Drifter build guide
by NotaVersion 1Updated Sep 22, 2026Guide #820326
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1Early - Lane
Author's category · 6 items · Left to Right
Close Quarters
Melee Lifesteal
Spirit Strike
Rapid Rounds
Stalker
Fleetfoot
2Lane optionaloptional
Author's category · 5 items · 1 or 2 max
Restorative Shot
Extra Regen
Healing Rite
3End Lane - Mid game
Author's category · 8 items · Left to Right **suggestion**
Sprint Boots
Hunter's Aura
Slowing Hex
If you don't need that in the match, you can build Bullet Shredder instead.
4If you needoptional
Author's category · 3 items · counter buy
Counterspell
Dispel Magic
Metal Skin
5End Game
Author's category · 4 items · Left to Right
Point Blank
Built from Close Quarters
Melee Charge
Vampiric Burst
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
6Ultra late/Optional Gun itensoptional
Author's category · 7 items
Crippling Headshot
Good against enemies with high resistance or healing.
Glass Cannon
High risk, but worth a shot if the match allows you to rack up plenty of kills without dying—good for carrying.
Silencer
If you need infinite silence, it's an option.
7Green resists / optionaloptional
Author's category · 22 items
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
More health, and it's good for playing in the jungle.
Weapon Shielding
Built from Grit
gun dmg
Bullet Resilience
a lot of gun dmg
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RendRend | Rend: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Rend: 1 AP upgrade, step 2 | Rend: 2 AP upgrade, step 5 | Rend: 5 AP upgrade, step 9 |
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Grit
Extra Health
Shadow Weave
Built from Sprint Boots
Lifestrike
Built from Melee Lifesteal
Burst Fire
Built from Rapid Rounds
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
Bullet Lifesteal
You can rush this item to hit the HP spike if you feel like you need more health.
Crushing Fists
Built from Melee Charge
Frenzy
Good item if you're tanking a lot of hits from enemies.
Lucky Shot
more damage
Ballistic Enchantment
An interesting item to use with the *ultimate* or the first skill (1).
Blood Tribute
A good item for melting enemies and countering various debuffs; use it only after purchasing at least some bullet lifesteal to sustain your health.
Plated Armor
lots of effects on the shots
Spirit Shielding
Built from Grit
spirit dmg
Spirit Resilience
a lot of spirit dmg
Enduring Speed
Built from Sprint Boots
slows
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
a lot of slows
Debuff Reducer
counter to shiv, infernus and boring effects
Spellbreaker
Built from Debuff Reducer
counter to shiv, infernus, boring effects AND High spirit dmgs like Lash, Paradox, Gray talon and everything else
Indomitable
ccs
Unstoppable
Built from Debuff Reducer
a lot of ccs
Phantom Strike
Counters for *Vindicta* and high-mobility characters.
Siphon Bullets
Good against high-HP characters like Abrans, Billy, etc.
Surge of Power
Bullet Resist Shredder
Decay
Counter Buy
Disarming Hex
Counter Buy
Silence Wave
Counter Buy
Cursed Relic
Counter Buy
Cold Front
I don't like it very much, but maybe I didn't test it thoroughly enough.
Arctic Blast
Built from Cold Front
I don't like it very much, but maybe I didn't test it thoroughly enough.
Stalker's MarkStalker's Mark | Stalker's Mark: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Stalker's Mark: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Stalker's Mark: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Stalker's Mark: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
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BloodscentBloodscent | Bloodscent: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Bloodscent: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Bloodscent: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Bloodscent: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Eternal NightEternal Night | Eternal Night: Ability unlocked, step 7 | Eternal Night: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Eternal Night: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Eternal Night: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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