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I'm gonna burst [REBORN]Popular#2 build among top playersAscendant+ · 169 games in the last 14 days

Author Bog OracleOracle 6 · Updated Oct 30, 2026

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Gloom Bombs
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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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3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Laning

    13,600 Souls

    Cat T2 - gank if enemy half, inf healing, boxes. TUNNELS spawn at 5 min/cd 5. Can replace HuntAura with any 2 T2

    1. Melee LifestealMelee LifestealAlways first item. Always sell first when no slots
    2. StalkerStalkerOP item, sell only late when no slots
    3. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeDmg for everything
    4. Cold FrontCold FrontAOE burst dmg + wave clear, core item
    5. Sprint BootsSprint BootsBuy so can roam and get trophy anytime you want.
    6. Trophy CollectorTrophy CollectorReplace with Enduring if passive team no kills. Buy when want to roam/see big fight
    7. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchMore dmg + spirit spike, 9k - maxed ult
    8. Hunter's AuraHunter's AuraBetter when have gun team/vs gun team. Changed: only works vs enemies you see (buff for sneak, nerf for big fights)
    All item notes
    • Melee Lifesteal — Always first item. Always sell first when no slots
    • Stalker — OP item, sell only late when no slots
    • Spirit Strike — Dmg for everything
    • Cold Front — AOE burst dmg + wave clear, core item
    • Sprint Boots — Buy so can roam and get trophy anytime you want.
    • Trophy Collector — Replace with Enduring if passive team no kills. Buy when want to roam/see big fight
    • Spirit Snatch — More dmg + spirit spike, 9k - maxed ult
    • Hunter's Aura — Better when have gun team/vs gun team. Changed: only works vs enemies you see (buff for sneak, nerf for big fights)
  2. 2

    Lane optional

    Optional800 Souls
    1. RebuttalRebuttalMelee city / can bait. NERFED - now does basically nothing vs melee characters outside of dmg buff, much rarer buy
    All item notes
    • Rebuttal — Melee city / can bait. NERFED - now does basically nothing vs melee characters outside of dmg buff, much rarer buy
  3. 3

    When need

    3,200 Souls
    1. Dispel MagicDispel MagicCan just ignore if dominate, best calico green but can be replaced with other green T3
    All item notes
    • Dispel Magic — Can just ignore if dominate, best calico green but can be replaced with other green T3
  4. 4

    Mid game

    16,000 Souls

    Arctic prio. Raw dmg > % dmg if ahead

    1. Arctic BlastArctic BlastPrio, Good CC + 100% bombs & mystic shot + insta wave clear + bombs maxed + aura
    2. Improved SpiritImproved SpiritSmall raw dmg
    3. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic VulnerabilityRaw dmg, buy when many resists, delay if no
    4. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritRaw dmg, big damage spike
    All item notes
    • Arctic Blast — Prio, Good CC + 100% bombs & mystic shot + insta wave clear + bombs maxed + aura
    • Improved Spirit — Small raw dmg
    • Mystic Vulnerability — Raw dmg, buy when many resists, delay if no
    • Boundless Spirit — Raw dmg, big damage spike
  5. 5

    Spirit situationals

    Optional21,600 Souls

    Only one

    1. Rusted BarrelRusted Barrelgood item overbuffed
    2. Slowing HexSlowing HexGood buy in every single game, can buy on lane
    3. Silence WaveSilence WaveGeist/Mina/Pocket/Ivy/Viscous/Haze/Vyper/Doorman/Bebop/Yamato/Wraith
    4. Torment PulseTorment PulseRaw dmg VS close range + some stats. Good if enemy many brawlers
    5. Ethereal ShiftEthereal ShiftVS many soft controls like Roots/Capacitors/Silences if counterspell not enough
    6. Focus LensFocus LensLate game replace for SlowHex/Silence. Buffed: works vs shields now
    All item notes
    • Rusted Barrel — good item overbuffed
    • Slowing Hex — Good buy in every single game, can buy on lane
    • Silence Wave — Geist/Mina/Pocket/Ivy/Viscous/Haze/Vyper/Doorman/Bebop/Yamato/Wraith
    • Torment Pulse — Raw dmg VS close range + some stats. Good if enemy many brawlers
    • Ethereal Shift — VS many soft controls like Roots/Capacitors/Silences if counterspell not enough
    • Focus Lens — Late game replace for SlowHex/Silence. Buffed: works vs shields now
  6. 6

    Late game

    28,800 Souls

    No order

    1. ScourgeScourge% dmg + AOE. Even weaker than before but still good, take later if dominate
    2. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownBuy earlier if dominate for more kills, less CD abilities and Zipline boost, skip if can't kill
    3. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureRaw dmg for long fights. Better vs tanky comp
    4. Spirit BurnSpirit BurnRaw dmg + burst. Around 300 more dmg + antiheal, okay but worse than before
    5. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownBuy when dominate/have 4 actives/slot locked Reduction for 6+ items
    All item notes
    • Scourge — % dmg + AOE. Even weaker than before but still good, take later if dominate
    • Superior Cooldown — Buy earlier if dominate for more kills, less CD abilities and Zipline boost, skip if can't kill
    • Escalating Exposure — Raw dmg for long fights. Better vs tanky comp
    • Spirit Burn — Raw dmg + burst. Around 300 more dmg + antiheal, okay but worse than before
    • Transcendent Cooldown — Buy when dominate/have 4 actives/slot locked Reduction for 6+ items
  7. 7

    Green situationals

    Optional14,400 Souls

    2 items max

    1. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedBuy instead Trophy collector if team sucks
    2. LifestrikeLifestrikeVery good sustain item if need
    3. Spirit ShieldingSpirit Shieldingif need
    4. Return FireReturn Fireworks vs haze now
    5. Metal SkinMetal SkinPure gun dmg enemies Silver/Venator/Warden
    6. CounterspellCounterspellOP item, instead remover if big strong ults & no debuffs
    All item notes
    • Enduring Speed — Buy instead Trophy collector if team sucks
    • Lifestrike — Very good sustain item if need
    • Spirit Shielding — if need
    • Return Fire — works vs haze now
    • Metal Skin — Pure gun dmg enemies Silver/Venator/Warden
    • Counterspell — OP item, instead remover if big strong ults & no debuffs
  8. 8

    Late++

    Optional40,000 Souls

    Hyper late options

    1. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorOP VS gun chars with low firerate, bad vs vyper/wraith
    2. SpellbreakerSpellbreakerVS spirit burst. BUFFED: INSANE vs tankbuster/mystic shot and stuff
    3. JuggernautJuggernautVS moveslow/slow firerate enemy
    4. Crushing FistsCrushing FistsOP item tbh. if can use effectively - buy.
    5. IndomitableIndomitableCompy. Take if enemy low on CC, bad if many
    6. Divine BarrierDivine BarrierLategame replace for Dispel Magic
    7. Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown
    All item notes
    • Plated Armor — OP VS gun chars with low firerate, bad vs vyper/wraith
    • Spellbreaker — VS spirit burst. BUFFED: INSANE vs tankbuster/mystic shot and stuff
    • Juggernaut — VS moveslow/slow firerate enemy
    • Crushing Fists — OP item tbh. if can use effectively - buy.
    • Indomitable — Compy. Take if enemy low on CC, bad if many
    • Divine Barrier — Lategame replace for Dispel Magic
  9. 9

    FARM SUPER BOXES AT 3 MINS

    Optional4,800 Souls

    gun options

    1. Melee ChargeMelee ChargeOP item if can bait parry. Enemy waste parry - free bombs. Also good movement and reach
    2. Spirit ShredderSpirit ShredderCan get HunterAura instead of both or this one
    3. Mystic ShotMystic ShotMore raw dmg, replace melee charge if good aim
    All item notes
    • Melee Charge — OP item if can bait parry. Enemy waste parry - free bombs. Also good movement and reach
    • Spirit Shredder — Can get HunterAura instead of both or this one
    • Mystic Shot — More raw dmg, replace melee charge if good aim