Skill order
Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate
Item order
Stages top to bottom, items left to right
- 1
Early game
19,200 SoulsI like to max out the 3 first, but you can always get 2 points into the 1 first to get the most value out of it since you will have rapid recharge.
Golden Goose EggNot necessary, but I always like having the egg for the value at 10 minutes (or 30 if you're crazy). Pop it whenever you see fit or before a huge fight.
Restorative ShotPretty much the best sustain item for Holliday if you can hit shots (adds up more compared to Healing Rite which requires you to pretty much play far too passively for my liking on this character)
Headshot BoosterGood, get Headhunter after.
Extra StaminaImportant! Get Stamina Mastery as one of your first few semi-major items.
Extra ChargeGood to have
Sprint Boots
Enduring SpeedHelps with movement a little, can build into Juggernaut
HeadhunterPretty much the best Gun item if you can hit shots. Otherwise, why even build into Gun?
Rapid RechargeI'd say more important than Recharging Rush, but you can get both as it's always nice having options mid-fight. Also really nice for having to upgrade barrels to tier 2, so other skills get maxed 1st.
Stamina MasteryGenuinely the most important item for roaming and staying alive.
Enchanter's EmblemGood for extra Spirit damage, Spirit resist, and Ability Cooldown Reduction. Get this or Battle Vest
Battle VestMy personal favorite here as it's just extra Gun damage (very obvious why that's good). Get this if lots of Gun damage characters on the enemy team.
All item notes
- Golden Goose Egg — Not necessary, but I always like having the egg for the value at 10 minutes (or 30 if you're crazy). Pop it whenever you see fit or before a huge fight.
- Restorative Shot — Pretty much the best sustain item for Holliday if you can hit shots (adds up more compared to Healing Rite which requires you to pretty much play far too passively for my liking on this character)
- Headshot Booster — Good, get Headhunter after.
- Extra Stamina — Important! Get Stamina Mastery as one of your first few semi-major items.
- Extra Charge — Good to have
- Enduring Speed — Helps with movement a little, can build into Juggernaut
- Headhunter — Pretty much the best Gun item if you can hit shots. Otherwise, why even build into Gun?
- Rapid Recharge — I'd say more important than Recharging Rush, but you can get both as it's always nice having options mid-fight. Also really nice for having to upgrade barrels to tier 2, so other skills get maxed 1st.
- Stamina Mastery — Genuinely the most important item for roaming and staying alive.
- Enchanter's Emblem — Good for extra Spirit damage, Spirit resist, and Ability Cooldown Reduction. Get this or Battle Vest
- Battle Vest — My personal favorite here as it's just extra Gun damage (very obvious why that's good). Get this if lots of Gun damage characters on the enemy team.
- 2
ALT Early Game
Optional8,800 SoulsJust options for every situation early game, not that important
RebuttalMelee heavy lane. Or Viscous. Especially Viscous.
Healing RiteNot my favorite unless your teammate can keep their own for like 10-20 seconds, but you also want to stay in lane somewhat. + Rescue Beam
Monster RoundsYou have bad waveclear or want to build into Cultist Sacrifice
Rusted BarrelM1 characters
Mystic BurstVery much a good buy if you want to deal extra damage with barrels (and they have tankier characters), also especially good if you build into Tankbuster
Recharging RushI usually always get this item, as it's cheaper than buying 3 3200 items in a row (technically 2400), but as I said, it's nice.
Slowing HexMobile character buying Slowing Hex against other mobile characters. Funny!
HealbaneI have seen something with this item, but personally I don't really see that much value in it unless you manage to hit it every time (anything other than headshots)
All item notes
- Rebuttal — Melee heavy lane. Or Viscous. Especially Viscous.
- Healing Rite — Not my favorite unless your teammate can keep their own for like 10-20 seconds, but you also want to stay in lane somewhat. + Rescue Beam
- Monster Rounds — You have bad waveclear or want to build into Cultist Sacrifice
- Rusted Barrel — M1 characters
- Mystic Burst — Very much a good buy if you want to deal extra damage with barrels (and they have tankier characters), also especially good if you build into Tankbuster
- Recharging Rush — I usually always get this item, as it's cheaper than buying 3 3200 items in a row (technically 2400), but as I said, it's nice.
- Slowing Hex — Mobile character buying Slowing Hex against other mobile characters. Funny!
- Healbane — I have seen something with this item, but personally I don't really see that much value in it unless you manage to hit it every time (anything other than headshots)
- 3
Mid game
33,600 SoulsA lot of diversity here as you can get literally anything, and as long as you're roaming effectively, you will get value.
Duration ExtenderUlt.
Compress CooldownPut it on Ult.
Glass CannonSomewhat a risky buy if you can't move well on Holliday, but this is the most important item to get so you can stand your own ground.
Superior DurationLasso. Also Pads.
Superior Cooldown
Transcendent CooldownBest if you decide to get items, but good nonetheless.
Burst FireIf you can hit every headshot with this while having Skill 3 maxed out, you will shred people. Very good with Dynamo ultimates.
Weakening Headshot
Spirit ResilienceI genuinely prefer getting this after getting Battle Vest because it gives me extra survivability, but doesn't hurt my damage.
Metal SkinM1 characters.
All item notes
- Duration Extender — Ult.
- Compress Cooldown — Put it on Ult.
- Glass Cannon — Somewhat a risky buy if you can't move well on Holliday, but this is the most important item to get so you can stand your own ground.
- Superior Duration — Lasso. Also Pads.
- Transcendent Cooldown — Best if you decide to get items, but good nonetheless.
- Burst Fire — If you can hit every headshot with this while having Skill 3 maxed out, you will shred people. Very good with Dynamo ultimates.
- Spirit Resilience — I genuinely prefer getting this after getting Battle Vest because it gives me extra survivability, but doesn't hurt my damage.
- Metal Skin — M1 characters.
- 4
ALT Mid Game
33,600 SoulsArguably much more important to have options here, as the mid game is the make-or-break point where you either recover or DEFINITELY lose.
DecaySame thought process as Mystic Burst/Tankbuster. Tanky, but also denies healing especially for Shiv mains who deserve the worst <3
KnockdownUnsure how useful this will be for you, but very good against *those* characters.
Bullet ResilienceJust get Metal Skin. There's many way better items out there, but you shouldn't really be dying anyway?
Cultist SacrificeSurprisingly really good statwise
Cursed RelicYou *can* rush this if you're the only one who is capable of switching to a more supportive role.
Greater ExpansionBarrels, Ultimate, Items. Only reason to get this.
Guardian Ward
Rescue BeamVery funny outplays *could happen* if you get this item to support your teammates.
Silence WaveIncredible item in a lot of contexts.
TankbusterTanky enemies.
All item notes
- Decay — Same thought process as Mystic Burst/Tankbuster. Tanky, but also denies healing especially for Shiv mains who deserve the worst <3
- Knockdown — Unsure how useful this will be for you, but very good against *those* characters.
- Bullet Resilience — Just get Metal Skin. There's many way better items out there, but you shouldn't really be dying anyway?
- Cultist Sacrifice — Surprisingly really good statwise
- Cursed Relic — You *can* rush this if you're the only one who is capable of switching to a more supportive role.
- Greater Expansion — Barrels, Ultimate, Items. Only reason to get this.
- Rescue Beam — Very funny outplays *could happen* if you get this item to support your teammates.
- Silence Wave — Incredible item in a lot of contexts.
- Tankbuster — Tanky enemies.
- 5
Late game
57,600 SoulsA lot of different things you can do here, depends mostly on your mid game. Gun has been good? Invest more! Your team has too much Gun? Get Spirit! Want to be more supportive? Go ahead darlin', Lasso them in the air, and I'll shoot 'em down!
Crippling HeadshotHEADSHOT FOREVER. 100% get this if you can aim.
JuggernautGood Green to invest into for many reasons, but mainly nice to have extra in that category
RicochetHeadshots in a teamfight? Hell yeah!
FrenzyQuite an interesting item as it's mainly defensive buffs, but fire rate is always good.
Vortex WebA lot of playmaking here is possible.
UnstoppableEither you are getting stunned out of the air, need to play aggressive for Lasso, or you see potential playmaking situations (mid boss?)
Diviner's KevlarExtra good with Unstoppable in those certain situations.
Cheat DeathUnsure how good this will be for you, but possibilities are always endless.
SpellslingerPerhaps a bit more optional, but ACR and Fire Rate is always good (also reload time).
All item notes
- Crippling Headshot — HEADSHOT FOREVER. 100% get this if you can aim.
- Juggernaut — Good Green to invest into for many reasons, but mainly nice to have extra in that category
- Ricochet — Headshots in a teamfight? Hell yeah!
- Frenzy — Quite an interesting item as it's mainly defensive buffs, but fire rate is always good.
- Vortex Web — A lot of playmaking here is possible.
- Unstoppable — Either you are getting stunned out of the air, need to play aggressive for Lasso, or you see potential playmaking situations (mid boss?)
- Diviner's Kevlar — Extra good with Unstoppable in those certain situations.
- Cheat Death — Unsure how good this will be for you, but possibilities are always endless.
- Spellslinger — Perhaps a bit more optional, but ACR and Fire Rate is always good (also reload time).
- 6
ALT Late Game
54,400 SoulsA lot of "what if's" over here, but the options are still good to have
Divine BarrierPretty much get this instead of Counterspell or Dispel Magic if you see it having a lot of value not just for yourself, but your teammates too. Consider Rescue Beam.
SpellbreakerSpirit Res is not enough.
WitchmailYou still need Spirit resistance AND you play a bit closer to enemies/they have so much Spirit damage.
Lucky ShotMore niche Gun item, but if you want pure gun damage, sure.
Hollow PointGun damage, funny!
SharpshooterSilly item as it makes your gun damage particularly nasty from longer ranges which, in turn, makes your headshots even more potent if you can hit them from that far away.
Surge of PowerBuy this if you wanna switch to Spirit damage and you think about getting the two items to the right of it.
Boundless SpiritSpirit item that just deals a lot of damage, but probably not that useful
Spirit BurnSell Healbane for this, but only buy it if you are more Spirit-heavy (as you do need 2 barrels to proc it)
ScourgePut it on a melee character or something, good if you wanna support
All item notes
- Divine Barrier — Pretty much get this instead of Counterspell or Dispel Magic if you see it having a lot of value not just for yourself, but your teammates too. Consider Rescue Beam.
- Spellbreaker — Spirit Res is not enough.
- Witchmail — You still need Spirit resistance AND you play a bit closer to enemies/they have so much Spirit damage.
- Lucky Shot — More niche Gun item, but if you want pure gun damage, sure.
- Hollow Point — Gun damage, funny!
- Sharpshooter — Silly item as it makes your gun damage particularly nasty from longer ranges which, in turn, makes your headshots even more potent if you can hit them from that far away.
- Surge of Power — Buy this if you wanna switch to Spirit damage and you think about getting the two items to the right of it.
- Boundless Spirit — Spirit item that just deals a lot of damage, but probably not that useful
- Spirit Burn — Sell Healbane for this, but only buy it if you are more Spirit-heavy (as you do need 2 barrels to proc it)
- Scourge — Put it on a melee character or something, good if you wanna support
