This build revolves around explosive projectiles and continuous damage output while standing still. Capitalizing on Soldier's strengths, you will use various explosive weapons to lay waste to enemies from a fixed position, allowing for high crowd control and strong boss damage, essential for surviving the onslaught of Danger 5.
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Score
95
Difficulty
hard
Why This Build Exists
Stationary Destruction
Weapons
The Nuclear Launcher deals massive explosive damage and has high AoE, allowing it to clear waves effectively while benefiting from the Soldier's damage buffs.
With its high damage and explosive area, the Rocket Launcher excels in clearing out groups of enemies that swarm the Soldier while stationary.
The Grenade Launcher provides additional explosive coverage and can deal with emerging hordes effectively with its range and damage, supplementing the core weapons.
Main Items
Increases damage and attack speed, enhancing the overall effectiveness of explosive attacks while standing still, synergizing perfectly with the Soldier's playstyle.
Provides substantial knockback and armor while standing still, reinforcing the Soldier's defensive capabilities in tight situations.
Adds HP regeneration while standing still, offering a safety net during intense waves, essential for sustaining health over time.
Piercing projectiles from weapons can help manage hordes more effectively, increasing damage potential against clustered enemies.
Boosts damage specifically against bosses and elites, which are more common in Danger 5, ensuring sufficient pressure against tougher enemies.
Upgrade Focus
Increases survivability, crucial for withstanding damage in an environment filled with high-threat enemies.
Scaling the damage output maximizes effectiveness of the explosive weapons, especially when stationary.
Enhances firing rate of explosive weapons, crucial for maintaining a strong offensive presence during high enemy waves.
Providing extra protection against attacks, essential for staying alive while being stationary.
Increasing critical hit potential gives additional damage bursts at key moments, important for boss fights.
Early Game
Focus on acquiring the Nuclear Launcher and picking items like Ashes and Barricade to enhance survivability while building damage output. This will set a strong foundation for damage and defense as you progress.
Mid Game
By waves 8-15, prioritize upgrades that boost Max HP and Damage to deal with increasing enemy health and damage output. Utilize weapons effectively in a stationary position to clear large groups.
Late Game
Waves 16-20 require a focus on avoiding boss attacks while maximizing damage output. The build's emphasis on AOE and explosive damage will be crucial for managing both bosses effectively. Ensure to reposition if necessary to maintain a safe distance from attacks.
Build Reasoning
The build maximizes the Soldier's unique advantages of increased damage and attack speed while stationary. By effectively utilizing explosive weapons, this build can deal with the challenges posed by Danger 5’s elite waves and dual bosses.
Why This Build Wins
Danger 5 Notes
Increased enemy health and the presence of bosses dictate a need for strategic positioning. The explosive power of this build will be key in managing large crowds and dealing with the dual boss challenge.
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