Ivy build guide
by wanderVersion 23Updated Aug 3, 2026Guide #523958
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.tv/wanderdl 8-03: its alright im not playing it though
1shart
Author's category · 6 items · shart
Monster Rounds
ideally only sell after 1st walker
Extra Health
Close Quarters
most well rounded damage item if you can meet condition without dying. autobuy if melee resist getting value in lane
Melee Lifesteal
dont buy early lane if you cant brawl in close range without dying. 12% melee damage is a lot.
Fleetfoot
very good for rotations/box runs. !fleetfoot
Melee Charge
melee shart
2opt laneoptional
Author's category · 5 items · vibes
Headshot Booster
buy this if you think it will land you kills in the lane
Rebuttal
buy this if their comp has a lot of melee damage and your laners like to punch a lot
Extended Magazine
if you have to clear the wave from very far away
3core
Author's category · 8 items
Heroic Aura
only buying this if they have all walkers alive and we are behind/cant teamfight them and the bullet resist is getting value
Hunter's Aura
shred on objs. menace in 1v1's/Xv1's. punches go nuclear. makes you tankier
Extra Stamina
can buy early for better box running in lane
4opt stuffoptional
Author's category · 12 items · buy one green here for your 4.8k
Battle Vest
if the bullet resist gets value. occasionally purchasable in lane
Enchanter's Emblem
if their comp is mostly spirit damage
Return Fire
testing for bebop/vyper/venator/warden etc. you lifesteal off the returned bullets. Could be very good if you have to sidelane vs m1 gun carry
5Late shart specoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Colossus
Built from Extra Health
this item has 25% dash slow in the aura, fixes all resists in one slot if used properly.
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
very good versus heroes that rely on m1'ing you for damage. Bonus points if those heroes are too slot hungry to buy fire rate. better the faster you can buy it. has melee resist on it
6support specoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Divine Barrier
if you have a good carry on your team and they have pocket/drifter/shiv/infernus or other high value debuffs to purge
Arctic Blast
cute item to confirm stone forms and cancels movement abilities. good for frontlining and more inclined to buy if i have greater expans
Transcendent Cooldown
7support specoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Inhibitor
our best antiheal option and shutting down 1 or 2 strong hero on their team. not great against agile spirit nukers
Siphon Bullets
very bad against plated and debuff removers. good if they have 3000+ hp and good against bullet resist.
Silencer
i never buy this but its probably best vs agile spirit nukers
8very situationaloptional
Author's category · 10 items
Slowing Bullets
can be good if you're very ahead and running around the map getting kills on heroes that rely on dashes for movement, rare buy
Disarming Hex
only buying this vs vyper sometimes
Warp Stone
spellslinger activate
9graveyaRDoptional
Author's category · 19 items · ive tested all of these items at some point
Boundless Spirit
Lucky Shot
Healing Tempo
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Entangling ThornsEntangling Thorns | Entangling Thorns: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Entangling Thorns: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Entangling Thorns: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Titanic Magazine
Built from Extended Magazine
skippable if very slot locked//going full punch spec
Restorative Shot
Mystic Expansion
high prio to always have your tether attached. buy this early if you have a high value tether target
Greater Expansion
Built from Mystic Expansion
high prio to always have your tether attached. skippable if you need a lot of damage output to win
Arcane Surge
Built from Extra Stamina
does not do anything on tether but this lines up with
Compress Cooldown
buy when you have max ult
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
better if they have lots of long range spirit poke early game, to stay out on the map.
Slowing Hex
agile spirit nukers and only buying when even/ahead in souls
Dispel Magic
last resort for infernus/shiv and spirit resist in 1 slot. almost never buy
Spirit Resilience
last resort spirit res if enchanters/resto isnt enough and they dont have executes
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
testing
Headhunter
Built from Headshot Booster
best if they are skipping bullet resist and/or low hp pool. always good
Healbane
Sprint Boots
Enduring Speed
Built from Sprint Boots
can buy it sooner if team is very behind
Crushing Fists
Built from Melee Charge
this item is best against bugs and obj's but rarely gets some bonus value against heroes. 24% bullet res shred and not reloading is very good
never really bad but bonus points if you bought siphon/colossus/siphon/DB already
Decay
if we desperately need antiheal/1v1 power
Spellslinger
its the best dps item but like idk its annoying to use optimally
Plated Armor
if they have 2+ siphons
Split Shot
spellslinger active
Armor Piercer
great capstone to the gun variant if they have plateds and lots of bullet resist
Metal Skin
last resort i never buy it lately
Crippling Headshot
Spellbreaker
grey talon
Capacitor
Cold Front
Healing Rite
Golden Goose Egg
pop for siphon
Bullet Resilience
Debuff Reducer
Scourge
Ricochet
Active Reload
Witchmail
Toxic Bullets
Spirit Strike
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
Blood Tribute
Burst Fire
Escalating Resilience
Built from Extended Magazine
Spirit Shielding
| Entangling Thorns: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
Kudzu ConnectionKudzu Connection | Kudzu Connection: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Kudzu Connection: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Kudzu Connection: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Kudzu Connection: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Stone FormStone Form | Stone Form: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Stone Form: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Stone Form: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Stone Form: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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Air DropAir Drop | Air Drop: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Air Drop: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Air Drop: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Air Drop: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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