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Celeste

Celeste

the evil and intimidating horse [annotated]

Author Toasty · Updated Sep 29, 2026

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Light Eater
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1
2
3
Dazzling Trick
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1
2
3
Radiant Daggers
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1
2
3
Shining Wonder
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1
2
3

Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Quick Queues

    2,400 Souls
    1. High-Velocity RoundsHigh-Velocity Roundsbuy this when its hard to deny/secure souls
    2. Extra RegenExtra Regengood lane item, also healing booster is actually very good with your sustainability
    3. Mystic RegenerationMystic Regenerationeasy healing & quick to proc- as long as you hit your abilities.
    All item notes
    • High-Velocity Rounds — buy this when its hard to deny/secure souls
    • Extra Regen — good lane item, also healing booster is actually very good with your sustainability
    • Mystic Regeneration — easy healing & quick to proc- as long as you hit your abilities.
  2. 2

    PICK 3

    5,600 Souls

    based on whether KILLING or SURVIVING will win lane

    1. Extra SpiritExtra Spiritthis item is self-explanitory. It can help secure enough damage for a kill early lane
    2. Mystic ExpansionMystic Expansionexpansion can be imbued into EITHER 1 OR 3 (depending on which is harder for you to hit.)
    3. Extra StaminaExtra Staminathis is a fun pick when they can't stop you from schmoovin (admin, he's doing it sideways) you should pick grit though
    4. Mystic VulnerabilityMystic Vulnerabilitysecure the kill, but more. Pick cold front instead if you think an active + slow will get more value.
    5. Cold FrontCold Frontthis is basically free damage; also good for quick flanks. Pick Mystic Vulnerability if that's easier to proc and will get more value.
    All item notes
    • Extra Spirit — this item is self-explanitory. It can help secure enough damage for a kill early lane
    • Mystic Expansion — expansion can be imbued into EITHER 1 OR 3 (depending on which is harder for you to hit.)
    • Extra Stamina — this is a fun pick when they can't stop you from schmoovin (admin, he's doing it sideways) you should pick grit though
    • Mystic Vulnerability — secure the kill, but more. Pick cold front instead if you think an active + slow will get more value.
    • Cold Front — this is basically free damage; also good for quick flanks. Pick Mystic Vulnerability if that's easier to proc and will get more value.
  3. 3

    Early Green

    3,200 Souls

    buy one

    1. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierUsually buy this one (especially vs hard cc like bebop) You can also upgrade this to indom later but sometimes spellbreaker is a better late pick
    2. Enchanter's EmblemEnchanter's EmblemIf they're doing literally nothing to counterbuild
    All item notes
    • Reactive Barrier — Usually buy this one (especially vs hard cc like bebop) You can also upgrade this to indom later but sometimes spellbreaker is a better late pick
    • Enchanter's Emblem — If they're doing literally nothing to counterbuild
  4. 4

    Mid Must Picks

    8,000 Souls
    1. Healing BoosterHealing Boosterheal booster makes your already good healing in midgame even better. Grab Radiant Regen ASAP.
    2. Radiant RegenerationRadiant RegenerationYour main source of sustain. Take this time to split off from main and do your own thing for a while.
    3. Greater ExpansionGreater ExpansionDid you know your 3 has huge vertical range and goes through terrain? You can even hit people in the midboss pit from the bridge!
    All item notes
    • Healing Booster — heal booster makes your already good healing in midgame even better. Grab Radiant Regen ASAP.
    • Radiant Regeneration — Your main source of sustain. Take this time to split off from main and do your own thing for a while.
    • Greater Expansion — Did you know your 3 has huge vertical range and goes through terrain? You can even hit people in the midboss pit from the bridge!
  5. 5

    More Mid Game

    12,800 Souls

    not L > R, but if you believe in me it can be

    1. Improved SpiritImproved Spirityou should buy some survivability too if you haven't already
    2. Weapon ShieldingWeapon ShieldingPsst; this is a great survival pick vs gun midgame, esp when there's gun down main; it CAN be hotswapped for other 1.6k green items.
    3. Torment PulseTorment Pulseconsistent damage just for living (At this point, you can hotswap items to fit your situation as long as you keep the item values consistent)
    4. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownSurvivability in it's own way: more abilities means more healing. also a upgrades into Transcendent, so grab some actives b4 upgrading
    5. Stamina MasteryStamina MasteryYou can buy this earlier; It can also be skipped if you aren't very airborne for one reason or another (Lash, Phantom Strike drag-down)
    All item notes
    • Improved Spirit — you should buy some survivability too if you haven't already
    • Weapon Shielding — Psst; this is a great survival pick vs gun midgame, esp when there's gun down main; it CAN be hotswapped for other 1.6k green items.
    • Torment Pulse — consistent damage just for living (At this point, you can hotswap items to fit your situation as long as you keep the item values consistent)
    • Superior Cooldown — Survivability in it's own way: more abilities means more healing. also a upgrades into Transcendent, so grab some actives b4 upgrading
    • Stamina Mastery — You can buy this earlier; It can also be skipped if you aren't very airborne for one reason or another (Lash, Phantom Strike drag-down)
  6. 6

    Survivability

    9,600 Souls

    buy one

    1. Ethereal ShiftEthereal ShiftThis is kinda like a Counterspell, but also prolongs a fight. It also gets you cheeky damage with Torment Pulse & T3 Shield/Ball combos.
    2. CounterspellCounterspellparrying is cool and rad
    All item notes
    • Ethereal Shift — This is kinda like a Counterspell, but also prolongs a fight. It also gets you cheeky damage with Torment Pulse & T3 Shield/Ball combos.
    • Counterspell — parrying is cool and rad
  7. 7

    Just Deserts

    12,800 Souls

    its a pun

    1. WitchmailWitchmailThis pick lets celeste survive for a verrrry long time. Super priority pick.
    2. Boundless SpiritBoundless Spirit"Just Desserts" is a pun on "Just Deserts", meaning something one morally/rightfully deserves. Like this item!
    All item notes
    • Witchmail — This pick lets celeste survive for a verrrry long time. Super priority pick.
    • Boundless Spirit — "Just Desserts" is a pun on "Just Deserts", meaning something one morally/rightfully deserves. Like this item!
  8. 8

    Late game

    25,600 Souls

    Fill your kit and replace your tier IIs

    1. Escalating ExposureEscalating Exposureextra stacks of bonus spirit damage
    2. ScourgeScourgeThe funny button that makes you [TITLECARD]; A maxed 3 will make the damage a real threat
    3. IndomitableIndomitablefunny reactive upgrade
    4. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldownfor active items, mostly
    All item notes
    • Escalating Exposure — extra stacks of bonus spirit damage
    • Scourge — The funny button that makes you [TITLECARD]; A maxed 3 will make the damage a real threat
    • Indomitable — funny reactive upgrade
    • Transcendent Cooldown — for active items, mostly
  9. 9

    ==

    Optional16,000 Souls

    Swap equally valued items; 800=800

    1. Superior DurationSuperior Durationworks on shield, ult, dagger stacks, utility. kinda good if you upgrade ult-shield first over the normal upgrade path.
    2. SpellbreakerSpellbreakergreat anti-burst if you're just barely holding on. Upgrades from debuff reducer.
    3. Rapid RechargeRapid Rechargehelps maintain dagger stacks, but mostly just an optional upgrade if you grabbed a charge earlier
    4. Metal SkinMetal Skinbetter bullet res, especially vs bursty guns
    All item notes
    • Superior Duration — works on shield, ult, dagger stacks, utility. kinda good if you upgrade ult-shield first over the normal upgrade path.
    • Spellbreaker — great anti-burst if you're just barely holding on. Upgrades from debuff reducer.
    • Rapid Recharge — helps maintain dagger stacks, but mostly just an optional upgrade if you grabbed a charge earlier
    • Metal Skin — better bullet res, especially vs bursty guns
  10. 10

    Baby's first decisions

    Optional5,600 Souls

    these picks are cool sometimes

    1. GritGritsecretly the better green vs Extra Stamina bc it helps you be agressive and upgrades to shield items later.
    2. Extra ChargeExtra Chargefor a pokey lane vs an aggressive lane (very skippable)
    3. RebuttalRebuttalmelee characters in lane? not on my deadlock!!1!
    4. SuppressorSuppressorearly game anti-gun (replaces cold front or mystic vulnerability)
    5. HealbaneHealbaneanti-heal (replaces Mystic Vulnerability or Cold Front)
    All item notes
    • Grit — secretly the better green vs Extra Stamina bc it helps you be agressive and upgrades to shield items later.
    • Extra Charge — for a pokey lane vs an aggressive lane (very skippable)
    • Rebuttal — melee characters in lane? not on my deadlock!!1!
    • Suppressor — early game anti-gun (replaces cold front or mystic vulnerability)
    • Healbane — anti-heal (replaces Mystic Vulnerability or Cold Front)
  11. 11

    I HATE [CHARACTER]

    Optional25,600 Souls

    Put an active into celeste's kit

    1. Cursed RelicCursed Relic...BIG FLASHY ULTIMATES (WARNING: EVIL)
    2. Disarming HexDisarming Hex...GUNS (HAZE, GIRL-SILVER, VIPER)
    3. RefresherRefresher...COOLDOWNS (Use with max ball!)
    4. KnockdownKnockdown...FLIERS & LONG ULTIMATES
    5. Arctic BlastArctic Blast...COWARDS (same idea as cold front, but with better burst damage.)
    All item notes
    • Cursed Relic — ...BIG FLASHY ULTIMATES (WARNING: EVIL)
    • Disarming Hex — ...GUNS (HAZE, GIRL-SILVER, VIPER)
    • Refresher — ...COOLDOWNS (Use with max ball!)
    • Knockdown — ...FLIERS & LONG ULTIMATES
    • Arctic Blast — ...COWARDS (same idea as cold front, but with better burst damage.)
  12. 12

    The secret counter items

    Optional12,800 Souls

    dotn tell anyone!!1!

    1. Debuff ReducerDebuff ReducerOh look! alternative 1.6k items!
    2. Restorative LocketRestorative LocketI HATE ABILITY SPAMMERS (Mirage, McGinnis, Viscous); also helps with stamina for the stamina wasters (Warden, Doorman)
    3. Dispel MagicDispel MagicI HATE DEBUFFS (Mirage, Shiv)
    4. UnstoppableUnstoppableFor when Indomitable just isn't enough
    All item notes
    • Debuff Reducer — Oh look! alternative 1.6k items!
    • Restorative Locket — I HATE ABILITY SPAMMERS (Mirage, McGinnis, Viscous); also helps with stamina for the stamina wasters (Warden, Doorman)
    • Dispel Magic — I HATE DEBUFFS (Mirage, Shiv)
    • Unstoppable — For when Indomitable just isn't enough
  13. 13

    The secret gun path

    Optional16,000 Souls

    this is propaganda

    1. Opening RoundsOpening Roundsgood high-vel upgrade
    2. Kinetic DashKinetic Dasheven more mobility, as well as buffing your gun in all the fun ways
    3. SpellslingerSpellslingerkeeps your gun relevant in mid-game. combos with Merc Magnum
    4. Spiritual OverflowSpiritual OverflowEndgame, but well-rounded bullet item. could pass spellslinger entirely for this
    All item notes
    • Opening Rounds — good high-vel upgrade
    • Kinetic Dash — even more mobility, as well as buffing your gun in all the fun ways
    • Spellslinger — keeps your gun relevant in mid-game. combos with Merc Magnum
    • Spiritual Overflow — Endgame, but well-rounded bullet item. could pass spellslinger entirely for this
  14. 14

    The secret slow ball

    Optional9,600 Souls
    1. Mystic SlowMystic SlowYour 4 can do a lot in 1v1s when both it and 2 are t3. take advantage of that in 1v1s with Mystic Slow and Escalating Exposure.
    2. Lightning ScrollLightning Scroll"I love watching this thing bounce between people."
    3. Compress CooldownCompress CooldownUsually just skip straight to tier 3. Sometimes imbuing expansion/cooldown into 1 or 3 can help you be more consistent with them in lane. ...unless...
    All item notes
    • Mystic Slow — Your 4 can do a lot in 1v1s when both it and 2 are t3. take advantage of that in 1v1s with Mystic Slow and Escalating Exposure.
    • Lightning Scroll — "I love watching this thing bounce between people."
    • Compress Cooldown — Usually just skip straight to tier 3. Sometimes imbuing expansion/cooldown into 1 or 3 can help you be more consistent with them in lane. ...unless...
  15. 15

    The secret item bargain bin

    Optional56,000 Souls

    these items suuuuuck (not really but I rarely buy them)

    1. Warp StoneWarp Stonesimple movement tool to escape fights. Works when you skipped Stamina Mastery but still need a movement tool
    2. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceApparently this sucks because anyone on a gun kit picks armor piercing rounds. You can still take if you're getting poked down (vindicta, greytalon, wraith)
    3. Divine BarrierDivine BarrierI HATE POCKET IN PARTICULAR (And/Or Dispel replacement)
    4. LeechLeechconsistent value without using brainpower to time your actives right
    5. InfuserInfuseri know how to use active items (combo with your 1)
    6. Healing TempoHealing TempoThis Tier 4 isn't a terrible option but it's value is quite low relative to other options. You can grab it if slotlocked to upgrade Healing Booster.
    7. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorI HATE ON-HIT CHARACTERS (Mina, Mirage, Haze, Infernus, etc.)
    8. Spirit ShredderSpirit Shredderkeeps spirit damage relevant if you took gun buffs
    9. RicochetRicochetthe smarter the lobby, the less effective this item becomes. pick it anyway and punish anyone standing too close to a minion or others
    10. Mercurial MagnumMercurial MagnumOnly viable on a gun build (what team are you facing that you're forced to build gun?) Regardless, super easy to keep up and powerspikes your damage
    11. Spirit RendSpirit RendI added a secret gun path but most gun items are useless on celeste except maybe opening rounds. Regardless, it's here for fun.
    All item notes
    • Warp Stone — simple movement tool to escape fights. Works when you skipped Stamina Mastery but still need a movement tool
    • Bullet Resilience — Apparently this sucks because anyone on a gun kit picks armor piercing rounds. You can still take if you're getting poked down (vindicta, greytalon, wraith)
    • Divine Barrier — I HATE POCKET IN PARTICULAR (And/Or Dispel replacement)
    • Leech — consistent value without using brainpower to time your actives right
    • Infuser — i know how to use active items (combo with your 1)
    • Healing Tempo — This Tier 4 isn't a terrible option but it's value is quite low relative to other options. You can grab it if slotlocked to upgrade Healing Booster.
    • Plated Armor — I HATE ON-HIT CHARACTERS (Mina, Mirage, Haze, Infernus, etc.)
    • Spirit Shredder — keeps spirit damage relevant if you took gun buffs
    • Ricochet — the smarter the lobby, the less effective this item becomes. pick it anyway and punish anyone standing too close to a minion or others
    • Mercurial Magnum — Only viable on a gun build (what team are you facing that you're forced to build gun?) Regardless, super easy to keep up and powerspikes your damage
    • Spirit Rend — I added a secret gun path but most gun items are useless on celeste except maybe opening rounds. Regardless, it's here for fun.