Celeste build guide

Freedom* [ANNOTATED]

by Celeste Horn PolisherVersion 4Updated Jun 2, 2026Guide #629722

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In-game favourites: 12 (as last synced by the API; not match usage)

Author's notes

*from Torment Pulse SPELLSLINGER IS DEAD Update! Lighteater focused build with additional sustain and chonk. You MUST hit your shots, no free torment pulse damage here!

Item categories

1Early game
Game stage · 9 items · L > R: Play safe until T2 Lighteater
1. 1
  High-Velocity Rounds
  Wow, you can actually confirm/deny now!
2. 2
  Extra Regen
  Get before High Velocity if low HP after first wave
3. 3
  Opening Rounds
  Built from High-Velocity Rounds
  Extra boolet damage, use for poke
4. 4
2Pick one for 4.8k spike (L-R for Prio)
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Enchanter's Emblem
  Great stat stick item
2. 2
  Healbane
  Antiheal decent, but the heal on kill is great, amazing buy if ahead
3. 3
  Reactive Barrier
  Counter against nasty CC (Mo/Bebop/Paradox etc)
3Mid game
Game stage · 7 items · L>R: Do your best to get MM before 18 min URN fight.
1. 1
  Healing Booster
  Built from Extra Regen
  Work VERY well with all the lifesteal/healing
2. 2
  Mercurial Magnum
  Built from Quicksilver Reload
  Core of the build. Very good damage, no need to reload, extra damage on daggers. Key is to have the overfilled ammo capacity from KDash for more boolets from MM reload
3. 3
4Optional 3.2k (L>R for Prio) (or save for 6.4k green instead!)
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Bullet Resilience
  Against Silver/Gun Bebop/Gun Lash
2. 2
  Metal Skin
  Against Fed Haze/Vyper/Venetor
3. 3
  Dispel Magic
  I only ever buy against fed Shiv/Mirage
5Late game
Game stage · 6 items · All optional, L>R for Prio. Recommend BUY 6.4k GREEN(s) instead!
1. 1
  Spirit Rend
  AMAZING if they start stacking spirit res. Better than Escalating Exposure and helps your team too!
2. 2
  Arctic Blast
  Good burst and root, amazing for Urn/Midboss contest and for slipery targets (Vyper)
3. 3
  Healing Tempo
  Built from Healing Booster
6Optional 6.4k Veggies (L>R for Prio) Buy anytime after Spirit Overflow
Author's category · 4 items
1. 1
  Plated Armor
  Amazing item, 100% buy if game goes late and you haven't bought Bullet Res.
2. 2
  Witchmail
  Against ability spammers (NOT VIKTOR!) Replaces Enchanters
3. 3
  Unstoppable
  Cure for big midbos fight
7Counters!!!
Author's category · 3 items
1. 1
  Suppressor
  Can get instead of QSR if lane or enemy team gun heavy. Delays MM, so unlikely to have it for 18 min urn.
2. 2
  Slowing Hex
  Can get instead/alongside of Mystic Vuln, cucks a lot of escape options
3. 3
  Lightning Scroll
  If your team needs CC and/or you are behind.
8BAIT!!! DO NOT BUY!!!
Author's category · 1 items
1. 1
  Escalating Exposure
  They are dead before you get proper stacks. Buy Spirit Rend if you need shred!

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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
Light EaterLight Eater	Light Eater: Ability unlocked, step 1				Light Eater: 1 AP upgrade, step 5	Light Eater: 2 AP upgrade, step 6	Light Eater: 5 AP upgrade, step 7