McGinnis build guide
by RandomBirdBoyVersion 10Updated Jul 4, 2026Guide #648406
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Hybrid at the start with a heavy shift towards spirit at the end. Ginnis got kinda weak as a individual hero so the only role i can find her fitting is Support Fire Tier 2 Turret rush in lane -> Tier 3 Wall rush for midgame -> Max Ult
1Early game
Game stage · 4 items · Try to rush IMag
Intensifying Magazine
For pushing tower and extra dmg on everything
Extra Charge
4 turrets with 2 ap
Mystic Slow
Pretty good for ult and turret, helps secure kills
2Lane Optionsoptional
Author's category · 7 items · Get what you need
Extra Health
if you need more hp than mobility, can go tank route
Close Quarters
Billy Abrums or if u just want dmg earlier
Extra Regen
For tough lanes/burst lanes
3Mid game
Game stage · 5 items
Heroic Aura
Turrets and Gun shoot faster, Bullet Resist
Mystic Vulnerability
SHRED IS GOOD
Superior Duration
Gives Bullet Resist, which you will need if there are gun hero's + Duration on everything
4Turret Extrasoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Bullet Resist Shredder
If you have gun carry's (i never use this, but during testing it does give u abit of extra dmg per bullet to objectives)
Suppressor
Helps against gun heros
Healbane
Very good but if they don't have lots of lifesteal/someone else has it, then its not necessary
5Late game
Game stage · 5 items
Escalating Exposure
Built from Mystic Vulnerability
If you use ult alot get this before Boundless
Boundless Spirit
If you rely on turret this is good
Unstoppable
Guaranteed Ult, Guaranteed rejuv hit if you use it well (Complimented by superior duration)
6Midgame green optionsoptional
Author's category · 6 items
Enduring Speed
Speed is good cuz ur SLOW
Trophy Collector
Only get before ~15 mins if you are doing well
Enchanter's Emblem
Early spirit resist if you REALLY need it
7Late Green Optionsoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Colossus
Built from Extra Health
Tank...
Indomitable
Its good but unstop might be better if they are countering ur ult + for contests
Healing Tempo
Built from Healing Booster
HEALS
8Extrasoptional
Author's category · 6 items
Duration Extender
Mystic Expansion
Get for urn
Compress Cooldown
9Counter Itemsoptional
Author's category · 9 items
Counterspell
Escalating Resilience
Cursed Relic
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 2 | Mini Turret: 1 AP upgrade, step 3 | Mini Turret: 2 AP upgrade, step 4 |
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Extra Stamina
This can carry you more than more hp in most situations if you have basic movement skills
Monster Rounds
Faster wave pushing and more objective dmg
Spirit Shielding
bebop/appolo
Arcane Surge
Built from Extra Stamina
I dont like it on ginnis since i go stam mastery but u might like it
Healing Booster
Built from Extra Regen
+20% specter healsb
Greater Expansion
Stamina Mastery
Built from Extra Stamina
If you want could replace with Fortitude
Rapid Recharge
Built from Extra Charge
Infuser
Lightning Scroll
Built from Mystic Slow
Get for Mid and Urn contests
Bullet Resilience
haze
Spirit Lifesteal
Lifesteal is good
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
Stay on the map longer
Superior Cooldown
Built from Compress Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
Built from Superior Cooldown
Echo Shard
If you like wall
Warp Stone
Knockdown
Disarming Hex
Juggernaut
Built from Enduring Speed
Slowing Hex
Appolo, Wraith
Metal Skin
Medicinal SpecterMedicinal Specter | Medicinal Specter: Ability unlocked, step 5 | Medicinal Specter: 1 AP upgrade, step 13 | 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 6 | Spectral Wall: 2 AP upgrade, step 7 | Spectral Wall: 5 AP upgrade, step 9 |
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Heavy BarrageHeavy Barrage | Heavy Barrage: Ability unlocked, step 8 | Heavy Barrage: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Heavy Barrage: 2 AP upgrade, step 11 | Heavy Barrage: 5 AP upgrade, step 12 |
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Unlock1 / 2 / 5 AP upgrade costOrder only; no timings
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