Strong runs commit early to one damage source and stack it. Here are reliable plans and the meta-progression to back them up.
Reliable damage plans
⚡ Zeus Attack/Special
Put Zeus on your main hit for chain lightning that clears rooms effortlessly.
🗡️ Ares Doom
Stack Doom and dash-strikes; add the Merciful End duo for burst on Weak enemies.
🏹 Artemis Crit
Crit chance snowballs with Coronacht (Aspect of Rama) or any fast hit; great with Hunter's Mark.
🌊 Poseidon Splash
Knockback plus wall-slam damage — safe, strong, and forgiving to pilot.
Progression priorities
- Mirror: buy Death Defiance (all ranks) and Shadow Presence first, then Greater Reflex (extra dash).
- Keepsakes: Varatha/Old Spiked Collar early for survival; god keepsakes to fish for a specific boon.
- Titan Blood: focus one Aspect you enjoy rather than spreading it thin.
- Heat: raise the Pact gradually — Extreme Measures and Convenience Fee are gentle first picks for better rewards.
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