Overview
Bullet Lifesteal is a Tier 2 Vitality item that provides sustain by converting a portion of bullet damage dealt into health. It is a core survival tool for gun-focused heroes who need to maintain their HP during aggressive trades and team fights.
Stats
- Cost: 1600 Souls
- Tier: 2 (Vitality)
- +16% Bullet Lifesteal
- +90 Bonus Health
Passive
Your bullets heal you for a percentage of the damage they deal to enemies.
- 16% Bullet Lifesteal
- Half as effective vs Non-Heroes
When to Buy
- Mid-Game Sustain: Purchase this when you need to stay in the field longer without returning to base, especially as team fights become more frequent.
- High DPS Heroes: Most effective on heroes with high fire rates or high damage per shot, as the healing scales directly with your weapon’s output.
- Countering Poke: Helps recover health lost to long-range poke by shooting troopers or jungle camps between engagements.
- Watch for Counters: Be cautious if enemies build Healbane, as it significantly reduces the effectiveness of your lifesteal.
Synergies
- Haze: Her high fire rate and stacking damage from Fixation allow her to generate massive amounts of healing, especially during her ultimate.
- Wraith: Relies on her high-DPS weapon for most of her impact; Bullet Lifesteal provides the necessary survivability to stay in the fray.
- McGinnis: Her consistent heavy machine gun fire makes her a prime candidate for lifesteal, allowing her to tank more damage while sieging objectives.