Optimal build for "Hold M1" Drifter. This hits 4.8K Investments at the best time. Strong and bursty very quicky. Fire Rate is insane on Drify so jump someone and watch their HP bars melt.
Left → Right | Hit early Investments fast.


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Close Quarters
Very strong DMG upgrade on Drifty. You fight close often.


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Spirit Strike
Get this early if you constantly go for Rend and are dominating lane. Don't go Snatch if there isn't enough Spirit DMG on both teams.


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Melee Lifesteal
Can skip it. Fine during laning but sell it ASAP for slots.


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Spirit Snatch
Skip entirely if you want. Strong early + if you have lots of Spirit DMG pals. (bait in a lot of games, delays your potential)


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Bullet Resist Shredder
Easy to trigger during Ult.


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Kinetic Dash
Best item. This is your new best friend!


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Enduring Speed
Don't sell. Great Item!


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Active
Fury Trance
Power Spike! A little weaker this patch, but still strong. Go Fortitude if you like MAX HP and SPEED!
Must Haves/Bread n Butter


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Point Blank
Power Spike! You hit another Investment threshold.


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Hollow Point
You have a ton of Weapon DMG before getting this so its Bullet Shred works great. If you go Fury Trance instead of Fortitude get this before Burst Fire.


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Lucky Shot
Biggest Power Spike!


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Crippling Headshot
Incredibly strong against RES heavy teams. Break their defences!


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Juggernaut
Really strong right now with all the M1 Characters trying to hit you.


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Active
Vampiric Burst
Replaces Fury Trance late game.
Heals, Shields, Counters


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Battle Vest
Can be skipped. Really good in this Meta. Look at your lane and decide which Shield is a better replacement.
Tools to help you deal with pests


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Frenzy
Feels strong against teams that burst you down and have no real followup.


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Active
Colossus
Is actually very strong on you late game.


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Fortitude
This or Fury Trance, your choice. This item feeds more into the character's Hunter identity.


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Superior Duration
Get if you have max Ult.
Can work in some situations.


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Intensifying Magazine
Really really good Item. Fits this playstyle really well. Sell Backstabber for it.


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Opening Rounds
Powerful but needs more testing.


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Slowing Bullets
Powerful but needs more testing.


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Ricochet
Very insane Item on Drifty, but this only for REALLY late games.
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