Skill order
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Item order
Stages top to bottom, items left to right
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Early Core 1) ; Order Situational
8,000 SoulsGenerally L -> R; (Buy accordingly) |
Close QuartersYou do a little damage now.
Melee Lifestealheal more sustain
Monster RoundsMonster rounds upgrades to cultist sacrifice and this also helps you push waves in. (Sell this if you need a slot.
Gritearly game sustain, use this to block big damage and also trade in lane.
Point BlankYou can go Stalker + Pointblank for more slots which is decent. More room for counter buys and also resistant / CC related items
Melee ChargeMore damage on bashdown, better movement, parry bait. This really shines when you get T3 Bashdown (1).
All item notes
- Close Quarters — You do a little damage now.
- Melee Lifesteal — heal more sustain
- Monster Rounds — Monster rounds upgrades to cultist sacrifice and this also helps you push waves in. (Sell this if you need a slot.
- Grit — early game sustain, use this to block big damage and also trade in lane.
- Point Blank — You can go Stalker + Pointblank for more slots which is decent. More room for counter buys and also resistant / CC related items
- Melee Charge — More damage on bashdown, better movement, parry bait. This really shines when you get T3 Bashdown (1).
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2)
6,400 SoulsLifestrike + | Shield or BV |
LifestrikeWith the buffs this feels a little better. The slows from this are noticeable. Since we are in a tempo meta this really helps early in the game and obviously it scales late aswell.
Spirit ShieldingThis is a pretty good item vs very Bursty Spirit damage. It now gives you spirit resistance when proc'ed. Will be squishier when its off cooldown!
Battle VestVs Gun get this / Gives you firerate and more gun dps. 22% conditional weapon damage
All item notes
- Lifestrike — With the buffs this feels a little better. The slows from this are noticeable. Since we are in a tempo meta this really helps early in the game and obviously it scales late aswell.
- Spirit Shielding — This is a pretty good item vs very Bursty Spirit damage. It now gives you spirit resistance when proc'ed. Will be squishier when its off cooldown!
- Battle Vest — Vs Gun get this / Gives you firerate and more gun dps. 22% conditional weapon damage
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Cultist GOOD | situational gun
Optional6,400 Souls
Cultist SacrificeThis item feels so good with MORE BUFFS. So much money$$$$$$$ + the stats HEALTH + ABILITY RANGE + Weapon DPS!!
Weakening HeadshotThis is my go to when skipping cultist. This item is really insane around 7-12 minutes and you really feel the damage / shred. Can upgrade into crippling for late game and also has Bullet shred.
StalkerFirst power spike in lane, you do damage now and can look for kills. (Sell this if you need a slot and pref Hunters aura) Can go Weighted or Berserker too)
All item notes
- Cultist Sacrifice — This item feels so good with MORE BUFFS. So much money$$$$$$$ + the stats HEALTH + ABILITY RANGE + Weapon DPS!!
- Weakening Headshot — This is my go to when skipping cultist. This item is really insane around 7-12 minutes and you really feel the damage / shred. Can upgrade into crippling for late game and also has Bullet shred.
- Stalker — First power spike in lane, you do damage now and can look for kills. (Sell this if you need a slot and pref Hunters aura) Can go Weighted or Berserker too)
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3) Purple Spike 4.8k | Dont Skip Snatch!!!
11,200 SoulsSnatch + Extra Charge -> Rapid Recharge | Prio these
Spirit Snatch[CORE] Bashdown applies this as an AoE + buffs more spirit power/resist steal ! Really good item CORE + HUGE BUFFS
Extra ChargeGives you an extra charge... some spirit scaling on ur bashdown and also easy upgrade to Rapid Recharge.
Rapid RechargeGreat item + Spirit Damage Buffs! Allows for 1-2 extra bashdowns each fight.
Mystic ExpansionPut this on your Chain Gang (4) if you are going to use it soon / teamfight soon or need a big ult for a big fight. Otherwise, put on Bashdown (1)
Slowing HexSlowing hex stops enemy movement abilities. Can go Slowing Hex + Spirit Snatch for 4.8k spirit spike. AMAZING ITEM!
Bullet Resist ShredderLowers enemies bullet resistance while causing spirit damage. Gives a bit bullet resistance too. Item does not stack if team has it.
All item notes
- Spirit Snatch — [CORE] Bashdown applies this as an AoE + buffs more spirit power/resist steal ! Really good item CORE + HUGE BUFFS
- Extra Charge — Gives you an extra charge... some spirit scaling on ur bashdown and also easy upgrade to Rapid Recharge.
- Rapid Recharge — Great item + Spirit Damage Buffs! Allows for 1-2 extra bashdowns each fight.
- Mystic Expansion — Put this on your Chain Gang (4) if you are going to use it soon / teamfight soon or need a big ult for a big fight. Otherwise, put on Bashdown (1)
- Slowing Hex — Slowing hex stops enemy movement abilities. Can go Slowing Hex + Spirit Snatch for 4.8k spirit spike. AMAZING ITEM!
- Bullet Resist Shredder — Lowers enemies bullet resistance while causing spirit damage. Gives a bit bullet resistance too. Item does not stack if team has it.
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[Greens / Counters]
Optional27,200 SoulsBuy what you need |
Dispel MagicCLEANSE YOURSELF (This is really good since we are in CC meta) Please really consider this item, especially vs stacking characters like infernus, mirage, shiv, and a lot of cc actives
HealbaneMost reliable anti heal for billy (really good item) NOW STACKS With your team!
Warp StoneGreat vs hard engage characters or scary ults to hide from + Great engage
CounterspellOP item but need skill + timing. Can block everything in the game
Debuff ReducerThis can be swapped out with a counter item (Dispel magic), resistance of any sort, or Battle Vest
Enduring Speed[SWAP] Get this vs a lot of slows. also helps upgrade into Juggernaut | Billy kinda slow so this feels nice on him. Can be subbed for Trophy Collector too.
Reactive BarrierIf most enemies can proc it, buy it. This scales well with spirit instead of boons.
Enchanter's EmblemGood early spirit resistance + green item. Has CD reduction when above 65% health
Metal SkinImmune to bullets for a bit
Vortex WebSets up your ult, or can better guarantee kills off of it |
All item notes
- Dispel Magic — CLEANSE YOURSELF (This is really good since we are in CC meta) Please really consider this item, especially vs stacking characters like infernus, mirage, shiv, and a lot of cc actives
- Healbane — Most reliable anti heal for billy (really good item) NOW STACKS With your team!
- Warp Stone — Great vs hard engage characters or scary ults to hide from + Great engage
- Counterspell — OP item but need skill + timing. Can block everything in the game
- Debuff Reducer — This can be swapped out with a counter item (Dispel magic), resistance of any sort, or Battle Vest
- Enduring Speed — [SWAP] Get this vs a lot of slows. also helps upgrade into Juggernaut | Billy kinda slow so this feels nice on him. Can be subbed for Trophy Collector too.
- Reactive Barrier — If most enemies can proc it, buy it. This scales well with spirit instead of boons.
- Enchanter's Emblem — Good early spirit resistance + green item. Has CD reduction when above 65% health
- Metal Skin — Immune to bullets for a bit
- Vortex Web — Sets up your ult, or can better guarantee kills off of it |
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4) Midgame / Late Game; Order Situational
35,200 SoulsBUY WHAT YOU NEED!! Berserker can be swapped with weighted/hunters aura. Both = BIG DPS
Spirit ResilienceCore spirit resist; can consider rushing Spellbreaker against certain comps
ScourgeGREAT item with huge AOE w/ GE. Gives you a lot of debuff resist + health, and active spirit resistance + % max hp damage! (Dont sleep on this!).
Greater Expansion+10% spirit resist | bIG cHAIN gANg, big torment pulse, big bashdown, big peepee
ColossusVery Good item. We scale great with hp now so 25% base health + the items we have been going will go crazy (Make sure to activate this item for a temporary melee dps increaee)
Crushing Fists| Damage increase, Buffed the cooldown on the passive damage now to 5s now and gives you a bit of shred / resistance.
WitchmailGood item for late game if vs a team with heavy spirit. Can allow you to RAM (2) chain for max %hp and more Bashdowns (1)
Berserker(TLDR more more damage) | Take Any Damage = Stack = More Weapon Damage up to 70%! Get this when you need some bullet res and have core resistances already. Dps increase
All item notes
- Spirit Resilience — Core spirit resist; can consider rushing Spellbreaker against certain comps
- Scourge — GREAT item with huge AOE w/ GE. Gives you a lot of debuff resist + health, and active spirit resistance + % max hp damage! (Dont sleep on this!).
- Greater Expansion — +10% spirit resist | bIG cHAIN gANg, big torment pulse, big bashdown, big peepee
- Colossus — Very Good item. We scale great with hp now so 25% base health + the items we have been going will go crazy (Make sure to activate this item for a temporary melee dps increaee)
- Crushing Fists — | Damage increase, Buffed the cooldown on the passive damage now to 5s now and gives you a bit of shred / resistance.
- Witchmail — Good item for late game if vs a team with heavy spirit. Can allow you to RAM (2) chain for max %hp and more Bashdowns (1)
- Berserker — (TLDR more more damage) | Take Any Damage = Stack = More Weapon Damage up to 70%! Get this when you need some bullet res and have core resistances already. Dps increase
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Tank Alternatives
Optional32,000 SoulsSpellbreaker really good now, Plated / Unstop / Jugg
SpellbreakerGreat item now with the build path and changes, now gives you 25% debuff resist
UnstoppableThis is one of the best items in the game. Go this if enemy has a lot of ways of punishing you for going in / CC. Silences, Curse, Doorman, stuns, etc..
Plated ArmorTHIS IS VERY GOOD with NEW BUG FIXES!!! VS M1 heros | Mina , Infernus, Mirage, Venator, Haze, Wraith, Vindicta etc. etc.
JuggernautGood VS a lot of slows and also M1 characters (pew pew again) Gives you melee resistance, speed, and a lot of slow resistance also BULLET SLOW for enemies -40$% firerate penalty !
Indomitablego this if you go reactive barrier and the enemy team has a lot of cc (Mo ult, wraith ult, door man ult) + refund time on cooldowns (THIS IS AUTO COUNTERSPELL on 55s cooldown)
All item notes
- Spellbreaker — Great item now with the build path and changes, now gives you 25% debuff resist
- Unstoppable — This is one of the best items in the game. Go this if enemy has a lot of ways of punishing you for going in / CC. Silences, Curse, Doorman, stuns, etc..
- Plated Armor — THIS IS VERY GOOD with NEW BUG FIXES!!! VS M1 heros | Mina , Infernus, Mirage, Venator, Haze, Wraith, Vindicta etc. etc.
- Juggernaut — Good VS a lot of slows and also M1 characters (pew pew again) Gives you melee resistance, speed, and a lot of slow resistance also BULLET SLOW for enemies -40$% firerate penalty !
- Indomitable — go this if you go reactive barrier and the enemy team has a lot of cc (Mo ult, wraith ult, door man ult) + refund time on cooldowns (THIS IS AUTO COUNTERSPELL on 55s cooldown)
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Other good items | Consider These Mid to Lategame
Optional38,400 Souls
Phantom Strikevs Vindicta (dont go knockdown) this gets way more value and they usually just get counter spell + dispel (this is harder to react too)
Weighted ShotsGet this item when vs a lot of CC and you need DEBUFF RESISTANCE + DAMAGE |+30% damage increase however it slows your stamina and speed
Hunter's AuraItem is good if nobody on your team has it and you are vs a lot of M1 carries (People who shoot their guns pew pew). Also helps with bullet resistance shred. Also works on Objectives i.e Midboss.
Divine BarrierCan go this vs certain comps to help yourself and allies. Good vs Pocket comp. (Sell Dispel Magic for this late game too)
Crippling Headshot1 hs = Anti heal late + resistance shred | Late game item. This is not your priority but if you have weakening headshot already or your team doesnt have this item yet this can be a really good choice.
SilencerGive you spirit resistance + your Bashdown (1) Procs the Spirit Damage Reduction in an AOE. Really good into spirit heavy comps!!
Escalating ResilienceIf vs gun heavy you can go extended mag and build into this. Gives you damage + Resistances.
Surge of PowerGives your RAM (2) more spirit damage.
All item notes
- Phantom Strike — vs Vindicta (dont go knockdown) this gets way more value and they usually just get counter spell + dispel (this is harder to react too)
- Weighted Shots — Get this item when vs a lot of CC and you need DEBUFF RESISTANCE + DAMAGE |+30% damage increase however it slows your stamina and speed
- Hunter's Aura — Item is good if nobody on your team has it and you are vs a lot of M1 carries (People who shoot their guns pew pew). Also helps with bullet resistance shred. Also works on Objectives i.e Midboss.
- Divine Barrier — Can go this vs certain comps to help yourself and allies. Good vs Pocket comp. (Sell Dispel Magic for this late game too)
- Crippling Headshot — 1 hs = Anti heal late + resistance shred | Late game item. This is not your priority but if you have weakening headshot already or your team doesnt have this item yet this can be a really good choice.
- Silencer — Give you spirit resistance + your Bashdown (1) Procs the Spirit Damage Reduction in an AOE. Really good into spirit heavy comps!!
- Escalating Resilience — If vs gun heavy you can go extended mag and build into this. Gives you damage + Resistances.
- Surge of Power — Gives your RAM (2) more spirit damage.
