Build based on anti-heal, self-sustain, and going in. Basically the "I don't have Resonating Idol 2 and shit's kill-switched anyways so I can't do a shield spam build."

PROS

Online much faster than average Felix build. Only really needs E-max and equipment (which is cheaper than most Felix builds) to do well.
Self-sustaining, obviously.
Constant anti-heal thanks to @Festering Jawblade and Q.

CONS

Not as tanky as @Essence Reaper tank Felix setups.
Not as much shield spam: relying more on the Omnivamp to do well (@Resonating Idol 2 build go brrrr)
Easily kited out in comparison to full CDR / dash setups.

Abilities

You're playing Felix you max %Heat Shield. Don't think you'll ever find a single build that tells you not to max Q on Felix.

Max %Heat Shield first as its his main sustain and his main damage. Then max %Pyro Pounce for chase. 1 level in %Embry Bolt for farming (you're not doing a Resonating Idol build) and ignore it until endgame. Level %Flight of the Firefox when possible.

Grips

Always @Gorger Talons, as they're the fundamental core of this build. Without Gorger there's not much reason to invest this hard in Omnivamp.

@Rabbit Paw is what you will build in most games for more chase. @Soul Bonds work if you have a squishy baby on your team who keeps getting focused. @Chrono Gauge can be good for more spam but it was nerfed this patch anyways.

Kicks

Literally always @Bloodlust Boots to chase. If you're POOR then @Feystriders work, but I'd sooner just save for Bloodlust since it's not like regular shops are hard to come by.

Relics

Your first Relic follows a simple flowchart: go down this list (from least likely to most likely) and purchase your Relic as appropriate.

Are you the main DPS (for some reason)? If yes, build @Rampager
Do you have a dedicated support on the team (Eluna or Eva. Zeph somewhat applies, Mercury not so much)? If yes, build @Last Bite
If no to above two, build @Festering Jawblade

Jawblade not only provides the most Omnivamp out of any Relic, but is also very easy to trigger as Felix given that your Q causes Anti-Heal. Additionally, the active effect is very useful for securing kills while Q is on cooldown.

Second relic goes as follows:

Did you not build @Festering Jawblade? If yes, build Jawblade.
Otherwise build @Ardent Songbow as you'll be consistently flaming people, so Ardent provides more value than @Isochron's Timestaff for CDR.

Optional Relics - You should never be building these, but if you find them randomly prior to getting your Relic they're not bad to have:

@Wildfire Drive (more damage + you have 2 dashes)
@Vive Infusor (overkill on the healing, but can be good. Better in dedicated Essence Reaper tank builds)
@Black Rose (it's kinda just free DPS for Felix, but not enough to be worth running seriously)
@Essence Reaper (if you find one with a lot of stacks probably better to transition into a tank build with @Titanic Bond and @Soul Bonds at that point)
@Painkiller Charm (like sure why not)

Perks

Only perk I consider "mandatory" is @Shield Generator for more of a buffer at the start of fight. Beyond that everything else is largely optional, but here are some fun picks:

@Amphibian (water is annoying and invis is funny)
@Adversity Engine (obvious tank perk)
@Amplified Haste / @Swiftness (universally useful CDR)
@Amplified Speed (good for chasing, nice in general)
@Heal Receptor (boost your self-sustain; best with a healer in the group)
@Regenerative Armor (useful if you're having long periods of downtime and don't want to blow cash on armor repair packs)
The "sure fuck it why not" pack if you're drowning in cash and got nothing better to do (@Ever-Oracle @Oracle Immunity @Prisma Collector)

General Strategy

Typical safe Felix drop. Felix dookie until 6 when %Heat Shield max.
Get @Gorger Talons ASAP. It's 500 this should be easy.
Get to Relic shop early and buy Relics.
Get @Rabbit Paw and @Bloodlust Boots
Get perks as necessary.
Men go in. Don't be afraid to run away as necessary usually to fix armor or drink brew.

Battle plan as Felix is always easy: dive dive dive (possibly with %Flight of the Firefox), try to aim for their backliners (usually healer), pop %Heat Shield and throttle them around angrily. With @Festering Jawblade you don't have to worry as much about holding %Heat Shield to deny healing, but do keep that in mind if playing against a Mercury or Elluna. Also be sure to remember the pull effect of %Heat Shield which can deny attempts to run away.

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