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Build · Wren

Cyclone Vortex

A C-tier build for Wren: start with Arrow, add Cyclone, Fireball and Frost Nova 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. Cyclone

    A travelling vortex that drags enemies together.

  3. Fireball

    Area damage that deletes clustered packs.

  4. Frost Nova

    An icy ring that damages and can freeze enemies solid.

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 and Cyclone), Fire (Fireball) and Arcane (Frost Nova).
  • 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: Cyclone + Fireball and Fireball + Frost Nova.

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

Toxic Tempest

Cyclones seed Venom pools where they catch foes.

legendary

Frostfire Ember

Frost Nova hits may erupt in flame for 80% damage.

epic

Splinterhead

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

epic

Storm Coil

Cyclone casts +1 vortex per volley. Max 3.

epic

Cinder Cluster

Fireball blasts scatter 2 embers bursting for 40%. Max 4.

epic

Glacial Heart

+10% Frost Nova freeze chance. Max +30%.

rare

Sunforge Lens

+20% Fireball blast radius. Max +60%.

Ranking

How the simulation rates it

Balance simulation, same seeds for every build
TierC Situational picks — playable, but outscored by the tiers above.
Rank#20 of 20
Median floorFloor 6
Lowest floorFloor 5
Endless SwarmRarely reached
Seeded runs7

See how the ranking works and the full tier list.

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