High Curse (Hard Mode)

Build Card

Recommended Weapons: Aura (control), Aegis (safety), Axe/Revolver (boss)
Tomes (order): Shield/Armor → Cooldown → Quantity → Damage/Area
Stats to stack: Control uptime, Defensive margins, Reliable single-target, Mobility
Best fits: Athena/Sir Oofie (tanks), CL4NK (range), Calcium (hitless speed)
Weak vs: Early surround without control, Glass-cannon builds with no panic button
Beginner preset: Shield/Armor → Cooldown → Quantity → Damage; take safe routes and avoid risky elites early.
High-Curse preset: Same priority with tighter play: slot a panic tool (Aegis) and one boss finisher; consider Agility substats.

Core Mechanics & Gameplan

Adjustments for high-curse runs where enemy health/speed/density spike. Control and safety first, then DPS.

Weapons & Upgrade Path

Aura — Aura (control)
Aegis — Aegis (safety)
Axe/Revolver — Axe/Revolver (boss)

Tome Priority & Why

Shield/Armor — rationale depends on your kit; synergizes with this archetype’s multipliers.
Cooldown — rationale depends on your kit; synergizes with this archetype’s multipliers.
Quantity — rationale depends on your kit; synergizes with this archetype’s multipliers.
Damage/Area — rationale depends on your kit; synergizes with this archetype’s multipliers.

Step-by-step Route

Phase 1 (0–4 min) — Stabilize wave-clear and safety; lock Tome #1, secure one tool for crowds and one for elites.
Phase 2 (4–8 min) — Finish main weapon upgrades; add Tome #2–#3; set up boss damage (burst or sustained).
Phase 3 (8+ min / Boss) — Cover weaknesses (Shield/Armor/Evasion), align cooldown windows, and kite smartly.

Common Mistakes

Greeding damage before wave-clear is stable.
Ignoring shrine tempo / pot routes.
Overcapping one multiplier (e.g., Crit) and starving Quantity/Cooldown/Area.
Taking Tome picks that conflict (e.g., heavy melee commit without defensive backup).

Map Notes & Matchups

Open maps favor kiting and projectile arcs.
Tight maps require early control (Aura/Aegis) and cooldown management.
Elites with charges need spacing or grouping tools.

Patch Notes (keep updated)

Track buffs/nerfs that change weapon/Tome priority.