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    Ultimate Hammerwatch Warlock Build Guide

    Skill Priorities

    1. Core Skills:
      • Dark Ritual: Deals AoE damage and leeches health when upgraded.
      • Drain Essence: Essential for sustain in melee combat.
      • Aura of Atrophy: Reduces incoming damage from nearby enemies.
      • Demon’s Tail: Situational, used for slowing high-priority targets.
    2. Subclass-Specific Skills:
      • Summoning Subclass:
        • Focus on Summon Fiends and Gargoyle Servant for summoning tanky minions.
      • Souls Subclass:
        • Prioritize Soul Vortex and Soul Shaper for area-clearing efficiency.
      • Chaos Subclass:
        • Maximize Chaos Rift and Chaos Blade for high burst damage.

    Attributes

    • Intelligence (30): Boosts spell power for higher damage output.
    • Vitality (25): Increases health to survive enemy burst damage.
    • Focus (10): Improves mana regeneration for sustained ability use.
    • Minimal investment in Strength/Dexterity unless using a shield or specific weapons.

    Subclass Recommendations

    1. Summoning Subclass:
      • Best for early-game or lower NG+ levels due to tanky summons.
      • Playstyle involves gathering Essence via melee attacks to summon minions, then retreating while they fight.
    2. Souls Subclass:
      • Excellent for clearing floors quickly with abilities like Soul Vortex.
      • Slightly weaker against bosses due to slower single-target damage.
    3. Chaos Subclass:
      • Most effective at higher NG+ levels due to Chaos Rift’s chain damage potential.
      • Requires precise positioning to maximize Chaos Rift chains but offers unparalleled burst damage.

    Gear Recommendations

    • Prioritize equipment with:
      • Spell Power
      • Intelligence
      • Vitality
    • Consider cooldown reduction and mana cost reduction as secondary stats.
    • Use fast-attacking weapons to generate Essence stacks efficiently.

    Tips for Success

    • Always keep your Essence stacks high by engaging in melee combat strategically.
    • Adapt your skill upgrades based on the challenges of each NG+ level or specific enemies.
    • Experiment with subclass abilities to find the playstyle that suits you best.

    By focusing on these strategies, the Warlock becomes one of the most powerful and versatile classes in Heroes of Hammerwatch 2.