Explosive Capital Gains

The Blunderbuss has great single-target and multi-target capabilities due to its piercing properties, making it effective against both regular and elite enemies. Its damage also benefits from the Arms Dealer's synergy with cost reduction, making it very efficient.

With its high explosive damage potential and area-of-effect capability, the Grenade Launcher excels at maintaining crowd control against hordes of enemies. It pairs well with the Arms Dealer's bonuses to weapon damage.

The Rocket Launcher's high damage and explosive radius make it a powerful option against bosses in Waves 20. It maximizes burst damage potential while allowing for some consistent crowd control.

While primarily a melee weapon, the Chainsaw can be a versatile choice for dealing with close-range threats, allowing the Arms Dealer to produce materials effectively and enhance sustainability.

Starting with the Anvil allows for upgrading a random weapon upon entering shops, enabling the potential for early-game pressure.

Boosting Max HP is essential to survive the escalating danger while reducing Dodge and Knockback penalties ensures stronger offensive momentum.

This item enhances overall damage potential, critical for dealing with tougher enemies while acknowledging the penalty in armor as more of a trade-off for aggressive play.

The chance to heal upon dodging attacks is particularly valuable, allowing for increased survivability in tight situations.

Adding Elemental Damage helps both in dealing with regular waves as well as in setting up for larger bursts of damage through burns on enemies.

Damage

Increasing overall damage is crucial for the effectiveness of the Blunderbuss and Grenade Launcher, both of which rely heavily on dealing substantial damage.

Attack Speed

Boosting Attack Speed is essential, especially for melee options and faster projectile firing, allowing for better control in high-density enemy waves.

Luck

Higher Luck increases drop rates of valuable materials, enhancing the sustainability of using explosive weapons.