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Calico
Gloom Bombs
Leaping Slash
Ava
Return to Shadows

I'm gonna slash - melee Calico

Normal Calico build but without cat, with melee dmg, inspired by ABL melee games he did lately with my tweaks By author of "I'm gonna burst"

UpdatedOct 7, 2026
CreatorBogOracle IV rank

Ability Order

UnlockUpgrade (AP cost)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Gloom BombsGloom Bombs
1
2
5
Leaping SlashLeaping Slash
1
2
5
AvaAva
1
2
5
Return to ShadowsReturn to Shadows
1
2
5

Early Game

0 to 15 min
L>R. Ult maxed - 9k. 2 maxed - 17.6k. 1 maxed - 27k.
Melee Lifesteal
Melee Lifesteal
Stalker
Stalker
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Active
Cold Front
Cold Front
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots
Hunter's Aura
Hunter's Aura

choose 1Optional

Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector

Melee cityOptional

Rebuttal
Rebuttal

Mid Game

15 to 25 min
Extra Health
Extra Health
Melee Charge
Melee Charge
Bullet Resist Shredder
Bullet Resist Shredder

Buy ONEOptional

Lifestrike
Lifestrike
Fortitude
Fortitude

If many close rangeOptional

Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse

Spirit situationalOptional

1 max
Active
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Active
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Active
Focus Lens
Focus Lens

Late Game

25+ min
Crushing > Arctic > Collosus. Then no order, think yourself
Crushing Fists
Crushing Fists
Active
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
Active
Colossus
Colossus
Active
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown

Green SituationalsOptional

take 1-2 max
Healbane
Healbane
Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Active
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Counterspell
Counterspell
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic

Late++Optional

25+ min
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Active
Divine Barrier
Divine Barrier
Active
Cursed Relic
Cursed Relic
Indomitable
Indomitable
Active
Scourge
Scourge
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure
Active
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker

Creator NotesOptional

Swap to spirit build if enemy all ranged / hard to catch

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