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Build · Wren

Volley Hunter

A C-tier build for Wren: start with Arrow, add Lightning, Shuriken and Sentry and stack Vitality, Regeneration, Abundance and Haste.

Loadout

Skills in pick order

  1. Arrow

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

  2. Lightning

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

  3. Shuriken

    Ricocheting stars that grow stronger the denser the horde.

  4. Sentry

    Crossbow turrets that keep firing while you move.

Loadout

Potions in pick order

  1. Vitality

    Increases max HP.

  2. Regeneration

    Regenerates HP over time.

  3. Abundance

    Adds projectiles to skills that fire or throw several at once.

  4. Haste

    Increases cast speed of every skill except summons.

Synergy

How it plays

  • Damage: Physical (Arrow, Shuriken and Sentry) and Lightning (Lightning).
  • Potions raise: Max HP, HP Regen, Projectile Count and Cast Speed.
  • Wren’s passive: +1% Gold Gain/Level and +10% Damage/1000 Gold.
  • Pairs inside the build: Arrow + Shuriken and 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

Storm Brand

Shuriken hits may call Lightning for 120% damage.

legendary

Clockwork Heart

+20% Sentry attack speed. Max +100%.

epic

Splinterhead

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

epic

Storm Relay

Lightning hits +1 nearby foe at half damage. Max 3.

epic

Whirling Edge

Shuriken bounces to +1 more foe. Max +2.

epic

Watchman’s Sigil

+1 Sentry. Max 5 active.

rare

Honed Steel

Each Shuriken bounce hits 15% harder than the last, up to +45% per bounce.

Ranking

How the simulation rates it

Balance simulation, same seeds for every build
TierC Situational picks — playable, but outscored by the tiers above.
Rank#19 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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