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Build · Wren

Thorn Thicket

An S-tier build for Wren: start with Arrow, add Thornlash, Venom Flask and Frost Nova and stack Plating, Regeneration, Might and Haste.

Loadout

Skills in pick order

  1. Arrow

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

  2. Thornlash

    A line of thorns erupts toward the thickest foes, rooting them briefly.

  3. Venom Flask

    Poison pools that deny ground to the horde.

  4. Frost Nova

    An icy ring that damages and can freeze enemies solid.

Loadout

Potions in pick order

  1. Plating

    Reduces incoming contact damage.

  2. Regeneration

    Regenerates HP over time.

  3. Might

    Increases all skill damage.

  4. Haste

    Increases cast speed of every skill except summons.

Synergy

How it plays

  • Damage: Physical (Arrow and Thornlash), Poison (Venom Flask) and Arcane (Frost Nova).
  • Potions raise: Armor, HP Regen, Damage and Cast Speed.
  • Wren’s passive: +1% Gold Gain/Level and +10% Damage/1000 Gold.

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 Thicket

Thornlash spikes inside Venom pools erupt a second time.

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

Barbed Seed

Thornlash erupts one more line of thorns.

epic

Glacial Heart

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

rare

Bloodbriar

Foes rooted by Thornlash take +20% damage from all sources.

rare

Viscous Brew

+20% Venom Flask pool size. Max +60%.

Ranking

How the simulation rates it

Balance simulation, same seeds for every build
TierS Top picks — the builds the simulation ranks highest.
Rank#2 of 20
Median floorFloor 8
Lowest floorFloor 7
Endless Swarm2:00 survived (median)
Seeded runs7

See how the ranking works and the full tier list.

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