OldTier ADanger 5Build #2
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Turtle Shell Defense Build

This build emphasizes survival and sustainability through high defense and lower enemy speed, coupled with strategic melee weapon usage. Utilizing Old's unique ability to absorb materials and regenerate health, the focus is on surviving long battles against hordes and bosses by inflicting damage while minimizing incoming threats.

Scythe icon
Scythe icon
Circular Saw icon
Circular Saw icon
Chainsaw icon
Chainsaw icon

Score

85

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

This build contrasts with the existing Elder's Energy Burst Build by relying primarily on shockingly thick melee options, creating a more defensive and endurance-focused playstyle instead of high DPS output.

Adversiment

Weapons

Scythe icon

2x Scythe

coreTier 4

The Scythe offers incredible damage with a high area-of-effect capability, ideal for dealing with waves of enemies while benefiting from the character's harvesting. Its stability compensates for Old’s lower speed and enhances survivability through effective crowd control.

Circular Saw icon

2x Circular Saw

coreTier 3

The Circular Saw deals consistent melee damage while its cooldown reduction allows Old to maintain a steady output of damage and material collection. This weapon benefits from both the defense and melee capabilities for sustained battles.

Chainsaw icon

2x Chainsaw

coreTier 4

The Chainsaw’s mix of damage and bonus health from its special effects makes it a prime choice for extended engagements, fortifying Old's defensive capabilities while handling high-density enemy spawns in later waves.

Adversiment

Main Items

Alien Eyes icon

Alien Eyes

highhigh value

Generating additional damage output through summoned eyes is essential for keeping enemy numbers down, ensuring survivability while maximizing material collection.

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Blood Donation

highmedium value

While it causes some self-damage, its 40 harvesting boost counteracts Old's innate low speed, enhancing materials farming to sustain health regeneration through consumables.

Candle icon

Candle

mediumhigh value

Reducing enemy counts makes managing chaos significantly easier while simultaneously ensuring they do not overwhelm Old's defensive capabilities in the later stages.

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Snail

highhigh value

Lowering enemy speed becomes crucial during chaotic rounds, allowing more room for maneuvering and avoiding damage.

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Battery

mediummedium value

Boosting max HP directly contributes to Old's capability to withstand heavier attacks from enemy elites and bosses during Danger 5.

Upgrade Focus

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Max HP

Increasing maximum health will help offset the damage taken due to Old’s self-damage effects from items such as Blood Donation.

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HP Regeneration

Maintaining a steady health regeneration rate ensures a sustainable playstyle against hordes and allows Old to capitalize on health drops effectively.

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Armor

Increasing armor will significantly boost Old’s effective HP, allowing him to withstand more hits during intense waves and against bosses.

Adversiment

Early Game

Focus on gathering materials through waves 1-7 while building HP through effective farming. Prioritize melee weapons to control swarms, keeping collected health in mind.

Mid Game

Waves 8-15 will introduce more elite foes; hold onto your defensive items, prioritizing items that provide damage dampening and health restoration.

Late Game

From waves 16-20, manage your crowd control through melee weapons while maintaining a strategic distance. Be cautious of boss patterns and leverage Old’s harvesting capabilities for health.

Build Reasoning

By emphasizing melee damage while leveraging Old’s harvesting and defensive capabilities, the build enables effective resource management throughout an intense Danger 5 run. This strategy should produce synergy with Old's innate abilities while addressing potential weaknesses efficiently.

Why This Build Wins

  • Combining Old's innate ability of reducing enemy speed with the slow from weapons, enables strong crowd control and survival.
  • Items that enhance material drops synergize with Old’s harvesting ability, allowing constant health regeneration.

Danger 5 Notes

Expect to face stronger elites and dual bosses. The build’s emphasis on crowd control helps counteract this while allowing time for collecting materials for health restoration.

Adversiment

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