GolemTier SDanger 5Build #2
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Armored Avalanche

This build leverages Golem's high HP and armor scaling, employing a mix of melee and explosive weapons for a damage-heavy approach. The goal is to stay aggressive while maintaining survivability through crowd control and strong defensive items.

Flamethrower icon
Flamethrower icon
Plasma Sledge icon
Plasma Sledge icon
Chainsaw icon
Rocket Launcher icon

Score

95

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

Focuses on explosives and melee for damage output instead of pure melee weapons.

Adversiment

Weapons

Flamethrower icon

2x Flamethrower

coreTier 3

Flamethrower allows Golem to deal consistent area damage, capitalizing on his low-health speed boost to maintain mobility while handling large enemy waves.

Plasma Sledge icon

2x Plasma Sledge

coreTier 3

With its high base damage and explosive potential, Plasma Sledge boosts Golem's damage output significantly, especially against tougher enemies.

Chainsaw icon

1x Chainsaw

coreTier 4

Chainsaw offers a rapid attack speed that synergizes with Golem's attack speed boost when below 50% health.

Rocket Launcher icon

1x Rocket Launcher

coreTier 3

Provides explosive bursts of damage against bosses and elite enemies, enhancing Golem's ability to manage the late game.

Adversiment

Main Items

Armor Plate icon

Armor Plate

rushhigh value

Boosts Golem's innate armor improvement, providing a significant increase in effective HP.

Acid icon

Acid

highhigh value

Further enhances Golem's max HP, crucial for sustaining damage during the boss waves.

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Blood Donation

mediummedium value

Increases harvesting while allowing Golem to sustain himself through consistent material pickup.

Candle icon

Candle

mediummedium value

Provides an elemental damage boost, enhancing both area damage from Flamethrower and survivability through elemental burns.

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Ball and Chain

lowmedium value

Increases damage output alongside some armor while slightly reducing attack speed, but synergizes well for heavy hitters.

Upgrade Focus

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Max HP

Max HP scaling is vital for Golem, allowing him to capitalize on his survivability and trigger attack speed bonuses.

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Armor

Increasing armor gives Golem the ability to mitigate more damage with his stackable tankiness.

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Attack Speed

Boosting attack speed allows for rapid engagements while benefiting from Golem's unique traits.

Adversiment

Early Game

Focus on acquiring max HP items while maneuvering through early waves with explosive weapons. Aim to hit a balance between survivability and damage output.

Mid Game

Transition into explosive dominance with increased firepower and armor. Control the battlefield using area damage, prepping for larger waves.

Late Game

Your survivability is essential; engage bosses with pre-placed explosives and sustained damage, leveraging your speed and HP benefits.

Build Reasoning

By selecting a combination of explosive and melee options, this build maximizes Golem's unique attributes while addressing early game weaknesses with powerful area damage and tankiness.

Why This Build Wins

  • Flamethrower with elemental damage boosts for sustained area control.
  • Plasma Sledge and Rocket Launcher provide high burst potential against tougher enemies.

Danger 5 Notes

Enemies and bosses will have increased health and damage, requiring optimal resource management with explosive weaponry to manage large hordes.

Adversiment

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