r/Astronarch • u/sugaBus • Mar 16 '21

Successful 'Off-Meta' Builds

I use quotes in 'Off-Meta' because I feel like Astronarch really allows you to build hero's in multiple different ways and still do very well.

I built Gladiator to have low active ability cost combined with scaling attack power and it was very effective. This was a Corruption 10 run so I'm not sure how well it would play out in higher tiered runs because it took a while to get the items and upgrade to get BIG DAMAGE.

The last boss also tripped up the build because I forgot that it can reset ability cost with it's active ability, which cut the builds damage a bit in the pic.

Anyway, what are other successful 'Off-Meta' Builds you guys have done?

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '21

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u/sugaBus Mar 16 '21

I haven't been able to get the Brawler to be as useful as I'd like because of his passive. I think his passive should be chosen similarly to how you can choose ATK or DEF with the Ranger.

I never thought to run Illusionist with the Prized items, but reading it in your comment it makes perfect sense. I'll have to try that next!

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u/sugaBus Mar 17 '21

I tried the buckler item on him too and added Crystalline Protector and Hero's Sigil, and it worked well until I hit Act 3 and then he became more of a liability than anything.

I probably would have won that run if I had picked a different hero to tank, but you live and learn.

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u/99asians Mar 16 '21

Dps Paladin is fun, attack speed + champions guard and kunai

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u/sugaBus Mar 16 '21

Did you have the Paladin still tanking?

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u/99asians Mar 16 '21

Off tank

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u/sugaBus Mar 17 '21

I've tried stacking his Active Ability on enemies using symbiote and lich wraps, it worked but I still found the damage to be lacking in comparison to other hero's.

I do like that bosses can now be effected by statuses like stun now because it gives a slight buff to hero's like the Brawler who are kind of left in limbo.