I'm gonna burst [REBORN]

Author's notes

Classic & one of the most popular Calico builds being reborn many months later. Build is good for both experienced and new players Heavily based on Vraic/Eido builds but with my vibes and descriptions Last patch: Crazy map changes. GET SUPER BOXES Created by author of "I'm gonna Slash" - [485188] QOL LOCK AUTOMATICALLY UPDATES BUILD WHEN LOADING GAME!!

Item categories

1. 1Laning

   Author's category · 9 items · Cat T2 - gank if enemy half, inf healing, boxes. TUNNELS spawn at 5 min/cd 5. Can get HunterAura instead gun T2

   1. 1

      Melee Lifesteal

      Always first item. Always sell first when no slots

   2. 2

      Stalker

      OP item, sell only late when no slots

   3. 3

      Spirit Strike

      Dmg for everything

   4. 4

2. 2Lane optionaloptional

   Author's category · 1 items

   1. 1

      Rebuttal

      Melee city / can bait

3. 3When need

   Author's category · 1 items

   1. 1

      Dispel Magic

      Can just ignore if dominate, best calico green but can be replaced with other green T3

4. 4Mid game

   Game stage · 4 items · Arctic prio. Raw dmg > % dmg if ahead

   1. 1

      Arctic Blast

      Built from Cold Front

      Prio, Good CC + 100% bombs & mystic shot + insta wave clear + bombs maxed + aura

   2. 2

      Improved Spirit

      Small raw dmg

   3. 3

      Mystic Vulnerability

      Raw dmg, buy when many resists, delay if no

5. 5Spirit situationalsoptional

   Author's category · 5 items · Only one

   1. 1

      Slowing Hex

      Good buy in every single game, can buy on lane

   2. 2

      Silence Wave

      Geist/Mina/Pocket/Ivy/Viscous/Haze/Vyper/Doorman/Bebop/Yamato/Wraith

   3. 3

      Torment Pulse

      Raw dmg VS close range + some stats. Good if enemy many brawlers

6. 6Late game

   Game stage · 5 items · No order

   1. 1

      Scourge

      % dmg + AOE. Even weaker than before but still good, take later if dominate

   2. 2

      Superior Cooldown

      Buy earlier if dominate for more kills, less CD abilities and Zipline boost, skip if can't kill

   3. 3

      Escalating Exposure

      Built from Mystic Vulnerability

      Raw dmg for long fights. Better vs tanky comp

7. 7Green situationalsoptional

   Author's category · 6 items · 2 items max

   1. 1

      Enduring Speed

      Built from Sprint Boots

      Buy instead Trophy collector if team sucks

   2. 2

      Lifestrike

      Built from Melee Lifesteal

      Very good sustain item if need

   3. 3

      Spirit Shielding

      if need

8. 8Late++optional

   Author's category · 7 items · Hyper late options

   1. 1

      Plated Armor

      OP VS gun chars with low firerate, bad vs vyper/wraith

   2. 2

      Juggernaut

      Built from Enduring Speed

      VS moveslow/slow firerate enemy

   3. 3

      Crushing Fists

      Built from Melee Charge

      OP item tbh. if can use effectively - buy.

9. 9FARM SUPER BOXES AT 3 MINS, INSANE VALUEoptional

   Author's category · 2 items · gun options

   1. 1

      Mystic Shot

      More raw dmg, replace melee charge if good aim

   2. 2

      Hunter's Aura

      Better when have gun team/vs gun team, can buy instead of spirit Shredder

Categories appear in the author's order. Only the editor's default Early, Mid and Late sections are marked as game stages; the author's own categories keep their names. “Built from” links come from the game's item recipes.

Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order

Gloom BombsGloom Bombs		Gloom Bombs: Ability unlocked, step 2								Gloom Bombs: 1 AP upgrade, step 101	Gloom Bombs: 2 AP upgrade, step 112	Gloom Bombs: 5 AP upgrade, step 12