Drifter build guide
by AypeasyVersion 2Updated Sep 29, 2026Guide #824756
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Shabang
1Early game
Game stage · 9 items · (L-R) Hit Queue Build
Melee Lifesteal
(Sell 1st) You have to hit them within 8m with rend for this to proc
Mystic Burst
Stalker
Spirit Strike
Sprint Boots
Trophy Collector
Built from Sprint Boots
Can rush this if dominating lane, but buying too early really hurts your tempo to get a strong lead
Extra Spirit
(Sell 2nd)
Spirit Snatch
Built from Spirit Strike
this + max 1 = huge powerspike
Hunter's Aura
2Meleeoptional
Author's category · 2 items
Close Quarters
Buy if calico, billy, venator, etc
Rebuttal
3Core
Author's category · 10 items · (Rough L-R) Rush what you need
Veil Walker
Tankbuster
Built from Mystic Burst
Spirit Burn
4Common Survivaloptional
Author's category · 8 items
Counterspell
THIS ITEM IS OP
Warp Stone
Healbane
5Debuffsoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Slowing Hex
Cold Front
Rusted Barrel
6Greenoptional
Author's category · 8 items
Siphon Bullets
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
Unstoppable
7Orangeoptional
Author's category · 6 items
Burst Fire
Toxic Bullets
If they have lots of healing
Spirit Rend
Built from Spirit Shredder
8Purpleoptional
Author's category · 8 items
Surge of Power
Built from Extra Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Transcendent Cooldown
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| Rend: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Rend: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Rend: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Rend: 5 AP upgrade, step 7 |
Duration Extender
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
Spirit Shredder
Can upgrade to rend or sell for crippling headshot later
Cursed Relic
Can skip if really not needed
Spiritual Overflow
Silencer
Inhibitor
Enchanter's Emblem
Dispel Magic
THIS ITEM IS ALSO OP
Metal Skin
Weapon Shielding
Reactive Barrier
Spirit Sap
Spellbreaker
Plated Armor
Juggernaut
Spirit Resilience
Debuff Reducer
Crippling Headshot
Weakening Headshot
Frenzy
Arctic Blast
Built from Cold Front
Ethereal Shift
Focus Lens
Built from Spirit Sap
Escalating Exposure
Scourge
| Stalker's Mark: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Stalker's Mark: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Stalker's Mark: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Stalker's Mark: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
| Bloodscent: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Bloodscent: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Bloodscent: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Bloodscent: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
| Eternal Night: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Eternal Night: 1 AP upgrade, step 12 | Eternal Night: 2 AP upgrade, step 14 | Eternal Night: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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