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Splatter
Splatter
Throw a ball of goo that deals damage and leaves puddles of goo behind that apply movement slow to enemies in the radius.Read more
The Cube
The Cube
Encase the target in a cube of restorative goo that protects from damage, and increases health regen. Target is unable to take any new actions while cubed. Can be used on self. Press Mantle to escape early.Read more
Puddle Punch
Puddle Punch
Materialize a fist in the world that punches everyone in the area, applying knockup.

Punching an enemy deals melee damagemelee damage and applies slowslow.

You and your allies have increased Air Control.Read more
Goo Ball
Goo Ball
Morph into a large goo ball that deals damage and stuns enemies on impact. The ball grants large amounts of Bullet and Spirit resist, bounces off walls and can double jump.Read more
Build id
5755
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGame

Buy left to right. Use Splatter (1) as often as possible! Remember to dash-jump before using Splatter (1) or Goo Ball (4) once you get Arcane Surge! Buy a Lane Extra item if you're struggling.

Monster Rounds
Monster Rounds
Weapon
800
Extra Stamina
Extra Stamina
Vitality
800
Enchanter's Emblem
Enchanter's Emblem
Vitality
1 600
Mystic Burst
Mystic Burst
Spirit
800
Mystic Expansion
Arcane Surge
Arcane Surge
Spirit
1 600
Lane Extras

Buy one of those items if you are struggling, so that you remain in lane! Sell the item you picked later.

Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Vitality
800
Healing Rite
Healing Rite
Vitality
800
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Vitality
1 600
Rusted Barrel
Rusted Barrel
Spirit
800
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Vitality
800
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGame

Buy left to right. You can grab an extra active, after Warp Stone, for either more damage or utility! If you are struggling to survive, check the Survival category and grab whatever you need. Sell Monster Rounds whenever you need a slot.

Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Vitality
3 200
Phantom Strike
Phantom Strike
Vitality
6 400
Extra Spirit
Extra Spirit
Spirit
800
Duration Extender
Duration Extender
Spirit
1 600
Compress Cooldown
Compress Cooldown
Spirit
1 600
Tankbuster
Tankbuster
Spirit
3 200
Greater Expansion
Greater Expansion
Spirit
3 200
Improved Spirit
Improved Spirit
Spirit
1 600
Superior Cooldown
Superior Cooldown
Spirit
3 200
Torment Pulse
Torment Pulse
Spirit
3 200
Diviner's Kevlar
Diviner's Kevlar
Vitality
6 400
Survival

If you find yourself struggling to stay alive, consider one (Or more!) of those items. They will increase your survivability a lot, depending on who you are facing!

Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Vitality
3 200
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Vitality
3 200
Dispel Magic
Dispel Magic
Vitality
3 200
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Vitality
3 200
Debuff Reducer
Debuff Reducer
Vitality
1 600
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Vitality
1 600
Divine Barrier
Divine Barrier
Vitality
6 400
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Vitality
6 400
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Vitality
6 400
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Vitality
6 400
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_LateGame

Buy left to right or in the order you wish after Superior Duration. You can sell Arcane Surge and Enchanter's Emblem. Spirit Burn can be bought sooner for Anti-Heal. Never buy Escalating Exposure before Spirit Burn.

Superior Duration
Superior Duration
Spirit
3 200
Escalating Exposure
Spirit Burn
Spirit Burn
Spirit
6 400
Witchmail
Witchmail
Vitality
6 400
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Spirit
6 400
Actives

When Goo Ball (4) is fully upgraded, you can use active items during it! Here are some additional actives for various situations! Recommendation: Unstoppable & Colossus

Return Fire
Return Fire
Vitality
1 600
Majestic Leap
Majestic Leap
Vitality
3 200
Unstoppable
Unstoppable
Vitality
6 400
Cold Front
Cold Front
Spirit
1 600
Echo Shard
Echo Shard
Spirit
6 400
Colossus
Colossus
Vitality
6 400
Infuser
Infuser
Vitality
6 400
Scourge
Scourge
Spirit
6 400
Vortex Web
Vortex Web
Spirit
6 400
Arctic Blast
Arctic Blast
Spirit
6 400
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 Wave, Knockdown and Curse are powerful actives that can be bought to counter specific heroes.

Close Quarters
Close Quarters
Weapon
800
Kinetic Dash
Kinetic Dash
Weapon
1 600
Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot
Weapon
1 600
Frenzy
Frenzy
Weapon
6 400
Healbane
Healbane
Vitality
1 600
Restorative Locket
Restorative Locket
Vitality
1 600
Lifestrike
Lifestrike
Vitality
3 200
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery
Vitality
3 200
Rescue Beam
Rescue Beam
Vitality
3 200
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Spirit
800
Suppressor
Suppressor
Spirit
1 600
Decay
Decay
Spirit
3 200
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Spirit
1 600
Knockdown
Knockdown
Spirit
3 200
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Spirit
3 200
Cursed Relic
Cursed Relic
Spirit
6 400
Refresher
Refresher
Spirit
6 400
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
Spirit
6 400
Opening Rounds
Opening Rounds
Weapon
1 600
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Spirit
3 200
Spirit Sap
Spirit Sap
Spirit
1 600
Focus Lens
Focus Lens
Spirit
6 400
Disarming Hex
Disarming Hex
Spirit
3 200
Counterspell
Counterspell
Vitality
3 200
Weapon Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Vitality
1 600
Guardian Ward
Guardian Ward
Vitality
1 600
Cultist Sacrifice
Cultist Sacrifice
Weapon
3 200

The order of leveling abilities

Ability
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Splatter
Splatter
1
2
5
The Cube
The Cube
1
2
5
Puddle Punch
Puddle Punch
1
2
5
Goo Ball
Goo Ball
1
2
5

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