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Danger 5 Verified
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DWARF

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Hit at least 25 enemies with a single melee attack

Class Modifiers

+1 Engineering when killing at least 6 enemies with a direct weapon hit
+1 Melee Damage for every permanent 2 Engineering you have
You can't equip ranged weapons
-20% Dodge
-100% Attack Speed
% Attack Speed modifications are reduced by 50%

Build Strategy

Engineering Melee Juggernaut

Dwarf converts Engineering into Melee Damage (1 Melee per 2 Engineering) and gains Engineering by hitting 6+ enemies at once. Stack Engineering items and use wide-hitting melee weapons to trigger the passive every wave. Attack Speed is -100% but that is compensated by massive per-hit damage.

Cannot equip ranged weapons. Dodge is reduced. Build tanky with high Armor and Max HP since you'll always be in melee range.

Stat Priorities

Focus

Engineering
Melee Damage
Max HP

Secondary

Armor
% Damage
% Speed

Avoid

Ranged Damage
% Dodge
% Attack Speed

Expert Tips

1

Hit 6+ enemies with one swing to gain +1 Engineering — use AOE melee weapons.

2

Engineering directly converts to Melee Damage — stack it aggressively.

3

Attack Speed is -100% but each hit is devastating — focus on damage per hit.

4

Ranged weapons are locked — invest in Armor and Max HP for survivability.

Core Expert Items

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ROBOT ARM

"Direct Engineering stat that converts to Melee Damage."

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BLOODY HAND

"Boosts Melee Damage directly for massive per-hit numbers."

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ANVIL

"More Engineering means more Melee Damage via your passive."

Arsenal: Recommended Starting Weapons

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REC
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weapon_mace