Calico Community Build

Calico
Gloom Bombs
Leaping Slash
Ava
Return to Shadows
Build Viewerassassin

I'm gonna burst [REBORN]

Classic & one of the most popular Calico builds being reborn many months later. Build is good for both experienced and new players Heavily based on Vraic build but with my corrections and point of view Last patch: Easier to snowball, more AP early Created by author of "I'm gonna Slash" - [485188]

Hero
Calico
Updated
Jul 5, 2026
CreatorBogEternus V rank
Ability Order
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Gloom Bombs
Leaping Slash
Ava
Return to Shadows

Laning

Not L>R, read and think. T2 Cat - always full hp /gank low enemis /take boxes & rotate fast. See someone 1v1 - go in. Best box route tunnels - teleporters /secret shop /metro, get enemy tunnel boxes.
Melee Lifesteal
Melee Lifesteal
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Stalker
Stalker
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector
Active
Cold Front
Cold Front
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Hunter's Aura
Hunter's Aura
Active
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Improved Spirit
Improved Spirit

Lane Situationals

Optional
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Active
Grit
Grit

Mid Game

15 to 25 minL>R but read tankbuster, dominate hard - boundless
Active
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
Tankbuster
Tankbuster
Mystic Vulnerability
Mystic Vulnerability
Active
Scourge
Scourge
Escalating Exposure
Escalating Exposure

Late Game

25+ minL>R good, look at spirit situationals
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
Transcendent Cooldown
Spirit Burn
Spirit Burn
Active
Focus Lens
Focus Lens

Green situationals

Optional
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
Counterspell
Counterspell
Active
Metal Skin
Metal Skin

Spirit situationals

OptionalTake at least 1
Active
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Active
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Active
Echo Shard
Echo Shard

Late++

25+ minOptionalHyper late defense options
Active
Divine Barrier
Divine Barrier
Indomitable
Indomitable
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Plated Armor
Plated Armor

Gun Alternatives

Optional
Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot
Spirit Shredder Bullets
Spirit Shredder Bullets
Active
Shadow Weave
Shadow Weave
Fortitude
Fortitude
Active
Split Shot
Split Shot
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown

Creator Notes

25+ min

Tankbuster better vs high hp/resist and on short fights/burst vs mobile but tanky chars. Torment better vs low hp/resist and in long fights/ vs close range chars. Both scale into late game but Buster on itself, Torment with T4 items