DiverTier SDanger 5Build #1
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Depth Mastery Build

This build capitalizes on the Diver's strengths with crit-heavy ranged weaponry while sustaining damage through item synergies that bolster survivability and damage outputs. Aim to engage enemies from a distance, leveraging critical hits and powerful harpoons to maintain control of the battlefield.

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Harpoon Gun icon
Harpoon Gun icon
Harpoon Gun icon
Sniper Gun icon
Sniper Gun icon
Double Barrel Shotgun icon

Score

95

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

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

Weapons

Harpoon Gun icon
3x Harpoon GuncoreTier 4

The Harpoon Gun benefits from the Diver's +200% Crit Damage and increased Crit Chance, making it a powerful tool to deal massive damage while also slowing down enemies. Having three of these maximizes the crit potential for sustained DPS.

Sniper Gun icon
2x Sniper GuncoreTier 4

The Sniper Gun's high damage and ability to hit from afar align well with the Diver's ranged strengths. With the increased crit scaling due to the +200% Crit Damage, it excels at picking off enemies, especially elites and bosses.

Double Barrel Shotgun icon

The Double Barrel Shotgun provides reliable burst damage in close quarters. Although the Diver has a penalty to Ranged Damage, its crit scaling makes up for it, ensuring explosive damage potential when surrounded by enemies.

Main Items

Acid icon
Acidhighhigh value

Boosts Max HP for survivability, allowing the Diver to take hits while still retaining speed and ability to kite effectively.

Alien Magic icon
Alien Magichighhigh value

Combines extra HP and HP Regeneration, crucial for sustaining through the waves while also offsetting the Diver's damage penalties effectively.

Ice Cube icon
Ice Cubemediummedium value

This item synergizes with the Elemental capabilities and helps to deal substantial damage to enemies when first hit.

Silver Bullet icon
Silver Bullethighhigh value

Increases damage against bosses and elites, which is essential for finishing key targets during the late-game waves.

Giant Belt icon
Giant Beltmediummedium value

Grants critical hit bonus damage, enhancing the Diver's crit-focused weaponry, especially in boss fights.

Upgrade Focus

Max HP icon

Max HP

Boosting Max HP directly supports survivability in these extreme waves while synergizing with the Diver's weaponry and abilities.

Damage icon

Damage

Higher overall damage ensures the Diver can burst down enemies quickly, particularly important given the increased enemy health on Dangerous levels.

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Crit Chance

Increasing crit chance takes full advantage of the Diver's crit damage boosts, ensuring optimal weapon performance.

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HP Regeneration

Adding HP Regeneration allows for passive healing which is vital for survival as enemies become more aggressive, especially during wave spikes.

Early Game

Focus on acquiring the Harpoon Gun and prioritize gathering Alien Magic and Acid to bolster HP. Use positioning to kite around enemies and maximize Harpoon Gun effectiveness.

Mid Game

Transition to leveraging the Sniper Gun while maintaining Harpoon Gun usage. Upgrade health and crit stats to stave off increasing enemy damage as you encounter more elite units.

Late Game

Plan around boss encounters in wave 20. Position yourself to utilize the Double Barrel Shotgun’s burst while using the Sniper Gun from a distance to control boss health reduction.

Build Reasoning

This build effectively leverages the Diver's abilities to create a cycle of high damage output and damage mitigation, focusing on maximizing crits while ensuring survivability.

Why This Build Wins

  • The build capitalizes on crit damage from the Diver's abilities, allowing weapons to scale effectively even while dealing with enemy health increases.
  • Strong survivability from the combination of HP upgrades and items ensures the Diver can sustain through continuous damage while dealing high-output burst damage.

Danger 5 Notes

Danger 5 presents tougher elites and bosses, meaning consistent high burst damage and survivability strategies are paramount to sustaining damage through critical hits and HP management.

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