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Baba

Bench Butt-blast Build

Author Cable OracleOracle 4 · Updated Oct 10, 2026

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Skill order

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Granny Long Legs
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Baba's Brew
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Item order

Stages top to bottom, items left to right

  1. 1

    Early game

    21,600 Souls

    Sell prio: Extra Regen > Battle Vest (after Juggernaut) > Melee Charge (if skipping Crushing) > Burst Fire (if you got Crushing)

    1. Extra ChargeExtra ChargeMore spirit steal (+ more pulls later to lock people down)
    2. Extra RegenExtra RegenStandard sustain item (replace later, or skip if not needed)
    3. Mystic RegenerationMystic RegenerationI mean... insane healing
    4. Melee LifestealMelee LifestealHealing from punches is good when that's a big source of damage
    5. Spirit StrikeSpirit StrikeSpirit shred on melee is pretty great for you (+ stealing spirit power later)
    6. Enduring SpeedEnduring SpeedNegate slows to help you chase down harder
    7. Radiant RegenerationRadiant RegenerationEven insane-er healing
    8. Spirit SnatchSpirit SnatchStealing more spirit power + solid damage on hit
    9. Battle VestBattle VestBaba's one weakness is bullet resist, this is a solid option and gives you a tiny bit of fire rate (good for your 1). Can replace with Weapon Shielding if you like.
    10. Melee ChargeMelee ChargeEven more damage on melees + a strong proc late game
    11. Burst FireBurst FireGun spike; your gun does crazy damage after stealing spirit and this gives us everything we want (more fire rate + move speed)
    12. Greater ExpansionGreater ExpansionMakes your 2 heavy melees comically large.
    All item notes
    • Extra Charge — More spirit steal (+ more pulls later to lock people down)
    • Extra Regen — Standard sustain item (replace later, or skip if not needed)
    • Mystic Regeneration — I mean... insane healing
    • Melee Lifesteal — Healing from punches is good when that's a big source of damage
    • Spirit Strike — Spirit shred on melee is pretty great for you (+ stealing spirit power later)
    • Enduring Speed — Negate slows to help you chase down harder
    • Radiant Regeneration — Even insane-er healing
    • Spirit Snatch — Stealing more spirit power + solid damage on hit
    • Battle Vest — Baba's one weakness is bullet resist, this is a solid option and gives you a tiny bit of fire rate (good for your 1). Can replace with Weapon Shielding if you like.
    • Melee Charge — Even more damage on melees + a strong proc late game
    • Burst Fire — Gun spike; your gun does crazy damage after stealing spirit and this gives us everything we want (more fire rate + move speed)
    • Greater Expansion — Makes your 2 heavy melees comically large.
  2. 2

    Mid game

    36,800 Souls

    You can (and should) pick up Juggernaut earlier into gun-heavy comps.

    1. LifestrikeLifestrikeInsane, absurd healing that scales with your spirit stolen
    2. Cold FrontCold FrontHelps lock down targets you're melee-ing (+ even more spirit tank)
    3. Rapid RechargeRapid RechargePull your enemies closer so you can beat them senseless
    4. Superior CooldownSuperior CooldownMore uptime on every ability is great, this means more shields, more stolen spirit, and most importantly more bench slams
    5. JuggernautJuggernautYour main form of anti-gun damage, also builds off of Enduring Speed which we keep forever. Get this earlier into gun heavy comps.
    6. Arctic BlastArctic BlastLock down the most annoying characters to punch them
    7. Boundless SpiritBoundless SpiritScales all your damage crazy style (at this point you can pivot to more of an ult build)
    8. Crushing FistsCrushing FistsKind of a meme item but if you find yourself constantly in teamfights this can go crazy
    All item notes
    • Lifestrike — Insane, absurd healing that scales with your spirit stolen
    • Cold Front — Helps lock down targets you're melee-ing (+ even more spirit tank)
    • Rapid Recharge — Pull your enemies closer so you can beat them senseless
    • Superior Cooldown — More uptime on every ability is great, this means more shields, more stolen spirit, and most importantly more bench slams
    • Juggernaut — Your main form of anti-gun damage, also builds off of Enduring Speed which we keep forever. Get this earlier into gun heavy comps.
    • Arctic Blast — Lock down the most annoying characters to punch them
    • Boundless Spirit — Scales all your damage crazy style (at this point you can pivot to more of an ult build)
    • Crushing Fists — Kind of a meme item but if you find yourself constantly in teamfights this can go crazy
  3. 3

    Late game

    35,200 Souls

    Buy in any order.

    1. Superior DurationSuperior DurationMore uptime on 2, more uptime on spirit steal, more uptime on silence, it's just good
    2. Transcendent CooldownTranscendent CooldownYou're keeping cooldown forever so you might as well upgrade it.
    3. WitchmailWitchmailLower your cooldowns even farther and shore up your spirit resists
    4. IndomitableIndomitableGetting stunned cancels your ult channel; you'll finally be ulting more late game so you need something to stop it from being cancelled while channeling
    5. RefresherRefresherTransitioning to ult build? Get this for double pigeons
    6. Lightning ScrollLightning ScrollVery funny late game stun item
    All item notes
    • Superior Duration — More uptime on 2, more uptime on spirit steal, more uptime on silence, it's just good
    • Transcendent Cooldown — You're keeping cooldown forever so you might as well upgrade it.
    • Witchmail — Lower your cooldowns even farther and shore up your spirit resists
    • Indomitable — Getting stunned cancels your ult channel; you'll finally be ulting more late game so you need something to stop it from being cancelled while channeling
    • Refresher — Transitioning to ult build? Get this for double pigeons
    • Lightning Scroll — Very funny late game stun item
  4. 4

    Greens

    32,000 Souls

    Eat your veggies, children

    1. Weapon ShieldingWeapon ShieldingProbably your best early anti-bullet item
    2. Reactive BarrierReactive BarrierStrong into silences early
    3. Bullet ResilienceBullet ResilienceAnother mid-game anti-bullet item
    4. CounterspellCounterspellLash ults.
    5. Dispel MagicDispel MagicRemove slows, DoTs, anything that might stop you from punching more
    6. Cheat DeathCheat DeathYou can live a little longer and pull/pigeon people to survive
    7. InfuserInfuserINSANE healing off of your ult + 3 (scalding) in fights
    8. Plated ArmorPlated ArmorHaze.
    All item notes
    • Weapon Shielding — Probably your best early anti-bullet item
    • Reactive Barrier — Strong into silences early
    • Bullet Resilience — Another mid-game anti-bullet item
    • Counterspell — Lash ults.
    • Dispel Magic — Remove slows, DoTs, anything that might stop you from punching more
    • Cheat Death — You can live a little longer and pull/pigeon people to survive
    • Infuser — INSANE healing off of your ult + 3 (scalding) in fights
    • Plated Armor — Haze.