Kripp's Magnus' Femur Mak Build

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

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.

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.