Berserker
Fighter Hammer Build
Fighter Hammer Build
Core Mechanic
The Fighter class item, Brass Knuckles, attacks rapidly without spending Stamina and grants accuracy + crit buffs to adjacent weapons on hit. It only occupies one slot, which gives placement freedom — widely considered the most beginner-friendly Berserker subclass.
Pairing Brass Knuckles + Hammer stuns the opponent, and during the stun, Daggers chain. As a hit-spam build, it has top-tier stability.
Recommended Subclass: Fighter
Fighter is mandatory at Round 8. Brass Knuckles takes the class-item slot.
Core Items and Placement
| Item | Role |
|---|---|
| Brass Knuckles | Class core; Stamina-free fast attack + buff giver |
| Hammer | Main stun source |
| Daggers (multiple) | Bonus activation slots during stun |
| Heroic Potion | Lifts attack power and speed |
| Banana | Stamina supply |
| Armor / Shield | Defensive layer |
Center Brass Knuckles and surround it with Hammer and Daggers. Placing Heroic Potion near the Daggers lets its buff land on them, lifting crit rate.
Build Order
Early game (Rounds 1-6)
Build the basics with Piggybank + Lucky Clover while collecting Hammer and Daggers from shops. Move Wooden Sword → Dagger to keep a baseline damage source.
Mid game (Rounds 7-12)
Take Fighter at Round 8. Center Brass Knuckles and place Hammer + 2-3 Daggers around it. Sort out Stamina with Bananas.
Late game (Round 13+)
Push damage further with Heroic Potion and Potion Belt. The end state is consistent: the buffed Hammer opens with stun → Daggers chain.
Tactics and Positioning
This is a hit-spam build. Stamina is not heavy, but to maintain Dagger activations secure 2-3 Bananas/Blueberries. Stun-resistant opponents are tough, but squishy targets fold to the chain.
Difficult Matchups and Counters
- Stun-resistant opponents: the Dagger chain breaks. Push with Brass Knuckles' raw crit damage instead.
- High armor (Turtle): single Hammer swings struggle to break through. Mix in a piercing weapon like Double Axe.
- Opening-rush Mega Clover: you cannot stop their ignition, so chip HP early.
Variations
Swapping Daggers for Poison Daggers shifts the build toward a Spike + poison hybrid. Adopting Hammer Dagger (the crafted version) improves placement efficiency.