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Drifter

NEW AMSTERDAM NEW DRIFTER

Author Ragaktivity OracleOracle 3 · Updated May 3, 2026 · Favorites this week 351

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

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Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    LINE PHASE

    12,800 Souls

    Buy what you need the most, but I recommend NOT MAKING ANY MELEE ITEM, CHOOSE BETWEEN STALKER OR OPENING ROUNDS. DON'T FOLLOW IN ORDER. BUY ACCORDING TO THE LANE

    1. Monster RoundsMonster RoundsMCGINNIS AND REM ARE A CANCER THIS PATCH, DO THIS FIRST OR IF YOU NEED THE FARM
    2. Rapid RoundsRapid Roundsfrom the start
    3. Close QuartersClose Quartersfirst if not 3rd item. if they engage a lot there's more damage
    4. Quicksilver ReloadQuicksilver Reloadwe continue with the power spike
    5. Kinetic DashKinetic DashONE OF THE BEST AT THE START, you could save and have the combo of the vest and horse and with this it's more than enough for the lane
    6. Battle VestBattle Vestagainst bullet enemies, start the power spike
    7. Slowing BulletsSlowing BulletsTHIS ITEM AND ITS UPGRADE ARE SUPER STRONG, USE IT IF THEY MOVE A LOT OR ARE REALLY ANNOYING TO ESCAPE
    8. Sprint BootsSprint Bootsmobility, if all goes well upgrade to trophy hunter, if your teammates are monkeys go straight for the giant
    9. StalkerStalkerthey improved it now this item could be a priority if you feel very confident
    10. Opening RoundsOpening Roundsstrong item against tanks (MO, VIKTOR, DYNAMO ETC) or if you want to finish quickly against squishys.
    All item notes
    • Monster Rounds — MCGINNIS AND REM ARE A CANCER THIS PATCH, DO THIS FIRST OR IF YOU NEED THE FARM
    • Rapid Rounds — from the start
    • Close Quarters — first if not 3rd item. if they engage a lot there's more damage
    • Quicksilver Reload — we continue with the power spike
    • Kinetic Dash — ONE OF THE BEST AT THE START, you could save and have the combo of the vest and horse and with this it's more than enough for the lane
    • Battle Vest — against bullet enemies, start the power spike
    • Slowing Bullets — THIS ITEM AND ITS UPGRADE ARE SUPER STRONG, USE IT IF THEY MOVE A LOT OR ARE REALLY ANNOYING TO ESCAPE
    • Sprint Boots — mobility, if all goes well upgrade to trophy hunter, if your teammates are monkeys go straight for the giant
    • Stalker — they improved it now this item could be a priority if you feel very confident
    • Opening Rounds — strong item against tanks (MO, VIKTOR, DYNAMO ETC) or if you want to finish quickly against squishys.
  2. 2

    MID (LET'S PRIORITIZE FIRE ON DISC AND TOXIC BULLETS - don't engage or enter tf first. catch them) CHOOSE BETWEEN COUNTE

    27,200 Souls
    1. Toxic BulletsToxic Bulletsdo they heal or escape? not anymore! this is the power spike of drifter. stack like you have no idea
    2. Burst FireBurst Firepower spike reached, practically with this make drifter drift, attack speed is needed since they adjusted the tp
    3. Trophy CollectorTrophy Collectorif the team isn't a bunch of monkeys prioritize it
    4. Point BlankPoint Blankclose? punish them!
    5. Cultist SacrificeCultist Sacrificeonly if you're really going to jungle if not avoid it
    6. Titanic MagazineTitanic Magazineeven more bullets
    7. Bullet LifestealBullet Lifestealsustain
    8. Weighted ShotsWeighted Shots
    9. Dispel MagicDispel Magicif there's infernus, shiv, mirage or some other major debuff.
    10. CounterspellCounterspelldefinitely bebop and billy, lash too if you know how to calculate their ult
    All item notes
    • Toxic Bullets — do they heal or escape? not anymore! this is the power spike of drifter. stack like you have no idea
    • Burst Fire — power spike reached, practically with this make drifter drift, attack speed is needed since they adjusted the tp
    • Trophy Collector — if the team isn't a bunch of monkeys prioritize it
    • Point Blank — close? punish them!
    • Cultist Sacrifice — only if you're really going to jungle if not avoid it
    • Titanic Magazine — even more bullets
    • Bullet Lifesteal — sustain
    • Dispel Magic — if there's infernus, shiv, mirage or some other major debuff.
    • Counterspell — definitely bebop and billy, lash too if you know how to calculate their ult
  3. 3

    LATE (VAMPIRIC BURST IF YOU NEED SUSTAIN)

    64,000 Souls
    1. Vampiric BurstVampiric Burstpractically your savior!
    2. Glass CannonGlass Cannonpower spike!!!! kill them (don't buy if you don't have more than 30 stack or at least 20)
    3. Crippling HeadshotCrippling HeadshotAgainst silver, mo, viktor or tanks with healing
    4. Lucky ShotLucky Shotyou reached the power spike. the core item of drifter for its damage
    5. Armor PiercerArmor Piercera lot of ballistic resistance? ignore it (THIS ITEM IS COUNTER BUY OF PLATED ARMOR)
    6. Siphon BulletsSiphon Bulletssustain vs tanks especially mo, silver and viktor
    7. Mercurial MagnumMercurial Magnumupgrade only if you're overflowing, the recharge is good just like that
    8. IndomitableIndomitableNEW OP ITEM! LITERALLY GET RID OF MO, WRAITH, DOORMAN OR ANY CONTROL ANNOYANCE. ALSO AVOID CURSE OR VORTEX WEB
    9. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual Overflowdrifter turret
    10. InhibitorInhibitorEXTREME DAMAGE? KEEP SHOOTING AND HOLD ON!!!
    All item notes
    • Vampiric Burst — practically your savior!
    • Glass Cannon — power spike!!!! kill them (don't buy if you don't have more than 30 stack or at least 20)
    • Crippling Headshot — Against silver, mo, viktor or tanks with healing
    • Lucky Shot — you reached the power spike. the core item of drifter for its damage
    • Armor Piercer — a lot of ballistic resistance? ignore it (THIS ITEM IS COUNTER BUY OF PLATED ARMOR)
    • Siphon Bullets — sustain vs tanks especially mo, silver and viktor
    • Mercurial Magnum — upgrade only if you're overflowing, the recharge is good just like that
    • Indomitable — NEW OP ITEM! LITERALLY GET RID OF MO, WRAITH, DOORMAN OR ANY CONTROL ANNOYANCE. ALSO AVOID CURSE OR VORTEX WEB
    • Spiritual Overflow — drifter turret
    • Inhibitor — EXTREME DAMAGE? KEEP SHOOTING AND HOLD ON!!!
  4. 4

    COUNTER ITEMS - bebop lash, vindicta, pocket, basically leave them useless AMONG OTHER OPTIONAL ITEMS

    Optional49,600 Souls
    1. Disarming HexDisarming Hexif haze, wraith, vyper give you problems do it... but I recommend metal skin
    2. Silence WaveSilence WaveSUPER STRONG ITEM IF THERE'S A LOT OF MOBILITY OR SKILL SPAM
    3. KnockdownKnockdownvindicta
    4. Cursed RelicCursed Reliclash, mine, bebop, viktor haze wraith pocket, leave them useless THIS NERF
    5. UnstoppableUnstoppableif there's a lot of cc, or there's curse.
    6. Metal SkinMetal Skinfor haze, wraith or things like that
    7. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerbebop, lash, geist... you leave the magic damage ones useless, their combos don't hit anymore
    8. Stamina MasteryStamina Masteryepic mobility! make it a vampire!!!
    9. FleetfootFleetfoota lot of mobility from the other team? with this you escape or hunt them down if you run out of slots or late game
    10. Hollow PointHollow Pointit's really a good item but with drifter I feel there are better things in this tier, a lot of damage but very few times you have very high health like drifter but it's good. sellable in late
    11. Phantom StrikePhantom Strikejust in case there's vindicta or gt in the sky, don't get knocked down or change it for this, it's good for engaging
    12. Hunter's AuraHunter's Auraonly if you're stomping or the enemies are monkeys and keep separating
    All item notes
    • Disarming Hex — if haze, wraith, vyper give you problems do it... but I recommend metal skin
    • Silence Wave — SUPER STRONG ITEM IF THERE'S A LOT OF MOBILITY OR SKILL SPAM
    • Knockdown — vindicta
    • Cursed Relic — lash, mine, bebop, viktor haze wraith pocket, leave them useless THIS NERF
    • Unstoppable — if there's a lot of cc, or there's curse.
    • Metal Skin — for haze, wraith or things like that
    • Spellbreaker — bebop, lash, geist... you leave the magic damage ones useless, their combos don't hit anymore
    • Stamina Mastery — epic mobility! make it a vampire!!!
    • Fleetfoot — a lot of mobility from the other team? with this you escape or hunt them down if you run out of slots or late game
    • Hollow Point — it's really a good item but with drifter I feel there are better things in this tier, a lot of damage but very few times you have very high health like drifter but it's good. sellable in late
    • Phantom Strike — just in case there's vindicta or gt in the sky, don't get knocked down or change it for this, it's good for engaging
    • Hunter's Aura — only if you're stomping or the enemies are monkeys and keep separating
  5. 5

    DEFENSES

    Optional44,000 Souls

    IN CASE THERE'S A LOT OF DAMAGE, DIFFICULT LANE PHASE OR YOUR TEAMMATES' MONKEYS DON'T KNOW HOW TO TEAMFIGHT

    1. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorHAZE OR WRAITH
    2. Spirit ResilienceSpirit ResilienceSPIRITUAL RESIST
    3. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceHAZE OR WRAITH OR IN YOUR DEFECT YOU CAN'T HOLD IN MID GAME
    4. Spirit ShieldingSpirit ShieldingMINE, LASH, GEIST, DOORMAN, ETC
    5. Weapon ShieldingWeapon ShieldingHAZE OR WRAITH, LANE PHASE
    6. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierAT THE START AGAINST HEROES WITH CC.
    7. WitchmailWitchmailif there's really magic damage put this and the other 3 defenses and you're ready, your passive is what will give you the damage, crystal cannon and lucky shot too
    8. Diviner's KevlarDiviner's Kevlarneed to engage? what more than a shield to hold on!
    9. FrenzyFrenzyITEM TESTED, IT'S A PIECE OF CRAP WITH DRIFTER, DOESN'T WORK
    10. Superior DurationSuperior DurationITEM NOT RECOMMENDED BUT IF YOU'RE GOING TO BUY IT MAKE SURE TO SECURE STACKS, NOW YOUR ULT MAKES THEM GIVE YOU
    11. Rapid RechargeRapid RechargeNO LONGER USABLE, HOW GOOD!
    12. RebuttalRebuttalbilly abrahms yamato calico, very good item but only if you know how to parry, if not don't even look at it
    All item notes
    • Plated Armor — HAZE OR WRAITH
    • Spirit Resilience — SPIRITUAL RESIST
    • Bullet Resilience — HAZE OR WRAITH OR IN YOUR DEFECT YOU CAN'T HOLD IN MID GAME
    • Spirit Shielding — MINE, LASH, GEIST, DOORMAN, ETC
    • Weapon Shielding — HAZE OR WRAITH, LANE PHASE
    • Reactive Barrier — AT THE START AGAINST HEROES WITH CC.
    • Witchmail — if there's really magic damage put this and the other 3 defenses and you're ready, your passive is what will give you the damage, crystal cannon and lucky shot too
    • Diviner's Kevlar — need to engage? what more than a shield to hold on!
    • Frenzy — ITEM TESTED, IT'S A PIECE OF CRAP WITH DRIFTER, DOESN'T WORK
    • Superior Duration — ITEM NOT RECOMMENDED BUT IF YOU'RE GOING TO BUY IT MAKE SURE TO SECURE STACKS, NOW YOUR ULT MAKES THEM GIVE YOU
    • Rapid Recharge — NO LONGER USABLE, HOW GOOD!
    • Rebuttal — billy abrahms yamato calico, very good item but only if you know how to parry, if not don't even look at it
  6. 6

    ARE NO LONGER USEFUL AFTER THE PATCH

    Optional12,800 Souls
    1. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchSAME AS MELEE ITEMS, THEY DON'T WORK, THEY'RE USELESS NOW
    2. LifestrikeLifestrikeOBSOLETE ITEM, YOUR CLAWS NO LONGER APPLY THE EFFECT UNLESS YOU'RE VERY CLOSE, DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE
    3. LeechLeechno gear and need to last? drink their blood! (too much nerf for what it is, plus drifter no longer does spiritual damage in his ult, practically useless)
    All item notes
    • Spirit Snatch — SAME AS MELEE ITEMS, THEY DON'T WORK, THEY'RE USELESS NOW
    • Lifestrike — OBSOLETE ITEM, YOUR CLAWS NO LONGER APPLY THE EFFECT UNLESS YOU'RE VERY CLOSE, DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE
    • Leech — no gear and need to last? drink their blood! (too much nerf for what it is, plus drifter no longer does spiritual damage in his ult, practically useless)