LockMeta
HeroesLearn
/
SubmitSubmit a build
Heroes /
/ Build
Counters for your match
Pick the enemy team to see which counter items this build already carries.
Community votes
Tips for this build
Tag a tip with the part of the game it's about and it also shows in that phase above.

Builds by hero

Every hero's builds, ranked by win rate at every rank. Outdated builds stay one click away.

LockMeta

LockMeta is a fan site. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve. Deadlock is a trademark of Valve Corporation. Build and match data from deadlock-api.com. Tips quote creators' videos with credit.

AboutLearnSubmit a buildPrivacy
LockMeta
  • Abrams builds
  • Apollo builds
  • Bebop builds
  • Billy builds
  • Calico builds
  • Celeste builds
  • Deadman Danny builds
  • Drifter builds
  • Dynamo builds
  • Graves builds
  • Grey Talon builds
  • Haze builds
  • Holliday builds
  • Infernus builds
  • Ivy builds
  • Kelvin builds
  • Lady Geist builds
  • Lash builds
  • McGinnis builds
  • Mina builds
  • Mirage builds
  • Mo & Krill builds
  • Nurse Harrow builds
  • Paige builds
  • Paradox builds
  • Pocket builds
  • Rat King builds
  • Rem builds
  • Seven builds
  • Shiv builds
  • Silver builds
  • Sinclair builds
  • Solomon builds
  • The Doorman builds
  • Venator builds
  • Victor builds
  • Vindicta builds
  • Viscous builds
  • Vyper builds
  • Warden builds
  • Wraith builds
  • Yamato builds
HeroesLearn
Sign in
Stats updated 3 hours ago, patch 09-29
Heroes /
/ Build

Build ID

680330

Search it in the in-game build browser. Where is that?

All ranksEmissary+Phantom+Eternus
Win rate
Matches
Players
Meta match
Counters for your match
Pick the enemy team to see which counter items this build already carries.
Community votes
Tips for this build
Tag a tip with the part of the game it's about and it also shows in that phase above.

Heroes / Calico / Build

I'm gonna burst [REBORN]

UpdatedNotes on 40 of 4141 itemsVersion 79Updated 10/25/2026

Classic & one of the most popular Calico builds being reborn many months later. Build is good for both experienced and new players Heavily based on Vraic/Eido builds but with my vibes and descriptions Last patch: Crazy map changes. GET SUPER BOXES Created by author of "I'm gonna Slash" - [485188] QOL LOCK AUTOMATICALLY UPDATES BUILD WHEN LOADING GAME!!

Counters for your match
Pick the enemy team to see which counter items this build already carries.
Community votes
Nobody has submitted this build here yet.
0
Submit it to the site →
Tips for this build
Tag a tip with the part of the game it's about and it also shows in that phase above.

No tips yet.

Sign in to add a tip.

All ranksEmissary+Phantom+Eternus
Win rate
46.3%
Matches
890
Players
289
Meta match
14/15

Phantom+, last 30 days. Missing from the meta: Extra Spirit.

Phases come from when Calico's players usually buy each item (Phantom+).

Lane
0 to 10 min
  • Melee Lifesteal

    Always first item. Always sell first when no slots

    ~1 min
  • Stalker

    OP item, sell only late when no slots

    ~5 min
  • Spirit Strike

    Dmg for everything

    ~5 min
  • Sprint Boots

    Buy so can roam and get trophy anytime you want.

    ~8 min
  • Trophy Collector

    Replace with Enduring if passive team no kills. Buy when want to roam/see big fight

    ~8 min
  • Cold Front

    AOE burst dmg + wave clear, core item

    ~9 min
Mid game
10 to 20 min
  • Rebuttal

    Melee city / can bait

    ~11 min
  • Spirit Snatch

    More dmg + spirit spike, 9k - maxed ult

    ~12 min
Late game
20 min +
  • Torment Pulse

    Raw dmg VS close range + some stats. Good if enemy many brawlers

    ~20 min
  • Arctic Blast

    Prio, Good CC + 100% bombs & mystic shot + insta wave clear + bombs maxed + aura

    ~21 min
Situational
Not in most games
  • Spirit Shielding

    if need

  • Rusted Barrel

    good item overbuffed

Enduring Speed

Buy instead Trophy collector if team sucks

~13 min
  • Mystic Shot

    More raw dmg, replace melee charge if good aim

    ~14 min
  • Melee Charge

    OP item if can bait parry. Enemy waste parry - free bombs. Also good movement and reach

    ~15 min
  • Slowing Hex

    Good buy in every single game, can buy on lane

    ~15 min
  • Spirit Shredder

    Can get HunterAura instead of both or this one

    ~16 min
  • Hunter's Aura

    Better when have gun team/vs gun team, can buy instead of spirit Shredder

    ~17 min
  • Healbane

    Get if teammates can't buy it

    ~18 min
  • Dispel Magic

    Can just ignore if dominate, best calico green but can be replaced with other green T3

    ~20 min
  • Lifestrike

    Very good sustain item if need

    ~20 min
  • Counterspell

    OP item, instead remover if big strong ults & no debuffs

    ~22 min
  • Mystic Vulnerability

    Raw dmg, buy when many resists, delay if no

    ~23 min
  • Improved Spirit

    Small raw dmg

    ~24 min
  • Compress Cooldown
    ~26 min
  • Focus Lens

    Late game replace for SlowHex/Silence. From 500 to 1000 more dmg based on enemy items

    ~28 min
  • Boundless Spirit

    Raw dmg, big damage spike

    ~28 min
  • Crushing Fists

    OP item tbh. if can use effectively - buy.

    ~28 min
  • Superior Cooldown

    Buy earlier if dominate for more kills, less CD abilities and Zipline boost, skip if can't kill

    ~29 min
  • Scourge

    % dmg + AOE. Even weaker than before but still good, take later if dominate

    ~30 min
  • Spirit Burn

    Raw dmg + burst. Around 300 more dmg + antiheal, okay but worse than before

    ~30 min
  • Escalating Exposure

    Raw dmg for long fights. Better vs tanky comp

    ~33 min
  • Indomitable

    Compy. Take if enemy low on CC, bad if many

    ~34 min
  • Transcendent Cooldown

    Buy when dominate/have 4 actives/slot locked Reduction for 6+ items

    ~34 min
  • Silence Wave

    Geist/Mina/Pocket/Ivy/Viscous/Haze/Vyper/Doorman/Bebop/Yamato/Wraith

  • Metal Skin

    Pure gun dmg enemies Silver/Venator/Warden

  • Divine Barrier

    Lategame replace for Dispel Magic

  • Plated Armor

    OP VS gun chars with low firerate, bad vs vyper/wraith

  • Juggernaut

    VS moveslow/slow firerate enemy

  • Ethereal Shift

    VS many soft controls like Roots/Capacitors/Silences if counterspell not enough

  • Spellbreaker

    VS spirit burst or if slot locked