Abrams build guide
by VariantVersion 1Updated Aug 12, 2026Guide #761211
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Goated
1Lane
Author's category · 6 items · L-R
Extra Regen
Regen is OP
Melee Lifesteal
Strong sustain and trading tool
Melee Charge
Once you have tier 2 charge this is a massive burst spike
Close Quarters
Good damage item
Enchanter's Emblem
Preferred green 1.6k because Spirit damage is so prevalent
Lifestrike
Built from Melee Lifesteal
Green spike, a lot of healing
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Author's category · 5 items
Extra Health
Very overpowered item in lane that both allows you to play more aggro in some lanes and allows you to survive hard lanes
Grit
Sometimes buy in addition to Extra Health if needed or instead of Extra Health if it's a good lane for Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Built from Grit
3Core Items
Author's category · 9 items · Soft L-R but I highly recommend buying in the order that most makes sense
Arcane Surge
This item is very necessary for Siphon Life, typically use it for that
Spirit Strike
Component of Snatch :D
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
Makes your charge burst significantly better and your Siphon Life afterward hit harder
4Slotlocked
Author's category · 2 items
Crushing Fists
Built from Melee Charge
Very good damage upgrade that's higher priority than Healing Tempo, especially good after Echo Shard
Healing Tempo
Built from Healing Booster
You want to keep Healing Booster's effect late game so this is a natural upgrade
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Author's category · 10 items · 3k L-R by Priority, 6k L-R by Priority
Dispel Magic
I hate debuffs I hate debuffs I hate debuffs I hate debuffs I hate debuffs I hate debuffs I hate debuffs I hate debuffs
Counterspell
One of the strongest items in the game, remember to affirm yourself after purchasing: "I have counterspell. I have counterspell. I have counterspell."
Spirit Resilience
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Author's category · 2 items
Golden Goose Egg
If you have to AFK lane, just buy this first item and sell after 10 minutes.
Trophy Collector
Secret compy techy?
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Author's category · 9 items · Annotations very important here
Kinetic Dash
Berserker
Very very high damage item, but you'd rather use your core slots for other things.
Blood Tribute
Gun damage focus | If you're buying this you MUST pair it with berserker. Use your discretion to replace core items with these if wanted.
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Author's category · 2 items
Warp Stone
OP item for catching people if wanted/needed, Dash Warp Jump
Phantom Strike
End all be all for pick Abrams, instantly TPing on top of someone and charging them is just that good. Disarm is useful against M1s
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Author's category · 11 items
Majestic Leap
You can Maj Leap with the urn infinite money generator go
Majestic Leap
Majestic Leap
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.
Siphon LifeSiphon Life | Siphon Life: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Siphon Life: 1 AP upgrade, step 9 | Siphon Life: 2 AP upgrade, step 10 | Siphon Life: 5 AP upgrade, step 11 |
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Grit and Indomitable make this item more appealing if your lane matchup is good for it
Battle Vest
If your lane matchup/expected fights in early/mid game are gun heroes this can replace Enchanters, or be bought in addition to it
Healbane
Anti-heal if needed
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
Can buy this or Hunter's Aura in either order, upgrade to Close Quarters that adds a lot of damage to your combo
Hunter's Aura
Very necessary shred for melees
Duration Extender
Can imbue on Shoulder Charge instead if wanted
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
Makes your active abilities and items a lot better
Healing Booster
Built from Extra Regen
Upgrade to this whenever after lane it doesn't have to be this late, but it can be delayed to here (or later) if wanted
Unstoppable
This item is so fucking broken, maybe the best item in the game, also its an HMC and makes parries not stun you for 7 seconds after duration
Fuck spirit damage all my homies hate spirit damage
Metal Skin
I prefer this over Bullet Res for problematic M1 damage
Bullet Resilience
This is fine but there are better options
Colossus
Built from Extra Health
Big healthbar, lots of resist, lots of melee damage, and an AOE slow? Yes please
Spellbreaker
Debuff Resist and Spirit Resist are op
Plated Armor
Good against onhits mostly
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
If you have Reactive Barrier this is a fine upgrade, stat stick with a good passive
Juggernaut
Decent against slows and if your team doesn't have a Juggernaut yet its higher value
Weighted Shots
Alternative to Point Blank that I haven't tested but I like the stats more. The issue is mainly that Slowing Bullets is less efficient early than Close Quarters
Crippling Headshot
Still Abrams' best late game shred item, however, you always want Crushing Fists now, so weird to slot.
Bullet Resist Shredder
Can replace Duration if you want even more shred.
Boundless Spirit
Spirit damage focus | If you're buying any item to make Siphon better, make it this one.
Echo Shard
The best item in this category by far for a melee build. Just beat people to death.
Scourge
Good if you're building Boundless for Debuff/Spirit Resist and AOE damage
Majestic Leap
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Majestic Leap
Majestic Leap
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Majestic Leap
Shoulder ChargeShoulder Charge | Shoulder Charge: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Shoulder Charge: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Shoulder Charge: 2 AP upgrade, step 7 | Shoulder Charge: 5 AP upgrade, step 8 |
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Infernal ResilienceInfernal Resilience | Infernal Resilience: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Infernal Resilience: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Infernal Resilience: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Infernal Resilience: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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Seismic ImpactSeismic Impact | Seismic Impact: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Seismic Impact: 1 AP upgrade, step 14 | Seismic Impact: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Seismic Impact: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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