Predecessor Builds > Kira > Kira AoE Spam
Build Overview
Late-game build with a focus on team fights and efficient wave clear; needs to ramp up a bit but then gains insane payoff potential. Play it safe early while you're squishy and low on damage, and then switch to playing aggressively as soon as your first two items are up (sooner if you can bully effectively). Pairs very well with a Narbash or Muriel who can give some sustain.
Crest Options
- Ortus (Recommended): You're going to be hitting everyone at once in team fights a LOT with this build, making multi-kill items very good for aggressive snowballing.
- Liberator (Sustain and Cleanse): Some extra shield and sustain in a pinch, and the 8% Lifesteal doesn't hurt. A good staple choice if you're not ahead by a decent amount.
- Eviscerator (Single-Target Murder): This is a bit more experimental on this build. The bonus attack speed sees diminishing returns with your baseline being so high, and the focus on single-target tank deletion—while strong—is less useful in team fights where this build is designed to shine.
First Item
Storm Breaker is the key to this build and should always be the first item. You'll want to start building stacks on it as soon as possible, and the AoE (which then applies your passive for your Q) makes farming an absolute breeze once you have it.
Alternatives
No alternatives here. You're building Storm Breaker first. End of story. Kapiche?
Second Item
Onixian Quiver is another non-negotiable item if this is the build you're going for (the whole build is pretty set in stone tbh). Dueling and aggressive bullying is now a breeze and your build is ready to start committing murder. At this point, you can 1v1 most other characters and come out topside unless you're decently behind.
Alternatives
- Vanquisher is a solid option for a more single-target assassination style (and is a Kira staple, what with both her Q and RMB working as execute options). However, if you're planning on running it, I would probably slot it in later, unless you're going for a primarily single-target build (which admittedly comes online a bit sooner, but also, if you're doing that then you're not using this build anyway).
Later Items
Typically, I go down the line as follows:
- Lightning Hawk is a big physical damage boost. Have fun with that!
- Dust Devil doubles down on both attack speed and evasion. At this point, your murdering capacity is top-notch.
- Kingsbane gives some nice extra survivability, plus it doubles down on just another scaling power boost.
Alternatives
- Tainted Rounds are a solid staple for dealing with any sort of healing, plus just deleting squishy characters.
- Terminus is a great pick if you find yourself struggling and need some extra sustain.