Strategies: Onslaught - Revision history

Hywell at 02:12, 10 November 2023

2023-11-10T02:12:08Z

Paloverde zfogshooterz at 17:13, 8 May 2021

2021-05-08T17:13:25Z

Sushi3462: Fixed a few links that didn't redirect to the correct page.

2019-10-03T17:39:38Z

Fixed a few links that didn't redirect to the correct page.

Sushi3462: Finished frost fissures, added a cannon build, and currently working on an anti-air build.

2019-09-26T15:14:25Z

Finished frost fissures, added a cannon build, and currently working on an anti-air build.

Sushi3462: Couldn't add much, but I was able to add recommended mods for the frost build.

2019-09-25T15:16:05Z

Couldn't add much, but I was able to add recommended mods for the frost build.

Sushi3462: I'm pretty much finished with generic onslaught builds. Now I'm working on specialized ones.

2019-09-23T15:42:09Z

I'm pretty much finished with generic onslaught builds. Now I'm working on specialized ones.

Sushi3462: Even more progress, but still far from completion.

2019-09-20T15:00:27Z

Even more progress, but still far from completion.

Sushi3462: Still WIP.

2019-09-19T15:16:00Z

Still WIP.

Sushi3462: Started a strategy page for Onslaught - still a work in progress!

2019-09-18T15:15:34Z

Started a strategy page for Onslaught - still a work in progress!

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''This page lists recommended builds for use in Onslaught. For information about the game mode itself, see [[Onslaught]].''

In the [[Campaign|Campaign,]] the game recommends you use blockades to prevent enemies from reaching your core. This works throughout most of the game and in all [[Chaos]] tiers, but Onslaught mode (and Prime [[Incursions]]) can feature enemies much stronger than your defenses are used to. This can result in your defenses being overwhelmed very quickly. It's not common for blockades to get destroyed in seconds when you're on a higher level floor, essentially defeating the sole purpose of your blockade.

Because of this, many defenses used in Onslaught differ heavily than those of other game modes; this, sadly, also means that you're more limited on what you can use to defend a lane.

Despite the limitations, there are plenty of different builds you can use, which are listed below. Many of these builds use [[Shards]] and [[Mods]] - and some builds may even require specific ones to be used.

== [[Poison Dart Tower]] + [[Earthshatter Tower]] ==
This build can be used very early on, as you already have access to [[Petrify]] without the need for any shards or mods. You first want to poison enemies with the Poison Dart Tower (PDT), and then petrify them with the Earthshatter Tower (ES).

The Defense Rate and Deadly Strikes [[Shards|shards]] are highly recommended. Defense Rate allows you to petrify enemies more often, while Deadly Strikes will hugely benefit range on both the PDT and ES; this is also what separates this build from other common Onslaught builds (other builds are WIP).

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 Defense Range will help even further to prevent Frost Orcs from slowing your fissures.
-''[[Shards|Shards:]]'''
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 Defense Rate and Destruction will maximize DPS.  You can swap out Destruction with Mass Destruction, but it is not recommended to give up Deadly Strikes to stack both destruction shards.
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 == Clean-Up [[Cannonball Tower|Cannons]] ==
-This build helps to deal with leaks, but the high damage that cannons deal to single targets also makes this build viable against [[Bosses]] as well.
+This build helps to deal with leaks, but the high damage that cannons deal to single targets also makes this build viable against [[Special Enemies|Bosses]] as well.
 '''Strengths:'''
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 It is highly recommended to raise your cannonball tower to the speed cap.  If you do not have a gilded Defense Rate shard, you can use a Defense Rate servo to reach the cap.  The faster your cannon attacks, the more DPS it can deal, and the more likely it will stun its target.
-Even a single cannon can chew through a [[Bosses|Boss.]]  The Anti-Miniboss servo can be used to improve this.
+Even a single cannon can chew through a [[Special Enemies|Boss.]]  The Anti-Miniboss servo can be used to improve this.
 [[Berserker Orcs]] are the most common enemies that end up leaking through a crowd-control build due to their fast movement speed and immunity to all [[Slow]] debuffs.  The Anti-Orc, Anti-Melee, and Anti-Chaos servos will all increase damage dealt to berserkers.  If they become a problem, you can even stack these servos together to multiply the damage bonus against them!

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	Defense Range will help even further to prevent Frost Orcs from slowing your fissures.		Defense Range will help even further to prevent Frost Orcs from slowing your fissures.
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		+	''[[Shards\|Shards:]]'''
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		+	Defense Rate and Destruction will maximize DPS. You can swap out Destruction with Mass Destruction, but it is not recommended to give up Deadly Strikes to stack both destruction shards.
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		+	Just like with the Defense Range servo, Deadly Strikes will help combat frost orcs. Vicious Strikes can also be used, but the Deadly Strikes multiplier already works well on fissures. Therefore, it is recommended to save Vicious Strikes for another defense that poorly benefits from range multipliers.
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		+	== Clean-Up [[Cannonball Tower\|Cannons]] ==
		+	This build helps to deal with leaks, but the high damage that cannons deal to single targets also makes this build viable against [[Bosses]] as well.
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		+	'''Strengths:'''
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		+	*Cheap - only 30 DU per cannon.
		+	*Very high DPS.
		+	*Can [[Stun]] enemies that tank multiple hits.
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		+	'''Weaknesses:'''
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		+	*Completely useless against [[Vanguards]] and [[Geodes]] (unless you use a piercer [[Mods\|servo]]).
		+	*Cannons can only damage one target at a time; can easily be overwhelmed by a massive horde.
		+	*Can be disabled by [[Kobolts]] or even destroyed if they do not have enough health. EMPs move way too fast for a single cannon or two to handle, and even a whole group is at risk of getting disabled.
		+	*Stuns aren't guaranteed to work (faster attack speed can increase the chance).
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		+	'''[[Mods\|Mods:]]'''
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		+	It is highly recommended to raise your cannonball tower to the speed cap. If you do not have a gilded Defense Rate shard, you can use a Defense Rate servo to reach the cap. The faster your cannon attacks, the more DPS it can deal, and the more likely it will stun its target.
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		+	Even a single cannon can chew through a [[Bosses\|Boss.]] The Anti-Miniboss servo can be used to improve this.
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		+	[[Berserker Orcs]] are the most common enemies that end up leaking through a crowd-control build due to their fast movement speed and immunity to all [[Slow]] debuffs. The Anti-Orc, Anti-Melee, and Anti-Chaos servos will all increase damage dealt to berserkers. If they become a problem, you can even stack these servos together to multiply the damage bonus against them!
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		+	'''[[Shards\|Shards:]]'''
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		+	Defense Rate is highly recommended to reach the speed cap. Mod slots are generally more valuable in this build, so it's better to use a shard slot to increase attack speed than to use a mod slot.
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		+	Cannon Stun is required to allow your cannons to stun enemies. The more you upgrade this shard, the more likely it is to successfully stun. Improving attack speed will also give this shard more attempts to stun its target.
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		+	Either Deadly Strikes or Destruction can be used for the last shard slot, depending on which suits you more. If you want to use this build against a group of enemies, the Heavy Cannonball shard gives a chance to fire a massive cannonball. Heavy cannonballs travel slowly, but can pierce through multiple targets.
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		+	== Aerial Squirt Gun ==
		+	The [[Sky Guard Tower]] already slows enemies it hits, but this build also utilizes [[Drenched\|drenching]] to further slow airborne enemies to a crawl... except they can't crawl.
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		+	'''Strengths:'''
		+	*Brings flyers almost to a complete stop. This can make it difficult for [[Kobolts]] to get in range of your sky guard or another tower to dive-bomb it.
		+	*Sky Guards can be modified to have an extremely long range, making the tower even harder to dive-bomb.
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		+	'''Weaknesses:'''
		+	*Costs 50 DU - considering the strength of this tower, it would normally be very cost-efficient, but it cannot attack ground units unless they are knocked up.
		+	*Can be disabled by [[Kobolts\|Kobolts.]] The long range and double-stacking of slows can make this difficult, but they can still pull off their dive-bomb if they're tanky enough.
		+	*Completely useless against flyer lanes with the Unstoppable mutator.

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	*Frost Orcs can slow your fissures/flame auras if they are close enough, removing a solid chunk of DPS (this is why you want extra range).		*Frost Orcs can slow your fissures/flame auras if they are close enough, removing a solid chunk of DPS (this is why you want extra range).
	*If [[Cyborks]] also appear in the same lane, your fissures are at risk of being disabled if they cannot kill the cyborks fast enough. This can leave the lane extremely vulnerable.		*If [[Cyborks]] also appear in the same lane, your fissures are at risk of being disabled if they cannot kill the cyborks fast enough. This can leave the lane extremely vulnerable.
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		+	'''[[Mods\|Mods:]]'''
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		+	The Anti-Frost servo is essential, hence the fact that this build is specialized for frost enemies. Not only will the servo allow you to deal extra damage to frost enemies, the use of fire damage causes the damage multiplier to DOUBLE along with the base damage!
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		+	Either Frost-Boom or Anti-Orc is recommended for your second mod slot. Anti-Orc will help to kill Frost Orcs faster, which can prevent your fissures from being slowed, while frost-boom adds extra overall damage. Use whichever one suits you best.
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		+	Defense Range will help even further to prevent Frost Orcs from slowing your fissures.

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 *Depending on where you're building, ranged enemies might not walk into the proton beams.  This is most common with [[Hex Thrower|Hex Throwers,]] who love to snipe blockades and/or cores.
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+'''Strengths (w/ Weapon Manufacturer):'''
 *Radiates poison in a decent radius.  [[Shards|Deadly Strikes]] can improve this ability.  Large radius also allows your reflect beams to stun [[Cyborks]] before they are given the chance to disable your nodes.
 *Produces a weapon for [[Series EV2]] to use.
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+'''Weaknesses (w/ Weapon Manufacturer):'''
 *Slightly more expensive than using proton beams.
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 A range servo works well on your weapon manufacturer, but poorly on proton & reflect beams.
 '''[[Shards|Shards:]]'''
-Shattering Torpedo is required on your reflect beams to deal earth damage.
+Despite not being attuned to any element, Reflect Beams will not accept elemental servos.  Because of this, Shattering Torpedo is required to make your reflect beams deal the earth damage required to petrify enemies.  Unfortunately, Shattering Torpedo is a Chaos 8 shard, so you will most likely have to purchase it.

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 This build can be difficult to prepare, but carries multiple benefits with it when used properly as well as being able to [[Petrify]] enemies just as effectively.  This is a very common build for players in the hundreds in Onslaught.  As such, it is also capable of holding its ground in Prime [[Incursions|Incursions.]]
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+'''Strengths (Overall):'''
 *Cannot be damaged by enemies.
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 *Using the proper shards/mods can allow this build to defeat [[Cyborks]] before giving them the chance to disable anything.
 *Can be adjusted to provide multiple ways to [[Stun]] or [[Slow]] enemies, and even stack them.  This also essentially allows this build to laugh at most lane mutators, like Controlled Burn.
 *Can be disabled by [[Cyborks|Cyborks,]] even when using decent shards and mods (though using them will make the build less likely to be disabled).
 *Cannot tackle every lane mutator.  For example, this build suffers heavily against Cursi-kaze.
-*[[Berserker Orcs]] can charge through this build.
+*Because of their fast movement speed and immunity to [[Slow]] debuffs, [[Berserker Orcs]] are notorious for running past this build and will ruin your day if not taken care of quickly.

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	This build can be used very early on, as you already have access to [[Petrify]] without the need for any shards or mods. You first want to poison enemies with the Poison Dart Tower (PDT), and then petrify them with the Earthshatter Tower (ES).		This build can be used very early on, as you already have access to [[Petrify]] without the need for any shards or mods. You first want to poison enemies with the Poison Dart Tower (PDT), and then petrify them with the Earthshatter Tower (ES).

−	The ~~Defense Rate~~ and ~~Deadly Strikes~~ [[~~Shards~~\|~~shards~~]] are highly recommended. Defense Rate ~~allows~~ you to petrify enemies ~~more often~~, ~~while~~ Deadly Strikes will ~~hugely~~ benefit range on ~~both~~ the ~~PDT~~ and ~~ES;~~ this is also ~~what separates~~ this build ~~from other common Onslaught builds~~ (~~other builds are WIP~~).	+	'''Strengths:'''
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		+	*This build has no required shards or mods, and can be used anytime.
		+	*The PDT and ES have the longest ranges in the game, which is what separates this build from other Onslaught builds.
		+	*Cannot be stunned by [[Cyborks\|Cyborks.]]
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		+	'''Weaknesses:'''
		+	*Both the PDT and ES are towers, which means enemies can destroy them if placed improperly. This also makes the build highly vulnerable to [[Kobolts\|EMP fliers.]]
		+	*The PDT's darts can be blocked by [[Vanguards]] and/or [[Geodes]] (a piercer [[Mods\|servo]] can fix this issue).
		+	*Can be overwhelmed by large hordes of enemies.
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		+	'''[[Mods\|Mods:]]'''
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		+	No mods are required, but a shatterquake servo can apply continuous earth damage to a single area, which allows PDTs to instantly petrify enemies in the area of effect.
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		+	Defense Range servos can augment the already-impressive range of both towers, so it's highly recommended.
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		+	'''[[Shards\|Shards:]]'''
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		+	No shards are required. Defense Rate and Deadly Strikes, however, are great augments for any tower, and the PDT and ES are no exceptions.
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		+	Earth Toss is a highly recommended shard for your ES. The knock-up provided isn't necessary since you're already petrifying enemies, but this shard also increases the AOE radius of each earth spike, which makes it much easier to petrify a group of enemies. Alternatively, since the ES has the longest range of any defense in the game, stacking Vicious Strikes with Deadly Strikes can make this tower a perfect sniper.
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		+	Destruction may seem like a good choice your your PDT's last shard, but you will probably get more benefit from increasing poison damage instead. If you have a spare Vicious Strikes hyper shard, you can stack it with Deadly Strikes to achieve massive range on your PDT if extra suits you more, but you will need 155 stars in [[Mastery]] mode to obtain this shard (will be available soon in Prime [[Incursions]]).
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		+	== [[Reflect Beam]] + [[Proton Beam]] or [[Weapon Manufacturer]]==
		+	This build can be difficult to prepare, but carries multiple benefits with it when used properly as well as being able to [[Petrify]] enemies just as effectively. This is a very common build for players in the hundreds in Onslaught. As such, it is also capable of holding its ground in Prime [[Incursions\|Incursions.]]
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		+	'''Strengths:'''
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		+	*Cannot be damaged by enemies.
		+	*Can distract [[Kobold Flier\|Kobold Fliers]] and encourage them to dive-bomb to no avail (doesn't work with [[Kobolts]]).
		+	*Using the proper shards/mods can allow this build to defeat [[Cyborks]] before giving them the chance to disable anything.
		+	*Can be adjusted to provide multiple ways to [[Stun]] or [[Slow]] enemies, and even stack them. This also essentially allows this build to laugh at most lane mutators, like Controlled Burn.
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		+	'''Weaknesses:'''
		+	*Can be disabled by [[Cyborks\|Cyborks,]] even when using decent shards and mods (though using them will make the build less likely to be disabled).
		+	*Cannot tackle every lane mutator. For example, this build suffers heavily against Cursi-kaze.
		+	*[[Berserker Orcs]] can charge through this build.