Arms DealerTier SDanger 5Build #1

Explosive Capital Gains

This build capitalizes on the Arms Dealer's cost-effective weapons while leveraging high-damage explosive options. With a focus on maximizing Damage and Attack Speed through careful item choices, this setup is aimed at controlling the battlefield against the overwhelming waves of danger.

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Score

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

This is the current primary version of the strategy for this character.

Weapons

2x BlunderbusscoreTier 3

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.

2x Grenade LaunchercoreTier 4

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.

1x Rocket LaunchercoreTier 4

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.

1x ChainsawsupportTier 4

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.

Main Items

Anvilrushhigh value

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

Acidhighmedium value

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

Glass Cannonmediumhigh value

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.

Adrenalinehighmedium value

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

Toxic Sludgemediumlow value

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.

Upgrade Focus

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.

Early Game

In the initial waves, prioritize attacking trees and low-health enemies while bolstering your weapon stocks with the Anvil. Upgrading your explosives or Blunderbuss will be key.

Mid Game

As the pace quickens, switch focus to maintaining health through Adrenaline, while maximizing damage output with powerful combinations of explosives. Start tackling elites carefully, utilizing their materials for upgrades.

Late Game

During the intensity of waves 16-20, draw on the power of the Grenade and Rocket Launcher for boss encounters. Maintain mobility and ensure you have maximized HP and damage items to mitigate risk.

Build Reasoning

The combination of the Arms Dealer's unique strengths paired with explosive weapons promotes an aggressive playstyle that is vital for overcoming the amplified challenge present in Danger 5, maximizing the natural strength of damage and price advantage.

Why This Build Wins

The combination of explosive weapons and high damage increases from items like Glass Cannon ensures efficient destruction of waves and elite enemies.
Utilizing Anvil for upgrades in shops fits perfectly with the Arms Dealer's reduced weapon cost strategy, enhancing early-game weapon strength.

Danger 5 Notes

Danger 5 presents a heightened enemy difficulty, necessitating effective crowd control. This build is designed to handle swarms while having sufficient damage output to take down bosses efficiently.

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