GolemTier SDanger 5Build #1
Golem portrait

Bulwark Power Strike

The Golem utilizes high damage melee weapons while capitalizing on its unique abilities to maximize survivability and DPS. The goal is to engage enemies closely, leveraging speed and attack bonuses when health is low, making it a formidable force in the late game.

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

Score

85

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

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

Adversiment

Weapons

Chainsaw icon

3x Chainsaw

coreTier 4

The Chainsaw offers high base damage and a special effect that allows for significant bonus damage, especially useful against tougher foes. The cooldown reset mechanic synergizes well with the Golem's aggressive playstyle when at low health.

Captain's Sword icon

3x Captain's Sword

coreTier 4

With excellent attack speed and the ability to deal extra damage based on free weapon slots, the Captain's Sword complements the Golem's capacity to engage with multiple enemies efficiently. Its combination of thrusting and sweeping attacks allows for both single-target burst and area damage.

Adversiment

Main Items

Acid icon

Acid

highhigh value

Providing a solid boost to Max HP, this item amplifies the Golem's survivability, which is quintessential given the inability to heal explicitly.

Alien Baby icon

Alien Baby

mediummedium value

This item strengthens the Golem by increasing its Max HP further while enhancing enemy health, ensuring the Golem remains resilient.

Stone Skin icon

Stone Skin

highhigh value

This starting item synergizes with the Golem's base HP and increases resilience when engaging enemies, further amplifying the effectiveness of max HP scaling.

Ball and Chain icon

Ball and Chain

mediummedium value

Adding Damage and Armor enhances survivability while slightly reducing Attack Speed, which works well with the Chainsaw's mechanics.

Armor Plate icon

Armor Plate

lowlow value

For Golem, extra armor can provide significant effective health, particularly against high-damage enemies in Danger 5.

Upgrade Focus

Max HP icon

Max HP

Increasing Max HP is vital for the Golem, enhancing its survivability and critical damage potential given the no healing mechanism.

Attack Speed icon

Attack Speed

Enhancing attack speed will improve overall DPS, aligning perfectly with the Golem's low health speed bonuses.

Dodge icon

Dodge

Increasing Dodge can help Golem avoid lethal damage spikes from bosses and hordes, aligning with its health management playstyle.

Adversiment

Early Game

Focus on obtaining Weaving items to enhance survivability while progressively upgrading Max HP items such as Acid and Armor Plate.

Mid Game

Shift priorities towards enhancing damage output with items like Alien Baby and opt for upgrades in Max HP and Attack Speed.

Late Game

Face simultaneous bosses by using mobility and the buffed damage from melee attacks, employing dodging tactics learned from mid-game play to mitigate risks.

Build Reasoning

High Max HP paired with effective melee DPS allows for a strong early game foundation. The Golem can engage aggressively, especially when HP starts low, taking advantage of item synergy and scaling to maximize damage output and survive through tough situations.

Why This Build Wins

  • The combination of the Chainsaw's bonus damage mechanic aligns with the Golem's ability to engage at low health, scaling using items that improve max HP.
  • The Captain's Sword multiplies damage based on free weapon slots, enhancing damage output as Max HP increases.

Danger 5 Notes

In Danger 5, expect enemies to have boosted stats. Hence, items that increase effective HP and damage mitigation become significantly important.

Adversiment

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