This build focuses on maximizing melee damage output through rapid attacks with powerful unarmed weapons. With high dodge capabilities, you'll rely on agility to avoid hits while devastating enemies with a flurry of punches, epitomizing the Brawler's identity as a relentless melee combatant.
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Score
95
Difficulty
hard
Why This Build Exists
This is the current primary version of the strategy for this character.
Weapons
The Power Fist benefits from the Brawler's inherent attack speed bonus with unarmed weapons, enabling rapid hit sequences that maximize damage output. Its explosive effect enhances area damage and synergizes well with the melee damage amplification from items and upgrades.
Main Items
Provides a chance to heal when dodging attacks, enhancing the Brawler's survivability in high-pressure situations.
Increases life steal and HP regeneration, vital for sustainability in more intense waves while maintaining aggressive play.
Boosts melee damage while providing a slight trade-off in attack speed that fits well with the Brawler's fast-paced nature.
Amplifies damage considerably but removes the ability to upgrade weapons, making it suitable for maximizing raw power this late-game.
While providing extra damage against bosses, it can be an optional pick, particularly if facing elite waves early on.
Upgrade Focus
Increases the base damage of the Brawler's rapid punches, directly enhancing overall combat effectiveness.
Boosts the Brawler's already high attack speed, allowing for more hits and explosive chances in each wave.
To increase survival against damage while focusing on aggressive melee combat.
Early Game
Focus on maximizing the number of Power Fists, utilizing the attack speed to dodge incoming hits. Prioritize collecting materials to buy crucial items that will assist in survivability.
Mid Game
Continue increasing damage output through items and boosts, specifically using life steal and dodge to navigate waves effectively. Ensure to upgrade melee damage for greater impact on enemies, notably elites.
Late Game
Prepare for the dual-boss encounter by maximizing damage output and survivability, relying on the Power Fist's kinetic explosions to manage large groups and whittle down boss health effectively.
Build Reasoning
With 6 copies of the Power Fist, boasting a strong DPS of 101.7, you can expect an explosive output that will decimate enemy waves while maintaining a sustainable health through strategic item pickups enhancing life steal and dodge.
Why This Build Wins
Danger 5 Notes
With two bosses, survivability and damage output are crucial. Use dodging effectively to avoid damage while maintaining pressure on both bosses.
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