McGinnis build guide

Heavy Turret Focus

by Zippy the SquirrelVersion 111Updated Sep 19, 2026Guide #246711

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Author's notes

Hybrid support/carry build with an emphasis on turrets, constructed as a guide for new/lower ranked players.

Item categories

1(1) Early Game: Identify enemy comp and build counters appropriately
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
21) Lane
Author's category · 8 items · Once turret t2 is online, heavy push lane to kill guardian, then rotate to kill other guardians.
1. 1
  Monster Rounds
  we be farmin
2. 2
  Sprint Boots
  we be boxin - upgrade to trophy if you're not given solo lane, otherwise hold for enduring/juggernaut
3. 3
  Intensifying Magazine
  Amazing synergy for low orange builds
3(2) Early Counters: Something to win lane with or to not get gankedoptional
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
42) Anti-Bulletoptional
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Suppressor
  Vs fire-rate gunners (Mina, Mirage, etc.)
2. 2
  Battle Vest
  For jungle farming
52) Anti-Spiritoptional
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Enchanter's Emblem
  For fighting more aggressively against spirit users
2. 2
  Mystic Vulnerability
  For dealing more damage from the backline
62) Otheroptional
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Close Quarters
  anti melee / need more wave clear
2. 2
  Debuff Reducer
  Anti-DoT - ZIPPY YOU NEED TO BUY THIS WAY EARLIER THAN YOU DO ALREADY, IT'S FOR YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE ZIPPY TRUST ME, I'M YOU
3. 3
  Healbane
  Vs healchuds (Abrams, Victor, Apollo, etc.)
7(3) Mid Game: Follow the team leader and zone control objectives
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
83) Turret Core
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Fortitude
  I'm in my aggro arc so less specters, plus this just got buffed and I'm always looking for an excuse to build this :V
2. 2
  Heroic Aura
  It's honestly insane how valuable this item is, NEVER NOT BUY THIS
3. 3
  Superior Cooldown
  Built from Compress Cooldown
  Finally, turret cooldown 8)
93) Range Paths (Pick 1)optional
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Greater Expansion
  Built from Mystic Expansion
  ult/specter
2. 2
  Ballistic Enchantment
  Built from Mystic Expansion
  turret + gun
103) Fortitude Alternatesoptional
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Spirit Shredder
  Support / Mid-frontline aggression
2. 2
  Spirit Lifesteal
  Backline damage / Overflow prep
11(4) Counters: Buy what's needed to beat their lead playeroptional
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
124) Anti-Bulletoptional
Author's category · 2 items
1. 1
  Escalating Resilience
  If your team needs more frontlining
2. 2
  Juggernaut
  Built from Enduring Speed
  Anti-Fire rate heroes, anti-melee heroes, anti-Kelvin bullshit
134) Anti-Spiritoptional
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Spirit Resilience
  upgrade from Enchanter's Emblem. More important with recent mcginnis nerfs
2. 2
  Witchmail
  IF YOU WEREN'T READING THE ANNOTATIONS BEFORE THIS YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M ABOUT AND IT'S MOOOORE TURRETS
3. 3
  Spellbreaker
  Built from Debuff Reducer
144) Other Countersoptional
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Knockdown
  Gank setup
2. 2
  Cursed Relic
  Ult canceler
3. 3
  Indomitable
  Perfect get for ult/spirit builds
15(5) Late Game: Shop here when Core complete and nothing needed from (4).
Author's category · 0 items
No items listed.
165) Finishers
Author's category · 5 items · 30+ minute games
1. 1
  Lightning Scroll
  Built from Mystic Slow
  win urn/rejuv fights
2. 2
  Transcendent Cooldown
  Built from Superior Cooldown
  Get when you have 2+ items that have cooldowns
3. 3
  Spellslinger
  There's something here... better than Merc Mag imo
175) Uber-Lateoptional
Author's category · 3 items · 35+ minute games
1. 1
  Colossus
  McChungus
2. 2
  Plated Armor
  Anti- On-Hit heroes like Haze, Infernus, Tesla/Merc Mag users, etc.
3. 3
  Healing Tempo
18Vanityoptional
Author's category · 6 items · Find me on the official or community Discord for questions, also I stream sometimes on twitch.tv/zippydasquirrel
1. 1
  Headshot Booster
  Is this the answer to Infernus lanes?
2. 2
  Headhunter
  Built from Headshot Booster
  Is THIS the answer to fed DoT heroes??
3. 3
  Tesla Bullets
  OOPS my team doesn't have a gun carry looks like I'll have to step up
19why did you scroll down this faroptional
Author's category · 1 items · anyway i'm putting items here for the auto-imbue so the popup doesn't bother me
1. 1
  Duration Extender
  Heabing :3

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Published ability order

Published ability order: unlocks and upgrades in the author's order, one row per ability in slot order
Mini TurretMini Turret			Mini Turret: Ability unlocked, step 3		Mini Turret: 1 AP upgrade, step 5	Mini Turret: 2 AP upgrade, step 6				Mini Turret: 5 AP upgrade, step 10