This build emphasizes leveraging diverse weapon and item synergies to maximize damage output while maintaining high survivability. By acquiring a wide range of items, the build capitalizes on the character's XP gain and impacts the damage scales against stronger enemies throughout the Danger 5 onslaught.
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Score
98
Difficulty
hard
Why This Build Exists
Loot Collector Build, focusing on maintaining diversity in items and weapon synergies rather than specializing in melee or ranged.
Weapons
The Captain's Sword, especially with the bonus from unused weapon slots, offers strong melee damage that scales well with the user's diverse item pool.
The Blunderbuss provides high burst damage and its pierce ability helps manage crowds, vital during elite and boss waves.
The Chainsaw offers excellent DPS with its unique mechanic of dealing bonus damage based on the target's current health, fitting well with the build's strategy.
Main Items
Increases the spawn rate of loot aliens, which synergizes with Curious's ability to boost future loot.
Significantly increases XP gain, which allows for faster leveling and upgrades, crucial in longer waves.
Enhances damage against bosses and elites, crucial due to the increased health and strength on Danger 5.
Boosts the weapon's effectiveness and directly supports the overall damage output scaling.
Provides a steady influx of materials for upgrades, enhancing the overall power without directly impacting combat.
Upgrade Focus
Early survivability is crucial for a melee build amid chaos, complemented by diverse item effects.
Improving attack speed will enhance damage output per second, critical for dealing with numerous enemies in each wave.
Increased damage scales well with melee weapons like the Captain's Sword, maximizing the potential for burst damage.
Early Game
Focus on acquiring the Captain's Sword and activate item boosts like Alien Baby and Bean Teacher to enhance survivability and XP.
Mid Game
Transition into acquiring items that enhance boss damage and more durable solutions to crowd-control enemies.
Late Game
Prepare for dual boss waves by maximizing item variety and damage output, leveraging synergies for XP boosts.
Build Reasoning
With Curious's mechanics providing benefits from item variety, prioritizing damage output and survivability through effective items becomes paramount to navigate the chaos of Danger 5 effectively.
Why This Build Wins
Danger 5 Notes
Expect stronger elites and hordes; direct power scaling through item combinations is essential to maintain survival.
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