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Item order
Stages top to bottom, items left to right
- 1
Lane Phase
3,200 Souls
Monster RoundsLiterally the first item I buy in the match, you kill the small jungle with two charged hits and the minions at 60% health, also securing the souls so they don’t get stolen.
Extra SpiritVery good early game option, in terms of damage it gives +11.44% on Lightning Ball, +5.81% on Power Surge, and 10.68% on Storm Cloud, which you can later upgrade into Improved Spirit or Surge of Power
Extra ChargeDebatable whether to buy it or not, I like to buy it after Quicksilver Reload. It gives +9.54% damage, obviously only on Lightning Ball. If you buy it, you can upgrade it later into Rapid Recharge.
Healing RiteBuy it when the lane is rough, for long trades where you lose more than half your health, use it to farm boxes while you heal or do some jungle, you can also buy Extra Regen, both are sold later.
All item notes
- Monster Rounds — Literally the first item I buy in the match, you kill the small jungle with two charged hits and the minions at 60% health, also securing the souls so they don’t get stolen.
- Extra Spirit — Very good early game option, in terms of damage it gives +11.44% on Lightning Ball, +5.81% on Power Surge, and 10.68% on Storm Cloud, which you can later upgrade into Improved Spirit or Surge of Power
- Extra Charge — Debatable whether to buy it or not, I like to buy it after Quicksilver Reload. It gives +9.54% damage, obviously only on Lightning Ball. If you buy it, you can upgrade it later into Rapid Recharge.
- Healing Rite — Buy it when the lane is rough, for long trades where you lose more than half your health, use it to farm boxes while you heal or do some jungle, you can also buy Extra Regen, both are sold later.
- 2
Earlygame
9,600 Souls
Improved SpiritIn terms of damage: +9.66% on Power Surge, +19% on Lightning Ball, and +18.36% on Storm Cloud, obviously excluding the percentage from Extra Spirit if you bought it; if you did, you should upgrade it.
SuppressorYou can choose whether to buy it or not, I like it only in some games, when I’m laning against two with high fire rate (e.g., Haze, Wraith, etc.), it procs on everyone hit by your 4.
Duration Extender+2.2 seconds duration on Power Surge, it later upgrades into Superior Duration. I think it’s better to buy it after the laning phase to farm jungle faster, in my opinion.
Quicksilver ReloadVery useful item in lane to clear waves or destroy the Lane Tower. If you buy it together with Improved Spirit, you’ll have +14.16% damage on Lightning Ball.
Spirit LifestealLifesteal for early, sometimes it saves you when you use your ult at low health.
HealbaneThe best anti-heal for early, it procs constantly with Power Surge with Superior Duration in case they have a cleanse, it also procs on everyone hit by your 4.
All item notes
- Improved Spirit — In terms of damage: +9.66% on Power Surge, +19% on Lightning Ball, and +18.36% on Storm Cloud, obviously excluding the percentage from Extra Spirit if you bought it; if you did, you should upgrade it.
- Suppressor — You can choose whether to buy it or not, I like it only in some games, when I’m laning against two with high fire rate (e.g., Haze, Wraith, etc.), it procs on everyone hit by your 4.
- Duration Extender — +2.2 seconds duration on Power Surge, it later upgrades into Superior Duration. I think it’s better to buy it after the laning phase to farm jungle faster, in my opinion.
- Quicksilver Reload — Very useful item in lane to clear waves or destroy the Lane Tower. If you buy it together with Improved Spirit, you’ll have +14.16% damage on Lightning Ball.
- Spirit Lifesteal — Lifesteal for early, sometimes it saves you when you use your ult at low health.
- Healbane — The best anti-heal for early, it procs constantly with Power Surge with Superior Duration in case they have a cleanse, it also procs on everyone hit by your 4.
- 3
Midgame
17,600 Souls
Toxic BulletsThe more Spirit damage, the better; it lasts longer thanks to Superior Duration, very good midgame option.
Cultist Sacrifice
Superior DurationCore item, by maxing Power Surge you only have 4 seconds where the ability isn’t active; it also affects active items, and for its price it’s extremely good.
Rapid RechargeDebatable whether you want to buy it or not, it’s good for farming jungle and clearing waves; if your playstyle is to farm until you’re strong, then buy it without hesitation.
Mystic VulnerabilityI recommend buying it once you have decent damage to reduce resistances; it also procs on everyone hit by your 4.
Surge of PowerIt’s the better option for midgame where there are lots of fights; in late game it’s obviously worse than Boundless Spirit, if the match goes long, you sell it for Boundless.
All item notes
- Toxic Bullets — The more Spirit damage, the better; it lasts longer thanks to Superior Duration, very good midgame option.
- Superior Duration — Core item, by maxing Power Surge you only have 4 seconds where the ability isn’t active; it also affects active items, and for its price it’s extremely good.
- Rapid Recharge — Debatable whether you want to buy it or not, it’s good for farming jungle and clearing waves; if your playstyle is to farm until you’re strong, then buy it without hesitation.
- Mystic Vulnerability — I recommend buying it once you have decent damage to reduce resistances; it also procs on everyone hit by your 4.
- Surge of Power — It’s the better option for midgame where there are lots of fights; in late game it’s obviously worse than Boundless Spirit, if the match goes long, you sell it for Boundless.
- 4
Lategame
38,400 Souls
Mercurial MagnumI would buy it after other late game items, but it depends on how you see it, you’ll never have ammo issues.
Spiritual OverflowI literally love this item, I always buy it together with a Tier 3 weapon item for the 9.6k spike of +80% weapon damage, usually I buy it together with Toxic Bullets.
LeechYou’re not ult-dependent: buy this item, it’s better for long fights and more reliable.
Escalating ExposureThe more stacks you have, the more Spirit damage you deal. Toxic Bullets procs it, and so does your 4 hitting everyone.
Boundless SpiritThe more Spirit you have, the better it is; best option in late game.
InfuserYou’re ult-dependent: buy this item, you heal a lot with your ult when there are many enemies and minions; if the enemy team has a lot of anti-heal, buy it together with Dispel Magic.
All item notes
- Mercurial Magnum — I would buy it after other late game items, but it depends on how you see it, you’ll never have ammo issues.
- Spiritual Overflow — I literally love this item, I always buy it together with a Tier 3 weapon item for the 9.6k spike of +80% weapon damage, usually I buy it together with Toxic Bullets.
- Leech — You’re not ult-dependent: buy this item, it’s better for long fights and more reliable.
- Escalating Exposure — The more stacks you have, the more Spirit damage you deal. Toxic Bullets procs it, and so does your 4 hitting everyone.
- Boundless Spirit — The more Spirit you have, the better it is; best option in late game.
- Infuser — You’re ult-dependent: buy this item, you heal a lot with your ult when there are many enemies and minions; if the enemy team has a lot of anti-heal, buy it together with Dispel Magic.
- 5
Tier 2 Weapon Options
Optional6,400 Souls
Intensifying MagazineNot a bad option, I don’t buy it because Quicksilver Reload fixes my ammo issues.
FleetfootVery good early option, movement for kiting, lots of fights; sold later.
Opening RoundsGood option, although in my opinion I’m not sure I like it that much; it’s sold later.
Recharging RushOn Seven I almost don’t like it at all, but it’s an option if you want to try it.
All item notes
- Intensifying Magazine — Not a bad option, I don’t buy it because Quicksilver Reload fixes my ammo issues.
- Fleetfoot — Very good early option, movement for kiting, lots of fights; sold later.
- Opening Rounds — Good option, although in my opinion I’m not sure I like it that much; it’s sold later.
- Recharging Rush — On Seven I almost don’t like it at all, but it’s an option if you want to try it.
- 6
Tier 3 Weapon Options
Optional12,800 Souls
Ballistic EnchantmentI sometimes buy it; if you hit 3 enemies, for example, you’d have +60% gun damage, and you don’t have to hit them directly, just that the bounce from your 3 hits them.
Burst FireIt can be useful, but you have to try it; I never buy it, I don’t like it.
Spirit RendReduce resistances; if you’re not ult-dependent, it’s a very good option.
SharpshooterI don’t like it at all, but you can still try it; when everyone on the enemy team is jumping on you in fights, you can’t proc it.
All item notes
- Ballistic Enchantment — I sometimes buy it; if you hit 3 enemies, for example, you’d have +60% gun damage, and you don’t have to hit them directly, just that the bounce from your 3 hits them.
- Burst Fire — It can be useful, but you have to try it; I never buy it, I don’t like it.
- Spirit Rend — Reduce resistances; if you’re not ult-dependent, it’s a very good option.
- Sharpshooter — I don’t like it at all, but you can still try it; when everyone on the enemy team is jumping on you in fights, you can’t proc it.
- 7
Counter Items
Optional24,800 Souls
Rusted BarrelLane item: if I don’t want to buy Suppressor, I always get it when I’m going to buy Disarming Hex later; it works just as well against high fire rate heroes.
Disarming HexThe best item against weapon damage heroes, it forces them to buy Dispel Magic; good against Wraith, Haze, Drifter, Ivy, Silver Ult, Vindicta, Vyper, and others who build weapon damage.
Spirit SapFor heroes with Spirit burst damage (Yamato, Apollo, Paige, Mina), I always buy it to later upgrade into Focus Lens.
Focus LensBought for the silence, it forces several enemies to buy Dispel Magic.
Mystic SlowFor ult-dependent, later upgrade into Lightning Scroll.
Lightning ScrollI never buy this item, but it’s not a bad option, especially if you’re ult-dependent.
KnockdownYou’ll regret not buying this against a Dynamo when they wipe your entire team with an ult while you just stand there watching.
Slowing HexAgainst Apollo, Calico, Lash, Shiv, Celeste, Ivy, very situational.
All item notes
- Rusted Barrel — Lane item: if I don’t want to buy Suppressor, I always get it when I’m going to buy Disarming Hex later; it works just as well against high fire rate heroes.
- Disarming Hex — The best item against weapon damage heroes, it forces them to buy Dispel Magic; good against Wraith, Haze, Drifter, Ivy, Silver Ult, Vindicta, Vyper, and others who build weapon damage.
- Spirit Sap — For heroes with Spirit burst damage (Yamato, Apollo, Paige, Mina), I always buy it to later upgrade into Focus Lens.
- Focus Lens — Bought for the silence, it forces several enemies to buy Dispel Magic.
- Mystic Slow — For ult-dependent, later upgrade into Lightning Scroll.
- Lightning Scroll — I never buy this item, but it’s not a bad option, especially if you’re ult-dependent.
- Knockdown — You’ll regret not buying this against a Dynamo when they wipe your entire team with an ult while you just stand there watching.
- Slowing Hex — Against Apollo, Calico, Lash, Shiv, Celeste, Ivy, very situational.
- 8
Tier 4 Late Items
Optional38,400 Souls
Transcendent CooldownThis + Infusor, ult-dependent PLUS, buy it when you have 3 or 4 active items, like Refresher, Unstoppable, Ethereal Shift, etc. ULT DEPENDENT!!!
InhibitorWhen you have a fed opponent, if you have Toxic Bullets, sell it for this item in late.
Crippling HeadshotIf you have skill and aren’t ult-dependent, it’s a very good option.
Ethereal ShiftThe Zhonya’s of Deadlock, for when the match drags on or you don’t want to get one-shot; works really well against a Mina or Bebop ult.
Echo ShardStun-dependent!!!
Silencer+15% Spirit Resistance, -25% Spirit damage reduction, + silence; I like it.
All item notes
- Transcendent Cooldown — This + Infusor, ult-dependent PLUS, buy it when you have 3 or 4 active items, like Refresher, Unstoppable, Ethereal Shift, etc. ULT DEPENDENT!!!
- Inhibitor — When you have a fed opponent, if you have Toxic Bullets, sell it for this item in late.
- Crippling Headshot — If you have skill and aren’t ult-dependent, it’s a very good option.
- Ethereal Shift — The Zhonya’s of Deadlock, for when the match drags on or you don’t want to get one-shot; works really well against a Mina or Bebop ult.
- Echo Shard — Stun-dependent!!!
- Silencer — +15% Spirit Resistance, -25% Spirit damage reduction, + silence; I like it.
- 9
Survivability
19,200 Souls
Spirit ResilienceYou literally have to build this item every game. Many matches don’t have hybrid damage; they’re usually mostly Spirit damage. Press TAB at moments in the match and see what they’re building.
Enchanter's EmblemEarly game for lanes with a lot of Spirit damage; if I buy it, I later sell it and get Spirit Resilience.
Spirit ShieldingYou literally appreciate having this item many times during the match, always against lanes with a lot of Spirit damage to survive burst, against many heroes such as Mina, Apollo, Celeste, etc.
Reactive BarrierLiterally the GOAT, procs on many heroes. I never buy it together with Spirit Shielding; for very bully lanes like Silver, Abrams, Bebop, etc.
Debuff ReducerReduces Stuns, Silences, Slows, Roots; later upgrade it into Unstoppable or Spellbreaker.
Bullet ResilienceI buy it every few games, you notice it a lot when you have it; I always buy it against Venator.
Battle VestEarly game for lanes with a lot of weapon damage; if I buy it, I later sell it and get Bullet Resilience.
Weapon ShieldingI almost never buy it; it depends on the 6 enemy heroes.
Return FireTest item, it can be good or not; I think it’s too situational. Always buy it against Viper or gun Bebop.
Enduring SpeedEarly game item, kiting, mobility; I never buy it together with Fleetfoot.
All item notes
- Spirit Resilience — You literally have to build this item every game. Many matches don’t have hybrid damage; they’re usually mostly Spirit damage. Press TAB at moments in the match and see what they’re building.
- Enchanter's Emblem — Early game for lanes with a lot of Spirit damage; if I buy it, I later sell it and get Spirit Resilience.
- Spirit Shielding — You literally appreciate having this item many times during the match, always against lanes with a lot of Spirit damage to survive burst, against many heroes such as Mina, Apollo, Celeste, etc.
- Reactive Barrier — Literally the GOAT, procs on many heroes. I never buy it together with Spirit Shielding; for very bully lanes like Silver, Abrams, Bebop, etc.
- Debuff Reducer — Reduces Stuns, Silences, Slows, Roots; later upgrade it into Unstoppable or Spellbreaker.
- Bullet Resilience — I buy it every few games, you notice it a lot when you have it; I always buy it against Venator.
- Battle Vest — Early game for lanes with a lot of weapon damage; if I buy it, I later sell it and get Bullet Resilience.
- Weapon Shielding — I almost never buy it; it depends on the 6 enemy heroes.
- Return Fire — Test item, it can be good or not; I think it’s too situational. Always buy it against Viper or gun Bebop.
- Enduring Speed — Early game item, kiting, mobility; I never buy it together with Fleetfoot.
- 10
Situational Survivability
Optional41,600 Souls
UnstoppableKnockdown = Unstoppable, ult-dependent, always built against Apollo or Dynamo.
CounterspellThe best item in the game, nothing else to say; you have to build it in almost every game, if not every game.
SpellbreakerIf you buy Spirit Resilience, Spellbreaker feels too much; but if there are 5 or 6 Spirit damage heroes, then buying both.
Plated ArmorFor lots of weapon damage: Wraith, Haze, Rem GUN DAMAGE!!!
Metal SkinSilver or Haze = Metal Skin, always, for midgame; also works for other heroes, sold later to buy Ethereal Shift.
Dispel MagicAgainst many anti-heals or strong debuffs like silences, or against an Infernus.
Siphon BulletsThe GOAT against tanks. Tired of heroes with +6k health? Fed heroes? Here’s your solution.
IndomitableLove
All item notes
- Unstoppable — Knockdown = Unstoppable, ult-dependent, always built against Apollo or Dynamo.
- Counterspell — The best item in the game, nothing else to say; you have to build it in almost every game, if not every game.
- Spellbreaker — If you buy Spirit Resilience, Spellbreaker feels too much; but if there are 5 or 6 Spirit damage heroes, then buying both.
- Plated Armor — For lots of weapon damage: Wraith, Haze, Rem GUN DAMAGE!!!
- Metal Skin — Silver or Haze = Metal Skin, always, for midgame; also works for other heroes, sold later to buy Ethereal Shift.
- Dispel Magic — Against many anti-heals or strong debuffs like silences, or against an Infernus.
- Siphon Bullets — The GOAT against tanks. Tired of heroes with +6k health? Fed heroes? Here’s your solution.
- Indomitable — Love
- 11
Situational
Optional22,400 Souls
RefresherULT-DEPENDENT!!!
Spirit BurnVery situational; if some of your team already bought it, don’t buy it yourself.
Cheat DeathI don’t even know what this item does here, too situational, maybe for Grey Talon.
Greater ExpansionI really don’t like this item at all; maybe I should try it more, but it seems a bit wasteful on Seven in my opinion.
All item notes
- Refresher — ULT-DEPENDENT!!!
- Spirit Burn — Very situational; if some of your team already bought it, don’t buy it yourself.
- Cheat Death — I don’t even know what this item does here, too situational, maybe for Grey Talon.
- Greater Expansion — I really don’t like this item at all; maybe I should try it more, but it seems a bit wasteful on Seven in my opinion.
- 12
Idk
Optional8,800 Souls
Extra RegenIf you don’t want to buy Healing Rite in lane.
Healing BoosterIf you’re literally crazy and bought Leech, Infusor, and Spiritual Overflow, each to their own.
Healing TempoUpgrade of the madness.
All item notes
- Extra Regen — If you don’t want to buy Healing Rite in lane.
- Healing Booster — If you’re literally crazy and bought Leech, Infusor, and Spiritual Overflow, each to their own.
- Healing Tempo — Upgrade of the madness.
- 13
Idk 2
Optional5,600 Souls
Extra HealthGood early lane option to later upgrade into Fortitude.
FortitudeDue to changes in the game’s health system, this item was indirectly buffed.
Spirit ShredderYou can swap it for a Tier 2 weapon item, later upgrade into Spirit Rend.
All item notes
- Extra Health — Good early lane option to later upgrade into Fortitude.
- Fortitude — Due to changes in the game’s health system, this item was indirectly buffed.
- Spirit Shredder — You can swap it for a Tier 2 weapon item, later upgrade into Spirit Rend.
- 14
idk 3
Optional20,000 Souls
Silence Wave
Warp Stone
Arcane Surge
Juggernaut
Titanic MagazineWhy do you want so many bullets on Seven???
Mystic ExpansionTo later upgrade into Greater Expansion, you can imbue Lightning Ball or Storm Cloud.
Restorative Locket
Trophy Collector
All item notes
- Titanic Magazine — Why do you want so many bullets on Seven???
- Mystic Expansion — To later upgrade into Greater Expansion, you can imbue Lightning Ball or Storm Cloud.
