Kripp's Tortuga Vanessa Build

This build can sometimes begin as an Aquatic setup, although the smoothest line tends to focus on Friend Weapons.

Core Synergies

• Sharkray is the signpost build-around that converts Haste into Damage (and Poison) scaling.
• • It's the ideal carry during the early to mid game, but can also be played alongside Tortuga later on.
  • Piranha, Narwhal, and Flying Fish are fast Friend Weapons that benefit from the scaling.
  • Flying Fish is also a reliable source of Haste triggers for Sharkray. Jellyfish can fulfill a similar role, although it isn't a Weapon.
• Beach Ball provides consistent Haste across the board of Aquatics.
• • Avoid including non-Friend Aquatics, otherwise you could miss the Sharkray scaling trigger.
• Sharkclaws, Switchblade, and Honing Steel are all reasonable Damage scaling alternatives before Sharkray is found.
• Chum is the easiest way to acquire multiple Piranhas, and they work exceptionally well together.
• • Fishing Net and Fishing Rod can also help if you're lucky, but are otherwise solid Economy items nonetheless.

Tips & Tricks

• Ambergris is a must-buy and will provide a ton of Gold throughout the run. Upgrade it from Bronze to Silver ASAP.
• Star Chart unlocks the always helpful Gold + XP option at The Docks event.

Common Filler Items

• Calico
• Catfish
• Concealed Dagger
• Handaxe
• IllusoRay
• Marlon
• Pesky Pete
• Zoarcid

Core Synergies

• Figurehead or Seashadow can be utilized to provide Cooldown Reduction across the board.
• • This is a great way to fill in the gaps when lacking a full board of Friends (such as multiple Piranhas).
  • Silver-Tier won't cut it in the late game, so make sure to prioritize upgrading to Gold/Diamond ASAP.
• Pufferfish slots nicely alongside Tortuga regardless of Poison synergies, as it spams incredibly fast thanks to Tortuga's board-wide Haste trigger.

Tips & Tricks

• Wanted Poster is worth grabbing if you're confident you can win PvP fights. The additional XP can help the build snowball earlier victories.
• If Sharkray isn't holding up and Tortuga doesn't appear, consider pivoting to a different build entirely.

Mid Game Filler Items

• Dive Weights
• Mr. Richardson
• Old Saltclaw
• Vampire Squid

Core Synergies

• Tortuga can output huge Damage, especially at Diamond-tier. With a supporting build, it can easily become the sole carry, lessening the need for scaling.
• Piano opens up a huge variety of crazy combos, allowing items like Dive Weights to spam Charge Tortuga an insane amount of times.
• • Between Piano and off-Hero items, sky's the limit with what you can create.

Tips & Tricks

• Sustain is very important during the later parts of a run, so considering aiming for a Restorative/Shielded enchantment for Tortuga.
• Tortuga builds have great snowball potential with its early Sharkray + Piranhas line, but may need to adapt if not ending early.
• • Be mindful of your startup time. While Piranhas are incredibly spammy, a five second Cooldown can be too slow during the later days.