McGinnis build guide
by Commander843Version 23Updated May 24, 2026Guide #505401
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These are the build paths I use in high Eternus 6 (Commander843) READ THE CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS.
1ALWAYS this row | Then pick path
Author's category · 9 items · Buy in order, left to right | Afterward, choose gun or spirit path based on your teams gun damage output, or if the other team is already buying metal skins
Intensifying Magazine
Can be sold for inhibitor (in general) or lucky shot if gun path
Arcane Surge
Fleetfoot
Never ever ever ever forget to buy this item on ginnis
2
Author's category · 2 items · Can replace any 1.6k green with either of these
Enchanter's Emblem
Healbane
I only buy this if I'm stacking it with toxic cause of a victor or somthing
3Gun Path
Author's category · 2 items · IGNOIRE THIS FOR NOW
Berserker
Spellslinger
Can reset the timer/add stacks at camps
4(Your Choice) Late Game Gun
Author's category · 4 items · IGNORE THIS FOR NOW
Inhibitor
One of the strongest items in the game, you just don't 'feel' it the same as many others
Vampiric Burst
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
Goated item. Turn off Blood tribute if you need the heal, otherwise youll heal for nothing
Lucky Shot
if you've got imag and berserker, this item is vile
5Late Game As Needed
Author's category · 2 items
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
Legit almost always good
Spirit Resilience
Reliably amazing, but can be excessive with mcg spirit res boon scaling
6Hybrid Path
Author's category · 4 items
Improved Spirit
Mercurial Magnum
Built from Quicksilver Reload
Ricorchet Multiplies the dmg of this item
Titanic Magazine
Almost always necessary with how much firerate youll have. The less time you're reloading, the longer you can stay alive
7(Your Choice) Late Game Hybrid
Author's category · 4 items · RICO is still goated, but I like the order
Boundless Spirit
Built from Improved Spirit
This item will make your ult hit like a mf once maxxed. Lightning Scroll is NOT a bad pick if you sell slowing bullets for mystic slow
Leech
Built from Bullet Lifesteal
Luxury buy, and absolutely overkill 99.99% of the time
8Exceptional Counters
Author's category · 2 items
Spellbreaker
Unreasonably strong item
Metal Skin
This item is just so broken
9Situational Itemsoptional
Author's category · 18 items
Healing Booster
Not bad, but generally unnecessary
Debuff Reducer
Warp Stone
Can also buy Stamina Mastery instead of this, its personal preference
10Max heal or Ult first. Choice depends on when you buy boundless. If you get boundless early, just go for ult max
Author's category · 1 items · also, good item
Spiritual Overflow
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.
Mini TurretMini Turret | Mini Turret: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Mini Turret: 1 AP upgrade, step 11 | Mini Turret: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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Battle Vest
Can be sold if really needed
Suppressor
Tesla Bullets
Bullet Lifesteal
Enduring Speed
opens juggernaut option late game
Quicksilver Reload
Unstoppable
Goated Item
Blood Tribute
Crippling Headshot
Goated Item IN BOTH build paths, just way more so in hybrid
Ricochet
Multiplies Merc Mag damage
Bullet Resilience
Very good item.
Healing Nova
Extremely Underrated item
Counterspell
Goated Item
Dispel Magic
Not terrible, but I'm not a fan of it on ginny. Use blood trib, buy unstoppable, or buy spellbreaker
Hollow Point
Decent on Spirit Gun, otherwise should be sold late game
Toxic Bullets
Best antiheal item besides inhib on ginny
Capacitor
Built from Tesla Bullets
Only get this if you really need the slow hex
Armor Piercer
Buy ONLY if they have a boatload of resist PLUS plated
Frenzy
Any other t4 would be better tbh
Glass Cannon
Basically Never buy unless meme'ing
Plated Armor
Just buy metal skin unless theyve got a ton of on-hit abilities
Colossus
Great option tbh
Siphon Bullets
Silencer
Busted ass item against 99% of comps
Cursed Relic
If you need to buy this, its cooked
Medicinal SpecterMedicinal Specter | Medicinal Specter: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Medicinal Specter: 1 AP upgrade, step 6 | Medicinal Specter: 2 AP upgrade, step 8 | Medicinal Specter: 5 AP upgrade, step 10 |
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Spectral WallSpectral Wall | Spectral Wall: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Spectral Wall: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Spectral Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Spectral Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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Heavy BarrageHeavy Barrage | Heavy Barrage: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Heavy Barrage: 1 AP upgrade, step 7 | Heavy Barrage: 2 AP upgrade, step 13 | Heavy Barrage: 5 AP upgrade, step 14 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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