Kripp's Pyg's Gym Pygmalien Build

Core Synergies

• Pyg's Gym should generally only be considered when found early, ideally between Day 2-5. The sooner the better, as this allows more time to scale its Value.
• • The most efficient method is to buy/sell the cheapest Weapons that are available. Small Bronze items are the best, but later you'll also buy Silver Weapons.
  • Curio can be a fantastic vendor for scaling Pyg's Gym. It's also worth rerolling for more items if you can afford it.
  • The later the run goes the more expensive it becomes, as Gold/Diamond items start appearing.
  • Don't include Pyg's Gym on your board initially. Take some time to scale its Value first, then add it in later.
• Showcase setups are likely the easiest to pivot from as you can still utilize many of the Weapons until better options are found.
• • Lumboars > Ganjo > Weights are other scaling alternatives.
  • Square/Crook Pyg is another viable approach.
  • Whatever setup you play in the meantime, consider that scaling (or base Damage) as a benchmark. Once Pyg's Gym exceeds that point, swap it in.

Tips & Tricks

• Rewards Card is one of Pyg's staple Economy items, and a great way to stack Value. Pair it with Pyg's Gym each time you visit a Merchant.
• • It's definitely worth upgrading this when you can, as this will help during the late game once Bronze/Silver items become less available.
• Pitchfork can be an excellent Value-scaler, but is does occupy a considerable amount of Stash space, so be sure to take that into consideration.
• ATM should always be purchased early for the Income boost. On a related note, don't forget to visit the Jungle Ruins for the additional +2!

Common Filler Items

• Bandages
• Brass Knuckles
• Flail
• Haladie
• Heirlooms
• Kukri
• Pepper Spray
• Piggles Protectors
• Ring King Gauntlets
• Slingshot
• Tusked Helm
• Wrist Warrior

Core Synergies

• Atlatl is one of the few premium Weapons for the build, and can easily become the primary carry once Pyg's Gym is scaled. This is a must buy.
• Belt is an optional inclusion that trades offense/speed for defense. While not a priority, it can be pretty good with all the Health stacking from Pyg's Gym.

Tips & Tricks

• Keep an eye out for off-Hero Weapons, as there are several great options that exist outside of Pyg's item pool.
• Ledger can be an effective item for stacking more Value, but it does require enough Stash space to operate efficiently.
• • This allows you to take advantage of Chocolate Bar and Gumball events, instead of solely relying on finding Weapons to purchase.
• Business Card is always a nice Economy addition, but only when Stash space isn't a concern.

Core Synergies

• Atlatl and Yo-Yo are Pyg's spammy Weapons of choice to take advantage of the huge Damage scaling.
• Caltrops is absolutely nuts and will hard counter several opposing builds. At Diamond-tier it's a rare find, but grab it when you can!
• Balcony effectively doubles the Damage scaling of Pyg's Gym while also reducing its Cooldown. Despite it occupying space, the power spike is worth it.
• Gramophone can be a great choice to improve the build's startup time, particularly at Diamond-tier (Gold-tier may not be good enough).
• Keychain lets you double-up your Pyg's Gym usage to massively spike your offense. It's a bit slow, but a nice utility inclusion if you have one slot available.

Tips & Tricks

• While this build has an incredible offensive output, if the run goes late, it's often vital to have some form of sustain.
• • The easiest way to solve this is with a Restorative or Shielded enchant on your best Weapon.
• Upgrades do matter quite a bit for certain items. Bootstraps can help solve this, assuming it's of a higher tier than what you currently have on board.
• • If acquired early enough, Bootstraps is an incredible target for your Level 10 Enchantment.
  • Do keep in mind this delays Enchanting your board, so it's best utilized when you have the funds to trigger Bootstraps shortly afterwards.
• Loupe is always a handy Economy pickup, and can really help a lot if going the Ledger route.

Situational Variants

• Kukri + Textiles is a great combo that improves startup time as it can help Charge Pyg's Gym.
• • Note that this is only really viable with an upgraded Kukri, as the lowered Cooldown is a necessity.