BullTier SDanger 5Build #1
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Explosive Resilience

This build capitalizes on Bull's ability to explode upon taking damage, stacking items and upgrades to amplify the explosion damage and sustain. It emphasizes high HP and HP regeneration, allowing for aggressive positioning while punishing enemies for hitting Bull with explosive damage.

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Power Fist icon
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Score

95

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

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

Adversiment

Weapons

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6x Power Fist

coreTier 4

The Power Fist is chosen for its explosive potential on hit, allowing Bull to unleash area damage whenever he gets hit. With its 25% chance to explode, it synergizes excellently with Bull's passive explosion on damage taken.

Adversiment

Main Items

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Honey

highhigh value

Increases explosion damage significantly, turning every hit taken into a massive area attack, essential for clearing crowds, especially in the challenging waves.

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Explosive Shells

highmedium value

Boosts explosion size and damage, amplifying the impact of Bull's passive ability, which is crucial against the larger waves of enemies on Danger 5.

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Alien Magic

mediumhigh value

Provides a solid boost to both max HP and HP regeneration, crucial for survivability as players choose to play aggressively with Bull.

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Gnome

mediumhigh value

It fits perfectly with the build's focus on melee damage and explosion synergy, providing a much-needed damage boost.

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Blood Leech

lowmedium value

A little extra healing always helps sustain during tough waves, maintaining Bull's aggressive playstyle.

Upgrade Focus

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Max HP

High Max HP is essential for Bull's strategy of taking hits and retaliating with explosions, maximizing the effectiveness of his damage output.

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HP Regeneration

To sustain longer in battles, increasing HP regeneration allows Bull to keep health levels up despite taking damage frequently.

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Armor

Additional armor helps to reduce incoming damage, allowing Bull to take more hits while maximizing his explosion effect potential.

Adversiment

Early Game

Focus on stacking HP and regeneration items to maintain health while building a solid damage base through careful positioning and countering hits with Power Fist. Acquisition of Honey and Gnome is pivotal.

Mid Game

Pick up Explosive Shells and continue maximizing HP and regeneration to stay alive during dense horde engagements. Position aggressively to trigger explosion responses as often as possible.

Late Game

Hold your ground during the chaotic boss encounters of waves 19 and 20. The goal is to absorb damage while consistently exploding enemies surrounding Bull, ensuring both survivability and explosive retaliation to clear out waves.

Build Reasoning

With Bull's passive ability to explode upon taking damage, this build amplifies that feature, ensuring that every hit taken can turn the tide of battle effectively. The Power Fist stands out as a weapon which deals immense damage while contributing to his explosion synergy. The prioritized items further amplify damage potential while focusing on sustaining HP.

Why This Build Wins

  • The combination of Power Fist, Honey, and Explosive Shells amplifies both survivability and damage output, turning hits taken into a primary source of damage against enemies.
  • High HP and HP regeneration ensure that Bull can maintain aggressive positioning, indirectly helping to trigger explosions frequently.

Danger 5 Notes

Expect more challenging enemy patterns and rapid engagements, requiring careful attention to positioning and the timing of upgrades to maximize Bull's explosive potential.

Adversiment

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