Skill order
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Item order
Stages top to bottom, items left to right
- 1
Core Early
12,800 SoulsMostly L>R, buy Extra Stam earlier if you need/want it. Swap Slowing Bullets for an optional down below if you don't need to slow the enemy early in the match.
Melee LifestealWorks on both of your 2 abilities. If you can't trade with an enemy hero hit minions to sustain.
GritTake trades for free with this and sustain with melee lifesteal.
Monster RoundsKill troopers and camps faster. First to sell when slotlocked.
Extra HealthBuy this earlier if you're scrapping a lot and need it sooner.
Close QuartersGood for farming, great for Ult.
Slowing BulletsIf you aren't needing the slow from your shots look at the optional sections below
Point BlankMore damage and slows people. 4.8k Gun spike.
LifestrikeThis applies to your 2 in both forms, massive sustain increase.
Extra StaminaLets you actually play the game. Can pick up earlier if you need to.
All item notes
- Melee Lifesteal — Works on both of your 2 abilities. If you can't trade with an enemy hero hit minions to sustain.
- Grit — Take trades for free with this and sustain with melee lifesteal.
- Monster Rounds — Kill troopers and camps faster. First to sell when slotlocked.
- Extra Health — Buy this earlier if you're scrapping a lot and need it sooner.
- Close Quarters — Good for farming, great for Ult.
- Slowing Bullets — If you aren't needing the slow from your shots look at the optional sections below
- Point Blank — More damage and slows people. 4.8k Gun spike.
- Lifestrike — This applies to your 2 in both forms, massive sustain increase.
- Extra Stamina — Lets you actually play the game. Can pick up earlier if you need to.
- 2
Common Lane Helpers
Optional2,400 Souls
RebuttalGood into a melee lane as well as for burgerboxxing around urn.
Slowing HexStops people from using movement abilities. Fantastic into APOLLO - CALICO - CELESTE - LASH - MINA - POCKET.
All item notes
- Rebuttal — Good into a melee lane as well as for burgerboxxing around urn.
- Slowing Hex — Stops people from using movement abilities. Fantastic into APOLLO - CALICO - CELESTE - LASH - MINA - POCKET.
- 3
Dying?
Optional2,400 Souls
Extra RegenIf you're losing lane / fights and need more sustain buy this.
Reactive BarrierCheap upgrade into a CC heavy team. Upgrades to Indomitable later, which can be very valuable.
All item notes
- Extra Regen — If you're losing lane / fights and need more sustain buy this.
- Reactive Barrier — Cheap upgrade into a CC heavy team. Upgrades to Indomitable later, which can be very valuable.
- 4Optional3,200 Souls
Slowing Bullets replacers
All item notes
- Melee Charge — If they can't parry, punish them.
- Opening Rounds — More damage, broken item atm
- 5
Vs Gun
Optional4,000 Souls
Battle VestBuy into double enemy gun lane.
Weapon ShieldingBuy into gun lanes. Cheap upgrade for less deaths.
Rusted BarrelIf you're playing into an oppressive gun carry. Can upgrade into Disarm Hex if needed. HAZE - IVY - MIRAGE - VINDICTA - VYPER - WRAITH.
All item notes
- Battle Vest — Buy into double enemy gun lane.
- Weapon Shielding — Buy into gun lanes. Cheap upgrade for less deaths.
- Rusted Barrel — If you're playing into an oppressive gun carry. Can upgrade into Disarm Hex if needed. HAZE - IVY - MIRAGE - VINDICTA - VYPER - WRAITH.
- 6
Vs Spirit / DoT
Optional3,200 Souls
Spirit ShieldingBuy into heavy spirit burst. Like DYNAMO - GREY TALON - LASH - SINCLAIR - YAMATO.
Debuff ReducerGood into CC (stuns and such) as well as Damage over Time (Infernus, Shiv)
All item notes
- Spirit Shielding — Buy into heavy spirit burst. Like DYNAMO - GREY TALON - LASH - SINCLAIR - YAMATO.
- Debuff Reducer — Good into CC (stuns and such) as well as Damage over Time (Infernus, Shiv)
- 7
Read Anno
Optional3,200 SoulsAll item notes
- Superior Duration — If you buy Slowing Hex and want to experiment buy his INSTEAD of Bul. Res. Shredder and Torment. This gets you the spirit spike while also letting you stay in wolf longer.
- 8
Mid Game Core
33,600 SoulsMostly L>R but can buy around if you need some things before others. If you're getting hard CC'd a lot buy Unstoppable around Stamina Mastery.
Bullet Resist ShredderShred enemy resistance with your Dash and your Bola. Applies with Torment Pulse as well. Sell for a T4 item later.
Torment PulseMore passive damage and procs BRS consistently. Sell for a T4 item late game.
FortitudeIf you are PERMA-Roaming and don't want to ever return to base this isn't the worst. If you get this in Street Brawl only take it if you need health. Otherwise skip.
Spirit ResilienceNeeded in core build now.
Stamina MasteryMore Mobility. Buy earlier if you need more stamina.
Hunter's AuraShred option and reduces firerate. Really good for the burgerboxxing around urn lately.
Weighted ShotsBuy before Torment if playing into a dash-heavy / mobile team.
InhibitorBUY IF BEHIND. Balances out the stats between you and your target a little bit, helps if you're having to punch up.
FrenzyBUY IF AHEAD. Risky buy but if you're ahead a decent amount it shouldn't be detrimental.
All item notes
- Bullet Resist Shredder — Shred enemy resistance with your Dash and your Bola. Applies with Torment Pulse as well. Sell for a T4 item later.
- Torment Pulse — More passive damage and procs BRS consistently. Sell for a T4 item late game.
- Fortitude — If you are PERMA-Roaming and don't want to ever return to base this isn't the worst. If you get this in Street Brawl only take it if you need health. Otherwise skip.
- Spirit Resilience — Needed in core build now.
- Stamina Mastery — More Mobility. Buy earlier if you need more stamina.
- Hunter's Aura — Shred option and reduces firerate. Really good for the burgerboxxing around urn lately.
- Weighted Shots — Buy before Torment if playing into a dash-heavy / mobile team.
- Inhibitor — BUY IF BEHIND. Balances out the stats between you and your target a little bit, helps if you're having to punch up.
- Frenzy — BUY IF AHEAD. Risky buy but if you're ahead a decent amount it shouldn't be detrimental.
- 9
Vs CC
Optional12,800 SoulsUnstop early, upgrade to Indom later
UnstoppableYou'll want to buy this 9/10 times. Pop after you ult to prolong your rampage.
IndomitableGood item but not controllable like Unstop. Buy that first, upgrade this item later
All item notes
- Unstoppable — You'll want to buy this 9/10 times. Pop after you ult to prolong your rampage.
- Indomitable — Good item but not controllable like Unstop. Buy that first, upgrade this item later
- 10
Vs Spirit
Optional12,800 Souls
SpellbreakerHeavy Spirit Resist. One of your most reliable defensive items.
Silence WaveGreat into spirit heavy teams or people who are good at escaping with abilities.
CounterspellParry abilities to not be affected by them. Works on almost everything. Get good with this item and you'll be a monster.
All item notes
- Spellbreaker — Heavy Spirit Resist. One of your most reliable defensive items.
- Silence Wave — Great into spirit heavy teams or people who are good at escaping with abilities.
- Counterspell — Parry abilities to not be affected by them. Works on almost everything. Get good with this item and you'll be a monster.
- 11
Vs Gun
Optional6,400 Souls
Disarming HexStops people from shooting you and shreds them even more. Good into anyone building heavy gun.
Bullet ResilienceAnti-Gun.
All item notes
- Disarming Hex — Stops people from shooting you and shreds them even more. Good into anyone building heavy gun.
- Bullet Resilience — Anti-Gun.
- 12
Good Actives
Optional22,400 Souls
Warp StoneGap closer for when your 2 is on cooldown.
Dispel MagicIf the enemy is buying silences / disarms / knockdowns for you.
KnockdownCatch people and knock out fliers.
Alchemical FireAOE Damage active item for Urn burgerboxxing. Funny item, but a luxury purchase.
DecayGood anti-heal item that also does damage over time.
Cursed RelicGood to buy in the midgame if you're behind. Lets you be useful in fights even if you're made of paper.
All item notes
- Warp Stone — Gap closer for when your 2 is on cooldown.
- Dispel Magic — If the enemy is buying silences / disarms / knockdowns for you.
- Knockdown — Catch people and knock out fliers.
- Alchemical Fire — AOE Damage active item for Urn burgerboxxing. Funny item, but a luxury purchase.
- Decay — Good anti-heal item that also does damage over time.
- Cursed Relic — Good to buy in the midgame if you're behind. Lets you be useful in fights even if you're made of paper.
- 13
Late game
Optional32,000 SoulsRead annotations and prioritize what you need.
SilencerBUY INTO HEAVY SPIRIT TEAM. Like 4+ heroes are going hard spirit. After 3 hits they can't cast anything, it really hurts them.
Vampiric BurstUlt, pop Vamp, out heal everything.
JuggernautGood into teams with high firerate. Also reduced incoming melee damage.
Siphon BulletsIf the enemy team is SUPER tanky, buy this. ABRAMS - MO&KRILL - WARDEN
Plated ArmorPrevents on-hit effects. Good into people going full M1 gun carry.
All item notes
- Silencer — BUY INTO HEAVY SPIRIT TEAM. Like 4+ heroes are going hard spirit. After 3 hits they can't cast anything, it really hurts them.
- Vampiric Burst — Ult, pop Vamp, out heal everything.
- Juggernaut — Good into teams with high firerate. Also reduced incoming melee damage.
- Siphon Bullets — If the enemy team is SUPER tanky, buy this. ABRAMS - MO&KRILL - WARDEN
- Plated Armor — Prevents on-hit effects. Good into people going full M1 gun carry.
- 14
VERY Late Optionals
Optional32,000 SoulsFun stuff you can experiment with, or stuff you can buy if you're ahead and want to be funny.
Armor PiercerBuy if they have a lot of bullet resist or they're buying Metal Skin.
ScourgeIf they're heavy spirit but you're able to brawl this is a good item. Pop it on yourself when you ult and go crazy.
Phantom StrikeInstantly jump to any hero to maul them. Can also pull people out of the air. Not needed every game, preference purchase.
Crushing FistsONLY IF THEY CAN'T PARRY.
Diviner's KevlarBuffs to this item and nerfs to your character made this worth looking at, at the very least. If you're entering wolf form at low health a lot, try this.
All item notes
- Armor Piercer — Buy if they have a lot of bullet resist or they're buying Metal Skin.
- Scourge — If they're heavy spirit but you're able to brawl this is a good item. Pop it on yourself when you ult and go crazy.
- Phantom Strike — Instantly jump to any hero to maul them. Can also pull people out of the air. Not needed every game, preference purchase.
- Crushing Fists — ONLY IF THEY CAN'T PARRY.
- Diviner's Kevlar — Buffs to this item and nerfs to your character made this worth looking at, at the very least. If you're entering wolf form at low health a lot, try this.
- 15
Experimental
Optional64,000 SoulsItems here are ones you'll rarely build in a normal game but may if you're feeling creative.
Healing BoosterNot bad to grab, especially for your Bite and once you get T3 of Lycan Form.
Lightning ScrollIf you are so far ahead that you're looking down here in the build, give this a try. It seems disgusting on paper.
Glass CannonIf you're out-sustaining everything and want to gamble with your life, this item is for you!
Return FireNot bad into heavy gunfire. Since its YOU firing a shot, you can build ult almost instantly if you're fighting the right person. Have to remember to activate it though.
Intensifying MagazineRamping damage in ult form. Decent.
Focus LensUlt -> Use this on someone -> Dive them -> Touch them -> Replicated damage -> Pain. Plus a silence can be useful.
Shadow WeaveNot a bad anti-hatecrime item. Pop this if you're in the middle of a lot of folks or to spot dodge certain abilities.
Titanic MagazineBig Ammo tubes. Not helpful in wolf form outside of weapon damage stat.
Bullet LifestealBetter options available, but healing is healing.
Arctic BlastActive item to stop people from getting away from you. Not bad, but better uses for slots.
Superior CooldownYour abilities have a short cooldown as it is and you need slots elsewhere.
Transcendent CooldownThis is somewhat more useful as it applies to items as well. But still, slots are better used elsewhere.
High-Velocity RoundsHere to grab if you don't have enough money for Express Shot yet.
Express ShotBuy first always. Big gun burst, build ult really fast with this. Sell once you're buying lategame items.
ColossusBuy earlier if you're getting value from melees. Pop this and go ham.
Sprint BootsFor roaming,
BerserkerConsistent damage buffs.
Toxic BulletsBuy into tanks / heals or if you just want more damage. Great into ABRAMS - IVY - KELVIN - MO&KRILL - REM
All item notes
- Healing Booster — Not bad to grab, especially for your Bite and once you get T3 of Lycan Form.
- Lightning Scroll — If you are so far ahead that you're looking down here in the build, give this a try. It seems disgusting on paper.
- Glass Cannon — If you're out-sustaining everything and want to gamble with your life, this item is for you!
- Return Fire — Not bad into heavy gunfire. Since its YOU firing a shot, you can build ult almost instantly if you're fighting the right person. Have to remember to activate it though.
- Intensifying Magazine — Ramping damage in ult form. Decent.
- Focus Lens — Ult -> Use this on someone -> Dive them -> Touch them -> Replicated damage -> Pain. Plus a silence can be useful.
- Shadow Weave — Not a bad anti-hatecrime item. Pop this if you're in the middle of a lot of folks or to spot dodge certain abilities.
- Titanic Magazine — Big Ammo tubes. Not helpful in wolf form outside of weapon damage stat.
- Bullet Lifesteal — Better options available, but healing is healing.
- Arctic Blast — Active item to stop people from getting away from you. Not bad, but better uses for slots.
- Superior Cooldown — Your abilities have a short cooldown as it is and you need slots elsewhere.
- Transcendent Cooldown — This is somewhat more useful as it applies to items as well. But still, slots are better used elsewhere.
- High-Velocity Rounds — Here to grab if you don't have enough money for Express Shot yet.
- Express Shot — Buy first always. Big gun burst, build ult really fast with this. Sell once you're buying lategame items.
- Colossus — Buy earlier if you're getting value from melees. Pop this and go ham.
- Sprint Boots — For roaming,
- Berserker — Consistent damage buffs.
- Toxic Bullets — Buy into tanks / heals or if you just want more damage. Great into ABRAMS - IVY - KELVIN - MO&KRILL - REM
- 16
Street Brawl and Funny stuff
41,600 Souls
Extra SpiritScales your dash's mark and your bola.
Spiritual OverflowCrazy attack speed in wolf form. Spirit lifesteal won't do much for you though.
Mystic ShotIf you end up as a spirit build on Silver for some reason this can be decent.
Spirit ShredderIf your team is mostly Spirit damage you can set them up for success with this item.
Spirit RendIf your team is mostly Spirit damage you can set them up for success with this item.
Tesla BulletsOnly good with a spirit build.
CapacitorScales with spirit, but the active on this can be really strong if you land it.
Ballistic EnchantmentOnly here for Street Brawl. Imbue on 1 or 3. Extends the range of your bite / blind in wolf form which can be helpful.
LeechVamp Burst is better, the spirit lifesteal is wasted on you. BUT, healing is healing.
Spirit StrikeWorks with your dash abilities. Not amazing in a normal, but could be funny in Street Brawl.
Spirit SnatchWorks with your dash abilities. Not good in a normal, but could be funny in Street Brawl.
Surge of PowerApply to your Bola and run them down.
Compress CooldownImbue on 2 if you like to chase. Imbue on 1 if you like to damage.
All item notes
- Extra Spirit — Scales your dash's mark and your bola.
- Spiritual Overflow — Crazy attack speed in wolf form. Spirit lifesteal won't do much for you though.
- Mystic Shot — If you end up as a spirit build on Silver for some reason this can be decent.
- Spirit Shredder — If your team is mostly Spirit damage you can set them up for success with this item.
- Spirit Rend — If your team is mostly Spirit damage you can set them up for success with this item.
- Tesla Bullets — Only good with a spirit build.
- Capacitor — Scales with spirit, but the active on this can be really strong if you land it.
- Ballistic Enchantment — Only here for Street Brawl. Imbue on 1 or 3. Extends the range of your bite / blind in wolf form which can be helpful.
- Leech — Vamp Burst is better, the spirit lifesteal is wasted on you. BUT, healing is healing.
- Spirit Strike — Works with your dash abilities. Not amazing in a normal, but could be funny in Street Brawl.
- Spirit Snatch — Works with your dash abilities. Not good in a normal, but could be funny in Street Brawl.
- Surge of Power — Apply to your Bola and run them down.
- Compress Cooldown — Imbue on 2 if you like to chase. Imbue on 1 if you like to damage.
