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Serrated Knives
Slice and Dice
Bloodletting
Killing Blow
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Elvis Knivesly

a frontliner build that starts with knives and tanks with dash later (updated fairly regularly and very annotated) peaked at ascendant 3 before rank reset shoutout to m3han, check him out!

Hero
Shiv
Updated
Sep 4, 2026
Creatorbottomless pit supervisor
Ability Order
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Serrated Knives
Slice and Dice
Bloodletting
Killing Blow

extra regen alternatives

Optional
Active
Healing Rite
Healing Rite
Restorative Shot
Restorative Shot
Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots

start

(L>R) simple RR rush to hit purple spike
Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Extra Charge
Extra Charge
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Radiant Regeneration
Radiant Regeneration

bonus tempo

Optionalalternatives for s.strike:
Extra Spirit
Extra Spirit
Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot
Active
Cold Front
Cold Front
Suppressor
Suppressor

setup

usually healbane first (or EE)
Healbane
Healbane
Enchanter's Emblem
Enchanter's Emblem
Healing Booster
Healing Booster

booster alts

Optionalyour choice
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector
Battle Vest
Battle Vest

core

important stuff after spikes (CD>Lifesteal>TP is alt order)
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown
Spirit Lifesteal
Spirit Lifesteal
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Mystic Vulnerability
Mystic Vulnerability

shutdowns

Optionalread item notes
Active
Decay
Decay
Active
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Active
Cursed Relic
Cursed Relic

final items

alt order: EE>Bullet.R>Reverb>E.Shift
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure
Active
Ethereal Shift
Ethereal Shift
Mystic Reverb
Mystic Reverb

additional slotlocked upgrades

Optionalbonus
Active
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
Leech
Leech
Healing Tempo
Healing Tempo
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown

extra stuff

0 to 15 minOptionalL>R based on early>late, get whatever you may need but read through the annotations for help | enjoy the build :D
Active
Return Fire
Return Fire
Active
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Counterspell
Counterspell
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Indomitable
Indomitable
Active
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Active
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
Witchmail
Witchmail
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit

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Optional
Active
Scourge
Scourge
Greater Expansion
Greater Expansion
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Tankbuster
Tankbuster
Mystic Slow
Mystic Slow
Fortitude
Fortitude
Active
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Active
Restorative Locket
Restorative Locket
Recharging Rush
Recharging Rush
Spirit Rend
Spirit Rend
Crippling Headshot
Crippling Headshot