Expanding on my review of Dead Cells from yesterday (https://www.sportstalksocial.com/sportstalk/@reverendrum/dead-cells-my-new-favorite-roguelite), I figured I’d explain why I think Tactics builds are the best builds. Of course, your opinion may differ, but you’re wrong. Tactics builds are the most superior builds in the game. Here’s just a few reasons why:
Range: Any purple weapon or tool utilizes ranged attacks or projectiles to deal damage to your enemies. In a game like Dead Cells where taking on even just a single enemy in close combat can be lethal, having the benefit of range at your disposal is a must for continued survival. As you level up your Tactics stat, all your purple items will gain more damage and efficiency as well!
Bows: The bows in Dead Cells are varied, but they’re all great. The Marksman’s Bow is one of my favorites. If you’re past a certain distance from an enemy, every shot you hit it with will do critical damage, and up until the very late part of a run will be an instakill. I also like the Bow and Endless Quiver because it has unlimited arrows, and the third shot counts as a crit. There’s also bows that freeze enemies, bows with exploding ammo, and bows that shoot multiple arrows at once. So much utility and variety.
Traps: There are various traps that you can use that scale their damage as your Tactics stat increases. Some of these are automated turrets, which will shoot constant volleys of arrows or razors at enemies from a distance. Getting two of these traps will almost assure you to beat the game without even using your bows. These are great at decimating bosses while you can focus on dodging their incoming attacks. Also, you can throw the traps down holes to clear out deluges of enemies without getting in harm’s way.
Upgrades (Mutations): There’s a few Tactics mutations that are useful, like the one that ups your damage per second (DPS) if you’re near a deployed trap. Bonus DPS isn’t bad, especially for taking down bosses!
These are just a few of the reasons why Tactics builds are so powerful. As you can see, Tactics is clearly the strongest build in Dead Cells. What is your favorite build and why is it Tactics?
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FAQs
In a game like Dead Cells where taking on even just a single enemy in close combat can be lethal, having the benefit of range at your disposal is a must for continued survival. As you level up your Tactics stat, all your purple items will gain more damage and efficiency as well!
What is the most powerful weapon in Dead Cells? ›
The Barnacle Turret breaks the mold by being arguably the strongest autonomous weapon in Dead Cells with its ability to fire poisonous barbs at targets. While you can only have one at a time, enemies cannot target the device, even though it can still be destroyed.
What is the hardest area in Dead Cells? ›
Video-game sewers tend to be labyrinthine, full of poisonous enemies, and they sap your life away before you've even gotten started. The 2018 side-scrolling action game Dead Cells lets players start from one of four biomes when they begin the game, but Toxic Sewers is by far the most unrelenting.
What is the best first route in Dead Cells? ›
Your initial path is:
- Prisoners' Quarters > Promenade of the Condemned > Ramparts > Black Bridge > Stilt Village > Clock Tower > Clock Room > High Peak Castle > Throne Room.
- A good choice for a mid-game path is: ...
- Finally, an endgame path to reach the final boss the easiest is:
Crusher is highly effective against the Collector. It will slow him down greatly and will constantly interrupt some of his attacks like his tornado attack. It is possible to root him with the Wolf Trap, or Boys Axe which can shut down two of his melee attacks.
What is the strongest build in Dead Cells? ›
Tactics builds are the most superior builds in the game. Here's just a few reasons why: Range: Any purple weapon or tool utilizes ranged attacks or projectiles to deal damage to your enemies.
Should you unlock every weapon in Dead Cells? ›
depends on how you look at it, its good if you want a bigger armory, but it's bad because those other weapons will be spawning (at the start) in placement of the weapons you really want.
Which is harder Dead Cells or Dark Souls? ›
They are both 2D games, but Dead Cells is considered more difficult because of its unforgiving nature. In Dead Cells, once a player dies, they lose their cells and return back to the start. It is very much like Dark Souls in that area. Dead Cells is also a roguelike, so failure tends to be harshly punished.
How long does it take to 100% Dead Cells? ›
Kill, die, learn, repeat. How long is Dead Cells? When focusing on the main objectives, Dead Cells is about 14 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 90½ Hours to obtain 100% completion.
How successful was Dead Cells? ›
Dead Cells has topped 10 million sales worldwide Dead Cells has topped 10 million sales worldwide. Motion Twin and Evil Empire believe a consistent stream of updates have delivered that success. Dead Cells has sold over 10 million copies in six years, according to developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire.
Assist mode lets you customize certain game settings to make it more accessible. Dead Cells is a difficult and demanding but easy to play game. We therefore recommend using these options to fit the difficulty to your needs while keeping the game challenging for you.
Who saw the first dead cell? ›
Robert Hooke discovers dead cells using early microscope. Anton von Leeuwenhoek develops a more powerful microscope that allows him to see living cells like bacteria. Matthias Schleiden and Theodor Schwann conclude that all living organisms are made of cells, and that cells can be produced from other cells.
Do Dead Cells ever end? ›
DEAD CELLS ENDING DEVELOPMENT
On February 9, 2024, Motion Twin posted an update for the future of Dead Cells and that after update 35, there would be no future updates on the game that released in 2017.
What do you get for beating Dracula Dead Cells? ›
You'll constantly be dodging his attacks and chasing him from one side of the screen to the next, so a ranged weapon circumvents that. Your reward for defeating Dracula's final form is the legendary Vampire Killer weapon.
What do you sacrifice in Dead Cells? ›
The Sacrifice
The Swamp Priest stands next to an altar that depicts Mama Tick, he nags the player to offer a sacrifice, namely the Mushroom Boi. If the player complies, the Mushroom Boi is completely removed from the player's inventory and the subsequent fight that should take place in the Nest will not occur.
What does killing the king do Dead Cells? ›
Once the Beheaded stabs him, the king floats and then proceeds to explode in a wave of power, damaging the nearby area, and disintegrating the Beheaded's body, leaving only his true entity behind and burying it under the wrecked throne's rubble. There is no explanation of why this happens.
What is the best melee in Dead Cells? ›
Meat Skewer: Always been S-tier for me. One of the only weapons in the game that excels both offensively and defensively. IMO this is the best melee weapon in the entire game because of its utility, good damage, and positioning.
Where do you get legendary weapons in Dead Cells? ›
A legendary item is guaranteed to be found in killstreak doors following bosses if you beat them without being hit once. Symmetrical Lance on a new save file. However, you will never find a weapon you haven't unlocked in a Flawless Boss Door.
