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Calico builds

The build that wins most right now, picked from 8 community builds Calico players actually use.

Recommended build

ABL Bombs

by ABL

Win rate
51.6%
vs Calico average
+3.3
Games
618

  1. Start with800 souls

  2. Then1,600 souls

  3. Mid game3,200 souls

  4. Late game6,400 souls

Situational options (24)

Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Calico players buy most.

In game: open Calico's builds and search ABL BOMBS (TWITCH ABLKZ)

More Calico builds

  1. vraic by vraic Melee LifestealSpirit StrikeSprint Boots Cold FrontTrophy CollectorImproved Spirit Spirit SnatchTorment PulseSuperior Cooldown Boundless SpiritTranscendent CooldownEscalating Exposure 50.9% +2.5 814 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (21)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Calico players buy most.

    In game: open Calico's builds and search vraic (twitch.tv/vraic_)
  2. I love cat[girl]s! Skelly's Spirit Assassin Build by Skelly Melee LifestealSpirit StrikeSprint Boots Cold FrontTrophy CollectorImproved Spirit Spirit SnatchTorment PulseSuperior Cooldown Boundless SpiritTranscendent CooldownEscalating Exposure 49.4% +1.1 992 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (69)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Calico players buy most.

    In game: open Calico's builds and search I love cat[girl]s! Skelly's Spirit Assassin Build
  3. ThuhBigA Melee Calico by Twitch.tv/ThuhBigA Melee LifestealSpirit StrikeExtra Health Cold FrontTrophy CollectorMelee Charge Spirit SnatchHunter's AuraLifestrike Boundless SpiritTranscendent CooldownEscalating Exposure 50.0% +1.7 406 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (22)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Calico players buy most.

    In game: open Calico's builds and search ThuhBigA Melee Calico
  4. Calico - Spirit-Crowd Control by Tracklock Melee LifestealSpirit StrikeSprint Boots Cold FrontTrophy CollectorImproved Spirit Spirit SnatchTorment PulseSuperior Cooldown Boundless SpiritEscalating ExposureSpirit Burn 47.3% −1.1 1,037 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (24)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Calico players buy most.

    In game: open Calico's builds and search Calico - Spirit-Crowd Control [61% WR] [tracklock.gg]
  5. Maldox Calico SPIRIT by Maldox Melee LifestealSpirit StrikeSprint Boots Cold FrontTrophy CollectorImproved Spirit Spirit SnatchTorment PulseHunter's Aura Boundless SpiritTranscendent CooldownEscalating Exposure 47.0% −1.3 967 games

    1. Start with800 souls

    2. Then1,600 souls

    3. Mid game3,200 souls

    4. Late game6,400 souls

    Situational options (46)

    Other items the author lists, cheapest first. Swap them in when the game calls for it. The build above shows the 3 per step that Calico players buy most.

    In game: open Calico's builds and search Maldox Calico SPIRIT

Want to know why each item is there? The Calico guide explains its build step by step, and the build rater can check any build, including your own.

How we pick these builds

We count every Calico game from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026 where the player had a published build selected when the match started (public match data via deadlock-api.com). Builds with fewer than 300 games are left out. The recommended build has the best win rate once smaller builds are pulled towards Calico's average, so a few hundred lucky games can't top the list. "Above average" means at least one point better than Calico's 48.3%. Builds are made and named by players; we hide names we wouldn't put on the site. Data updated October 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Calico build right now?

"ABL Bombs" by ABL. It has won 51.6% of 618 games, against 48.3% for Calico overall. The most played build is "I'm gonna burst".

Where do these numbers come from?

Public match data (via deadlock-api.com) from October 6, 2026 to October 15, 2026: every Calico game where the player had a published build selected as the match started. Builds need at least 300 games to be listed.

Why does the page show fewer items than the build in game?

Authors list lots of options, so we show the 3 items per price step (800, 1,600, 3,200 and 6,400 souls) that Calico players buy most from each build: a 12-item path you can follow. The rest are under "Situational options", and the in-game version keeps the author's own order and notes.

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