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NEW PATCH CALICO SPIRIT (KILL FOR PROC) / mzd~

Author get buck RitualistRitualist 2 · Updated Feb 15, 2026 · Favorites this week 422

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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

    EARLY GAME

    6,400 Souls

    Upgrade boots either in Trophy or Enduring Speed

    1. Extra SpiritExtra Spirit
    2. Improved SpiritImproved Spirit
    3. Mystic BurstMystic Burst
    4. Cold FrontCold FrontCan take as first item if dominating early waves, to crush the lane
    5. Spirit StrikeSpirit Strike
    6. Sprint BootsSprint Boots
    All item notes
    • Cold Front — Can take as first item if dominating early waves, to crush the lane
  2. 2

    FARM

    4,800 Souls

    (choose 1/2)

    1. Trophy CollectorTrophy CollectorBuy if good game, won lane or see opportunity to kill ganking lanes
    2. Cultist SacrificeCultist Sacrificein complex games, where you can't get trophies, press only on t3 creeps whenever possible
    All item notes
    • Trophy Collector — Buy if good game, won lane or see opportunity to kill ganking lanes
    • Cultist Sacrifice — in complex games, where you can't get trophies, press only on t3 creeps whenever possible
  3. 3

    SITUATIONAL

    2,400 Souls

    (for the lane)

    1. Melee LifestealMelee LifestealAllows claws to win every trade on the lane
    2. Healing RiteHealing RiteBuy on hard lanes, where the first waves push low hp under tower
    3. RebuttalRebuttalmelee spam on the lane
    All item notes
    • Melee Lifesteal — Allows claws to win every trade on the lane
    • Healing Rite — Buy on hard lanes, where the first waves push low hp under tower
    • Rebuttal — melee spam on the lane
  4. 4

    MIDGAME

    12,800 Souls

    (if no flexes, ignore the emblem)

    1. Veil WalkerVeil Walkerdon't forget to abuse during long fights, allows you to escape any fight if there's a veil nearby
    2. Spirit SnatchSpirit Snatch
    3. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's Emblemstrong item for its cost for snowballing, however if there are no flexes, little spirit damage against you and the balance is not in your favor, you can skip
    4. Torment PulseTorment Pulsescales from spirit all game
    5. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedIF YOU DIDN'T BUY TROPHY COLLECTOR
    All item notes
    • Veil Walker — don't forget to abuse during long fights, allows you to escape any fight if there's a veil nearby
    • Enchanter's Emblem — strong item for its cost for snowballing, however if there are no flexes, little spirit damage against you and the balance is not in your favor, you can skip
    • Torment Pulse — scales from spirit all game
    • Enduring Speed — IF YOU DIDN'T BUY TROPHY COLLECTOR
  5. 5

    SITUATIONAL SLOTS IN MIDGAME

    12,800 Souls

    (in order of increasing usefulness)

    1. Dispel MagicDispel Magicone of the best items in the meta, bought in 99% of games, allows dispelling most negative effects, cutting the duration of catches, priority of purchase depends on the number of negative effects on y
    2. HealbaneHealbaneitem for team play, works well in fights against heroes with a lot of healing
    3. CounterspellCounterspellpriority of purchase depends on the number of abilities that can be counter-dispelled, 100% buy against wraiths + lesha
    4. Spirit ShieldingSpirit Shieldingagainst burst at the start (talon arrows, bibop bombs, etc.)
    5. Silence WaveSilence Wavetempo pickoff item
    All item notes
    • Dispel Magic — one of the best items in the meta, bought in 99% of games, allows dispelling most negative effects, cutting the duration of catches, priority of purchase depends on the number of negative effects on y
    • Healbane — item for team play, works well in fights against heroes with a lot of healing
    • Counterspell — priority of purchase depends on the number of abilities that can be counter-dispelled, 100% buy against wraiths + lesha
    • Spirit Shielding — against burst at the start (talon arrows, bibop bombs, etc.)
    • Silence Wave — tempo pickoff item
  6. 6

    LATEGAME

    38,400 Souls

    (blast and tank booster can be upgraded first)

    1. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownIn every game after midgame, I recommend getting superior cooldown as quickly as possible and upgrading to transcendent if there's nothing else to upgrade/buy and no slots
    2. Arctic BlastArctic Blastcatch + skip waves in veil
    3. Boundless SpiritBoundless Spiritboosts dps
    4. TankbusterTankbustercan be taken earlier against a fat draft
    5. Surge of PowerSurge of Powersignificantly boosts dps of bombs
    6. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerin the new patch must-have (yoshi nice patches)
    7. Spirit BurnSpirit Burn
    All item notes
    • Transcendent Cooldown — In every game after midgame, I recommend getting superior cooldown as quickly as possible and upgrading to transcendent if there's nothing else to upgrade/buy and no slots
    • Arctic Blast — catch + skip waves in veil
    • Boundless Spirit — boosts dps
    • Tankbuster — can be taken earlier against a fat draft
    • Surge of Power — significantly boosts dps of bombs
    • Spellbreaker — in the new patch must-have (yoshi nice patches)
  7. 7

    SITUATIONAL IN LATE

    25,600 Souls

    (read descriptions)

    1. Vortex WebVortex Webrecently started building it in almost every game, in teamfights unrealistically high dps due to buttons in aoe, very imba slot in base defense, can be pressed under sunstrike from barracks/throne
    2. Ethereal ShiftEthereal Shiftin games where you get instantly focused after casting
    3. Divine BarrierDivine Barriergood item against annoying drafts, after applying on a teammate cooldown is halved
    4. Plated ArmorPlated Armorbuy only in drafts where 60+% of gank damage, heysa + wraith/drifter = 100% slot
    All item notes
    • Vortex Web — recently started building it in almost every game, in teamfights unrealistically high dps due to buttons in aoe, very imba slot in base defense, can be pressed under sunstrike from barracks/throne
    • Ethereal Shift — in games where you get instantly focused after casting
    • Divine Barrier — good item against annoying drafts, after applying on a teammate cooldown is halved
    • Plated Armor — buy only in drafts where 60+% of gank damage, heysa + wraith/drifter = 100% slot
  8. 8

    1v11

    19,200 Souls

    (read descriptions)

    1. Diviner's KevlarDiviner's Kevlarvery strong item that is bought for the ability to jump into enemies and not die, boosts hp and dps
    2. Glass CannonGlass Cannonif there's no damage to objectives in the team, under surge gives high dps from gank
    3. RefresherRefresherwhen you need to kill literally the entire enemy team
    All item notes
    • Diviner's Kevlar — very strong item that is bought for the ability to jump into enemies and not die, boosts hp and dps
    • Glass Cannon — if there's no damage to objectives in the team, under surge gives high dps from gank
    • Refresher — when you need to kill literally the entire enemy team
  9. 9

    TEAM SLOTS

    19,200 Souls

    (control)

    1. KnockdownKnockdownif no one wants to buy in the team
    2. Lightning ScrollLightning Scrollextra control
    3. Disarming HexDisarming Hexbuy in extreme situations, better to ask a teammate to gather
    4. Cursed RelicCursed Relicone of the best items in the meta, suitable for both solo kills and team play, recommend buying in every game
    All item notes
    • Knockdown — if no one wants to buy in the team
    • Lightning Scroll — extra control
    • Disarming Hex — buy in extreme situations, better to ask a teammate to gather
    • Cursed Relic — one of the best items in the meta, suitable for both solo kills and team play, recommend buying in every game
  10. 10

    4800 in investment

    6,400 Souls
    1. Mystic ShotMystic Shotif you want to finish the investment in the gank, if playing with a cultist, buy very rarely, but the item is not bad
    2. StalkerStalkersituational item, depends on your draft
    3. Hunter's AuraHunter's Auraif you want to invest, in conjunction with Backstabber, if you didn't buy a cultist
    All item notes
    • Mystic Shot — if you want to finish the investment in the gank, if playing with a cultist, buy very rarely, but the item is not bad
    • Stalker — situational item, depends on your draft
    • Hunter's Aura — if you want to invest, in conjunction with Backstabber, if you didn't buy a cultist
  11. 11

    ?

    6,400 Souls
    1. Magic CarpetMagic Carpet?...
    All item notes
    • Magic Carpet — ?...
  12. 12

    TEST GEAR

    19,200 Souls

    (need to test)

    1. ScourgeScourgeboosts DPS, scales with game time, but seems like there are better slots
    2. WitchmailWitchmailstealth item, but the stats are not bad
    3. Focus LensFocus Lensvery situational item, for team play, if you don't feel the hero and his damage, and there's no interaction with teammates, don't buy. in 95% of cases better
    All item notes
    • Scourge — boosts DPS, scales with game time, but seems like there are better slots
    • Witchmail — stealth item, but the stats are not bad
    • Focus Lens — very situational item, for team play, if you don't feel the hero and his damage, and there's no interaction with teammates, don't buy. in 95% of cases better