weapon

Stalker

A legacy close-range weapon item that opened wounds, applied spirit damage over time, and revealed targets through walls.

Cost: 1600 Category: weapon Tier 1600 Legacy

How to read this item

Stalker was a legacy chase-and-stick weapon item for close-range gun heroes. Landing weapon damage inside its close-range threshold opened a wound, then converted that contact into a package of value: bonus move speed for you, spirit damage over time on the target, reduced bullet resistance, and wall reveal. It rewarded heroes that could stay glued to one victim and turn a small angle win into a full hunt.

Description

Stalker was a legacy chase-and-stick weapon item for close-range gun heroes. Landing weapon damage inside its close-range threshold opened a wound, then converted that contact into a package of value: bonus move speed for you, spirit damage over time on the target, reduced bullet resistance, and wall reveal. It rewarded heroes that could stay glued to one victim and turn a small angle win into a full hunt.

Legacy Status

Legacy item entry preserved for historical chase builds and patch-note compatibility.

Use cases

  • Use it on heroes that naturally fight inside short weapon range.
  • It is strongest when your team can continue chasing revealed targets through cover.
  • Buy it when turning one close-range tag into a full commit matters more than pure DPS.

Decision Guide

Best Users

  • This item is best on heroes that can repeatedly convert its core stat pattern instead of only admiring the tooltip.
  • It is usually strongest on heroes that win through gun rhythm, sustained fire, or repeated high-quality shots.
  • Because it leans passive, it fits builds that want power spread across the whole exchange rather than one button timing.

Timing Window

  • T2 pricing makes this more of a early-to-mid tempo piece, so do not force it outside the timing it is meant to serve.
  • Buy it early when it immediately fixes lane trading, sustain, or first-pressure problems.
  • As a legacy entry, read it primarily as historical build context rather than an active live-patch recommendation.

When Not To Force It

  • If you cannot hold firing uptime in this lobby, even a good weapon purchase can underperform badly.
  • If the game demands an immediate swing button, a mostly passive purchase can feel too slow.
  • Legacy entries are useful for old patch context and archival builds, but should not override live-patch decision making.

Data panel

Passive stats

Bonus Health
50
Close Range
8m
Cooldown
6s
Debuff Duration
5s
Footstep Sound Distance
-50%

Active stats

Effect
Close-range weapon damage opens a wound and grants bonus move speed
Target Effects
Spirit DOT, reduced bullet resist, and wall reveal
Duration
5s

Patch history

Quick labels

weapon 1600 souls T2

Same-category items

Alternatives

Active Reload

If the current item's payoff condition is hard to satisfy, this is often the steadier option in the same category.

Backstabber

If the current item's payoff condition is hard to satisfy, this is often the steadier option in the same category.

Fleetfoot

Choose it when you want power concentrated into an active timing rather than spread across passive uptime.

Patch Context

Common Hero Pairings

These heroes include this item in the current recommendation map, making them good next clicks.

Expanded guide text is still being written. Data-backed summaries are available below.

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