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Focused Assault Burst Mercenary Build
Laser Sword · Rising Thunder · Focused Assault · Slicing Winds
Data from build 21587608, updated
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Focused Assault Burst
MediumBoss killerCritRiskyFocused Assault hits for 700% and Rising Thunder for 550%, so each clears the 400% threshold on Kjaro's and Runald's Bands by itself. Focused Assault also Exposes its target a second after it lands, which sets up Rising Thunder for the bonus.
Loadout
PrimaryM1Laser Sword
SecondaryM2Rising Thunder
UtilityShiftFocused Assault
SpecialRSlicing Winds
Equipment
Ocular HUD
Primordial CubeDrags enemies to its center for 10 seconds so Slicing Winds can reach three targets.
Why the core items
Kjaro's BandBoth skills clear 400% in one hit. The Band recharges every 10 seconds, so expect a tornado about once per Focused Assault cycle.
Runald's BandSame trigger, plus an 80% slow for 3 seconds that keeps bosses in range.
Hardlight AfterburnerHardlight Afterburner adds 2 Focused Assault charges and cuts its cooldown by a third. That makes Focused Assault viable.
Alien HeadThis build lives on a few heavy skills, so cooldown reduction is damage.
How to play it
- Open with Focused Assault. A second later the target is Exposed, so follow with Rising Thunder for +350% damage and a second off your cooldowns.
- Stack Hardlight Afterburner and a second 700% dash is always one tap away.
- Stay out of crowds. Neither Focused Assault nor Slicing Winds makes you invulnerable, so pick your fights.
Item ranking: Mercenary, Focused Assault Burst
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