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Repressed Religious Trauma [Water Nymph]

Author Water Nymph · Updated Oct 27, 2026

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Consecrating Grenade
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1
2
3
Gutshot
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1
2
3
Hex-Lined Snap Trap
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1
2
3
Ira Domini
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Early game

    6,400 Souls

    L->R

    1. Extended MagazineExtended MagazineMore damage for your gun. Always get
    2. Sprint BootsSprint Boots
    3. Restorative ShotRestorative ShotEarly game life, can be skipped/sold later
    4. Rapid RoundsRapid Rounds
    5. Bullet LifestealBullet LifestealIf you got the cash, you can buy earlier
    6. Weakening HeadshotWeakening HeadshotAs much as this is a core item, you'll probably get this near the end of lane. That's fine
    All item notes
    • Extended Magazine — More damage for your gun. Always get
    • Restorative Shot — Early game life, can be skipped/sold later
    • Bullet Lifesteal — If you got the cash, you can buy earlier
    • Weakening Headshot — As much as this is a core item, you'll probably get this near the end of lane. That's fine
  2. 2

    Pick one

    4,800 Souls
    1. Swift StrikerSwift StrikerThe cheaper one, still great
    2. Burst FireBurst FireMore expensive, but sometimes you want to be more of a killer. If you go for this, you can delay it until after titanic. Or not
    All item notes
    • Swift Striker — The cheaper one, still great
    • Burst Fire — More expensive, but sometimes you want to be more of a killer. If you go for this, you can delay it until after titanic. Or not
  3. 3

    Early optionals

    Optional5,600 Souls
    1. Healing RiteHealing RiteBuilds into healing nova. Get timing right
    2. Slowing BulletsSlowing BulletsAn easy & early debuff. Slows em down, and the extra damage is great
    3. CounterspellCounterspellExpensive when early, but handy. A big middle finger to so many heroes. It's great
    All item notes
    • Healing Rite — Builds into healing nova. Get timing right
    • Slowing Bullets — An easy & early debuff. Slows em down, and the extra damage is great
    • Counterspell — Expensive when early, but handy. A big middle finger to so many heroes. It's great
  4. 4

    Mid-Late Game

    28,800 Souls

    L->R until Crippling, then go with whatever you want.

    1. Titanic MagazineTitanic MagazineIncreased damage and ammo is great
    2. Enduring SpeedEnduring Speed
    3. Crippling HeadshotCrippling HeadshotCore. You only need to land one to trigger. If you can get it early, awesome.
    4. Vampiric BurstVampiric BurstUp to you if you want to get earlier. The active is great, but I also love the stronger healing from Leech. Up to you
    5. RicochetRicochetThe fun one. Pricy, but if you get debuffs
    6. Alchemical FireAlchemical FireReally good area denial, more bullet dmg, even a minor bullet res shred
    7. Quicksilver ReloadQuicksilver ReloadOptional BUT fun. Consider this for a game. Recommend getting around late lane if going spirit.Grenade if you want infinite gun ammo, Gutshot if you want more power. Scroll down for the spirit section
    8. FleetfootFleetfootLess priority, but it's good if you want to be faster. Bullet resist is handy too. Get whenever.
    All item notes
    • Titanic Magazine — Increased damage and ammo is great
    • Crippling Headshot — Core. You only need to land one to trigger. If you can get it early, awesome.
    • Vampiric Burst — Up to you if you want to get earlier. The active is great, but I also love the stronger healing from Leech. Up to you
    • Ricochet — The fun one. Pricy, but if you get debuffs
    • Alchemical Fire — Really good area denial, more bullet dmg, even a minor bullet res shred
    • Quicksilver Reload — Optional BUT fun. Consider this for a game. Recommend getting around late lane if going spirit.Grenade if you want infinite gun ammo, Gutshot if you want more power. Scroll down for the spirit section
    • Fleetfoot — Less priority, but it's good if you want to be faster. Bullet resist is handy too. Get whenever.
  5. 5

    Counter items

    Optional28,800 Souls

    (This section is a WIP)

    1. Armor PiercerArmor PiercerPricy, but they might have bullet res. Also great utility, can penetrate Mc's wall, Kelv' dome, or Ivy's stone form
    2. KnockdownKnockdownYou might not have interrupts, but store bought is fine.
    3. WitchmailWitchmailMore abilities! Get tankier!
    4. Dispel MagicDispel MagicYour biggest counter is getting disarmed, so get undisarmed
    5. Cursed RelicCursed RelicDunno, but it's strong
    6. Disarming HexDisarming HexPurely to shut down other gun characters
    All item notes
    • Armor Piercer — Pricy, but they might have bullet res. Also great utility, can penetrate Mc's wall, Kelv' dome, or Ivy's stone form
    • Knockdown — You might not have interrupts, but store bought is fine.
    • Witchmail — More abilities! Get tankier!
    • Dispel Magic — Your biggest counter is getting disarmed, so get undisarmed
    • Cursed Relic — Dunno, but it's strong
    • Disarming Hex — Purely to shut down other gun characters
  6. 6

    Optional gun

    Optional62,400 Souls

    Kill. Ordered by preference, but pick and choose. Pick as desired

    1. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual OverflowKeep shooting no matter what
    2. Weighted ShotsWeighted ShotsIt's better now. You're fast, you can take it
    3. Lucky ShotLucky ShotMakes your gun REALLY strong. Love it
    4. Active ReloadActive ReloadIt has some good conditional life steal.
    5. Intensifying MagazineIntensifying MagazineExtra ammo + more damage. It's cheap, but you already never stop shooting :P. Really good if you're going the QSR RR route
    6. Express ShotExpress ShotYour gun fires more bullets per bullet
    7. Heroic AuraHeroic AuraGreat support skill, the fire rate boost is good too
    8. StalkerStalkerOh I'm liking this. Reasonable, though less shred vs WH
    9. FrenzyFrenzyStill trying to find a place for it. It's good, but you can pick other things
    10. Glass CannonGlass CannonSpicy. You're already tanky, why not add some more damage
    11. BerserkerBerserkerFun! VERY fun!
    12. SharpshooterSharpshooterDistance is helpful
    13. Point BlankPoint BlankMaybe.
    14. Tesla BulletsTesla BulletsIf you can't save up for Ricochet but need CC now, it can still be good
    15. CapacitorCapacitorIn a way, you could get this and be so good at farming
    16. HeadhunterHeadhunterGives you extra damage when ya land it. It's okay.
    All item notes
    • Spiritual Overflow — Keep shooting no matter what
    • Weighted Shots — It's better now. You're fast, you can take it
    • Lucky Shot — Makes your gun REALLY strong. Love it
    • Active Reload — It has some good conditional life steal.
    • Intensifying Magazine — Extra ammo + more damage. It's cheap, but you already never stop shooting :P. Really good if you're going the QSR RR route
    • Express Shot — Your gun fires more bullets per bullet
    • Heroic Aura — Great support skill, the fire rate boost is good too
    • Stalker — Oh I'm liking this. Reasonable, though less shred vs WH
    • Frenzy — Still trying to find a place for it. It's good, but you can pick other things
    • Glass Cannon — Spicy. You're already tanky, why not add some more damage
    • Berserker — Fun! VERY fun!
    • Sharpshooter — Distance is helpful
    • Point Blank — Maybe.
    • Tesla Bullets — If you can't save up for Ricochet but need CC now, it can still be good
    • Capacitor — In a way, you could get this and be so good at farming
    • Headhunter — Gives you extra damage when ya land it. It's okay.
  7. 7

    Debuffs

    Optional28,800 Souls

    Get any of these with ricochet. Make them mad!

    1. SilencerSilencerStops spirit folks
    2. InhibitorInhibitorYou already have crippling headshot. But sometimes the damage reduction is good w/ Rico
    3. Toxic BulletsToxic BulletsI was hard on it. It bounces with ricochet
    4. Siphon BulletsSiphon BulletsYes. YES! Does not bounce from Ricochet, but it's naaasty
    5. Spirit RendSpirit RendLess for you, more for your spirit heavy teammates. Bounces
    6. Hunter's AuraHunter's AuraNot a gun debuff, but a good debuff ;)
    All item notes
    • Silencer — Stops spirit folks
    • Inhibitor — You already have crippling headshot. But sometimes the damage reduction is good w/ Rico
    • Toxic Bullets — I was hard on it. It bounces with ricochet
    • Siphon Bullets — Yes. YES! Does not bounce from Ricochet, but it's naaasty
    • Spirit Rend — Less for you, more for your spirit heavy teammates. Bounces
    • Hunter's Aura — Not a gun debuff, but a good debuff ;)
  8. 8

    Greens

    Optional40,000 Souls

    Growing healthy and strong - Greenmo!

    1. Bullet ResilienceBullet Resilience
    2. Healing NovaHealing NovaIf you get it alongside enduring speed, you'll hit 4.8K. A great heal. Worth getting for both yourself and your team.
    3. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceThey're probably spirit.
    4. Spirit ShieldingSpirit ShieldingThis will get triggered by so many things. Worth getting late lane
    5. Divine BarrierDivine BarrierThe Lord gave us HRT for the things we can change, and THC for the things we can't
    6. JuggernautJuggernautSince you're already fast. Slows their ROF & helps you get more green. Also if you're slotlocked
    7. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorCounters Haze, Infernus, Mina, Vyper. Their debuffs build up significantly slower with this
    8. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerThis & Weighted Shots if they try to slow your ROF
    9. FortitudeFortitudeIt's more health
    All item notes
    • Healing Nova — If you get it alongside enduring speed, you'll hit 4.8K. A great heal. Worth getting for both yourself and your team.
    • Spirit Resilience — They're probably spirit.
    • Spirit Shielding — This will get triggered by so many things. Worth getting late lane
    • Divine Barrier — The Lord gave us HRT for the things we can change, and THC for the things we can't
    • Juggernaut — Since you're already fast. Slows their ROF & helps you get more green. Also if you're slotlocked
    • Plated Armor — Counters Haze, Infernus, Mina, Vyper. Their debuffs build up significantly slower with this
    • Spellbreaker — This & Weighted Shots if they try to slow your ROF
    • Fortitude — It's more health
  9. 9

    Spirit section

    Optional24,800 Souls

    If you want infinite ammo, start here

    1. Extra ChargeExtra Charge
    2. Recharging RushRecharging RushYou'll have infinite ammo with this
    3. Rapid RechargeRapid RechargeSnap Trap Maxxing. If you're going the QSR/MM on grenade, this is required
    4. Mercurial MagnumMercurial MagnumRe: QSR. This is where you stop for infinite ammo. If you like this route, try Confronting Religious Trauma!
    5. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownOnly only ONLY if you have actives
    6. Echo ShardEcho ShardIf you really want to fuck around. More a street brawl item
    All item notes
    • Recharging Rush — You'll have infinite ammo with this
    • Rapid Recharge — Snap Trap Maxxing. If you're going the QSR/MM on grenade, this is required
    • Mercurial Magnum — Re: QSR. This is where you stop for infinite ammo. If you like this route, try Confronting Religious Trauma!
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Only only ONLY if you have actives
    • Echo Shard — If you really want to fuck around. More a street brawl item
  10. 10

    Testing

    Optional17,600 Souls

    & miscellane

    1. SpellslingerSpellslinger
    2. Healing TempoHealing TempoIf you want more healing. Either go all the way, or stop at healing booster
    3. Kinetic DashKinetic Dash
    4. Ballistic EnchantmentBallistic Enchantment
    All item notes
    • Healing Tempo — If you want more healing. Either go all the way, or stop at healing booster
  11. 11

    Alternate choices that I don't know where to put but absolutely work

    Optional14,400 Souls
    1. LeechLeechIf you want more healing, go for this instead of VB, but if you can get both, even better
    2. Trophy CollectorTrophy CollectorIt's interesting. It builds up souls decent if you get it early. Unsure where to put it, but get early (at least around bullet LS)
    3. Hollow PointHollow PointFor double the price of crippling headshot, get weaker bullet shred. It's barely out of quarantine cause the damage is decent
    4. Escalating ResilienceEscalating Resilience*Maybe* if you want more defense? Technically more damage
    All item notes
    • Leech — If you want more healing, go for this instead of VB, but if you can get both, even better
    • Trophy Collector — It's interesting. It builds up souls decent if you get it early. Unsure where to put it, but get early (at least around bullet LS)
    • Hollow Point — For double the price of crippling headshot, get weaker bullet shred. It's barely out of quarantine cause the damage is decent
    • Escalating Resilience — *Maybe* if you want more defense? Technically more damage
  12. 12

    ----------------Quarantine line!!

    Optional39,200 Souls

    Mainly info for SB. Cross at your own risk --------

    1. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureWhy?
    2. Mystic ReverbMystic ReverbFuck it. Mystic reverb on da bear trap
    3. Extra SpiritExtra SpiritNo.
    4. Improved SpiritImproved SpiritNo!
    5. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritIs this for a bit?? No.
    6. Bullet Resist ShredderBullet Resist ShredderDoesn't trigger except for your Snap Trap. Your trap already GIVES bullet shred. A waste of a slot
    7. Split ShotSplit ShotIt's not the worst, but I don't find it helpful for him
    8. Monster RoundsMonster RoundsRarely use unless I NEEEED souls. Otherwise, not a fan
    9. Cultist SacrificeCultist SacrificeRe: Monster Rounds. The boost is decent, I will say
    10. Fury TranceFury TranceNot a fan personally, but there are some FT believers out there...
    11. Golden Goose EggGolden Goose EggNot for you. Better for support characters
    12. RefresherRefresherIt's a good item, but it's a definitely more fun for street brawl
    All item notes
    • Escalating Exposure — Why?
    • Mystic Reverb — Fuck it. Mystic reverb on da bear trap
    • Extra Spirit — No.
    • Improved Spirit — No!
    • Boundless Spirit — Is this for a bit?? No.
    • Bullet Resist Shredder — Doesn't trigger except for your Snap Trap. Your trap already GIVES bullet shred. A waste of a slot
    • Split Shot — It's not the worst, but I don't find it helpful for him
    • Monster Rounds — Rarely use unless I NEEEED souls. Otherwise, not a fan
    • Cultist Sacrifice — Re: Monster Rounds. The boost is decent, I will say
    • Fury Trance — Not a fan personally, but there are some FT believers out there...
    • Golden Goose Egg — Not for you. Better for support characters
    • Refresher — It's a good item, but it's a definitely more fun for street brawl
  13. 13

    Punch

    Optional18,400 Souls

    Punch their teeth out. You know you want to ;)

    1. Melee ChargeMelee Charge
    2. Crushing FistsCrushing Fists
    3. Melee LifestealMelee Lifesteal
    4. LifestrikeLifestrike
    5. Phantom StrikePhantom Strike