Concerns of The Deep? I'm Cubin'

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Viscous

Viscous
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 Jump / 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
5783
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_EarlyGame

Buy left to right. Arcane Surge will allow you to deal more damage with Splatter (1) but also heal more with your Cube (2)! Use Guardian Ward to help your ally to go in or get out!

Extra Regen
Extra Regen
Vitality
800
Extra Stamina
Extra Stamina
Vitality
800
Mystic Burst
Mystic Burst
Spirit
800
Mystic Expansion
Arcane Surge
Arcane Surge
Spirit
1 600
Guardian Ward
Guardian Ward
Vitality
1 600
Extra Starters

You can pick one of those extra items if you are struggling, and then sell it later (Or upgrade it!)

Monster Rounds
Monster Rounds
Weapon
800
Healing Rite
Healing Rite
Vitality
800
Extra Charge
Extra Charge
Spirit
800
Rusted Barrel
Rusted Barrel
Spirit
800
Rebuttal
Rebuttal
Vitality
800
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_MidGame

Buy left to right. Cash in the Egg when your next item is Echo Shard! Use Rescue Beam on someone in The Cube (2) to pull them to you safely! Positioning is key, so always try to remain behind your allies rather than in front of them. Feel free to buy another active to counter your enemies or buff your allies!

Sprint Boots
Sprint Boots
Vitality
800
Healing Rite
Healing Rite
Vitality
800
Healing Booster
Healing Booster
Vitality
1 600
Rescue Beam
Rescue Beam
Vitality
3 200
Extra Spirit
Extra Spirit
Spirit
800
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
Echo Shard
Echo Shard
Spirit
6 400
Trophy Collector
Trophy Collector
Vitality
1 600
Survival (For yourself)

If you happen to be taking way too much damage, you should consider one (or more!) of those items. Stay alive to keep your friends alive!

Battle Vest
Battle Vest
Vitality
1 600
Enchanter's Emblem
Enchanter's Emblem
Vitality
1 600
Reactive Barrier
Reactive Barrier
Vitality
1 600
Bullet Resilience
Bullet Resilience
Vitality
3 200
Spirit Resilience
Spirit Resilience
Vitality
3 200
Metal Skin
Metal Skin
Vitality
3 200
Counterspell
Counterspell
Vitality
3 200
Spirit Shielding
Spirit Shielding
Vitality
1 600
Plated Armor
Plated Armor
Vitality
6 400
Indomitable
Indomitable
Vitality
6 400
#Citadel_HeroBuilds_LateGame

Buy left to right. Divine Barrier can be bought before Boundless Spirit if facing lots of Debuffs. Make sure you have 4 actives before buying Transcendent Cooldown. Pick a counter active or support active to fill your empty active slot!

Duration Extender
Duration Extender
Spirit
1 600
Superior Duration
Superior Duration
Spirit
3 200
Divine Barrier
Divine Barrier
Vitality
6 400
Healing Tempo
Healing Tempo
Vitality
6 400
Juggernaut
Juggernaut
Vitality
6 400
Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker
Vitality
6 400
Boundless Spirit
Boundless Spirit
Spirit
6 400
Counter Actives

Read each annotations to know what to pick against who you're facing! Try to get Cursed Relic by late game to counter any carry!

Decay
Decay
Spirit
3 200
Slowing Hex
Slowing Hex
Spirit
1 600
Rusted Barrel
Rusted Barrel
Spirit
800
Knockdown
Knockdown
Spirit
3 200
Silence Wave
Silence Wave
Spirit
3 200
Cursed Relic
Cursed Relic
Spirit
6 400
Spirit Sap
Spirit Sap
Spirit
1 600
Focus Lens
Focus Lens
Spirit
6 400
Disarming Hex
Disarming Hex
Spirit
3 200
Vortex Web
Vortex Web
Spirit
6 400
Other Actives

These actives can give your team a huge advantage during a fight! Make sure to read annotations

Alchemical Fire
Alchemical Fire
Weapon
3 200
Heroic Aura
Heroic Aura
Weapon
3 200
Warp Stone
Warp Stone
Vitality
3 200
Healing Nova
Healing Nova
Vitality
3 200
Majestic Leap
Majestic Leap
Vitality
3 200
Scourge
Scourge
Spirit
6 400
Situational & Optional

These items are NOT part of the build but can be bought to create a playstyle that suits you more. Consider Healing Tempo if you have Healing Nova!

Kinetic Dash
Kinetic Dash
Weapon
1 600
Mystic Shot
Mystic Shot
Weapon
1 600
Slowing Bullets
Slowing Bullets
Weapon
1 600
Hunter's Aura
Hunter's Aura
Weapon
3 200
Crippling Headshot
Crippling Headshot
Weapon
6 400
Spiritual Overflow
Spiritual Overflow
Weapon
6 400
Silencer
Silencer
Weapon
6 400
Enduring Speed
Enduring Speed
Vitality
1 600
Healbane
Healbane
Vitality
1 600
Return Fire
Return Fire
Vitality
1 600
Stamina Mastery
Stamina Mastery
Vitality
3 200
Spirit Strike
Spirit Strike
Spirit
800
Suppressor
Suppressor
Spirit
1 600
Mystic Slow
Mystic Slow
Spirit
1 600
Rapid Recharge
Rapid Recharge
Spirit
3 200
Escalating Exposure
Inhibitor
Inhibitor
Vitality
6 400
Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet
Spirit
6 400
Spirit Rend
Spirit Rend
Weapon
3 200
Spirit Snatch
Spirit Snatch
Spirit
3 200
Capacitor
Capacitor
Weapon
6 400
Weakening Headshot
Weakening Headshot
Weapon
1 600
Weapon Shielding
Weapon Shielding
Vitality
1 600
Witchmail
Witchmail
Vitality
6 400
Cultist Sacrifice
Cultist Sacrifice
Weapon
3 200
Golden Goose Egg

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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