Predecessor – AP Crit Skylar Build Guide

Guide to AP Crit Skylar Build

By ArcaneForest

Typhoon | Plasma Blade > Tainted Rounds/Ashbringer > Demolisher > Imperator > Prophecy/Overseer > O Crown

This build focuses on maximizing damage for Skylar’s Hypercharge by exploiting its insane scaling and the addition of crit. We’re building Hybrid (AP + Crit) because her basic attack’s 75% Bonus Physical Power scaling means she won’t excel as a standard carry. Her Hypercharge makes on-hit items feel weak; crit is key for max damage.

• Typhoon: Key item—scales Hypercharge and has a dash, plus a Magic Power = Attack Speed scaling passive, boosting damage and mobility..
• Plasma Blade: Attack speed, split scaling, and 40% crit at full stacks—great to reduce crit item dependency.
• Tainted Rounds: Magic damage, attack speed, Blight, and crit. Pairs well with Prophecy for a P-350/M-100 damage split.
• Demolisher: Obvious.
• Imperator: Excellent for Hypercharge and improves her basic attacks.
• Prophecy: Not essential but adds attack speed for smoother gameplay.
• O. Crown: Stat dump, can boost you to 350+ Magic Power. Increases ult damage from ~800 to 1100, making it hit for 1700 consistently. Plasma Grenade: 150+450; Air Assault: 125/missile; Hypercharge: 150-190 after nerf.

Overseer adds extra punch to her ult, while Ashbringer speeds up ability cooldowns. I don’t recommend them, but if you need haste and want more frequent ability use, they’re viable options.

Additional notes

This is also viable on Grim, Muriel and too a degree Twin blast and Wraith, for Grim do not build Demolisher or Caustica just get a different item with Attack Speed like Lightning Bow and for Muriel Imperator to Ashbringer.

Notes

• Muriel is the only other hero that can reach 420% Attack Speed Cap.
• Nuclear Rounds does increase the damage to Grim and Muriel On-Hit Effects.
• Hypercharge works like an Attack Speed buff Nuclear Rounds does not empower its damage.