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Build · Wren

Storm Conduit

An A-tier build for Wren: start with Arrow, add Storm Surge, Lightning and Cyclone and stack Regeneration, Swiftness, Plating and Magnitude.

Loadout

Skills in pick order

  1. Arrow

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

  2. Storm Surge

    Shocks every foe around you. Moving builds charge for harder hits.

  3. Lightning

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

  4. Cyclone

    A travelling vortex that drags enemies together.

Loadout

Potions in pick order

  1. Regeneration

    Regenerates HP over time.

  2. Swiftness

    Increases movement speed.

  3. Plating

    Reduces incoming contact damage.

  4. Magnitude

    Increases the area of skills that strike an area.

Synergy

How it plays

  • Damage: Physical (Arrow and Cyclone) and Lightning (Storm Surge and Lightning).
  • Potions raise: HP Regen, Movement Speed, Armor and AoE Size.
  • Wren’s passive: +1% Gold Gain/Level and +10% Damage/1000 Gold.
  • Pairs inside the build: Arrow + 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.

legendary

Grounding Conduit

Lightning arcs back through foes, fully charging Storm Surge.

legendary

Frozen Circuit

Storm Surge chills; chilled foes take +30% Surge damage.

legendary

Thunder Edge

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

legendary

Storm Brand

Shuriken hits may call Lightning for 120% damage.

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

Static Dynamo

Storm Surge +15% speed; full charge +15% damage. Max 3.

epic

Overcharge Rod

Storm Surge arcs fork to +1 foe at 50% damage. Max 2.

Ranking

How the simulation rates it

Balance simulation, same seeds for every build
TierA Strong all-rounders that reach deep floors.
Rank#5 of 20
Median floorFloor 8
Lowest floorFloor 6
Endless Swarm1:10 survived (median)
Seeded runs7

See how the ranking works and the full tier list.

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