With the help of their unwilling assistant, <i>The Magnificent Sinclair</i> can confuse enemies with curving hexes and rapid bolts.
With the help of their unwilling assistant, <i>The Magnificent Sinclair</i> can confuse enemies with curving hexes and rapid bolts.
Description
"When they see this, they'll run for cover!"
The 2nd build in the "Concerns of The Deep" Series.
This one is oriented around the Goo Ball (4). You'll be ballin' all around the map, disrupting team fights and dealing big damage!
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Item Build
Early Game
Buy left to right. Use Splatter (1) as often as possible as it will also heal you thanks to Mystic Regen! You can also pick Arcane Surge instead of Mystic Expansion, but if you do, remember to dash-jump before using Goo Ball (4)!
800
Hitting Heroes with Spirit Damage will grant you Health Regen! Hitting more than one hero increases the effect. Scales well so try to hold onto it as long as you can.
800
Grants additional damage when you hit someone with Splatter (1). Takes some time to charge up. | Upgrade into Tankbuster |
800
Grants you more Spirit power, resulting in more damage. |Upgrade into Improved Spirit|
2400
Grants you more Spirit power, and also some out of combat regen.
800
Increases the size of Goo Ball (4) to hit enemies with more ease. You can replace this with Arcane Surge, but you'll have to dash-jump every time before Goo Ball (4) |Upgrade into Greater Expansion|
1600
Reduces the cooldown of Goo Ball (4), allowing you to use it more often! | Upgrade into Superior Cooldown |
Mystic Expansion Alt
You can pick Arcane Surge instead of Mystic Expansion, but remember to dash-jump every time before using Goo Ball (4) for its effect to trigger!
800
Get it instead of Mystic Expansion to start building towards Arcane Surge. Also useful pick if you're struggling against Warden. |Upgrade into Arcane Surge|
2400
Alternative to Mystic Expansion. Dash-jump before using Goo Ball (4) for it to be bigger, last longer and deal more damage!
Mid Game
Buy left to right. Don't be afraid to grab an active when Goo Ball (4) is maxed! If you are struggling to survive, check the Survival category!
3200
Deal spirit damage to the two nearest enemies to you. This works while in Goo Ball (4) and Superior Cooldown will make it tick faster! | Can be sold for Scourge |
3200
Use this while in Goo Ball (4) to change direction at will. You will lose momentum when teleporting.
4000
A huge damage increase when hitting with Goo Ball (4) and Splatter (1). The higher the Max HP of the enemy, the higher the damage!
4800
Reduces the Cooldown of all of your abilities, along with your actives and even effects like Torment Pulse!
6400
Upon using your Goo Ball (4), you'll gain a lot of Barrier, and also gain more Spirit, resulting in more damage and survivability!
Damage Actives
When Goo Ball (4) is fully upgraded, you can use those to deal more damage!
1600
Unleash a burst of damage around you that slows.
8000
Unleash a wave of ice around you that deals damage and freeze enemies. Frozen enemies take more damage!
6400
Create an Area of Effect around you (Or an Ally!) that deals spirit damage based off the enemy's max health. Also grants a lot of Spirit Resistance. This can replace Torment Pulse.
6400
Allows you to reset the cooldown of Splatter (1) for a second burst of damage!
6400
Silence a target. Once the silence expire, the enemy will take a portion of the damage they took while silenced, as a burst.
Late Game
You can buy left to right, or in the order you wish, depending on how your match is going! Don't forget to buy an Active!
6400
Allows you to teleport to an enemy, disarming them, but you'll lose all momentum. Can be used to catch a flying enemy and bring them down to the ground.
6400
After dealing 400 Spirit Damage to a target, they will explode for more damage. Enemies caught in the explosion will burn and have their healing reduced by a lot.
6400
You'll reduce the cooldown of a random ability when you take Spirit Damage. This INCLUDES Goo Ball!
4000
Increases the size of Goo Ball (4) even more, but also the range of all of your abilities, items, actives and more!
8800
Grants you a lot of Spirit, which results in more damage. Also heals you whenever you cast an ability.
4800
Increases the duration of all your abilities and items, but also the duration of the stun on Goo Ball (4)!
Other Actives
Those actives can help you create a playstyle that suits you more.
1600
Sends back some of the damage that you take! Useful against Wraith, Haze, Vyper and more!
3200
Leap high into the air and gain a Barrier. Can be used to engage with an advantage or rotate around the map!
8000
Throw a SQUID from THE DEEP! On impact, it'll pull enemy to the center, blocking their movement abilities and items while also reducing their movement speed and dash distance.
8000
Become immune to crowd control during its duration. Use it against Dynamo and roll over his ult to stop him!
6400
Can be used to fly while in Goo Ball (4). Keep in mind that if you hit an enemy, the Magic Carpet will disappear.
Anti-Spirit Resistance
If you realize during Late Game that the enemy is building Spirit Resistance against you, then after getting Spirit Burn, grab either Escalating Exposure or Spirit Snatch. Escalating Exposure is the easiest to trigger.
1600
Reduces the enemy's Spirit Resistance when dealing Spirit Damage to them. Easy to trigger with all the sources of Spirit Damage that we have, like Torment Pulse.
8000
Anytime you deal Spirit Damage, you'll increase your Spirit Damage against the enemy hit. Stacks very easily with Torment Pulse.
800
Lower the enemy's Spirit Resistance when hitting them with Melee. Works with Puddle Punch (3).
4000
Steal some of the enemy's Spirit Power and Spirit Resistance when hitting them with Melee. Works with Puddle Punch (3). This means they get weaker, and you get stronger!
Survival
If you find yourself struggling to stay alive, consider one (Or more!) of those items. They will increase your survivability a lot, all depending on how your match is going and who you are facing!
1600
If you take too much GUN damage in quick succession, this item will grant you a nice Barrier to help you survive!
1600
If you take too much SPIRIT damage in quick succession or a big burst of damage, this item will grant you a nice Barrier to help you survive!
3200
Very useful if the enemy team is mostly Bullet oriented.
3200
Very useful if the enemy team is mostly Spirit oriented.
1600
Grants you decent Barrier when you get CC'd, including when you get Parried! Useful against Mirage's Tornado, Bebop's Hook, Abrams' Charge, Haze's Sleep and more!
1600
Lowers the duration of Infernus' Burn, Mirage's Tornado, any form of stuns or immobilize and more.
4800
Removes Bebop's Bomb, Infernus' Burn, Vindicta's Tether, Mirage's Tornado, and more! NO LONGER removes Pocket's Affliction.
1600
Upon use, you (Or an ally!) gain a Barrier, along with some move speed.
8000
Remove all from of debuffs from yourself (Or an ally!) and gain a Barrier along with move speed.
3200
Allows you to ignore any bullet damage for a few seconds. Useful against Haze and Wraith. Pairs well with Return Fire!
Situational & Counters
These items will help you have a better time against specific enemies or simply allow you to modify your gameplay to something that fits you more. Keep in mind that these items are NOT part of the build. Decay, Silence Glyph, Knockdown and Curse are powerful actives that can be bought to counter specific heroes.
1600
Every 8s, your next bullet will deal a burst of spirit damage. Be mindful that it'll go on cooldown even if you miss. Can be used for various combos with the Alt Fire.
1600
Grants you more melee damage with your heavy melee along with extra range. Can be used with Puddle Punch (3)'s last upgrade.
800
Increases the velocity of your bullets, including your Alt-Fire! |Upgrade into Express Shot|
4000
Use with your Alt-Fire. If you wait before shooting for a few seconds, your next Alt-Fire will be doubled and deal a lot more damage!
800
Upon activation, grants you a decent amount of healing over time, as long as you don't take damage from Heroes or Towers. Pairs well with The Cube (2).
1600
While above 65% health, you gain more spirit and cooldown reduction. This also grants you a decent amount of Spirit Resistance.
1600
Upon use, provides you (or an ally!) with a burst of healing. Charges up when nearby enemies use abilities. Can be used on an Ally in The Cube (2).
2400
Grants a burst of healing to your allies around you and yourself.
4000
Grants you a lot of bonuses, like soul generation, when you rack up kills and assists!
4000
Heals you (And an ally!) a fair amount. You can also pull an ally to you, even if they are in The Cube (2). Also increases your ability range.
3200
Parry ANYTHING. This means almost any abilities such as Geist's Ultimate, Shiv's Ultimate, Lash's Ultimate, etc...
4000
Increases your mobility, gives some spirit power, but also allows you to TRIPLE jump during Goo Ball (4).
4000
A lot of healing when you land a melee hit, and more damage for melee. Works with Puddle Punch (3). Has a 4s cooldown.
6400
Gain a chance to ignore bullet effects when you get shot. You also have a chance to deflect bullets back.
8000
Enemies that shoot you will have their fire rate lowered. Really good if you tend to be focused a lot while in Goo Ball (4).
7200
ColosSUS. Grants more HP passively. Upon use, gain a more resistances and you will slow enemies near you.
800
Lowers an enemy's fire rate. Useful against characters like Haze, Wraith, Infernus and more.
1600
Blocks a target's movement abilities and movement items (Like Warp Stone) for a short duration. Use it BEFORE they use their movement ability. Tip: It silences Calico's dash and ult!
3200
This is very useful to counter any enemy that heals a lot such as Abrams, Infernus, Mo&Krill.
4000
Disarms an enemy. Very useful against characters like Haze, Wraith, Infernus, Vyper and more.
4800
Throw a wave forward that silences, lowers spirit resistance and their spirit power. Useful against Yamato, Geist, Lash, Pocket, and many more.
3200
Applies a delayed stun to a target. Brings down any flyer to the ground. Useful against Seven, Lash, Grey Talon, Vindicta and more.
6400
Disarms, interrupts and silences a target. They also cannot use items. Useful against carries!
6400
Grant you a massive amount of Bullet Resistance and movement speed when at lower than half health. Useful for when Goo Ball (4) ends.
6400
Hitting an enemy with Splatter (1) will make them take delayed damage in the form of an AoE and also slow them down. Also grants you Spirit Lifesteal.
6400
Reset the cooldowns of your entire kit, including your Goo Ball (4).
8000
Upon activation, you'll gain a lot of Spirit, but also a large amount of Spirit Lifesteal. Use it before using Splatter (1) or hitting someone in Goo Ball (4).
Ability Point Order
Splatter
The Cube
Puddle Punch
Goo Ball
1
2
1
1
2
5
5
1
2
5
2
5