderEasy to trigger during Ult.
    6. Kinetic DashKinetic DashBest item. This is your new best friend!
    7. Toxic BulletsToxic BulletsAnti-heal is great. Got nerfed recently, but overall DMG is still high.
    8. Sprint BootsSprint Boots
    9. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedDon't sell. Great Item!
    10. Fury TranceFury TrancePower Spike! A little weaker this patch, but still strong. Go Fortitude if you like MAX HP and SPEED!
    11. Point BlankPoint BlankPower Spike! You hit another Investment threshold.
    All item notes
    • Melee Lifesteal — Good heal, increases Rend DMG. I was wrong about this Item before doing extensive testing. Sell it ASAP for slots.
    • Spirit Strike — Get this early if you constantly go for Rend and are dominating lane. Don't go Snatch if there isn't enough Spirit DMG on both teams.
    • Close Quarters — Very strong DMG upgrade on Drifty. You fight close often.
    • Spirit Snatch — Skip if you want. Strong early if you have lots of Spirit DMG pals. (bait in a lot of games, delays your potential)
    • Bullet Resist Shredder — Easy to trigger during Ult.
    • Kinetic Dash — Best item. This is your new best friend!
    • Toxic Bullets — Anti-heal is great. Got nerfed recently, but overall DMG is still high.
    • Enduring Speed — Don't sell. Great Item!
    • Fury Trance — Power Spike! A little weaker this patch, but still strong. Go Fortitude if you like MAX HP and SPEED!
    • Point Blank — Power Spike! You hit another Investment threshold.
  2. 2

    Core

    51,200 Souls

    Must Haves/Bread n Butter

    1. Burst FireBurst Fire
    2. Hunter's AuraHunter's AuraTrying this out instead of Hollow Point cuz it got nerfed. Might be good again, let's see.
    3. Lucky ShotLucky ShotBiggest Power Spike!
    4. JuggernautJuggernautReally strong right now with all the M1 Characters trying to hit you.
    5. Vampiric BurstVampiric BurstReplaces Fury Trance late game.
    6. UnstoppableUnstoppable
    7. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerBurst DEF - Buy vs Spirit Burst Characters.
    8. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorOn-hit DEF - Buy vs Infernus, Mina, Haze, Mirage.
    9. Crippling HeadshotCrippling HeadshotRES Shred - Buy vs tankier enemies.
    All item notes
    • Hunter's Aura — Trying this out instead of Hollow Point cuz it got nerfed. Might be good again, let's see.
    • Lucky Shot — Biggest Power Spike!
    • Juggernaut — Really strong right now with all the M1 Characters trying to hit you.
    • Vampiric Burst — Replaces Fury Trance late game.
    • Spellbreaker — Burst DEF - Buy vs Spirit Burst Characters.
    • Plated Armor — On-hit DEF - Buy vs Infernus, Mina, Haze, Mirage.
    • Crippling Headshot — RES Shred - Buy vs tankier enemies.
  3. 3

    Optional20,800 Souls

    Heals, Shields, Counters

    1. Healing RiteHealing RiteGet this if you get really low.
    2. RebuttalRebuttalGreat against Billy, Abrams, Yamato lanes. Amazing stats and only 1 Parry makes it worth it.
    3. Weapon ShieldingWeapon ShieldingRarely taken. Heavy Weapon teams are hard to find in this Hybrid Carry meta.
    4. Spirit ShieldingSpirit ShieldingIs OK against really heavy Spirit Burst lanes, but Healing Rite and playing safe fixes that in most cases.
    5. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierExtremely good against heavy CC (especially Bebop).
    6. Battle VestBattle VestConditional Stats are a good bonus. Look at your enemies and decide if it's worth it instead of Enduring Speed.
    7. Dispel MagicDispel MagicGreat Item in almost every game. Especially good against Bebop and Infernus, but Fury Trance already helps with that.
    8. Metal SkinMetal SkinBest Item against M1 Carries. BUY THIS!
    9. Spirit ResilienceSpirit Resilience
    10. CounterspellCounterspellBuy this if you're feeling comfortable using it. It's insane in most games and completely shuts down Lash and Yamato in particular. (goes really hard against Pocket if you master the timing)
    All item notes
    • Healing Rite — Get this if you get really low.
    • Rebuttal — Great against Billy, Abrams, Yamato lanes. Amazing stats and only 1 Parry makes it worth it.
    • Weapon Shielding — Rarely taken. Heavy Weapon teams are hard to find in this Hybrid Carry meta.
    • Spirit Shielding — Is OK against really heavy Spirit Burst lanes, but Healing Rite and playing safe fixes that in most cases.
    • Reactive Barrier — Extremely good against heavy CC (especially Bebop).
    • Battle Vest — Conditional Stats are a good bonus. Look at your enemies and decide if it's worth it instead of Enduring Speed.
    • Dispel Magic — Great Item in almost every game. Especially good against Bebop and Infernus, but Fury Trance already helps with that.
    • Metal Skin — Best Item against M1 Carries. BUY THIS!
    • Counterspell — Buy this if you're feeling comfortable using it. It's insane in most games and completely shuts down Lash and Yamato in particular. (goes really hard against Pocket if you master the timing)
  4. 4

    Ultra Late/Counters

    Optional38,400 Souls

    Tools to help you deal with pests

    1. FrenzyFrenzyFeels strong against teams that burst you down and have no real followup.
    2. Glass CannonGlass Cannon
    3. Armor PiercerArmor Piercer
    4. LifestrikeLifestrikeActually pretty strong because of the Slow and Heal. Let's you trade favorably all the time. Just got nerfed a bit tho.
    5. FortitudeFortitudeThis or Fury Trance, your choice. This Item feeds more into the Character's "hunter" identity - roam + healthy.
    6. Warp StoneWarp Stone
    7. ColossusColossusIs actually very strong in you late game.
    8. Superior DurationSuperior DurationGet if you have max Ult.
    All item notes
    • Frenzy — Feels strong against teams that burst you down and have no real followup.
    • Lifestrike — Actually pretty strong because of the Slow and Heal. Let's you trade favorably all the time. Just got nerfed a bit tho.
    • Fortitude — This or Fury Trance, your choice. This Item feeds more into the Character's "hunter" identity - roam + healthy.
    • Colossus — Is actually very strong in you late game.
    • Superior Duration — Get if you have max Ult.
  5. 5

    Experimental/Weird

    Optional28,800 Souls

    Can work in some situations.

    1. Intensifying MagazineIntensifying MagazineReally really good Item. Fits this playstyle really well.
    2. Hollow PointHollow PointGreat Bullet Shred. Increases your DPS and overall DMG a lot.
    3. SilencerSilencerReally strong against a Spirit heavy lineup. Some players don't know how to react to this.
    4. RicochetRicochetI really love this Item, but it's inefficient. Buy it only in VERY long games.
    5. Siphon BulletsSiphon Bullets
    6. Slowing HexSlowing Hex
    7. Disarming HexDisarming Hex
    All item notes
    • Intensifying Magazine — Really really good Item. Fits this playstyle really well.
    • Hollow Point — Great Bullet Shred. Increases your DPS and overall DMG a lot.
    • Silencer — Really strong against a Spirit heavy lineup. Some players don't know how to react to this.
    • Ricochet — I really love this Item, but it's inefficient. Buy it only in VERY long games.