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Winning build in All Ranks · Last 30 days
The in-game build browser ranks by favorites — popularity, not performance. These are the most-played published Grey Talon builds ranked by the real win rate of matches that started with them (conservative 95% bound), with stale pre-patch builds flagged.
Mystic Burst
Extra Charge
High-Velocity Rounds
Opening RoundsExtra Spirit Power helps in strengthening your Godshot even further.
Long RangeHelps deal extra damage in lane & later letting you initiate Recharging Rush easily, for your Godshots.
Improved Spirit
Compress Cooldown
Sharpshooter*Can be skipped* Buffed now with Bullet Velocity & Weapon Damage + triggers Recharging Rush easily. You can skip if : 1) focusing on fast Spirit Spikes 2) Prefer other 1600 Guns
Mystic ShotThis item combined with Opening Rounds, gives you additional 14 Spirit Power
Extra Regen
Reactive Barrier
Enchanter's Emblem
Tankbuster
Recharging RushReplenishes 1 Charged Shot every 20s after dealing 200+ gun dmg to an enemy within 3.5s (easy to trigger). You will have total 5 Godshots during a fight (Total 4 with R.Recharge + 1 via R.Rush)
Stamina MasteryCan delay & buy after Sup.Cooldown, If : 1) Game doesnt require it 2) You buy 1st 3 Items as Guns & slot balancing. Focus is to be dangerous by Mid-Game (with extremely high Spirit Power for Godshot).
Rapid Recharge
Boundless SpiritMajor Spike Item, that pumps up your Spirit Power
Superior Cooldown
Counterspell
Spirit Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Dispel Magic
Spirit Burn*MUST BUY* Item
Mystic Reverb
Transcendent Cooldown
Indomitable
Spellbreaker
Plated Armor
Divine Barrier
Healbane
Warp Stone
Metal Skin
Diviner's Kevlar
Surge of PowerRemains a Good choice for Spirit Talon, get this Mid game for +28 Spirit for Godshot + Extra Fire Rate
Greater ExpansionFor a Huge Spirit Snare Trap
Superior DurationIncrease your Rain of Arrows Duration
RefresherFor double Bird, but more importantly insta refills 4 Godshots for you. Can be a potential game changer in the end fight.
Rusted Barrel
Disarming Hex
Decay
Spiritual OverflowCan replace one 1600 Gun to get this. Ideally keep Recharging Rush, to ensure your Godshot supplies dont run out
Crippling Headshot
Swift Striker
Alchemical Fire
Mystic BurstPick Rate: 92%
WR: +0%
Extra ChargePick Rate: 89%
WR: -1%
Extra SpiritPick Rate: 79%
WR: +1%
Compress CooldownPick Rate: 67%
WR: +0%
Enchanter's EmblemPick Rate: 53%
WR: -1%
Mystic ShotPick Rate: 54%
WR: +4%
Improved SpiritPick Rate: 87%
WR: +1%
Extra StaminaPick Rate: 72%
WR: +1%
Recharging RushPick Rate: 54%
WR: +5%
Rapid RechargePick Rate: 84%
WR: +1%
Tankbustervs tanks
Pick Rate: 85%
WR: +0%
Stamina MasteryPick Rate: 78%
WR: +2%
Superior CooldownPick Rate: 55%
WR: +3%
Boundless SpiritPick Rate: 68%
WR: +6%
Spirit BurnPick Rate: 47%
WR: +12%
Opening RoundsPick Rate: 56%
WR: +1%
High-Velocity RoundsPick Rate: 71%
WR: +1%
Long RangePick Rate: 53%
WR: -2%
Swift StrikerPick Rate: 41%
WR: +0%
Restorative ShotPick Rate: 12%
WR: +2%
Rapid RoundsPick Rate: 35%
WR: +0%
Trophy CollectorPick Rate: 4%
WR: -12%
Mystic ReverbPick Rate: 27%
WR: +15%
SharpshooterPick Rate: 54%
WR: +3%
Surge of PowerPick Rate: 7%
WR: +0%
Reactive BarrierPick Rate: 19%
WR: +3%
Counterspellvs casters
Pick Rate: 20%
WR: +6%
Dispel Magicvs debuffs
Pick Rate: 8%
WR: +5%
Counterspellvs casters
Pick Rate: 20%
WR: +6%
Dispel Magicvs debuffs
Pick Rate: 8%
WR: +5%
Dispel Magicvs debuffs
Pick Rate: 8%
WR: +5%
High-Velocity Rounds
Rapid Rounds
Swift Striker
Long Range
Sharpshooter
Weakening Headshot
Bullet Lifesteal
Compress Cooldown
Duration Extender
Reactive Barrier
FortitudeFortitude's Health Boost largely offsets the New -15% Max Health from Glass Cannon. Glass Cannon still remains the key item for Gun Talon
Burst Fire
Stamina Mastery
Glass Cannon
Vampiric Burst
Express ShotNew Tech added for Grey Talon. Express Shot can also include a Lucky Shot (along with your Glass Cannon). Will be extremely lethal from the mid/late game.
Lucky Shot
Crippling Headshot
Inhibitor
Superior Cooldown
Kinetic Dash
Weighted Shots
SpellslingerWhile In-combat, Use your Charged Shot and Snare frequently to increase Spellslinger's stacks. Both are below 18 seconds, so keep using both to maintain your +66% Fire Rate
Indomitable
Spellbreaker
Plated Armor
Transcendent Cooldown
Spirit Resilience
Metal Skin
Bullet Resilience
Counterspell
Dispel Magic
Warp Stone
Armor Piercer
Silencer
Ricochet
Frenzy
Spiritual Overflow
Boundless Spirit
Spirit Burn
Mystic Reverb
Hollow Point
Heroic Aura
Cultist Sacrifice
Extra Charge1 extra charge for arrows while you wait to unlock bird
Mystic Burstnice dmg early
Extra SpiritOverall buffs your damage.
Improved Spiritmore dmg.
Enchanter's Emblemneed 4.8k green this and stamina mastery
Compress Cooldownimbue either arrow or bird whichever one you feeling
Stamina MasteryThis is a good item AND you need that 4.8k green
Trophy Collectortrophy collect is not needed by any means but it is fun
Reactive Barrierit's a good item just not always needed. ill buy this in late before i have enough for indom.
Rebuttalgood against melee characters aka burger boxing lane
Healing Ritecan be useful in lane
TankbusterBig Damage more dmg
Rapid RechargeMore arrows.
Boundless SpiritDamage.
Superior CooldownOverall cd reduction is always nice.
Counterspelldo i need to explain
Dispel Magicagain do i need to explain
Warp Stonei like this item helps you get away. your choice if you feel the same
Spirit ResilienceIF you need spirit resis
Bullet Resiliencebullet resist is sometimes good
Metal Skingreat item to have for gun carries you can buy this or bullet resis or both
Spirit Burnspirit burn yummy
Mystic Reverbarrows go boom
Transcendent Cooldownmore arrows more everything. good if slot locked or rich
Indomitablenice for knockdown + bonus resist
Spiritual Overflowi guess 4.8k gun is alright to have. good item when your rich.
Slowing Hexdont let them get close to you or dont let them escape. To counterbuy: any person with a movement ability
Disarming Hex#fuckgun. To counterbuy: Any Guncarry
KnockdownYour the only one suppose to be in the air. To counterbuy: Ult Seven, Lash, Vindicta.
Silence WaveYou dont like abilities
Cursed RelicYour rich and hate everyone. To counterbuy: Any Hardcarry.
Plated Armorgun carries are evil
SpellbreakerIf your rich
Diviner's KevlarDiviner's Kevlar is just nice to have if your rich
Unstoppableif knockdown is a serious problem. not needed most games.
Greater Expansionyou missing them birds arn't you squidward
Superior Durationlonger duration on the bird if needed
Lightning Scroll#stun
RefresherSEND OUT THE FLOCK
Opening Roundsbuy it early game good lane greytalon item if you want to 4.8k early
Ballistic Enchantmenthelps with recovering arrows buy it mid game first. gets his 4.8k early
Long Range
Rapid Rounds
Swift Striker
High-Velocity Rounds
Sharpshooter
Mystic Burst
Battle Vest
Extra Stamina
Stamina Mastery
Extra Charge
Extra Spirit
Improved Spirit
Compress Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Tankbuster
Boundless Spirit
Recharging Rush
Mystic Shot
Rapid Recharge
Spirit Burn
Mystic Reverb
Counterspell
Reactive Barrier
Ethereal Shift
Indomitable
Scourge
Transcendent Cooldown
Refresher
Crippling Headshot
Divine Barrier
Diviner's Kevlar
Restorative Shot
High-Velocity RoundsNice early weapon damage. Increases velocity of the arrows. Builds up to Opening Rounds, which is peak.
Opening RoundsVery OP for a 1600 Item at the moment.
Mystic BurstNo brainer for your 1. Builds up to Tankbuster which is a key item for this build.
Extra ChargeMore charges for your 1.
Extra SpiritEz damage increase.
Enchanter's Emblem
Healing RiteIf not getting enough healing from RS
Monster RoundsIf opp is not letting you farm easily
Golden Goose Egg
Extra Regen
Mystic Shot
Improved Spirit
SharpshooterFree damage since you will be fighting most of your fights from a distance.
TankbusterKey Item #2
Rapid RechargeKey Item #1
Stamina MasteryCan skip if you are not getting chased so much. Otherwise a must buy.
HealbaneBasic Anti-heal. Perfect for Victor, Shiv, Geist, and heroes with aggressive healing.
Silence WaveWorks really well against heroes who have a tendency of jumping. For example - Apollo, Lash, Drifter. etc.
Surge of PowerIf you need a bit fast fire rate on your normal arrows.
Spirit ResilienceIf taking too much Spirit Damage.
Spirit ShieldingFor burst damage Heroes.
Mystic ReverbKey Item #3
Spirit BurnEasy Anti-heal.
Boundless SpiritKey Item #4
Spiritual Overflow
Transcendent CooldownIf you don't care much about bullet damage and just want to optimize your 1 to the maximum then get this before Spiritual Overflow.
Echo ShardSpirit Snare is actually very good for defending. 2 Spirit Snares are even better.
RefresherFor spamming ults.
SpellbreakerIf taking too much damage in the end.
WitchmailIf you are taking too much damage, might as well use it for your advantage.
Cursed RelicExtremely luxurious purchase. Get this if any Haze, Mina, or Apollo is being a trouble.
CounterspellIf they have a knockdown and you are good with timing your parries.
Weapon ShieldingMainly for gun heavy heroes.
Metal SkinIf a Gun Hero is starting to snowball.
Debuff ReducerMainly for Shiv, Infernus, and Mirage.
Dispel MagicMainly for Shiv, Infernus, and Mirage.
Indomitable
Plated Armor
Mystic Burst
Extra Charge
Extra Spirit
Opening Rounds
Compress Cooldown
Improved Spirit
Mystic Shot
Enchanter's Emblem
Recharging Rush
Tankbuster
Extra Stamina
Stamina Mastery
Rapid Recharge
Reactive Barrier
Boundless Spirit
Counterspell
Superior Cooldown
Spirit Burn
Grit
Weapon Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Greater Expansion
Superior Duration
Alchemical Fire
Echo Shard
Transcendent Cooldown
Metal Skin
Disarming Hex
Ethereal Shift
Focus Lens
Mystic Reverb
Spellslinger
Divine Barrier
Indomitable
Unstoppable
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