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The Bazaar Build

Kripp's Magnus' Femur Mak Build

Kripparrian
Mak
Updated on Jan 10, 2026
Jan 10, 2026

Overview

Magnus' Femur is a Mak classic. It's one of The Bazaar's most well-rounded archetypes thanks to its combination of Slows for speed control, Damage scaling for longevity, and sustain for reliability.

While the namesake itself only exists at Gold/Diamond, the shell of the build can assembled and played as early as Day 1. It's a great choice that has the ability to win straight through to the end!

Kripparrian's Video Guide

Example 10 Win Board

magnus' femur mak example board

Example Early Game Path

Core Synergies

  • Refractor is a fast scaling Weapon that can act as your win condition during the early to mid game until Magnus' Femur is found.
    • It's a great way to make use of Mak's Slow items, but you can also fill in the gaps with Freeze/Burn/Poison items early on.
  • Sands of Time is the premium Slow item of choice. Try to complete its Quests as soon as possible, and make it a priority target for upgrades.
  • Blank Slate can function as an alternative to Sands of Time (if not found), but is also very viable alongside it.
  • Incense provides useful Slow and Regen for only a Small slot. It gets particularly strong once upgraded, as it can Slow up to four targets.
  • Smelling Salts is a great Haste enabler, best used on Sands of Time or Blank Slate.
  • Mortar & Pestle grants necessary sustain for Refractor early on, but will eventually be replaced for more efficient options.
  • Fireflies is an additional and optional threat if you're looking for a way to weaponize your Slows.

Tips & Tricks

  • A good strategy for completing Blank Slate is to intentionally weaken your board for PvE Encounters, allowing more time for triggers to go off.
    • Of course, be careful that this doesn't come at the cost of losing the fight. Consider swapping out items temporarily, or repositioning the board.
  • Aludel is a worthwhile pickup as a Catalyst generator (as is Mortar & Pestle), if you have the Stash space.
    • Cloud Wisp and Mothmeal are ideal Reagents thanks to their Haste/Slow utility.
  • Peacewrought is a great choice to help your Economy, but should always be upgraded to Silver ASAP.
    • You can let it eat your spare Catalysts, Chocolate Bars, or any misc. Small Bronze items.

Common Filler Items

  • Hemlock
  • Rainbow Potion
  • Sulphur
  • Thurible
  • Venom
  • Venomander
RefractorMak
Sands of TimeMak
Blank SlateMak
IncenseMak
Smelling SaltsMak
Mortar & PestleMak
FirefliesMak
AludelMak
Cloud WispMak
MothmealMak
PeacewroughtMak

Example Mid Game Additions

Core Synergies

  • Excavation Tools gives the build a faster startup time by Charging Sands of Time. It's best used when positioned next to one item to guarantee targeting.
  • Runic Potion replaces Mortar & Pestle as a single-slot Lifesteal granter.
    • Make sure you aren't playing more than one Weapon, as you don't want to gamble on the Lifesteal application.
  • Makroscope is another excellent source of Slow. You're usually going to aim for 4x Multicast, as the Friend tag won't generally be utilized.
  • Amber extends your Slow durations across the board, making everything even more effective.
  • Flying Potion or Energy Potion are optional flex items that can kickstart the build (if you have space).
  • Thrown Net is an alternative if you're lacking better options, but can be hit or miss depending on the matchup.
    • Rainbow Staff is another choice that works alongside Refractor, but only if you're hurting for choice.

Tips & Tricks

  • Curio is a priority vendor that will amplify the build's performance. Pick up every Improvised Bludgeon and Makeshift Barricade you find.
    • Sands of Time is the primary target for increased duration, closely followed by Blank Slate.
  • Book of Secrets is a great pickup for free additional skills, if you can spare the space/funds.
Excavation ToolsMak
Runic PotionMak
MakroscopeMak
AmberMak
Flying PotionMak
Energy PotionMak
Thrown NetMak
Rainbow StaffMak
Improvised BludgeonCommon
Makeshift BarricadeCommon
Book of SecretsMak

End Game Build Breakdown

Core Synergies

  • Magnus' Femur is a massive upgrade over Refractor, so make sure you have gold saved up for Day 6+ shopping.
  • Sands of Time and/or Blank Slate remain the primary sources of Slow, but there are plenty of viable options in case you miss either of them.
  • Makroscope, Incense, Smelling Salts, and Excavation Tools are all welcome inclusions.
    • Prioritize upgrading Incense for additional targets, Makroscope for lower Cooldown, then Excavation Tools for additional Charging.
    • Smelling Salts is perfectly fine even at Bronze.
  • Runic Potion is a must for the Lifesteal/sustain, but can be replaced if you find Quality over Quantity.
    • Having a Restorative/Shielded enchant on Magnus' Femur in addition to the Lifesteal can still be very useful!

Tips & Tricks

  • This build has many items which need upgrades to be useful. If you're stuck at Bronze, sell it and hope to find a higher tier later.
    • Silver variants may be worth replacing if it gets too late, but they can still be serviceable if you lack better alternatives.
  • Always purchase Distilled Sunlight if you can afford it. You never know if you'll reroll it into something great. Shiny Incense anyone?
  • It's possible to win the run with your Refractor, assuming it ends early enough. However, don't rely on it to push through the later days.
Magnus' FemurMak
Sands of TimeMak
Blank SlateMak
MakroscopeMak
IncenseMak
Smelling SaltsMak
Excavation ToolsMak
Runic PotionMak
Quality over QuantityVanessa, Mak, Pygmalien
Distilled SunlightMak