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Meta Builds & Tier List 2025

Complete meta tier list of builds for PvE, PvP, and speedrunning. Updated for 2025 patch meta.

Meta Builds & Tier List 2025

The current meta (v1.5) for all game modes. This guide ranks all viable builds.

PvE Solo Meta (Nightmare Mode)

S-Tier Builds

#1: Rage Spirits Carry

Gear:

  • Weapon: Solar Scythe
  • Armor: Feral Armor
  • Rings: Vampire Ring + Timeless Ring

Upgrades (Priority):

  1. Rage Spirits × 4 (max stacks)
  2. Spirit Capacity × 2 (8+ capacity)
  3. Life Steal × 2 (20% total)
  4. Fire Element
  5. Recovery × 1

Stats:

  • 80% damage from Rage Spirits
  • 35% Life Steal (immortal sustain)
  • 8+ spirit capacity
  • Fire DOT melts bosses

Strengths: ✅ Unkillable with Life Steal ✅ Highest sustained DPS ✅ Feral revive safety net ✅ Best solo Nightmare build

Weaknesses: ❌ Requires perfect spirit management ❌ Weak if spirits lost ❌ Learning curve

When to Use: Nightmare farming, boss grinding, learning new content

#2: Crystal Speedrun

Gear:

  • Weapon: Imperialist or Solar Scythe
  • Armor: Crystal Armor
  • Rings: Power Ring + Timeless Ring

Upgrades:

  1. Rage Spirits × 5
  2. Fire Element
  3. Element Circle
  4. Recovery × 2
  5. Stamina × 1

Stats:

  • Maximum DPS output
  • AOE damage from Crystal Armor
  • Infinite abilities (Timeless Ring)
  • Sub-3-minute clears

Strengths: ✅ Fastest clear times ✅ AOE murders packs ✅ High skill ceiling

Weaknesses: ❌ Squishy (no revive) ❌ Requires perfect play ❌ Expensive gear

When to Use: Speedruns, farming efficiency, showing off

A-Tier Builds

#3: Tank Immortal

Gear:

  • Weapon: Forged Steel
  • Armor: Onyx Armor
  • Rings: Tank Ring + Sustain Ring

Upgrades:

  1. Life Steal × 3
  2. Defense × 2
  3. HP × 2
  4. Thorns × 1
  5. Fire Element

Playstyle: Face-tank, thorns reflect damage, Life Steal heal

When to Use: Beginner-friendly, tank role, lazy farming

#4: Frost Kite

Gear:

  • Weapon: Frost Blade
  • Armor: Helden Armor
  • Rings: Super Ring + Power Ring

Upgrades:

  1. Frost Element
  2. Stamina × 2
  3. Rage Spirits × 3
  4. Movement Speed × 1

Playstyle: Kite, never get hit, slow enemies, dash forever

When to Use: Solo survival, learning bosses, fun playstyle

PvE Group Meta

S-Tier Team Comp

4-Man Speed Comp:

  • 4× Crystal Armor DPS
  • All using Rage Spirits
  • Coordinated ability combos

Clear Times:

  • Tundra: 2-3 minutes
  • Ancient Sands: 1.5-2 minutes
  • Boss melts in 20 seconds

Requirements: Communication, skill, coordination

A-Tier Team Comp

Balanced Comp:

  • 1× Tank (Onyx Armor)
  • 2× DPS (Solar Scythe)
  • 1× Support (Life Steal healer)

Clear Times:

  • Tundra: 4-5 minutes
  • Safer than speed comp
  • Beginner-friendly

PvP Arena Meta

S-Tier PvP Builds

#1: Burst Assassin

Gear:

  • Weapon: Ninja Blade or Black Star
  • Armor: Helden Armor
  • Rings: Power Ring + Super Ring

Upgrades:

  1. Rage Spirits × 3
  2. Critical Strike × 3 (30% crit chance)
  3. Stamina × 2
  4. Frost Element (slow)

Combos:

  • Dash in → Ability → 3× Basic → Dash out
  • Burst 70% HP in 2 seconds

Counters: Tank builds, Life Steal sustain Best Against: Other DPS, squishy mages

#2: Kite Mage

Gear:

  • Weapon: Imperialist
  • Armor: Crystal Armor
  • Rings: Timeless Ring + Power Ring

Upgrades:

  1. Recovery × 2
  2. Frost Element
  3. Rage Spirits × 2
  4. Movement Speed

Strategy: Keep distance, spam abilities, kite melee

Counters: Dash builds (close gap) Best Against: Melee, slow builds

A-Tier PvP Builds

#3: Tank Bruiser

Gear:

  • Weapon: Forged Steel
  • Armor: Onyx Armor
  • Rings: Tank Ring + Vampire Ring

Strategy: Outlast, thorns damage, Life Steal sustain

Counters: Kite mages (can't reach) Best Against: Assassins (face-tank burst)

Speedrun Meta

World Record Builds

Tundra Sub-3-Minute:

  • Crystal Armor
  • Imperialist
  • Rage Spirits × 5 + Fire Element
  • Skip all mobs, boss burst

Current WR: 2:37 (by pro player)

Ancient Sands Sub-90s:

  • Crystal Armor
  • Solar Scythe
  • Thunder Element (if lucky)
  • AOE clear

Current WR: 1:18

Weapon Tier List (v1.5)

S-Tier Weapons

  1. Imperialist (Overall #1)

    • Chain lightning
    • Range safety
    • Top DPS

  2. Solar Scythe (Boss #1)

    • Beam channel
    • Fire synergy
    • Melt bosses

  3. Black Star (Burst #1)

    • Highest single combo
    • PvP king
    • Nightmare exclusive

A-Tier Weapons

  1. Ninja Blade - Fast, burst, dash synergy
  2. Frost Blade - Kite king, slow utility
  3. Forged Steel - Tank, beginner-friendly

B-Tier Weapons

  1. Tomb Hammer - Knockback, mid-tier
  2. Blood Sickle - Budget option
  3. Desert Scimitar - Decent, outclassed

Armor Tier List

S-Tier Armor

  1. Crystal Armor - Best DPS, speedrun meta
  2. Feral Armor - Revive clutch, solo king
  3. Helden Armor - Mobility god, dash builds

A-Tier Armor

  1. Onyx Armor - Tank, thorns damage
  2. Knight Set - Balanced, beginner

B-Tier Armor

  1. Desert Armor - Niche, fire resist

Ring Tier List

S-Tier Rings

  1. Timeless Ring - Infinite abilities (best ring)
  2. Power Ring - Universal DPS boost
  3. Vampire Ring - Life Steal king

A-Tier Rings

  1. Super Ring - Mobility, dash builds
  2. Flame Ring - Fire build synergy

B-Tier Rings

  1. Tank Ring - Budget tank option

Upgrade Priority Tier List

Must-Have Upgrades (S-Tier)

  1. Rage Spirits - Stack to max, always
  2. Spirit Capacity - Enables Rage Spirits
  3. Fire Element - Highest DPS element
  4. Life Steal - Solo sustain

Strong Upgrades (A-Tier)

  1. Recovery - Ability spam
  2. Stamina - Mobility, survival
  3. Element Circle - Passive damage

Situational Upgrades (B-Tier)

  1. Critical Strike - If building crit
  2. Frost Element - Kite builds only
  3. Defense - Tank builds

Skip Upgrades (C-Tier)

  1. Poison Element - Weak damage
  2. HP - Defense better
  3. Rare-only upgrades - Too unreliable

Meta Evolution

v1.4 Meta (Old)

  • Forged Steel tank meta
  • Slow, safe gameplay
  • Boring

v1.5 Meta (Current)

  • Rage Spirits dominates
  • Speed > Safety
  • Crystal Armor speedruns

v1.6 Meta (Predicted)

  • Rage Spirits nerf likely
  • New World 4 weapons
  • Meta shift incoming

Counter-Meta Builds

Anti-Meta Pick: Poison Assassin

Why: Counters Life Steal meta Gear: Scorpion Tail + Poison Element Use: PvP vs sustain builds

Effectiveness: Niche but strong

Budget Builds

F2P Starter Build

Gear (All Free):

  • Steel Sword (craft)
  • Knight Set (craft)
  • Super Ring (code reward)

Upgrades:

  • Rage Spirits
  • Fire Element
  • Stamina

Effective Until: Level 30

Mid-Game Budget

Gear (Low cost):

  • Blood Sickle (farm)
  • Feral Armor (farm)
  • Power Ring (cheap craft)

Effective Until: Level 45

Min-Max Builds

Damage Per Second Max

Goal: Highest DPS number

Build:

  • Black Star weapon
  • Crystal Armor
  • Power Ring + Berserker Ring
  • Rage Spirits × 5
  • Fire Element
  • Critical Strike × 3
  • Critical Damage × 2

Theoretical DPS: 10,000+

Practicality: Glass cannon, dies easily

Effective HP Max

Goal: Unkillable tank

Build:

  • Forged Steel
  • Onyx Armor
  • Tank Ring × 2
  • HP × 3
  • Defense × 3
  • Life Steal × 3

Effective HP: 20,000+ (with healing)

Practicality: Low damage, slow clears

Common Mistakes

❌ Copying builds without understanding

  • Understand WHY builds work
  • Adapt to your playstyle

❌ Ignoring meta

  • Meta exists for a reason
  • Don't be contrarian for no reason

❌ Not experimenting

  • Meta isn't gospel
  • Find your own style

Pro Tips

💡 Meta Follows Content

  • Speedrun meta: Crystal + Rage
  • Solo meta: Feral + Life Steal
  • PvP meta: Burst > Sustain

💡 Weapon Matters Most

  • 70% of power is weapon
  • Get Legendary ASAP

💡 Synergy > Individual Power

  • Rage Spirits + Spirit Capacity
  • Life Steal + High Damage
  • Fire Element + Flame Ring

Conclusion

Best Overall Build (v1.5):

  • Solar Scythe / Imperialist
  • Feral Armor (solo) / Crystal (group)
  • Vampire Ring + Timeless Ring
  • Rage Spirits × 4-5
  • Life Steal × 2
  • Fire Element

This build:

  • Dominates PvE ✅
  • Works in PvP ✅
  • Speedrun viable ✅
  • Solo + Group ✅

= Universal S-Tier

Remember: Meta changes with patches. Stay updated, adapt builds, dominate!

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