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Rat King

Rat King

Big Tanky Rat

Author Tmanernator · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · Favorites 25

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Skill order

Order set by the author · gold is the ultimate

Scrap Grenade
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Rat Swarm
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3
Royal Pestments
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Rule, Ratannia!
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Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Early game

    8,800 Souls
    1. Extended MagazineExtended Magazine
    2. Sprint BootsSprint Boots
    3. Rapid RoundsRapid Rounds
    4. Titanic MagazineTitanic Magazine
    5. Swift StrikerSwift Strikersell for spellslinger if slots are needed
    6. FleetfootFleetfootNEVER SELL EVEN IN LATE GAME. The passive buffs your fights, the active lets you chase and run away at a reasonable speed.
    7. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedTypically will still buy even if I buy trophy, this and fleetfoot make you actually pretty mobile.
    All item notes
    • Swift Striker — sell for spellslinger if slots are needed
    • Fleetfoot — NEVER SELL EVEN IN LATE GAME. The passive buffs your fights, the active lets you chase and run away at a reasonable speed.
    • Enduring Speed — Typically will still buy even if I buy trophy, this and fleetfoot make you actually pretty mobile.
  2. 2

    Early Optionals

    Optional22,400 Souls
    1. Extra HealthExtra Healthif you plan on getting col
    2. Trophy CollectorTrophy CollectorGet instead of enduring if you wanna
    3. Battle VestBattle Vest
    4. HealbaneHealbane
    5. Recharging RushRecharging RushMore uses of 2
    6. Heroic AuraHeroic AuraBuy if lots of big teamfights are happening.
    7. Opening RoundsOpening RoundsMore damage, sell for slots.
    8. Escalating ResilienceEscalating ResilienceBuy instead of titanic if they have lots of gun carries.
    9. Extra ChargeExtra ChargeMore uses of 2 but purple
    10. Compress CooldownCompress Cooldown
    11. Bullet Resist ShredderBullet Resist Shredder
    12. SuppressorSuppressor
    13. Mystic SlowMystic Slow
    All item notes
    • Extra Health — if you plan on getting col
    • Trophy Collector — Get instead of enduring if you wanna
    • Recharging Rush — More uses of 2
    • Heroic Aura — Buy if lots of big teamfights are happening.
    • Opening Rounds — More damage, sell for slots.
    • Escalating Resilience — Buy instead of titanic if they have lots of gun carries.
    • Extra Charge — More uses of 2 but purple
  3. 3

    Survivability Cores

    35,200 Souls

    Get at least one (L-R is my reccomendation of priority) then move on to Gun Cores, get the rest later as needed.

    1. ColossusColossusBIG RAT. Best T4 green for Rat King IMO, buffs your 3 and if you time it right you can pop this whenever your 3 is down.
    2. FortitudeFortitudeLifesteal isn't great on Rat King, but if you want health regen without having to retreat Fortitude is the GOAT. Good if you plan on roaming/tunnling.
    3. JuggernautJuggernautYou are SLOW so buy this if you need speed or are getting slowed a lot. Also works as a soft gun counter.
    4. Siphon BulletsSiphon BulletsBuffs his 3 and provides even more sustain, good if you're in a lot of tank fights.
    5. FrenzyFrenzyIf you buy this first for some reason also buy fortitude so you hit your 4.8k, buy this if the enemy team has a lot of strong debuff spam (Infernus, Pocket, etc.)
    6. Diviner's KevlarDiviner's KevlarGood if you get killed out of ult a lot.
    All item notes
    • Colossus — BIG RAT. Best T4 green for Rat King IMO, buffs your 3 and if you time it right you can pop this whenever your 3 is down.
    • Fortitude — Lifesteal isn't great on Rat King, but if you want health regen without having to retreat Fortitude is the GOAT. Good if you plan on roaming/tunnling.
    • Juggernaut — You are SLOW so buy this if you need speed or are getting slowed a lot. Also works as a soft gun counter.
    • Siphon Bullets — Buffs his 3 and provides even more sustain, good if you're in a lot of tank fights.
    • Frenzy — If you buy this first for some reason also buy fortitude so you hit your 4.8k, buy this if the enemy team has a lot of strong debuff spam (Infernus, Pocket, etc.)
    • Diviner's Kevlar — Good if you get killed out of ult a lot.
  4. 4

    Gun Cores

    12,800 Souls

    Get all of these at some point

    1. Hunter's AuraHunter's AuraSurvivability and anti-resist item, can be skipped if you are dealing with a heavy spirit team.
    2. BerserkerBerserkerNeed I say anything? More tank and more damage... RAAAGH
    3. SpellslingerSpellslingerIf you stay in a fight you will basically always hit max stats, more dakka, good especially if you buy into lucky or AP.
    All item notes
    • Hunter's Aura — Survivability and anti-resist item, can be skipped if you are dealing with a heavy spirit team.
    • Berserker — Need I say anything? More tank and more damage... RAAAGH
    • Spellslinger — If you stay in a fight you will basically always hit max stats, more dakka, good especially if you buy into lucky or AP.
  5. 5

    Optional Gun Spikes

    Optional25,600 Souls

    Buy some lategame depending on how the match is going

    1. Ballistic EnchantmentBallistic EnchantmentPut on 1 or 2, more gun damage during team fights.
    2. Tesla BulletsTesla BulletsIf you want a little spirit with your gun.
    3. Lucky ShotLucky ShotBuy this if you don't need the other two, more damage.
    4. RicochetRicochetBuy if enemy team is really grouped up during pushes.
    5. Armor PiercerArmor PiercerBuy if enemy counterbuys for gun, plated armor, bullet res, any of that.
    All item notes
    • Ballistic Enchantment — Put on 1 or 2, more gun damage during team fights.
    • Tesla Bullets — If you want a little spirit with your gun.
    • Lucky Shot — Buy this if you don't need the other two, more damage.
    • Ricochet — Buy if enemy team is really grouped up during pushes.
    • Armor Piercer — Buy if enemy counterbuys for gun, plated armor, bullet res, any of that.
  6. 6

    Damage Options

    Optional48,000 Souls
    1. Burst FireBurst Fire
    2. Toxic BulletsToxic Bullets
    3. Hollow PointHollow Point
    4. CapacitorCapacitor
    5. Torment PulseTorment Pulse
    6. ScourgeScourgeIf you're getting jumped a lot.
    7. Mercurial MagnumMercurial Magnum
    8. Escalating ExposureEscalating ExposureBuy only if you buy tesla and even then... not sure why you would.
    9. Fury TranceFury Trance
    10. Vampiric BurstVampiric BurstNot really great on rat king cause of lifesteal reduction, but can still be useful.
    All item notes
    • Scourge — If you're getting jumped a lot.
    • Escalating Exposure — Buy only if you buy tesla and even then... not sure why you would.
    • Vampiric Burst — Not really great on rat king cause of lifesteal reduction, but can still be useful.
  7. 7

    Survivability Options

    Optional28,800 Souls
    1. Radiant RegenerationRadiant Regeneration
    2. Spirit ResilienceSpirit Resilience
    3. Bullet ResilienceBullet Resilience
    4. UnstoppableUnstoppable
    5. IndomitableIndomitable
    6. Plated ArmorPlated Armor
  8. 8

    Utility Options

    Optional38,400 Souls
    1. Rapid RechargeRapid RechargeWOE PLAGUE UPON YE
    2. Lightning ScrollLightning Scroll
    3. Superior CooldownSuperior Cooldown
    4. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent Cooldown
    5. RefresherRefresherMORE BANNERS OF RATANNIA
    6. SilencerSilencerIf they got lots of spirit going around.
    7. InhibitorInhibitorCan be very strong, generally I reccomend avoiding buying debuff items and focusing on staying alive unless your team is not counterbuying.
    All item notes
    • Rapid Recharge — WOE PLAGUE UPON YE
    • Refresher — MORE BANNERS OF RATANNIA
    • Silencer — If they got lots of spirit going around.
    • Inhibitor — Can be very strong, generally I reccomend avoiding buying debuff items and focusing on staying alive unless your team is not counterbuying.
  9. 9

    Evil Fucked up item

    Optional6,400 Souls
    1. Glass CannonGlass CannonBuy this only in stomp games and only with Colossus, this nerfs your max health and therefore your 3.
    All item notes
    • Glass Cannon — Buy this only in stomp games and only with Colossus, this nerfs your max health and therefore your 3.
  10. 10

    Rem.

    Optional1,600 Souls
    1. Slowing HexSlowing HexIf there's a Rem and you want to eat him in tunnels, buy this.
    All item notes
    • Slowing Hex — If there's a Rem and you want to eat him in tunnels, buy this.