EntrepreneurTier SDanger 5Build #2
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Material Mastery

This build focuses on maximizing damage output while further leveraging the Entrepreneur's strengths in harvesting and materials collection. By utilizing powerful melee attacks and supportive items, this build secures a continuous supply of materials while ensuring sufficient damage to handle the escalating threats in Danger 5.

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Captain's Sword icon
Captain's Sword icon
Captain's Sword icon
Chainsaw icon
Chainsaw icon
Spear icon

Score

92

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

Harvesting Hurricane, but emphasizes melee weapons for faster damage at close range rather than area control.

Weapons

Captain's Sword icon

The Captain's Sword alternates between thrusting and sweeping attacks, making it effective against groups. Its damage scales with the number of empty weapon slots, pairing well with the Entrepreneur's item economy.

Chainsaw icon
2x ChainsawsupportTier 4

The Chainsaw provides consistent damage output and allows fast clearing of nearby enemies, benefiting from the Entrepreneur's harvesting boosts.

Spear icon
1x SpearsupportTier 3

With a long range, the spear allows the Entrepreneur to maintain distance from tougher enemies while still hitting them effectively. Its higher damage output is beneficial in late-game waves.

Main Items

Crown icon
Crownhighhigh value

Increases harvesting significantly at the end of waves, synergizing with the Entrepreneur's strengths in gathering materials.

Piggy Bank icon
Piggy Bankhighmedium value

Grants 20% more materials at the start of waves, enhancing resource accumulation which is crucial for this build.

Alien Eyes icon
Alien Eyesmediummedium value

Provides additional damage through summoned projectiles, which helps to clear waves more efficiently.

Blood Donation icon
Blood Donationmediummedium value

Significantly boosts harvesting, allowing for more resources while being mindful of the slight health penalty.

Recycler Machine icon
Recycler Machinelowmedium value

Enhances material gain from recycling, aligning with the core economic theme of the Entrepreneur.

Upgrade Focus

Max HP icon

Max HP

Staying alive is crucial; increasing Max HP allows more room for error against the tougher enemies present in Danger 5.

Melee Damage icon

Melee Damage

Maximizing melee damage ensures enemies are downed quickly, especially in crowded environments.

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Attack Speed

Increased attack speed amplifies damage output, a key factor in handling the faster, more aggressive enemies faced in waves 11-18.

Crit Chance icon

Crit Chance

Boosting Crit Chance can maximize the damage potential of the chosen weapons, especially in critical moments against tougher foes.

Early Game

Focus on gathering materials and building up cash flow through harvesting items like Crown and Piggy Bank. Equip melee weapons early to handle enemies quickly while boosting harvesting ability.

Mid Game

Mid-game strategy should consolidate on upgrading weapons, focusing on Captain's Sword and Chainsaw while continually maintaining harvesting boosts. Use Alien Eyes for added damage control.

Late Game

Prepare for the onslaught of tougher enemies by maintaining high damage output and quick mobility. Utilize weapon advantages against bosses, target them quickly to gain materials back.

Build Reasoning

The build combines high damage melee weapons and solid item synergies to leverage the Entrepreneur's strengths. Weapons like Captain's Sword allow for immense damage scaling while taking advantage of the increased materials gained through selections like Piggy Bank and Crown, creating a cycle of resource-heavy play.

Why This Build Wins

  • The combination of the Entrepreneur's passive boosts to resource generation and the selected items allows for sustained weapon upgrades and pool advantages throughout the run.
  • The chosen weapons are designed to maximize the Entrepreneur's harvesting modifications for resource accumulation, ensuring that materials are constantly flowing in for upgrades.

Danger 5 Notes

Danger 5 introduces tougher enemies, so leveraging the speed of melee weapons and strong item synergies is essential for survival with two bosses appearing at once, making resource management crucial.

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