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Calico
Gloom Bombs
Leaping Slash
Ava
Return to Shadows
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I love cat[girl]s! Skelly's Spirit Assassin Build

Fully annotated! This is a spirit build! Check out my melee bruiser Calico build (not updated as frequently): 209974

Hero
Calico
Updated
Sep 2, 2026
CreatorSkelly
Ability Order
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Gloom Bombs
Leaping Slash
Ava
Return to Shadows

Early Game

0 to 15 minTypically get items from left to right.
Melee Lifesteal
Melee Lifesteal
Stalker
Stalker
Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Active
Cold Front
Cold Front
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Active
Restorative Locket
Restorative Locket

Early Situationals

0 to 15 minOptional
Close Quarters
Close Quarters
Active
Healing Rite
Healing Rite
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Extra Health
Extra Health
Lifestrike
Lifestrike

Mid Core

15 to 25 minRoughly left to right.
Active
Grit
Grit
Hunter's Aura
Hunter's Aura
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Active
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast

Mid Late

15 to 25 minGet as you want.
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Active
Scourge
Scourge
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit

Situationals

0 to 15 minOptionalPick and choose depending on what you need. Some can be built in lane/early.
Counterspell
Counterspell
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Active
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Fortitude
Fortitude
Veil Walker
Veil Walker
Enchanter's Emblem
Enchanter's Emblem
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Healbane
Healbane
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
Active
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Improved Spirit
Improved Spirit
Suppressor
Suppressor
Active
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Point Blank
Point Blank
Spirit Rend
Spirit Rend

Usual Later Items

25+ minGet depending on game state. If you don't know what to get, get E-Shift and upgrades.
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
Active
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift
Active
Colossus
Colossus
Indomitable
Indomitable
Mystic Vulnerability
Mystic Vulnerability
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure
Crippling Headshot
Crippling Headshot
Lucky Shot
Lucky Shot
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Spirit Burn
Spirit Burn

Situational Late Items

25+ minOptionalYou can get some of these earlier as counter buys.
Active
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Witchmail
Witchmail
Siphon Bullets
Siphon Bullets
Cheat Death
Cheat Death
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery
Active
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Active
Focus Lens
Focus Lens
Active
Cursed Relic
Cursed Relic

Other Random Situationals and Items I am Testing!

OptionalThis is kind of an overflow section, for where I don't space in the above categories.
Active
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
Radiant Regeneration
Radiant Regeneration
Active
Knockdown
Knockdown
Active
Decay
Decay
Tankbuster
Tankbuster
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown
Mystic Slow
Mystic Slow
Active
Spirit Sap
Spirit Sap
Mystic Burst
Mystic Burst
Active
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
Battle Vest
Battle Vest
Active
Return Fire
Return Fire
Weapon Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Spiritual Overflow
Spiritual Overflow
Active
Cultist Sacrifice
Cultist Sacrifice
Active
Shadow Weave
Shadow Weave
Active
Fleetfoot
Fleetfoot
Spirit Shredder Bullets
Spirit Shredder Bullets
Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot