Calico build guide
by 隱居者 HermitVersion 1Updated Oct 1, 2026Guide #833524
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1Laning
Author's category · 9 items · Basically L>R. Cat unlocked - go gank lanes where enemy half, heal. TUNNELS NOW AT 5 MINS
Melee Lifesteal
Always first item. Always sell first when no slots
Stalker
OP item, sell only late when no slots
Spirit Strike
Dmg for everything
Sprint Boots
buy so can roam and buy trophy anytime you want
Trophy Collector
Built from Sprint Boots
Take later if can't kill / passive team. After buy - participate in every fight. last patch: 11% less souls
Cold Front
AOE burst dmg + wave clear, core item
Torment Pulse
Raw dmg VS close range + some stats
Arctic Blast
Built from Cold Front
Prio, Good CC + 100% bombs & mystic shot + insta wave clear + bombs maxed + aura
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
More dmg + spirit spike, 9k - maxed ult
2Lane optoptional
Author's category · 1 items
Rebuttal
Melee city
3Mid game
Game stage · 6 items · After Arctic no order. Raw dmg > %% dmg when ahead
Spirit Shredder
Mystic Vulnerability
Raw dmg, buy when want
Improved Spirit
Small raw dmg
4When need
Author's category · 1 items
Dispel Magic
Can just ignore if dominate, best calico green but can be replaced with other green T3
5Spirit situationalsoptional
Author's category · 4 items · Only one
Hunter's Aura
MYSTIC SHOT IS DEAD. Only item which works now, can replace with Silence/Torment/MysticShot
Slowing Hex
Good buy in every single game, can buy on lane
Silence Wave
Raw dmg + VS Geist/Mina/Pocket/Ivy/Viscous/Haze/Vyper/Doorman/Bebop/Yamato/Wraith
6Late game
Game stage · 6 items · No order
Compress Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
Buy earlier if dominate for more kills, less CD abilities and Zipline boost, skip if can't kill
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
Raw dmg for long fights. Better vs tanky comp
7Green situationalsoptional
Author's category · 5 items · 2 items max
Reactive Barrier
Scales with spirit, better than shielding if boundless + get indom super late
Healbane
Get if many heals / teamates can't buy
Debuff Reducer
Only item VS hard control and dot's other that Dispel + lategame spellbreak
8Late++optional
Author's category · 5 items · Hyper late options
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
Compy. Take if enemy low on CC, bad if many
Divine Barrier
Lategame replace for Dispel Magic
Spellbreaker
Built from Debuff Reducer
9FARM SUPER BOXES AT 3 MINS, INSANE VALUE
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
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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 12 |
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Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Raw dmg, big damage spike
Scourge
% dmg + AOE. Even weaker than before but still good, take later if dominate
Cursed Relic
Ethereal Shift
VS many soft controls like Roots/Capacitors/Silences if counterspell not enough
Focus Lens
Late game replace for SlowHex/Silence. From 500 to 1000 more dmg based on enemy items
Spirit Burn
Raw dmg + burst. Around 300 more dmg + antiheal, okay but worse than before
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
Buy when dominate/have 4 actives/slot locked Reduction for 6+ items
Metal Skin
Pure gun dmg enemies Silver/Venator/Warden
Counterspell
OP item, instead remover if big strong ults & no debuffs
VS spirit burst or if slot locked
Plated Armor
Good VS gun chars with low firerate, bad vs vyper/wraith
Juggernaut
VS moveslow/slow firerate enemy
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 13 |
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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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Current patch: the Oct 5, 2026 update, Oct 5, 2026, 11:05 PM UTC to today · ranked and unranked · all match average ranks
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