McGinnis build guide
by Professional Space CreatorVersion 49Updated Mar 14, 2026Guide #278273
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Build by: Elendilli Twitch.tv/Elendilli This build focuses on maxing ultimate which deals infinity damage assuming they aren't flying (Midboss pit is our best place to use it). Turrets are secondary to ult but they still scale really well into mid/late game so they are super annoying for enemies.
1Early game
Game stage · 9 items · Buy Left to Right. Can Buy Arcane Surge 1st. Buy Compress CD when ult is on cooldown.
Monster Rounds
Shove waves asap.
Extra Spirit
Buy first and our healing becomes very high and good for ult build later. So good sustain in lane from heal and good later for ult.
Improved Spirit
Built from Extra Spirit
Even more heal from Healing Specter with Improved Spirit. Sets up for Boundless purchase later into teh game.
2Optionaloptional
Author's category · 2 items
Extra Regen
If lane is hard get this asap. IF you are below 20% hp buy Healing Rite. If you are ~40-60% health buy Extra Regen but only if you think they will keep harassing like this.
Suppressor
Wall off enemy players or turret damage on them and they will be unable to trade back with -30% fire rate. Pairs very well with Close Quarters early. Sell Later for 6400s
3Mid game
Game stage · 11 items · Max ult 1st. Buy Lightning Scroll if they have channelled abilities, if not SKIP for Boundless.
Lightning Scroll
Built from Mystic Slow
Buy this after Enduring Speed if enemies have many channeled spells like Dynamo Ult, Haze ult, Mo&K Ult, Seven Ult (before he ults) etc..
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
Buy this item if you skipped Lightning Scroll because there aren't many channelled ults or buy after Lightning Scroll for more ultimate dmg.
4Turret Items / Utility (Not required, optional)
Author's category · 9 items
Rapid Recharge
Built from Extra Charge
We have 2 charges on T2 turrets now so this isn't exactly required all the time now. It will take a long time to place x5 turrets while it coolsdown and you get another so x6 etc..
Healbane
Buy this when nobody on your team has Healbane and you desperately need anti-heal. Turrets and ult even wall can apply this.
5Situationaloptional
Author's category · 13 items · Healbane for cheap anti-heal for turrets, Metal Skin for bullet-heavy enemies & Cheat Death to use spells before dying.
Intensifying Magazine
Cultist Sacrifice
Built from Monster Rounds
Good for wave clear. Very good item I buy it sometimes but downside is you lose slot for other items.
Metal Skin
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Mini TurretMini Turret | Mini Turret: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Mini Turret: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Mini Turret: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 |
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Extra Charge
YOu can now spawn turrets to push the wave unlike before because we have so many charges from the T2 upgrade. Spam turrets if you are near max charges for info on map.
Mystic Slow
Slows down enemies hit by wall and turrets even more allowing your ally or your ultimate to deal more consistent damage. Builds into Lightning scroll later.
Mystic Expansion
Imbued on ultimate by default to make the AoE gigantic. Remember to buy Compress CDR on ult if it's on cooldown before this.
Enchanter's Emblem
Buy when enemies have a heavy spirit lane (both players) over suppressor because they rely less on their gun. Also safe to buy if you want to just spam heal (2 pts specter early).
Compress Cooldown
Make sure your ult is on cooldown before you buy it (so it can be immediately useful as opposed to buying it while ult is not on CD).
Enduring Speed
Our best item for mobility during ultimate. A must buy item if doing ult build. Remember, you can climb stuff then mantle boost during ult which bypasses the ult self slow.
Mystic Vulnerability
Buy early to apply your third debuff when spirit damage is applied via mainly ultimate, but turrets and wall can too. Your teammates also benefit from this reduction on enemies.Sell endgame or upg EE
Stamina Mastery
Allows you to scale buildings or maneuver your ult against close range enemies with more air dashes, jumps etc... BEST ITEM EVER.
Duration Extender
Extremely efficient duration for its cost on the turrets. Allows you to have a significant amount of turrets at one time. Remember to spread' em if enemy has AoE but also your Heal AoE is GIGANTIC.
Superior Duration
Built from Duration Extender
Buy when you want your turrets to last very long duration especially useful for base defense or midboss setup. More efficient to just have Duration Extender, but if you want to upgrade buy this.
Unstoppable
Buy when enemies keep stunning you out of your ult (we transition into turrets later so it's not always necessary, but the option exists). Pairs well w/ sup duration.
Greater Expansion
Built from Mystic Expansion
Buy when you want turrets to have very high ability range to attack from very far distances. Also applies to heal and ult AoE.
Refresher
Buy when you have placed all your turrets/heal and the enemy is about to end the game. Place another batch of turrets and another ultimate. Good for base defense or sieges after using up all cooldowns
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
Since compress CDR is on ult, we buy superior CD to lower all ability cooldowns especially turret.
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
Buy this when you are limited on flex/item slots mainly gives item cooldown from 0 to 30% (for Echo Shard & Heroic) and 25% to 30% ability cooldown for turrets/heal mostly.
Alchemical Fire
OUR WAVE/LANE/TROOPER CLEAR IS SOOOO BAD that this item will do it for us. And we can use it before ulting for our teammates + high burn damage.
Healing Nova
If you have Healing Tempo you can give your allies the TEMPO buff without using Healing Specter.
Heroic Aura
Fire rate for turrets. Indespensible for turrets during MIDBOSS or BASE DEFENSE. Remember to spread turrets the AoE for Heroic is decently big.
Healing Booster
Built from Extra Regen
Good. From 2% heal to 2.4% heal.
Healing Tempo
Built from Healing Booster
Buy this to ultra buff turret fire rate especially in areas like Midboss or other areas where you have setup turrets. They will shred anything just spread them if enemies have AoE or Ricochet.
Echo Shard
Buy this for x2 wall to block and summon x4 turrets. Super annoying. The reason we don't use on turrets or heal is cuz wall is best value this patch.
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
Buy if you need extra spirit resist and damage or have a flex slot issue which can provide damage to turrets and ult while giving spirit resist. BOUNDLESS + VULN IS BETTER.
Buy this against Heroes like Vyper or Haze ult. With Transcendent Cooldown, Metal Skin is 14 cd which is very low. Superior Duration increases makes this go from 5s to 6.4s (HUGE DIFF).
Spirit Resilience
Warp Stone
Warp stone is very good for scaling buildings or getting out of bad situations. Can go further depending on ability range items as well.
Veil Walker
Cheat Death
Buy when you need to cast all your spells before dying. Cheat death duration can also be increased with duration items to ensure you cast ALL your spells before dying (or escape!).
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
Buy when looking to end the game early and you are confident you can tank m1 bullet damage enough to reduce their damage making it super annoying for them. This is a game ender item not great longterm
Slowing Hex
Buy against enemies like Wraith or Dynamo or Stamina abusers like Celeste to prevent them from escaping which essentially forces them to make Magic Dispel.
Arcane Surge
Arcane Surge before using Ult and Heal (if maxed, otherwise don't bother) and late game for turrets, especially effective during base defense or base sieges.
Spirit Burn
Buy when you need severe anti-heal and they have no sign of debuff remover. You can't reliaby target whoever you want with spirit burn unless you ult.
Vortex Web
Built from Slowing Hex
Vortex enemies, press unstoppable if you grabbed a few, ult them.
Cursed Relic
Hate crime annoying Heroes.
Medicinal SpecterMedicinal Specter | Medicinal Specter: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Medicinal Specter: 1 AP upgrade, step 9 | Medicinal Specter: 2 AP upgrade, step 15 | Medicinal Specter: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Spectral WallSpectral Wall | Spectral Wall: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Spectral Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 3 | Spectral Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Spectral Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 13 |
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Heavy BarrageHeavy Barrage | Heavy Barrage: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Heavy Barrage: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Heavy Barrage: 2 AP upgrade, step 7 | Heavy Barrage: 5 AP upgrade, step 8 |
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