Ivy build guide
by guilVersion 35Updated Sep 29, 2026Guide #588336
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09/29: fixed formatting because it broke some builds also this update is huge oh my god My gun/spirit hybrid build that started as a personal edit of chudzu but has gotten a lot of modifications along the way and it's kind of its own thing now. Focuses on gun early until you build your spirit spikes.
1Early game
Game stage · 5 items · rush tesla if the lane is good
Extended Magazine
extends your magazine
Titanic Magazine
Built from Extended Magazine
you can get this after tesla depending on how the lane goes
Tesla Bullets
If the lane is not at all to your favor then prioritize other items first.
2Lane helpoptional
Author's category · 6 items
Extra Regen
my personal favorite pick for an early vitality buy
Headshot Booster
one of Ivy's best early game items, makes her gun not feel like a pea shooter during trades
Monster Rounds
if you need more damage to push waves or you're against Rem
3purple spike
Author's category · 4 items · can go L>R
Slowing Hex
you can delay this in case the enemy team doesn't have much going on in the way of mobility
Extra Spirit
Mystic Vulnerability
good spirit shred that procs with tesla
4green spike
Author's category · 4 items · pick 1 or more
Counterspell
one of the best green items in the game if you can hit your parries.
Spirit Resilience
this is going to be a common buy 99% of the time
Dispel Magic
if debuffs are bothering you too much
5core
Author's category · 8 items · I opened a portal to hell in the Cursed Apple trying to revive Carlos Arroyo I need to close it.
Mystic Expansion
since this is a thorns focused build you should imbue it on kudzu, but depending on the situation
Capacitor
Built from Tesla Bullets
you can delay capacitor to prioritize other situational buys
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
6purple spike replacementsoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Fleetfoot
ivy practically has this item base with T3 tether but its stats and active are still very good to make use out of
Arcane Surge
works with your entire kit, a very underrated item on Ivy.
Quicksilver Reload
qsr might still be good but upgrading into merc mag is not the best option right now, sell it for a better buy in the late game
7Late Game goodies
Author's category · 11 items · Not L -> R, grab what you need.
Superior Duration
longer root, longer stun, longer silence.
Transcendent Cooldown
ideal for when you have multiple actives.
Rapid Recharge
Built from Extra Charge
more frequent thorns, will also shred through them with EE
8hard support pivotoptional
Author's category · 7 items · counterbuys and whatnot
Knockdown
too many people flying
Disarming Hex
STOP FIRING YOUR GUN
Cursed Relic
ideal buy for when someone on the enemy team is way ahead and is hard to shut down
9miscellaneous greensoptional
Author's category · 9 items · green spike replacements
Reactive Barrier
good for CC-heavy comps, builds into indomitable for the late game
Spirit Shielding
barrier items are incredibly good, don't sleep on this
Enduring Speed
if you want to move around the map faster
10Category 10optional
Author's category · 1 items
Mercurial Magnum
Built from Quicksilver Reload
if you want to upgrade from QSR if not going for any other late game options
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| Entangling Thorns: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Entangling Thorns: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Entangling Thorns: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Entangling Thorns: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
Healbane
Grab another 3.2k green item to reach your spike
Active Reload
if you want to go more in the way of gun, can go over QSR
Restorative Shot
you can opt to this over extra regen if you are planning on sticking with the lane instead of roaming
Rebuttal
the funniest item in the game, buy if dealing with hard melee lanes
Extra Charge
if you need more wave prio, will upgrade into rapid recharge later if you're planning on getting it
Mystic Slow
with slows being nerfed across the board I think it's better to put this on the sidelines for now, you can get this early if you want to rush lightning scroll
Metal Skin
against M1s
Vortex Web
Built from Slowing Hex
funnel everyone into one spot for your ult combo
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
SHRED THEM ALL, make sure to keep the enemies in them with vortex so they don't get to play the game.
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
will greatly increase your damage output, you might not even need this in most matches but if they're long enough then it's a good upgrade
Greater Expansion
Built from Mystic Expansion
works with your entire kit as well as some spirit resist
Lightning Scroll
Built from Mystic Slow
you will make good use of this item with your gigantic AOE on your ult, you can rush this in games where you need to play more supportive/pivot to utility
Spirit Lifesteal
if you still want to go through the way of overflow
Crippling Headshot
Shred + Antiheal that's very easy to proc thanks to Ivy's fast firerate, can be good against Victor since you can proc the debuff again by just headshotting after it gets cleansed
Siphon Bullets
Pivoting into this is a good idea in case there are way too many beefy characters on the enemy team.
Indomitable
thanos item
Echo Shard
UGHHH FINE
Spellslinger
luxury buy,
Spiritual Overflow
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
not as good as it used to be but can still be good on Ivy because of her DPS
Diviner's Kevlar
the new cooldown reduction makes this a no brainer for Ivy, as well as the ability duration being good upkeep for thorns and stone form stun
Silencer
SILENCING THEM
Decay
we are all AShires
Suppressor
good early buy to counter m1 characters, it'll lose value througout the mid game as they build more into fire rate
Bullet Resist Shredder
if your team has a high abundance of m1s, this can also benefit you early in the game once you buy tesla
Divine Barrier
ideal to cleanse pocket affliction and many other debuffs
Stamina Mastery
Ivy's gravity modifier lets you make good use of this, perfect for escaping situations where you're overextended
Enchanter's Emblem
the spirit power and cooldown reduction could in theory work very well, still need to try it out.
Veil Walker
one of the strongest items in the game right now due to the value you get from its passive as well as the stats, perfect for when you're split pushing and want to make a quick exit
Debuff Reducer
builds into spellbreaker and indom, two great late game defense items
Spellbreaker
Built from Debuff Reducer
very useful late game spirit resist, debuff resist also helps you in situations where you're facing heavy cc
Plated Armor
| Kudzu Connection: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Kudzu Connection: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Kudzu Connection: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Kudzu Connection: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
| Stone Form: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Stone Form: 1 AP upgrade, step 4 | Stone Form: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Stone Form: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
| Air Drop: Ability unlocked, step 7 | Air Drop: 1 AP upgrade, step 13 | Air Drop: 2 AP upgrade, step 14 | Air Drop: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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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