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Build · Wren

Blade Waltz

An S-tier build for Wren: start with Arrow, add Shadow Dagger, Blade Sweep and Cyclone and stack Evasive Step, Regeneration, Plating and Haste.

Loadout

Skills in pick order

  1. Arrow

    Starting skill. Reliable single-target damage that pierces the whole line.

  2. Shadow Dagger

    An orbiting ring of blades that punishes anything close.

  3. Blade Sweep

    Fast melee arcs with knockback that buy you space.

  4. Cyclone

    A travelling vortex that drags enemies together.

Loadout

Potions in pick order

  1. Evasive Step

    Chance to fully avoid incoming contact damage.

  2. Regeneration

    Regenerates HP over time.

  3. Plating

    Reduces incoming contact damage.

  4. Haste

    Increases cast speed of every skill except summons.

Synergy

How it plays

  • Damage: Physical (Arrow, Blade Sweep and Cyclone) and Arcane (Shadow Dagger).
  • Potions raise: Evasion, HP Regen, Armor and Cast Speed.
  • Wren’s passive: +1% Gold Gain/Level and +10% Damage/1000 Gold.
  • Pairs inside the build: Shadow Dagger + Blade Sweep and Blade Sweep + Cyclone.

Items

Items to wish for

These items change the build’s own skills. Open chests early and use the Wishing Well for the one you miss.

legendary

Whirlwind Edge

Every third Blade Sweep spins a full circle.

legendary

Thunder Edge

Blade Sweep hits add 20% Storm Surge charge per foe.

legendary

Toxic Tempest

Cyclones seed Venom pools where they catch foes.

epic

Splinterhead

An Arrow’s first hit splits at 35% damage. Max 2 splinters.

epic

Night Edge

+1 Shadow Dagger. Max +2.

epic

Twin Crescent

Blade Sweep also slashes behind you for 60% damage.

epic

Storm Coil

Cyclone casts +1 vortex per volley. Max 3.

rare

Umbral Reach

Shadow Daggers orbit 15% wider. Max +45%.

Ranking

How the simulation rates it

Balance simulation, same seeds for every build
TierS Top picks — the builds the simulation ranks highest.
Rank#1 of 20
Median floorFloor 8
Lowest floorFloor 5
Endless Swarm2:20 survived (median)
Seeded runs7

See how the ranking works and the full tier list.

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