Rat King by Hydration

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Rat King is a frontline gun bruiser that excels at winning team fights at key objectives.

This early build is designed to play into his strengths.

Check back soon for more changes as we optimize and learn more about him.

• High-Velocity Rounds is needed due to your low base bullet velocity, will be upgraded into Opening Rounds during lane.
• Monster Rounds will help you shove and take down objectives, will be upgraded into Cultist Sacrifice almost instantly.
• Grit and Extra Regen can be bought earlier if needed.
• Extra Health has good synergy with your Royal Pestments and will be upgraded into Fortitude heading into the Mid Game.

• Fleetfoot and Slowing Bullets will help you not get kited as easily.
• Dispel Magic is going to be a necessity in 90% of your games.
• Upgrade Slowing Bullets into Weighted Shots and finish your core build with Berserker.

• Colossus is always a good choice if you don't know what to go for.
• Siphon Bullets against other frontline heavy teams.
• Frenzy if you need more debuff resist.
• Plated Armor if against a lot of gun heroes.
• Silencer and Inhibitor are solid options if no one on your team can buy them.
• Reactive Barrier into Indomitable if they have single target lockdown.
• Debuff Reducer into Unstoppable if you need a lot of cc immunity.

• Counterspellis good when you can get a lot of value out of it.
• Blood Tribute if you need a lot of debuff resistance.
• Heroic Aura if no one else can buy it.
• Rusted Barrel good in gun reliant lanes.
• Mystic Expansion on your Rule, Ratannia! to dominate objective fights.
• Greater Expansion or Ballistic Enchantment on your Scrap Grenade for more range.
• Duration Extender and Superior Duration for Rule, Ratannia! super late game fights.
• Guardian Ward into Divine Barrier if needed.