Calico build guide
by gitsVersion 1Updated Aug 23, 2026Guide #776719
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tired of ur whole team being spirit burst and wanna play gun? WELL LETS FIX THAT. (if you for some reason go melee items like spirit snatch flip the AP of claw and bombs to max bombs last)
1Lane phase
Author's category · 7 items
Melee Lifesteal
usual best first item unless you REALLY dont need healing (sell first or second cuz lifestrike SUX)
Close Quarters
monster rounds but works on players
Stalker
goatttt lane item, sell later cuz it stinks with no scaling
2optional laneoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Extra Health
if ur getting exploded and want fortitude/colossus
Grit
if ur getting exploded but want a barrier (please upgrade this if u buy it)
Extra Regen
REALLLY hard lane
3Mid game
Game stage · 7 items
Titanic Magazine
Built from Extended Magazine
GOOOOOOAT ITEM the ammo it gives is super good.
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
ur usually gonna be in ppls face so this item is good. can swap with like hunters or weighted shots situationally
Bullet Lifesteal
4Early greens you might needoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Trophy Collector
ur getting a lot of kills? BUY EARLY AND GO CRAZY!!!
Spirit Shielding
Built from Grit
owch owch mina pocket lash apollo hurt too much
Restorative Locket
5Late game
Game stage · 6 items · slightly ordered to my personal preference
Silencer
spirit hurts? fix it with this! the silence doesnt matter too much but its nice for extra pressure
Crippling Headshot
LOVE this item, if i could fit weakening headshot into the build i would, because this item is anti tank anti brawler its so goated
Spellslinger
this THEORETICALLY has great synergy since we have fleetfoot split shot and vamp burst, might be an option if you didnt go titanic
6optional defense midoptional
Author's category · 5 items
Dispel Magic
i hate debuffs and slowing hex!!!
Counterspell
must buy against lash wraith or anyone with telegraphed cc/ults
Fury Trance
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
ok now this item is tech. its GOOOATEDD against spirit teams whilst giving big firerate, but you might need enduring/burst fire to slide during it
7optional defense lateoptional
Author's category · 6 items · slightly ordered
Colossus
Built from Extra Health
good resist & tank item while slowing down enemies (i actually kinda prefer this over bullet & spirit res since most teams r split damage, but sometimes spirit res is good.)
Unstoppable
anti dynamo/cc spam
Ethereal Shift
8other optional midoptional
Author's category · 5 items
Hunter's Aura
if u can get 1v1s against gun characters a lot this item is GREAT (replace point blank)
Weighted Shots
if u dont like point blank and need debuff resist (imo blood tribute is better for debuff resist, and point blank is more dmg)
Blood Tribute
this item is TECH. honestly replace burst fire with this but make sure you have vamp burst. big debuff resist, with similar firerate of burst fire
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Gloom BombsGloom Bombs | Gloom Bombs: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Gloom Bombs: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Gloom Bombs: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Gloom Bombs: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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Extended Magazine
goat component (could rarely upgrade into esc resilience but i prefer titanic)
Rapid Rounds
goat component pt.2
Fleetfoot
i love this for the slide sooo much but you can replace/sell when you get burst fire/fury trance.. preferably keep it til late!
Enduring Speed
speeeeed
Rebuttal
the "i hate billy abrams and viscous" item
goat component and heals
Burst Fire
Built from Rapid Rounds
GOATTTT ITEM i love the slide distance and speed so much
Split Shot
you might not always need this item, but i pick it up just so i dont have to think abt aiming
Vampiric Burst
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
if you dont need fury trance get this, big heals and firerate
Mercurial Magnum
FIREWORKS!!!!! try to buy boundless if u buy this, its honestly kind of skippable unless they have infinite gun resist
lil spirit resist but big heal if theres ability spammers
Battle Vest
ig if ur laning against gun and want this its ok
Inhibitor
ig if a carry is healing and doing too much damage you could buy this
Lucky Shot
if they dont have plated armors yet? BUY ME!!
Boundless Spirit
honestly this is mostly for if you go merc mag, but still gives damage to the rest of ur kit
Metal Skin
if haze or vyper REALLY hurt.
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
i dont usually need this item on calico? but if you want the extra hp and guarantee full hp before every fight sure
great if they dont have curse, iframes r always welcome
Siphon Bullets
vs chunky enemy team
Plated Armor
vs evil on hit characters like infernus haze mirage
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
if you just hate gun characters and want the slow resist
Escalating Resilience
Built from Extended Magazine
skip titanic if you get this, just make sure to get spellslinger earlier, mostly good against gun characters that do dmg with abilities (so venator)
Spirit Snatch
if u go QSR early you could buy this for spirit spike, very evil spirit stealing ability just couldnt fit into build
Leaping SlashLeaping Slash | Leaping Slash: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Leaping Slash: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Leaping Slash: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Leaping Slash: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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AvaAva | Ava: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Ava: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Ava: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Ava: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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Return to ShadowsReturn to Shadows | Return to Shadows: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Return to Shadows: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Return to Shadows: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Return to Shadows: 5 AP upgrade, step 9 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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