The Bazaar Mak: Quest Builds

Quest boards have a wide range of opening lines depending on the Relic you are hoping to play. At the start, they usually lean into another item as their carry, at least until the point where the first Quest has been fulfilled. Common openers include Candles, Nightshade / Dragon's Breath, Refractor, and Aludel.

• Candles — A great Burn opener to lead into Eternal Torch. Prioritize the fastest Small non-Ammo items to maximize its Charge capabilities.
• Nightshade / Dragon's Breath — Can play into Idol of Decay or Life Conduit. It's good enough with just 2-3 Regen items, and has highroll potential.
• Refractor — This scales very well alongside Sands of Time + Smelling Salts. Lifesteal is highly recommended, so look for Mortar & Pestle early on.
• Aludel — Not ideal, but a passable flex opener. With a bit of Poison scaling (ex. Emerald, Fungal Spores) it can get the job done in the first few days.

While it's possible to purchase more than one primary Quest Relic at a time, in order to maintain a stable economy, we recommend choosing only one to commit to.

Catalyst Spawners

• Aludel — A zero commitment starting point, since it can double as both a Catalyst spawner and playable threat.
• Mortar & Pestle — The obvious choice if you're playing a Refractor line. This generally preserves Stash space the longest.
• Cellar / Potion Potion — Will rarely have additional benefits, but they're spawners if you need them.

It's always helpful to have at least one of these early on, as a lucky Transform can provide a major power spike. Mak greatly benefits from playing opportunistically.

Additional Notes

• Blank Slate — Playable alongside any of the primary Quest Relics. During PvE fights, consider (safely) weakening your board to allow time for more casts.

Core Items

• Excavation Tools — Always welcome on any Quest board, as it improves the overall speed and startup time. Solid at Silver, but even better once upgraded.
• Flying Potion — Provides board-wide Haste support if you can scale or solve its Ammo. It's a very flexible addition to just about any Mak build.
• Runic Potion — The premium Lifesteal enabler for Sands of Time builds. It ensures reliable sustain for Refractor, then Magnus' Femur later on.
• Soulstone — This offers a lot of utility for its size, but can be challenging to complete depending on when you find it. It's also very reliant on upgrades.

Mid Game Items

• Tomb of the Ancients — A respectable carry in the mid game, with the potential to build towards full Freeze later. Blank Slate easily solves its Quests.
• Sunlight Spear / Spiked Censer — These compliment Life Conduit by allowing the build to weaponize its Regen scaling.
• Wild Quillback — A fast source of both Regen and Poison triggers, great for scaling Life Conduit and Idol of Decay.
• Rapid Injection System + Adrenal Converter — This duo is an excellent core for Idol of Decay, but prioritize Regen skills to offset your own Poison.
• Gravstone — With a few Relics, this quickly turns into another fast source of Regen triggers for Life Conduit. Potion/Flying support isn't required.
• Spider Mace — Pairs perfectly with Rapid Injection System and/or Wild Quillback to spam Poison triggers.
• Ouroboros Statue — Satisfactory Regen support for Poison/Self-Poison builds. Often used while searching for the more popular core items.
• Oil Lantern — A solid Candles-like threat for fast Regen spamming boards. If you're ahead on tempo, it can occasionally snowball an early 10 wins.
• Frozen Flame — An optional Burn carry alongside Tomb of the Ancients, Blank Slate, and/or Frost Totem.
• Frost Totem — Freeze builds have an incredibly high ceiling, but an equally low floor. Upgrades are mandatory, so consider your position before committing.

Economy Items

• Peacewrought — Mak's staple source of income. Keep a consistent flow of fodder items to maximize your gains (ex. buying/hoarding cheap Small items).
• Sifting Pan — The ideal Catalyst spawner in terms of value. However, don't worry about replacing your current one if funds are tight.
• Apothecary — Generates decent income since it can spawn Reagents of any size. At Gold/Diamond tier, be sure to keep at least three Stash slots available.
• The Tome of Yyahan — One of the few ways to permanently stack Regen out of combat. At worst, the Small Reagents still provide some funds.
• Book of Secrets — While this doesn't generate gold, obtaining free skills is amazing value. However, your results will definitely vary!