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【老二】Newbie guide full annotated Kaliko build

Author B站尽力局局长老二 OracleOracle 6 · Updated Apr 18, 2026 · Favorites this week 340

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Gloom Bombs
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1
2
3
Leaping Slash
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1
2
3
Ava
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1
2
3
Return to Shadows
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    In the early game go from left to right don't skip

    13,600 Souls
    1. Melee LifestealMelee LifestealThe second skill can trigger effects, directly restore one hundred health, blood exchange god item
    2. StalkerStalkerCombat range can trigger 100%, reduce footstep sound, reduce physical resistance, and cause bleeding
    3. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeThe second skill can trigger effects, can be upgraded to Spirit Reaper
    4. Cold FrontCold FrontActive item, compensates for burst while also increasing crowd control ability
    5. Sprint BootsSprint BootsGreen shoes small item
    6. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedGreen shoes, increases mobility
    7. LifestrikeLifestrikeElbow strike restores health, increases combat sustainability
    8. Torment PulseTorment PulseSimilar to League of Legends Sunfire, can trigger damage when using ult, core item
    All item notes
    • Melee Lifesteal — The second skill can trigger effects, directly restore one hundred health, blood exchange god item
    • Stalker — Combat range can trigger 100%, reduce footstep sound, reduce physical resistance, and cause bleeding
    • Spirit Strike — The second skill can trigger effects, can be upgraded to Spirit Reaper
    • Cold Front — Active item, compensates for burst while also increasing crowd control ability
    • Sprint Boots — Green shoes small item
    • Enduring Speed — Green shoes, increases mobility
    • Lifestrike — Elbow strike restores health, increases combat sustainability
    • Torment Pulse — Similar to League of Legends Sunfire, can trigger damage when using ult, core item
  2. 2

    Usually not lacking in healing, only build if really low

    Optional1,600 Souls
    1. Healing RiteHealing RiteIf health is very low use this (active item)
    2. Extra RegenExtra RegenNo healing ritual space, get this
    All item notes
    • Healing Rite — If health is very low use this (active item)
    • Extra Regen — No healing ritual space, get this
  3. 3

    In mid game, focus on roaming and catching enemies, if they don't fight you steal cans

    28,800 Souls
    1. Hunter's AuraHunter's AuraGrabber build, doubles effect on isolated enemies
    2. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchElbow Strike gear
    3. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownReduce CD
    4. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownCan reduce item CD, like Painful Pulse Ice and Snow
    5. Arctic BlastArctic BlastUpgraded Ice and Snow, has a brief immobilization effect
    6. Ethereal ShiftEthereal ShiftGolden Body, increases late-game tolerance
    All item notes
    • Hunter's Aura — Grabber build, doubles effect on isolated enemies
    • Spirit Snatch — Elbow Strike gear
    • Superior Cooldown — Reduce CD
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Can reduce item CD, like Painful Pulse Ice and Snow
    • Arctic Blast — Upgraded Ice and Snow, has a brief immobilization effect
    • Ethereal Shift — Golden Body, increases late-game tolerance
  4. 4

    Mid game optional items

    Optional11,200 Souls
    1. CounterspellCounterspellUpgrade Block, can block all skills and items (for delayed ultimates or skills, Fireman ult, Apollo ult, etc.)
    2. FortitudeFortitudeFrequent fights in mid-game, if you don't want to go home to heal, get this, out-of-combat healing
    3. Dispel MagicDispel MagicPurify all negative effects except ultimates
    4. Trophy CollectorTrophy CollectorGet this when you have a huge advantage, stack kills
    All item notes
    • Counterspell — Upgrade Block, can block all skills and items (for delayed ultimates or skills, Fireman ult, Apollo ult, etc.)
    • Fortitude — Frequent fights in mid-game, if you don't want to go home to heal, get this, out-of-combat healing
    • Dispel Magic — Purify all negative effects except ultimates
    • Trophy Collector — Get this when you have a huge advantage, stack kills
  5. 5

    In late game, basically can't deal damage, if you really can't do damage then switch to tank

    38,400 Souls
    1. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposurePainful Pulse can trigger, increases damage to tanky targets
    2. ScourgeScourgeOnly downside is it's expensive, perfectly fits Kali, remember to cast on yourself
    3. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritSupplement damage (if you feel you can't hit the enemy late-game, just skip this and go full tank)
    4. Spirit BurnSpirit BurnWound, supplement damage
    5. ColossusColossusActive item, after activation, area slows and increases dual resistance
    6. JuggernautJuggernautNot much to build late-game, go tank and mix it up
    All item notes
    • Escalating Exposure — Painful Pulse can trigger, increases damage to tanky targets
    • Scourge — Only downside is it's expensive, perfectly fits Kali, remember to cast on yourself
    • Boundless Spirit — Supplement damage (if you feel you can't hit the enemy late-game, just skip this and go full tank)
    • Spirit Burn — Wound, supplement damage
    • Colossus — Active item, after activation, area slows and increases dual resistance
    • Juggernaut — Not much to build late-game, go tank and mix it up
  6. 6

    Late game optional items, check the introduction

    19,200 Souls
    1. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorChance to redirect bullets, the father of gun c
    2. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerAgainst burst AP heroes (Apollo, Yamato, etc.)
    3. WitchmailWitchmailTaking continuous AP damage reduces skill CD, including ultimates (against Fireman, Qing Teng, etc.)
    All item notes
    • Plated Armor — Chance to redirect bullets, the father of gun c
    • Spellbreaker — Against burst AP heroes (Apollo, Yamato, etc.)
    • Witchmail — Taking continuous AP damage reduces skill CD, including ultimates (against Fireman, Qing Teng, etc.)