FishermanTier ADanger 5Build #2

Bait Mastery Build

This build focuses on leveraging the Fisherman's unique ability to spawn special enemies using Bait, increasing both harvesting potential and overall damage output. By emphasizing quick weapon attacks and targeting the triggered enemies, the Fisherman remains mobile and effective throughout the waves, balancing aggression with resource management.

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Score

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

Ultimate Harvester Build - focuses more on damage output and enemy spawn mechanics compared to the existing harvesting-centric build.

Weapons

2x ChainsawcoreTier 3

Offers consistent damage output and can deal bonus damage based on the enemy's health, crucial for handling tougher foes rapidly.

2x Circular SawcoreTier 3

Provides strong DPS with the ability to regenerate health based on defeated enemies, synergizing with Bait's spawned foes.

1x Captain's SwordcoreTier 4

Grants high damage and benefits from the number of free weapon slots, making it powerful in the build due to the potential HP scaling.

1x Vorpal SwordcoreTier 4

Gains critical hit potential, which is essential to take down elites and bosses effectively while also triggering Bait enemies.

Main Items

Baithighhigh value

Increases damage while enabling the spawning of special enemies, providing both offensive capabilities and resource gain.

Ball and Chainhighmedium value

Adds significant damage boost while providing armor, allowing better survivability during waves filled with elites and tougher foes.

Blood Donationmediummedium value

The trade-off for consistent HP loss is well compensated by the high harvesting potential it provides, supporting the Fisherman's playstyle.

Candlemediumhigh value

Increases elemental damage while balancing the enemy count, keeping engagements manageable as more special enemies spawn.

Tardigradelowmedium value

Provides an excellent safety net for the build while maintaining the damage output necessary to progress through tougher waves.

Upgrade Focus

Max HP

Max HP is crucial for improving Fisherman's survivability and damage output since it directly correlates with more effective hits from the weapons.

Ranged Damage

Increasing ranged damage will enhance the overall effectiveness in burst damage during enemy spawns triggered by Bait.

Attack Speed

Higher attack speed boosts overall damage output and synergizes with maintaining pressure during waves and against bosses.

Early Game

Focus on quickly acquiring Bait and using it to spawn extra enemies for resource acquisition. Use lower-tier weapons to maintain consistency without overextending.

Mid Game

Utilize newly acquired weapons to swiftly deal with special enemies and sustain HP regeneration with powerful abilities. Aim to improve survivability through item enhancements.

Late Game

Preparation for wave 20 should include focusing firepower on both Predator and Invoker while managing additional boss mechanics via spawns. Aim for high damage while maintaining HP levels.

Build Reasoning

This build carefully combines high damage output through strategic weapon choices while maintaining HP scaling through upgrades, making it effective against tough bosses and hordes.

Why This Build Wins

Utilizing Bait to spawn special enemies plays directly into maximizing effective damage output and leverage recycle loot acquired through high harvesting.
Weapons benefit from both scaling HP and consistent resource gains through enemy management.

Danger 5 Notes

Danger 5 introduces double bosses, increased enemy health, and aggressive hordes. The build must scale effectively to manage incoming damage while maximizing weapon effects for survivability and resource management.

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