RenegadeTier SDanger 5Build #2
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Ultimate Piercing Barrage Build

This build leverages Renegade's projectile abilities to unleash a relentless barrage of piercing projectiles, maximizing damage while compensating for accuracy loss through high attack speed and damage. It emphasizes overwhelming enemy hordes and sustained boss damage via intelligent item choices and weapon selections.

Laser Gun icon
Laser Gun icon
Crossbow icon
Crossbow icon
Blunderbuss icon
Blunderbuss icon

Score

90

Difficulty

hard

Why This Build Exists

This build differs from the existing Piercing Blast Build by utilizing different core weapons and focusing on maximizing attack speed and single-target damage rather than area damage.

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Weapons

Laser Gun icon

2x Laser Gun

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The Laser Gun's high damage and ability to pierce through multiple targets marry perfectly with Renegade's projectile advantages, allowing for sustained damage against both elites and bosses.

Crossbow icon

2x Crossbow

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Firing piercing bolts that can inflict high damage, the Crossbow supports Renegade's theme of maximizing damage while providing crucial single-target pressure against bosses.

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2x Blunderbuss

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The Blunderbuss excels at hitting multiple enemies at once and, combined with Renegade's damage buffs, packs a wallop against hordes and aids in crowd control.

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Main Items

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Bandana

highhigh value

Providing additional projectile piercing enhances the effectiveness of the build's maxed-out weapon plan, allowing more enemies to be hit simultaneously.

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Alien Eyes

highhigh value

Adding additional supportive fire through bonus projectiles can significantly increase damage output during crowded waves.

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Silver Bullet

mediummedium value

Increasing damage particularly against bosses bolsters Renegade's synergy, enabling a rapid takedown strategy during intense engagements.

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Crystal

mediummedium value

Boosting attack speed not only aligns with the high-rate firing approach of the weapons but also ensures consistent damage outputs without sacrificing survivability.

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Ice Cube

mediummedium value

Enhancing the damage output against elemental targets can provide additional advantages against specific wave compositions.

Upgrade Focus

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Ranged Damage

Increasing ranged damage directly impacts the overall effectiveness of piercing projectiles, especially in a damage-heavy build.

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Attack Speed

Higher attack speed helps mitigate Renegade's accuracy loss by allowing more projectiles to be fired quickly.

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Crit Chance

Boosting crit chance enhances burst damage potential, particularly useful during boss fights.

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Early Game

In the early waves (1-7), focus on acquiring the Laser Gun and Bandana as early as possible to ensure a rapid leveling ramp while maintaining speed and damage output. Prioritize picking items that boost crit chance and ranged damage.

Mid Game

For waves (8-15), aim to upgrade to the Crossbow and emphasize enhancing attack speed through items like Crystal. Collect high-tier items like Silver Bullet for boosting boss damage.

Late Game

In the last waves (16-20) and the bosses' appearance, leverage the crit chance and maximize DPS with upgrades to ranged damage. Positioning is crucial to avoid novel elite behaviors while maximizing damage output on both bosses simultaneously.

Build Reasoning

This build relies on the combination of high-damage ranged weapons that synergize well with Renegade's ability to pierce targets and increase damage output per varied tier items acquired throughout each run. The choice of items and upgrades amplifies strengths while addressing potential weaknesses in accuracy and survivability during high-pressure moments.

Why This Build Wins

  • The combination of projectile pierce from weapons allows for hitting multiple targets simultaneously, maximizing damage output to deal with hordes and bosses effectively.
  • Items that boost attack speed and damage supplement the core strategy by improving overall damage while maintaining an agile, offensive playstyle.

Danger 5 Notes

On Danger 5, expect to face stronger foes, additional elites, and a uniquely complex wave structure. The synergy with speed and high output per wave is crucial in successfully managing the variety of threats.

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