Ivy build guide
by CheesecakeischeesyVersion 3Updated Jul 22, 2026Guide #636383
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Throw hands, stone form, throw more hands repeat. Not a strict build throw in whatever you'd like.
1Early game
Game stage · 7 items · Dont have to follow L->R but all of these should be gotten in lane
Close Quarters
More dmg in lane
Melee Lifesteal
Start getting freaky with them hands
Spirit Strike
will sell mid game but for now your hands get stronger, also spirit investment
2Mid game
Game stage · 10 items · L-R up to Torment Pulse then get what you need probably wont get all of them unless its a long game
Lifestrike
Built from Melee Lifesteal
Health on Melee, keeps you in the fight, keep throwing hands
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
Buffs melee, plus gun investment
Torment Pulse
3Late game
Game stage · 7 items · Start buying these when you can afford them. not a strict left to right but I start with fists and go down the line to grab what I need when I need it
Crushing Fists
Built from Melee Charge
KEEP THROWING HANDS, GET AS GREEDY AS YOU WANT
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
skill cooldowns cant limit you now
4Funny Optionoptional
Author's category · 1 items
Lightning Scroll
Built from Mystic Slow
Can replace phantom strike if no one is flying, full silence and stun on the enemy team wins team fights, the stun gives you a free heavy (i think)
5Ability Point Description
Author's category · 0 items · Start with stone form(Pressure on the enemy) or thorns(pressue on the wave). Invest everything into stone form for guarenteed Heavy melee. Max ult next for the team silence plus cooldown for for constant pressure. Then just get your thorns and connection leveled up, I like to get connection leveled up first just to support the team.
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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.
Entangling ThornsEntangling Thorns | Entangling Thorns: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Entangling Thorns: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | Entangling Thorns: 2 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Mystic Regeneration
spirit investment, plus lane survivability
Slowing Bullets
gun investment for more melee dmg, slows enemys so you can catch em
Melee Charge
Melee item, dont get greedy, keep throwing hand
Sprint Boots
more green, survivability and that sweet movment speed to catch people
constant dmg when sitting on the enemy, plus spirit investment
Enduring Speed
Built from Sprint Boots
MORE SPEED
Spirit Lifesteal
survivablity, plus green investment
Mystic Slow
using your vines to keep people slowed down, sitting on the enemy will prevent their escape
Radiant Regeneration
Built from Mystic Regeneration
+sprirt investment, plus upgrade, plus speed
Greater Expansion
buffs every skill, must buy when affordable
Superior Cooldown
makes stone form, and ult come up faster for constant pressure
Escalating Resilience
dont really need, but it is bullet resistance, and a good gun investment, will get replaced late game
Glass Cannon
Hella melee dmg, who cares about hp when your stone form makes you imortal right?
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
More speed more hp keeps you healthy
Echo Shard
Sitting on the enemy ywice is better than once. Rock melee Rock melee Rock melee, make them uninstall
Phantom Strike
Really fun item, can be replaced if there is not vindicta or grey talon flying.
Boundless Spirit
Hella sprirt investment makes all your skills much stronger
| Entangling Thorns: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
Kudzu ConnectionKudzu Connection | Kudzu Connection: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Kudzu Connection: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Kudzu Connection: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Kudzu Connection: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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Stone FormStone Form | Stone Form: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Stone Form: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Stone Form: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Stone Form: 5 AP upgrade, step 7 |
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Air DropAir Drop | Air Drop: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Air Drop: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Air Drop: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Air Drop: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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