Best Calico Build
The items top 2% ranked Calico players buy, in the order they buy them: 9,872 matches this season, updated 14 Oct 2026. Current patch: 2026-10-16.
Recommended Calico build
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,872 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
| # | Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melee Lifesteal (core) | Vitality | 1:12 | 65% | 50.0% |
| 2 | Stalker (core) | Weapon | 4:45 | 90% | 49.4% |
| 3 | Spirit Strike (core) | Spirit | 5:13 | 95% | 49.3% |
| 4 | Trophy Collector (core) | Vitality | 7:49 | 65% | 49.9% |
| 5 | Cold Front (core) | Spirit | 9:34 | 95% | 49.3% |
| 6 | Spirit Snatch (core) | Spirit | 11:59 | 96% | 49.4% |
| 7 | Spirit Shredder | Weapon | 16:03 | 46% | 50.1% |
| 8 | Dispel Magic (core) | Vitality | 19:24 | 62% | 49.9% |
| 9 | Arctic Blast (core) | Spirit | 21:24 | 87% | 51.8% |
| 10 | Mystic Vulnerability | Spirit | 22:11 | 49% | 52.5% |
| 11 | Improved Spirit (core) | Spirit | 23:30 | 51% | 52.6% |
| 12 | Boundless Spirit | Spirit | 28:13 | 44% | 58.4% |
Items bought in 25% or more of these matches, the 12 most bought, ordered by average buy time. Core items are bought in 50% or more.
Calico ability order
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,784 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Most played order (945 matches, 53.9% win rate):
- Leaping Slash
- Gloom Bombs
- Ava
- Ava
- Ava
- Return to Shadows
- Return to Shadows
- Return to Shadows
- Return to Shadows
- Gloom Bombs
- Gloom Bombs
- Gloom Bombs
- Ava
- Leaping Slash
- Leaping Slash
- Leaping Slash
| Maxed first | Share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Return to Shadows | 99% | 49.7% |
| Ava | 1% | 50.7% |
Situational items
Top 2% of ranked · This season · 9,872 matches · updated 14 Oct 2026
Bought in fewer games than the build above, listed by win rate when bought.
| Item | Slot | Avg buy time | Bought in | Win rate when bought |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Lens | Spirit | 28:12 | 8% | 63.7% |
| Transcendent Cooldown | Spirit | 33:39 | 13% | 62.4% |
| Spirit Burn | Spirit | 29:52 | 21% | 61.3% |
| Escalating Exposure | Spirit | 32:47 | 16% | 61.0% |
| Superior Cooldown | Spirit | 28:57 | 22% | 58.3% |
| Scourge | Spirit | 29:22 | 31% | 57.1% |
| Tankbuster | Spirit | 29:26 | 11% | 56.1% |
| Lifestrike | Vitality | 18:53 | 8% | 54.1% |
Calico item values
Ranked matches · Patch 2026-10-16
Win probability added: how much buying the item moved the win probability, on average.
| Item | Tier | Win probability added | Purchases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crushing Fists | S | +3.2% | 1,393 |
| Spirit Burn | A | +3.0% | 6,239 |
| Scourge | A | +2.9% | 7,241 |
| Boundless Spirit | A | +2.7% | 12,934 |
| Focus Lens | A | +2.7% | 2,883 |
| Spellbreaker | A | +2.5% | 686 |
| Escalating Exposure | A | +2.5% | 5,458 |
| Juggernaut | A | +2.2% | 1,446 |
| Transcendent Cooldown | A | +2.1% | 5,069 |
| Ethereal Shift | A | +2.1% | 1,080 |
Most played Calico builds
Companion-tracked matches · Last 60 days · 60,203 matches · updated 18 Oct 2026 · refreshed hourly
- I'm gonna burst [REBORN] by Bog: 6,224 matches, 50.2% win rate, grade C-
- I love cat[girl]s! Skelly's Spirit Assassin Build by Skelly: 4,645 matches, 53.0% win rate, grade C
- vraic (twitch.tv/vraic_) by fanboy: 3,409 matches, 53.9% win rate, grade C
- Maldox Calico SPIRIT by Maldox: 3,138 matches, 49.7% win rate, grade C-
- ABL BOMBS (TWITCH ABLKZ) by ABL: 2,382 matches, 53.1% win rate, grade C
- eido calico by eido: 1,375 matches, 49.3% win rate, grade C-
- ThuhBigA Melee Calico by Twitch.tv/ThuhBigA: 1,253 matches, 51.7% win rate, grade C
- Natan's Calico by 0_0: 1,094 matches, 47.0% win rate, grade C-
Highest win rate Calico builds
Builds with 100+ tracked matches in the last 30 days.
- vraic (twitch.tv/vraic_) by fanboy: 3,409 matches, 53.9% win rate, grade C
- psdDL's SPIRIT Calico (QUEUEABLE) by psd: 466 matches, 53.9% win rate, grade C
- 2bStron9er ~ [PRO] ~ META CALICO ~ [ENG] [RU] by 2bStron9er: 799 matches, 53.3% win rate, grade C
- ABL BOMBS (TWITCH ABLKZ) by ABL: 2,382 matches, 53.1% win rate, grade C
- I love cat[girl]s! Skelly's Spirit Assassin Build by Skelly: 4,645 matches, 53.0% win rate, grade C
Calico build FAQ
What is the best Calico build?
vraic (twitch.tv/vraic_) by fanboy: 53.9% win rate in 3,409 matches. Highest win rate with 100+ matches.
What items does Calico buy first?
Top 2% ranked players buy Melee Lifesteal (1:12), Stalker (4:46) and Spirit Strike (5:14).
What are Calico's core items?
Melee Lifesteal, Stalker, Spirit Strike, Trophy Collector, Cold Front, Spirit Snatch, Dispel Magic, Arctic Blast and Improved Spirit: each bought in 50%+ of top 2% ranked games.
What ability does Calico max first?
Return to Shadows, in 99% of games (49.7% win rate).
What is the best Calico ability order?
Most played opening: Leaping Slash, Gloom Bombs, Ava, Ava. 53.9% win rate in 945 matches.
Who makes the best Calico builds?
Bog, Skelly and fanboy: the most played Calico builds.