ArtificerTier SDanger 5Build #1

Explosive Rampage

This build focuses on maximizing explosion damage through careful selection of weapons and items that enhance explosive effects. Utilizing multiple instances of high-damage, explosive weapons allows for crowd control and effective boss damage, while ensuring survivability against increased enemy threats.

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Score

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

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

Weapons

3x DEX-troyercoreTier 4

The DEX-troyer synergizes incredibly well with Artificer’s +175% Explosion Damage and combination of tool weapons, making it a primary source of damage with its chance to explode on hit.

2x Grenade LaunchercoreTier 4

The Grenade Launcher complements the AoE damage strategy of the build, dealing substantial damage with explosions while also causing bounces. This helps control large groups effectively.

1x FireballcoreTier 4

Fireball adds additional explosive damage while maintaining a safe distance. This weapon also enhances elemental interactions and increases overall explosion size, leveraging Artificer’s unique traits.

Main Items

Explosive Shellsrushhigh value

Provides +60% Explosion Damage and +15% Explosion Size, directly amplifying the character's strengths in dealing AoE damage through explosions.

Dynamitehighhigh value

Augments explosion damage by 15%, crucial for maximizing damage output especially when multiple explosions are occurring.

Silver Bullethighhigh value

Enhancing damage against bosses and elites will significantly assist in taking down tough foes quickly, an essential consideration for Danger 5.

Honeymediummedium value

Offering additional Ranged Damage and Explosion Size boosts not only bolsters damage but allows for effective hit registration on multiple targets.

Candlemediummedium value

Reducing enemy count while still granting elemental advantages helps with survivability, allowing for a more controlled environment in the chaos of Danger 5.

Upgrade Focus

Damage

Maximizing Damage significantly increases the explosive output of the weapons used, vital for the overall effectiveness of this build.

Elemental Damage

Enhancing elemental damage helps in utilizing the Artificer’s unique abilities to deal additional damage through various channels, especially against elite and boss enemies.

Crit Chance

Increases the chance of critical explosions, further amplifying the damage potential, especially against swarms and significant foes.

Range

Providing better area coverage with explosive weapons allows for safer combat positioning, crucial for surviving increased difficulty levels.

Speed

Increasing movement speed aids in avoiding damage during enemy rushes and maintaining distance when necessary, improving survivability.

Early Game

Focus on accumulating materials by leveraging the high damage potential of explosive weapons. Aim to secure Explosive Shells and Dynamite in the early shop phases to allow for solid setups against hordes.

Mid Game

Trade off explosive weapon upgrades while always prioritizing explosion size and damage to dominate waves. Introducing items like Silver Bullet will give a significant uptick in boss fights.

Late Game

Against wave 20, position yourself strategically to avoid overexposure to bosses while maximally utilizing the DEX-troyer and Grenade Launcher. Employ elements of survivability like dodge and terrain usage to avoid direct confrontation.

Build Reasoning

The DEX-troyer alone offers substantial damage scaling while the Grenade Launcher provides utilities in large group control, necessary for engaging with waves filled with hordes and elites, particularly effective due to the explosive damage modifiers from both the character and items.

Why This Build Wins

Explosive Shells and DEX-troyer enhance both explosion damage and size, creating effective AoE bursts.
Fireball and Honey work together to control the battlefield, utilizing elemental damage to maintain consistent pressure.

Danger 5 Notes

Expect stronger enemies and more elite spawns; prioritizing crowd control with AoE damage combined with efficient movement will be vital to survival.

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