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Item order
Stages top to bottom, items left to right
- 1
Tier 1s
8,800 Soulsnot looking for too many of these if you can help it; generally all good bonus items
Extra Spiritcan be important spirit for rake damage early
Mystic Burstmakes love bites even better
Healing Ritenot ideal but can be clutch on yourself or teammates
Extra Staminashe has 2 stam :/
Rebuttalcounter item only
Extended Magazinei can't aim so i take this
Rapid Roundsthis is good if you can aim
Restorative Shothealing healing healing
Weakening Headshotit's at least a good bonus item, moreso looking for its upgrade later
Monster Roundsvs mcginnis turrets only; don't bother upgrading imo
All item notes
- Extra Spirit — can be important spirit for rake damage early
- Mystic Burst — makes love bites even better
- Healing Rite — not ideal but can be clutch on yourself or teammates
- Extra Stamina — she has 2 stam :/
- Rebuttal — counter item only
- Extended Magazine — i can't aim so i take this
- Rapid Rounds — this is good if you can aim
- Restorative Shot — healing healing healing
- Weakening Headshot — it's at least a good bonus item, moreso looking for its upgrade later
- Monster Rounds — vs mcginnis turrets only; don't bother upgrading imo
- 2
Best Tier 2s
14,400 Souls
Quicksilver Reloadunderwhelming compared to its upgrade, but it gets the job done
Improved Spiritspirit power good
Compress Cooldownmore bites = more bats
Mystic Vulnerabilitythis item is just so good on its own
Healbaneanti-heal is hard to come by consistently, i take this pretty much whenever i can
Mystic Shotthis item is perfect for mina imho
Kinetic Dashnot my favorite stamina item but more bullets isn't a bad thing
Spirit Shredderi like this item lots
Titanic Magazinedid i mention i can't aim?
All item notes
- Quicksilver Reload — underwhelming compared to its upgrade, but it gets the job done
- Improved Spirit — spirit power good
- Compress Cooldown — more bites = more bats
- Mystic Vulnerability — this item is just so good on its own
- Healbane — anti-heal is hard to come by consistently, i take this pretty much whenever i can
- Mystic Shot — this item is perfect for mina imho
- Kinetic Dash — not my favorite stamina item but more bullets isn't a bad thing
- Spirit Shredder — i like this item lots
- Titanic Magazine — did i mention i can't aim?
- 3
OK Tier 2s
Optional9,600 Soulsnot really situation dependent, just if you're not getting anything better
Spirit Sapreally hoping for the upgrade, but it's better than nothing
Mystic Slowdoubles down on love bites slow
Enchanter's Emblemit's Ok as a general rule, nothing special but not bad
Spirit Shieldingif they have a lot of spirit damage and ur scared
Weapon Shieldingif they have a lot of gun damage and ur scared
Swift Strikerfire rate & move speed, what more could you ask for?
All item notes
- Spirit Sap — really hoping for the upgrade, but it's better than nothing
- Mystic Slow — doubles down on love bites slow
- Enchanter's Emblem — it's Ok as a general rule, nothing special but not bad
- Spirit Shielding — if they have a lot of spirit damage and ur scared
- Weapon Shielding — if they have a lot of gun damage and ur scared
- Swift Striker — fire rate & move speed, what more could you ask for?
- 4
Tier 2 situationals
Optional6,400 Souls
Cold Fronti don't like this item but maybe you will, its upgrade is better; take if you're in the fray a lot
Suppressornot great but sometimes helpful vs gun carries
Reactive Barriertake if they have a lot of hard cc and you're not getting stamina items
Debuff Reducerjust generally an ok item, helpful if you're not getting better cc or DoT resist
All item notes
- Cold Front — i don't like this item but maybe you will, its upgrade is better; take if you're in the fray a lot
- Suppressor — not great but sometimes helpful vs gun carries
- Reactive Barrier — take if they have a lot of hard cc and you're not getting stamina items
- Debuff Reducer — just generally an ok item, helpful if you're not getting better cc or DoT resist
- 5
Best Tier 3s
19,200 Souls
Tankbustermakes her burst hit harder, helpful vs tanks due to it ignoring spirit resist
Surge of Powerextra move speed, fire rate, & spirit power on rake; really good if you have quicksilver or mercurial but stands on its own just fine
Superior Cooldowni just want to have my skills all the time
Stamina Masterybecome pixie
Spirit Rendi think this item is so good this patch
Toxic Bulletsthis does spirit damage & anti-heal
All item notes
- Tankbuster — makes her burst hit harder, helpful vs tanks due to it ignoring spirit resist
- Surge of Power — extra move speed, fire rate, & spirit power on rake; really good if you have quicksilver or mercurial but stands on its own just fine
- Superior Cooldown — i just want to have my skills all the time
- Stamina Mastery — become pixie
- Spirit Rend — i think this item is so good this patch
- Toxic Bullets — this does spirit damage & anti-heal
- 6
Tier 3 situationals
Optional16,000 Souls
Superior Durationgood for love bites buff/slow and sanguine retreat between-cast duration; not a priority itembbbbbb
Veil Walkergood sneaking tool esp in the sidelanes, plus it's a heal; be on the lookout for enhanced veil walker, it's really, really good
Express Shotmore love bites faster
Burst Firevery good for the aimers out there, makes mina very formidable and can enable you to gain even more bats
Alchemical Firenot an ideal pick but useful if your team is struggling to clear waves and objectives
All item notes
- Superior Duration — good for love bites buff/slow and sanguine retreat between-cast duration; not a priority itembbbbbb
- Veil Walker — good sneaking tool esp in the sidelanes, plus it's a heal; be on the lookout for enhanced veil walker, it's really, really good
- Express Shot — more love bites faster
- Burst Fire — very good for the aimers out there, makes mina very formidable and can enable you to gain even more bats
- Alchemical Fire — not an ideal pick but useful if your team is struggling to clear waves and objectives
- 7
Tier 3 counterbuilds
Optional32,000 Souls
Decayi view this as free dps and anti-heal; i don't always look for it but it's not a bad item and can be useful
Disarming Hexvs gun carries or anyone harassing you
Knockdownonly if you REALLY have to (read: no one else is getting it and they have a seven or bebop)
Silence Wavegood burst of damage, can help secure kills or stop a fight before it begins
Torment Pulsefor when you're getting punched and need spirit investment only
Spirit Resiliencegood spirit res item
Counterspellcan be really important vs cc-heavy teams, esp vs lash, rem, apollo, etc.--anyone who can stop you from using 2
Bullet Resilienceonly if you really need it
Metal Skinonly if you REALLY need it and aren't getting better items (or if you want to run down gun carries with little-no risk)
Dispel Magicgood item vs cc-spammy teams, bebop bombs, and on-hit buildup; can be a really clutch heal
All item notes
- Decay — i view this as free dps and anti-heal; i don't always look for it but it's not a bad item and can be useful
- Disarming Hex — vs gun carries or anyone harassing you
- Knockdown — only if you REALLY have to (read: no one else is getting it and they have a seven or bebop)
- Silence Wave — good burst of damage, can help secure kills or stop a fight before it begins
- Torment Pulse — for when you're getting punched and need spirit investment only
- Spirit Resilience — good spirit res item
- Counterspell — can be really important vs cc-heavy teams, esp vs lash, rem, apollo, etc.--anyone who can stop you from using 2
- Bullet Resilience — only if you really need it
- Metal Skin — only if you REALLY need it and aren't getting better items (or if you want to run down gun carries with little-no risk)
- Dispel Magic — good item vs cc-spammy teams, bebop bombs, and on-hit buildup; can be a really clutch heal
- 8
Tier 3 HEAR ME OUT
Optional6,400 Souls
Greater Expansionbigger rake to clear wave faster if you're the one on minion duty
Radiant Regenerationcan't rake minions for any reason? rake the air, heal anyway; the enhanced version is Superb
All item notes
- Greater Expansion — bigger rake to clear wave faster if you're the one on minion duty
- Radiant Regeneration — can't rake minions for any reason? rake the air, heal anyway; the enhanced version is Superb
- 9
Best Tier 4s
60,800 Souls
Mercurial Magnumthis item is peak
Focus Lensthis allows you to run opposing carries down or scare off tanks (use with 4 for maximum deterrence)
Spirit Burnmakes 4 more formidable; consistent anti-heal and dps by lategame
Boundless Spiritalways looking for this item; can take early
Transcendent Cooldownshorter cooldowns = more pixie gameplay
Escalating Exposurevery good for dps on 4, helps proc spirit burn more easily
Spiritual Overfloweverything you want in an item: fire rate, spirit power, and ability duration (for 2)
Ricochethitting heroes too hard? hit the minions, hit heroes anyway
Shadow Weavevery good escape tool, beat haze at her own game
Crippling Headshotgreat for the aimers out there
All item notes
- Mercurial Magnum — this item is peak
- Focus Lens — this allows you to run opposing carries down or scare off tanks (use with 4 for maximum deterrence)
- Spirit Burn — makes 4 more formidable; consistent anti-heal and dps by lategame
- Boundless Spirit — always looking for this item; can take early
- Transcendent Cooldown — shorter cooldowns = more pixie gameplay
- Escalating Exposure — very good for dps on 4, helps proc spirit burn more easily
- Spiritual Overflow — everything you want in an item: fire rate, spirit power, and ability duration (for 2)
- Ricochet — hitting heroes too hard? hit the minions, hit heroes anyway
- Shadow Weave — very good escape tool, beat haze at her own game
- Crippling Headshot — great for the aimers out there
- 10
Tier 4 HM
6,400 SoulsAll item notes
- Lightning Scroll — honorable mention: i don't think it's necessary, but i've seen others take it and make it work so to each their own
- 11
Tier 4 situtionals
Optional83,200 Souls
Arctic Blastgood pixie gameplay tool
Cursed Relicdamage penalty is pretty harsh here, but if you need a knockdown and aren't getting one, this will do
Ethereal Shiftfantastic escape tool, especially when you need just a bit more time before 2 is back
Leechmakes your healing and sustain more powerful and less effort; terrible item if you're getting ToD'd
Spellbreakeri take this vs any spirit-heavy teams; it's obnoxiously strong
Witchmailgrants spirit power and cdr, but i only take this if i'm desperate for spirit res
Infuserbonus spirit lifesteal and spirit power is fantastic on this character, but this item isn't necessary most games
Cheat Deathlast ditch effort escape tool
Indomitablef*ck doorman
Diviner's Kevlarextra protection and damage on 4 cast; not a priority item but helpful survivability if your ult isn't deterring the way you want it to
Unstoppableif they're using knockdown or curse on you when you ult
Plated Armorgood vs gun carries, but really only take if their aim is better than yours (and they're focusing you)
Capacitorcan be really annoying for anyone trying to escape your team or they're just really mobile; ok scaling if you're taking spirit items
All item notes
- Arctic Blast — good pixie gameplay tool
- Cursed Relic — damage penalty is pretty harsh here, but if you need a knockdown and aren't getting one, this will do
- Ethereal Shift — fantastic escape tool, especially when you need just a bit more time before 2 is back
- Leech — makes your healing and sustain more powerful and less effort; terrible item if you're getting ToD'd
- Spellbreaker — i take this vs any spirit-heavy teams; it's obnoxiously strong
- Witchmail — grants spirit power and cdr, but i only take this if i'm desperate for spirit res
- Infuser — bonus spirit lifesteal and spirit power is fantastic on this character, but this item isn't necessary most games
- Cheat Death — last ditch effort escape tool
- Indomitable — f*ck doorman
- Diviner's Kevlar — extra protection and damage on 4 cast; not a priority item but helpful survivability if your ult isn't deterring the way you want it to
- Unstoppable — if they're using knockdown or curse on you when you ult
- Plated Armor — good vs gun carries, but really only take if their aim is better than yours (and they're focusing you)
- Capacitor — can be really annoying for anyone trying to escape your team or they're just really mobile; ok scaling if you're taking spirit items
