Vlad

Passive: Lifesteal per level; sustain caster
Unlock: Complete Desert Tier 2
Default Weapon: Blood Magic

Build Card

• Passive: Lifesteal per level; sustain caster
• Unlock: Complete Desert Tier 2
• Default Weapon: Blood Magic
• Role: Sustain mage / DoT
• Recommended Weapons: Aura (ticks fuel lifesteal), Bananarang (multi-hit sustain), Axe (boss single-target)
• Tomes (order): Bloody → Max HP → Cooldown → Quantity
• Beginner Preset: Bloody → Max HP → Cooldown → Area; Aura + Bananarang
• High-Curse Preset: Bloody → Max HP → Damage → Quantity; slot Shield if elites burst

Core Mechanics & Gameplan

Scale HP and lifesteal to outlast; your DPS is uptime—keep damage rolling and avoid burst spikes.

Weapons & Upgrade Path

• Aura — constant ticks keep you topped off
• Bananarang — many hits = many heals
• Axe — finishes bosses you sustain through

Tome Priority & Why

• Bloody — multiplicative sustain/damage for kit
• Max HP — bigger pool = safer sustain curve
• Cooldown — more frequent ticks
• Quantity — more projectiles = more healing/damage

Step-by-step Route

Phase 1 (0–4 min) — Stabilize clear/survivability; grab your core Tome #1 and at least one crowd tool.
Phase 2 (4–8 min) — Finish main weapon upgrades; lock in Tomes #2–#3; start boss DPS plan.
Phase 3 (8+ min / Boss) — Cover weaknesses (shield/armor/evasion), add burst or DoT as needed; align cooldown windows for boss.

Mistakes to Avoid

• Greeding damage before wave-clear/safety is online.
• Ignoring shrine tempo and pot routes.
• Overcapping one stat (e.g., Crit or Move Speed) at the expense of Quantity/Cooldown.

Presets (Details)

Beginner — Play safe circles; invest in HP early so Bloody pays off.

High-Curse — Layer defenses first, then damage; don’t get greed-bursted.

Notes

You win long fights—avoid risky short trades.