DwarfTier SDanger 5Build #1
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Overwhelming Engineering Crush

This build focuses on ramping up melee damage through Engineering synergies, while utilizing heavy-hitting weapons. The goal is to build up Engineering to trigger chain reactions via direct attacks, leading to overwhelming damage output during crowded elite and horde waves.

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War Hammer icon
War Hammer icon
Chainsaw icon
Chainsaw icon
Anchor icon
Hammer icon

Score

95

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

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

Weapons

War Hammer icon
2x War HammercoreTier 4

The War Hammer serves as the main weapon for this build, ensuring high damage output and synergy with the character's Engineering bonus for even more damage as it scales.

Chainsaw icon
2x ChainsawcoreTier 4

Offers a high base damage combined with bonus damage based on enemy health, which is crucial for dealing with tougher elites and bosses. Its damage also benefits from Engineering synergies.

Anchor icon
1x AnchorcoreTier 4

With high damage and a very good attack speed, the Anchor can rapidly eliminate foes while providing additional HP through the melee damage scaling.

Hammer icon
1x HammersupportTier 3

The Hammer delivers a good balance of damage and knockback, allowing control over battlefield positioning, which is key during large enemy waves.

Main Items

Alien Magic icon
Alien Magichighhigh value

Boosts Max HP and HP Regeneration, pivotal for sustaining health in high-pressure situations while supporting melee damage scaling.

Toolbox icon
Toolboxhighmedium value

Significantly enhances Engineering, with a minor hit to Attack Speed. This boosts turret damage output, vital for crowd control.

Acid icon
Acidmediumhigh value

+8 Max HP is crucial for survivability, paired with a minor reduction in Dodge, which is offset by the defensive boost.

Clockwork Wasp icon
Clockwork Waspmediummedium value

Increases structure attack speed, synergizing with the build's Engineering focus to maximize turret performance during high enemy density.

Blood Donation icon
Blood Donationlowmedium value

Provides a wealth of Harvesting while imposing some self-damage—useful when trying to punch through the early waves while gaining items quickly.

Upgrade Focus

Engineering icon

Engineering

Engineering increases turret output and amplifies damage as enemies die, particularly useful when building up for waves against elites.

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Max HP

+3 Max HP helps mitigate the overall damage taken—important during the tougher waves.

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Melee Damage

Increasing melee damage directly boosts the weapon's raw output, essential for the Dwarf character, given their melee-only nature.

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Crit Chance

Enhancing Crit Chance complements the damage output significantly, especially when paired with weapons that have high-damage potential.

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Armor

Increasing Armor provides necessary damage avoidance which can be critical when facing horde waves.

Early Game

Spend Waves 1-7 focusing on building Engineering through kills with the War Hammer while prioritizing survivability through items such as Alien Magic and Acid.

Mid Game

Waves 8-15 should be utilized to ramp up damage with the Chainsaw and increase control with turrets that gained through toolbox and time.

Late Game

Waves 16-20 require a full on melee push with health maintenance, utilizing turrets effectively and preparing for bosses using a mix of rapid melee attacks and turret assistance.

Build Reasoning

This build maximizes the Dwarf's unique traits, optimizing Engineering to both increase melee damage through permanent stat gains while leveraging strong high-damage weapons. The selected items and upgrades directly empower the core gameplay loop, ensuring sustainability in tougher waves and boss encounters.

Why This Build Wins

  • The combination of Engineering with high DPS weapons allows Dwarf to capitalize on his defensive abilities whilst dealing increased damage during elite waves.
  • Using turrets and structures enhances the Dwarf’s survivability while allowing front-line melee pressure.

Danger 5 Notes

On Danger 5, expect tougher enemy varieties and higher rates of elites and hordes—ensure to play defensively while maintaining high offensive throughput.

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