Grey Talon build guide
by SwoleBenjiVersion 12Updated Sep 4, 2026Guide #91462
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This build is great for early lane harass, roam ganks, and suppressive fire from the backline to clear creep waves and deal nice damage to enemy heroes. This ONLY works as a backline fighter and base defender. This does MUCH HIGHER DAMAGE and DPS than Spirit Talons.
1Early Lane
Author's category · 6 items · Use Quicksilver Reload on Rain of Arrows.
Sprint Boots
Extra Stamina
High-Velocity Rounds
Extra Spirit
2Roam and Defense
Author's category · 8 items · Bind Surge of Power to Spirit Snare.
Surge of Power
Built from Extra Spirit
Enduring Speed
Built from Sprint Boots
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
3Late Game Situational
Author's category · 6 items · Sell Swift Striker for item slots.
Lucky Shot
Ricochet
Glass Cannon
4Counters
Author's category · 2 items · Buy Unstoppable if crowd controlled during rain of arrows. Buy Metal skin if enemy bullet carry is nuking you too fast. (Sell Juggernaut / Stamina Mastery)
Unstoppable
Metal Skin
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.
Charged ShotCharged Shot | Charged Shot: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Charged Shot: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Charged Shot: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Swift Striker
Quicksilver Reload
Long Range
Sharpshooter
Built from Long Range
Intensifying Magazine
Burst Fire
Hollow Point
Spiritual Overflow
Mercurial Magnum
Built from Quicksilver Reload
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
| Charged Shot: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
Rain of ArrowsRain of Arrows | Rain of Arrows: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Rain of Arrows: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Rain of Arrows: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Rain of Arrows: 5 AP upgrade, step 7 |
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Spirit SnareSpirit Snare | Spirit Snare: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Spirit Snare: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Spirit Snare: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Spirit Snare: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Guided OwlGuided Owl | Guided Owl: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Guided Owl: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Guided Owl: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Guided Owl: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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