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Build · Wren

Phoenix Flight

An A-tier build for Wren: start with Arrow, add Phoenix, Frost Nova and Lightning and stack Plating, Regeneration, Magnitude and Haste.

Loadout

Skills in pick order

  1. Arrow

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

  2. Phoenix

    A firebird that crosses the screen to burn distant foes.

  3. Frost Nova

    An icy ring that damages and can freeze enemies solid.

  4. Lightning

    Instant hits with no travel time, ideal against fast enemies.

Loadout

Potions in pick order

  1. Plating

    Reduces incoming contact damage.

  2. Regeneration

    Regenerates HP over time.

  3. Magnitude

    Increases the area of skills that strike an area.

  4. Haste

    Increases cast speed of every skill except summons.

Synergy

How it plays

  • Damage: Physical (Arrow), Fire (Phoenix), Arcane (Frost Nova) and Lightning (Lightning).
  • Potions raise: Armor, HP Regen, AoE Size and Cast Speed.
  • Wren’s passive: +1% Gold Gain/Level and +10% Damage/1000 Gold.
  • Pairs inside the build: Arrow + Lightning, Phoenix + Lightning and Frost Nova + Lightning.

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.

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Ember Egg

Phoenix rises once to strike another foe at 55% damage.

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Pyre Wings

Phoenix blasts scatter 3 flame bursts at 50% damage.

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Frostfire Ember

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

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Grounding Conduit

Lightning arcs back through foes, fully charging Storm Surge.

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Storm Brand

Shuriken hits may call Lightning for 120% damage.

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Splinterhead

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

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Twin Plume

+1 Phoenix per cast. Max 3.

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Cinder Seal

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

Ranking

How the simulation rates it

Balance simulation, same seeds for every build
TierA Strong all-rounders that reach deep floors.
Rank#6 of 20
Median floorFloor 6
Lowest floorFloor 5
Endless Swarm1:10 survived (median)
Seeded runs7

See how the ranking works and the full tier list.

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