Gauntlet – Best Character Builds

In this comprehensive guide, we present the optimal character builds for all the playable characters in Gauntlet. These ‘ultimate’ builds are designed to maximize the strength and abilities of each character. By following these builds, you will greatly enhance your performance in various situations throughout the game. It is advisable to focus on acquiring these specific upgrades initially, as they constitute the most powerful enhancements for your character class. This way, you can effectively utilize your hard-earned gold without being distracted by less impactful upgrades.

Warrior

The warrior is an excellent option for players who prefer an offensive playstyle and aim to deal substantial damage.

Weapon

Giant’s Bane: This powerful axe is the warrior’s ultimate weapon, perfectly complementing their devastating abilities such as the destructo-spin. The spin move is highly effective for clearing out groups of enemies and delivering a strong blow to formidable opponents.

Alternative options: The turbo-slam is another viable ability, although it falls slightly short in terms of damage compared to the destructo-spin. It requires precise accuracy to fully utilize its potential.

Talisman

The Prize: This exceptional magic ability empowers the warrior to unleash even greater destruction. It proves particularly effective when facing bosses and generators. By combining this ability with the destructo-spin, you can swiftly clear the arena, especially during intense moments when you or your party members are overwhelmed.

Relics

Ring of Mirrors: This relic consistently stands out as the top choice due to its overall effectiveness. The illusion fighters it generates provide tremendous support, significantly enhancing your combat capabilities. Other relics, unless you have a specific objective like gold grinding (Golden feather relic), are generally less useful.

(Remember to upgrade it to Rank III)

Head, جسم, Capes

None of these options affect your character’s strength or abilities. They serve purely as cosmetic choices, allowing you to personalize your character’s appearance.

Valkyrie

The Valkyrie is an excellent choice for players seeking a balanced playstyle that combines defense and offense. The Valkyrie’s shield block ability is particularly noteworthy as it reflects many enemies’ attacks back at them.

Weapon

Final Justice: The ‘extreme prejudice’ ability proves to be the best all-around choice. It excels in both crowd control by clearing groups of enemies and dealing a powerful blow to formidable foes.

Runner-up options: The intercept ability can also be effective for defensively leaping away from sticky situations, although it is not as potent as extreme prejudice. Shield throw is a decent option, but it lacks the crowd-clearing capabilities of extreme prejudice. Smite is generally considered the weakest ability since it only strikes a single enemy at a time.

Talisman

Mark of the Commander: The ‘Summon Valkyries’ ability takes the lead when dealing with tough adversaries like bosses. Combine it with the ring of mirrors to temporarily have a small invulnerable army fighting alongside you. يتذكر, you can only summon the Valkyries using potions, so make sure to use them strategically.

Relics

Ring of Mirrors: نعم, this relic makes another appearance. When combined with the ‘Mark of the Commander’ talisman, it ensures that you will always have a small army supporting you during your most challenging battles. This ability regenerates endlessly. (Remember to upgrade it to Rank III)

Head, جسم, Capes

None of these choices influence your character’s strength or abilities. They serve purely as cosmetic options, allowing you to customize your character’s appearance.

معالج

The Wizard is an excellent choice for players who enjoy providing support to the team while keeping a safe distance from the battlefield. لكن, due to having the lowest health, it is crucial for the Wizard to maintain distance from enemies and rely on hit-and-run tactics.

Weapon

The Hollow Chapters: Opting for the Void school will grant the Wizard the best crowd-clearing abilities. A highly effective strategy involves using the vacuum spell to draw a massive group of enemies into a confined area and then launching a fire bomb right into the heart of the mob.

The Wizard possesses a variety of spells, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. It is definitely worthwhile to acquire other weapons (نوبات) for the Wizard, depending on specific situations. لكن, giving up the water/ice and fire abilities can be a significant drawback.

Endritch’s Mystic Sphere comes in as a close runner-up since its moves allow the Wizard to move swiftly and evade trouble. بالإضافة إلى ذلك, the Wizard can utilize various supporting attacks to bolster the offensive capabilities of teammates.

Talisman

Merlin’s Bookmark: The arcane blast stands out as the best option, offering a potent attack that proves invaluable when the Wizard is in dire straits or needs to deliver a strong blow to a boss.

The runner-up would be the Mercury Vial, as the barrier it provides can protect teammates and offer temporary crowd control when strategically employed. لكن, this strategy leans more towards defense, and it’s important to remember that the best defense is a good offense.

Relics

Ring of Mirrors: نعم, this relic makes another appearance. It is incredibly useful in providing the Wizard with some respite by summoning supporters who continuously launch fire bombs at attackers. These illusionary allies also serve as effective distractions for enemies. (Remember to upgrade it to Rank III)

Head, جسم, Capes

None of these choices impact your character’s strength or abilities. They are purely cosmetic options, allowing you to personalize the appearance of your character.

Elf

The Elf is a fantastic character choice for players who enjoy a hit-and-run playstyle with a focus on ranged combat. Due to having low health and limited ability to engage in close-quarters combat against large mobs, the Elf excels in quickly striking and evading.

Weapon

The Messenger: The mortar shot emerges as the Elf’s most powerful offensive attack. It is highly effective against crowds, generators, and bosses. It is advisable to avoid relying on the vault shot, as it is not as potent in comparison.

Talisman

Questor’s First Arrowhead: The ultimate arrow stands as the Elf’s strongest magical attack. It is wise to conserve potions for deploying these powerful shots against formidable enemies. The other magical abilities are not as valuable in terms of offensive capabilities.

Relics

Ring of Mirrors: مرة أخرى, this relic proves to be a valuable asset by summoning strong allies to aid you in battle. Don’t forget to upgrade it to rank 3 to maximize its benefits.

Head, جسم, Capes

None of these choices impact your character’s strength or abilities. They are solely cosmetic options, allowing you to customize the appearance of your character.

مستحضر الأرواح

The Necromancer is an excellent character choice for players who seek to overpower the enemy with an army of the undead. لكن, it is crucial for the Necromancer to maintain a safe distance from the battle. Please note that this character is only available via DLC.

Weapon

Eternal Night: The summon shades ability proves to be the most effective in terms of damage output and rate of attack. The malevolent spirits inflict substantial damage by merely making contact with enemies. The other summonable spirits do not possess enough firepower to decimate crowds. A good strategy is to weaken enemies and empower your evil spirits before unleashing them. Repeat this process to maintain a strong offense.

Talisman

Dream Catcher: The dark remnant ability stands out as the strongest magical attack for the Necromancer. It requires the use of a potion, so employ it strategically when it truly matters. This ability deals significant damage to large crowds of enemies.

Runner-up, the resurrection ability may prove useful when playing with a team, but it is recommended for players to focus on a strong offensive build and avoid wasting time on dying and needing revival.

Relics

Ring of Mirrors: It comes as no surprise that summoning three allies to fight on your behalf is the best relic to obtain. Ensure that you upgrade it to rank 3 to maximize its benefits.

Head, جسم, Capes

None of these choices impact your character’s strength or abilities. They are purely cosmetic options, allowing you to customize the appearance of your character.

Contributions

If you agree with these ultimate builds or have any suggestions to tweak them, please feel free to contribute and share your ideas. It would be beneficial to involve the community and provide a guide that can enhance the gaming experience and help players avoid wasting precious gold on ineffective upgrades.

All contributions and suggestions from other players are welcome. The objective of this guide is to present the most efficient character builds for the game, particularly for new players.