Alpha a pretty good burst warrior/assassin Top
Okay to start off I want to say that yes Alpha is a pretty underrated hero and that she is also pretty lacking in most categories, but with this build, she turns into a pretty good hero that can shred targets in fights and as they flee. This is also my first build and I just joined the VaingloryFire community recently as well so yeah.
Early Game Top
At the start of the game focus on CP and aftershock first for reliable burst on high HP targets. Buy the crystal bit and 2 potions to keep you going in jungle. After you get the aftershock, sell extra potions if needed and also buy items leading up to the tension bow like piercing spear. Also the early game can also allow you to go into lane slowing the enemy laner and then leaving swiftly netting a free and easy kill. Just be careful for jungle invades as well.
Mid Game Top
At this point you should have both aftershock and tension bow along with at least tier 1 boots. At this point you can go for either tier 2 boots or start to go for shatterglass which will help your ult do damage later in the game. You also want to build towards sorrowblade to do more basic attack damage as well. You can also fight more often as you have the 2 core items which will allow you to burst every 3-4 seconds with her B/ core charge. Also for laners be wary that they aren't super squishy anymore and can and might either kill you or use boots to flee to the enemy turret.
Late Game Top
Towards the end of the game you should have the Aftershock, tension bow, shatterglass, and sorrowblade along with at least tier 2 boots and the tornado or defense item needed. The end game should go very well as people will see you and typically underestimate you but your burst will just screw them over and force them to leave. Her cooldown on core change \ her B will also be about 3 seconds or even lower if you land basic attacks. Just know that tension bow will not activate every time you use Alpha's B because of the cooldown on it. You should also be dominating 1v1's as you can burst and even when you start to lose or are about to die use her ultimate and then her A to close the gap and deal massive damage. Just be wary that if you are stunned or silenced you will not be able to do the huge burst damage at all until the CC is over.
Mentality with this Alpha build+tips on playing her Top
Okay so you really want to play like a burst assassin dealing huge amounts of damage in a short time withe the core charge and chasing with the prime directive. You should always burst the person dealing the most damage per second and then go in order for who is doing more damage after that typically leaving the tanks for last. Her core charge also has a good lunge distance allowing you to close the gap and get hits in. The ult is also a good utility for when you're close to death as it gives you armor and allows you to burst for a little more time before you blow up dealing about 900 damage on people that don't have shield. A thing that Alpha is good at is slowing someone with her A and then dashing next to them. This means that if you use her A then B right after, you can Atlas characters like Ringo who hit fast and hard and allows you to burst freely. The funny thing is that even when you have the trigger, its only there to reduce the cooldown of core charge so even if you find yourself hit by atlas it shouldn't matter much as you still burst high and the cooldown of it is stil roughly 3 seconds. Alpha's ultimate will also do massive damage up close so you might want to either save your A for it or if you can survive long enough initiate fights with it.
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