Starter items

Core items

Offensive items

Defensive items

Situational items

::Skills::

1. I personally always use Thermite Arrows first, since you're not trying to go for champion kills but for bot kills to level up. Remember bot kills help you level faster so that you can start killing your enemies and their turrets.

2. Superfoam Arrows *aka Vault* is one of your enemies worst nightmares and one of your best survival methods. If you've gotten to the point where you are starting to kill enemy champions they better not over estimate your ability to catch up to them if you get their health low enough. During the beginning of the game, you'll need to use vault more for survival at that point. The goal is to kill bots to get your level so if you have enemy champs hitting you (which you will, duh) then you'll want to get back to your turret faster.

3. Bullseye.... Now guys, I know it's hard to resist since this character is offered his ultimate right away but TRUST ME, don't get it right off the bat, the ultimate is for those champion kills we talked about on 1... we aren't trying to annihilate our enemy champs... YET. So seriously, just wait.


4. Ballistic Arrows... well the skill pretty much speaks for its self.


Now with that said, lane picking is up to you. I won't say this is just for top lane since I go bottom with it too and wreck just as much shop with it. I have solo'd with this but I'm sure there are better guides out there for arrows top solo. I am normally playing with Starro (Controller/Support), since he doesn't do too much dmg he hangs around to give me bonuses and to reduce the armor of the enemy so my shots penetrate that much more.


::Stolen Powers::

Now I am a strong believer in picking stolen powers based off of who is going to what lane... If you're going to solo, obviously pick the surv. cams and a heal so you don't have to go back to base as much, to help build credits to help level your skills faster to pwn. (obviously) If you've got someone going with you to top or you're on bottom with others I always pick ivy's heal and and atomic wonder womans speed. BUT a great combo is flash's speed and doomsday's invulnerability.



::Artifacts::

CORE
Depending on if I am starting someone or going solo top lane will determine my starting artifacts. Solo; Nil Weapon and Modular Health Vial. Duo; Nil Weapon and Coda Blade (1).

Focus your core items first; Coda Blade (4), Velocity 9 Implants (4), Zeiss Goggles (4)

OFFENSIVE
Second, let's get offensive! Time to start REALLY kickin ass! After finishing your core items I start focusing on Cheetah Claws (4); Huntress' Crossbow (3);
Atomic Axe (2); Deathstroke's Claymore (3) are your choice if you need a situational/defensive item.


DEFENSIVE
Alright, if you're going to solo top lane you might see yourself needing a little bit of help from a defensive (survival) item(s). I recommend, Ra's Al Ghul's Robe (2), Entropy Aegis (3), or Sword of Beowulf (3).

If you have to get a defensive item, obviously you base it off of what's making you get the item. I.E. If green lantern is up top and kicking your ass fast with power damage, you would want power armor so a great defense would be Ra's Al Ghul's Robe (2), Entropy Aegis (3) or Sword of Beowulf (3).

SITUATIONAL
If you're solo up top I suggest getting Claw of Horus (3), gives you a little health so you can stay up top longer while also still increasing your Attack Dmg as well as a little Attack Armor in case you run into another marksman/bruiser/assassin.

Lobo's Chain is nice for the slowing effect as well as the bonus health. Later in the game you will catch yourself chasing the enemy to ensure your kill. Vault helps a lot with that but it doesn't hurt to have your basic shots slow them down to ensure you get your kill.


Well that's all I've got, hope you guys enjoy and have fun! :)