Abrams has the bulk and sustain to lead from the front, often running into the middle of his foes and watching them scatter. If his enemies waste their fire on him, his backline teammates can lay out damage with impunity.
Abrams has the bulk and sustain to lead from the front, often running into the middle of his foes and watching them scatter. If his enemies waste their fire on him, his backline teammates can lay out damage with impunity.
Description
Building every item in order is fine but especially as you get more comfortable you should buy based on the game and personal preference. The build is made to be accessible to new players but is also very good at "high mmr". I took a break from the game but the build should still function well with minimal changes.
Item Build
core 500s
geist's 500s are flexible but these are always great
800
Buy this asap, it just adds 35 damage to your bomb.
800
800
800
Mostly a "nice to have", if you want to build Suppressor/Mystic Slow you can skip
optional laning items
sell later
800
800
800
800
damage core
1600
Move fast, don't get slowed when shooting, all around good item. Buying it early makes your rotates faster.
1600
1600
1600
3200
defensive core
1600
2400
mid-lategame core
build cooldown items and get tanky
4000
You can build it even sooner as long as you have T2 Bomb, it will basically always proc it.
9600
Your best item.
3200
You take significant self damage so buying more spirit resist is important.
4800
Imbue on 1 (Bomb), also OK on 3 (Malice)
6400
3200
super lategame
sell mystic reach
6400
Imbue on 1 (Bomb) - Improved Burst proc feeds into the Reverb damage. 3 (Malice) also OK for more consistent slows
8000
More damage more spirit resist
This item got nerfed, but it's still great lategame as you can die and ult after for huge swings in teamfights
optional / lategame
sell your remaining 500s for these
1600
Good early vs. left clickers
1600
Probably her best non-core spirit item, just gives some utility to your bomb pool.
6400
Very good post-buffs. Also Ethereal Shift DOES NOT CANCEL LIFE DRAIN
1600
Buy vs. left clickers (Haze)
1600
Buy vs. healing.
1600
Decent to buy early vs. many debuffs.
4800
Must buy vs. Decay (and Pocket), and Silence
8000
Buy if you're getting focused by a ton of cc.
4000
Go fast. Put it on 3
3200
Buy vs. Seven or Vindicta (or anyone annoying enough)
4000
Good armor item if you have flex slots. Stamina, slow, damage, everything here is good.
3200
Warp was a core item before, but now I think Fleet is better, cheaper and comes online earlier. Still good for juking and ulting
3200
Alternative to return fire, usually better but more expensive
6400
You can skip bullet armors entirely and just go Frenzy if you want
Generally you want to prioritize the optional items (on the left) over Reverb/EE. Green items are generally best because +%HP is the most valuable. This build also has a thread on Discord if you want to discuss it.
Ability Point Order
Essence Bomb
Life Drain
Malice
Soul Exchange
1
2
1
5
1
2
5
1
2
5
2
5