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Build · Wren

Venom Coven

A B-tier build for Wren: start with Arrow, add Venom Flask, Shadow Dagger and Frost Nova and stack Evasive Step, Regeneration, Magnitude and Haste.

Loadout

Skills in pick order

  1. Arrow

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

  2. Venom Flask

    Poison pools that deny ground to the horde.

  3. Shadow Dagger

    An orbiting ring of blades that punishes anything close.

  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. 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), Poison (Venom Flask) and Arcane (Shadow Dagger and Frost Nova).
  • Potions raise: Evasion, HP Regen, AoE Size and Cast Speed.
  • Wren’s passive: +1% Gold Gain/Level and +10% Damage/1000 Gold.
  • Pairs inside the build: Shadow Dagger + 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

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

Night Edge

+1 Shadow Dagger. Max +2.

epic

Glacial Heart

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

rare

Viscous Brew

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

rare

Umbral Reach

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

uncommon

Duelist Grip

Blade Sweep and Shadow Dagger reach 20% farther. Max +40%.

common

Whetstone

Blade Sweep and Shadow Dagger reach 10% farther. Max +40%.

Ranking

How the simulation rates it

Balance simulation, same seeds for every build
TierB Solid builds that shine once the right items arrive.
Rank#12 of 20
Median floorFloor 6
Lowest floorFloor 4
Endless SwarmRarely reached
Seeded runs7

See how the ranking works and the full tier list.

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