Grey Talon build guide

MikaelS GreenTalon [Made with Lockbuilds]

by HarvesterVersion 244Updated Oct 8, 2026Guide #581110

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Author's notes

Inspired from one of the best MikaelS's builds, this Charged Shot is every precision lover's dream. More on lockbuilds. Updated daily!

Item categories

1Early game
Game stage · 7 items
1. 1
  Restorative Shot
2. 2
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Nice early weapon damage. Increases velocity of the arrows. Builds up to Opening Rounds, which is peak.
3. 3
  Opening Rounds
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Very OP for a 1600 Item at the moment.
4. 4
  Mystic Burst
  No brainer for your 1. Builds up to Tankbuster which is a key item for this build.
5. 5
  Extra Charge
  More charges for your 1.
6. 6
  Extra Spirit
  Ez damage increase.
7. 7
  Enchanter's Emblem
2Early Game [Optional]optional
Author's category · 4 items · Read Description of item
1. 1
  Healing Rite
  If not getting enough healing from RS
2. 2
  Monster Rounds
  If opp is not letting you farm easily
3. 3
  Golden Goose Egg
4. 4
3Mid game
Game stage · 6 items · Buy from L-R. Look at the optional items as well.
1. 1
  Mystic Shot
2. 2
  Improved Spirit
  Built from Extra Spirit
3. 3
  Sharpshooter
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Free damage since you will be fighting most of your fights from a distance.
4. 4
4Mid Game [Optional]optional
Author's category · 5 items · Read Drescriptions
1. 1
  Healbane
  Basic Anti-heal. Perfect for Victor, Shiv, Geist, and heroes with aggressive healing.
2. 2
  Silence Wave
  Works really well against heroes who have a tendency of jumping. For example - Apollo, Lash, Drifter. etc.
3. 3
  Surge of Power
  Built from Extra Spirit
5Late game
Game stage · 5 items · Buy in any order. You are already Robin Hood at this point
1. 1
  Mystic Reverb
  Key Item #3
2. 2
  Spirit Burn
  Easy Anti-heal.
3. 3
  Boundless Spirit
  Built from Improved Spirit
  Key Item #4
4. 4
6Late Game [Optional]
Author's category · 5 items · Buy only what is required.
1. 1
  Echo Shard
  Spirit Snare is actually very good for defending. 2 Spirit Snares are even better.
2. 2
  Refresher
  For spamming ults.
3. 3
  Spellbreaker
  If taking too much damage in the end.
4. 4
7Defense Items.optional
Author's category · 7 items
1. 1
  Counterspell
  If they have a knockdown and you are good with timing your parries.
2. 2
  Weapon Shielding
  Mainly for gun heavy heroes.
3. 3
  Metal Skin
  If a Gun Hero is starting to snowball.

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Charged ShotCharged Shot	Charged Shot: Ability unlocked, step 1	Charged Shot: 1 AP upgrade, step 2					Charged Shot: 2 AP upgrade, step 7					Charged Shot: 5 AP upgrade, step 12