The Bazaar Vanessa: Burn Builds

There are usually two ways to assemble a Burn board from Day 1. One focuses on speed and raw numbers, taking advantage of early Cinders, Silver upgrades, and/or Burn skills (ex. Final Flame, Fiery). The other builds around Mantis Shrimp, playing a more defensive setup with Slows.

Occasionally, the Small Enchanted item can open up unique Burn or Slow opportunities. Vanessa's Bronze pool is fairly limited, but the right Fiery/Heavy item can really change what's possible. However, this does give up the chance to acquire an early Burn skill.

• Pop Snappers — Commonly paired with Lighter, and any other Burn items that are available. Powder Horn solves its limited Ammo.
• Mantis Shrimp — Requires Slow support (IllusoRay) and defensive items (ex. Seaweed, Barrel) to be playable. Reload optional, but not required.

Note: When playing the Mantis Shrimp line, you may find opportunities to pivot towards an Aquatic Build instead.

Economy Items

• Ambergris — Generates less gold outside of Aquatic builds, but does have overlap with Mantis Shrimp lines. Upgrade to Silver ASAP.
• Fishing Net — If you're lucky, you may find some Cinders. It's also playable on-board alongside Mantis Shrimp.
• Shovel — There's a chance to spawn some useful Burn or Slow items to help smooth out the early game.
• Cove — Can be worth buying when found early, but only if you have extra funds, and enough Stash space to hold it.

Additional Notes

• Pet Rock — While it doesn't play well with the opening Friend-favored Burn lines, it's worth picking up for later use.

Core Items

• Incendiary Rounds — The premium source of individual Burn triggers, and a key enabler for many skill and Charge synergies.
• Dive Weights — Best partner for Incendiary Rounds thanks to its Multicast. Stacking additional Ammo makes a big difference.
• Oni Mask — A powerful Burn scaler, but requires fast triggers and Crit support (ex. Korxena Crest, Pet Rock) before it's playable.
• Nesting Doll — An incredibly fast enabler for Heated Shells procs, Oni Mask Crits, and Incendiary Rounds triggers.
• Shot Glasses — Offers a fast burst of Slow and Haste triggers. Additional Ammo is recommended.
• Clamera — Applies immediate disruption upon the first enemy cast. A flexible slot-in with great late game utility.
• Dock Lines – A slightly improved Fishing Net, offering additional multi-target Slows.

Mid Game Items

• Darkwater Anglerfish — A solid threat with enough Burn scaling and Slow triggers. It also transitions easily into Lighthouse.
• Weather Glass — Can become the sole carry with Toxic Flame and/or Poison Flame. It also pairs well with Astrolabe.
• Bonfire — Provides reliable targeted Haste on boards with fast and/or multiple Burn triggers.
• Seadog's Saloon — Great support for the Mantis Shrimp line.
• Cauterizing Blade — An alternative threat that can fit into both Slow or Haste lines.
• Figurehead — If you're playing mostly Aquatic items, it's a great source of CDR.
• Mr. Richardson / Old Saltclaw — Flexible slot-ins if you need scaling offense or defense, and have plenty of Haste/Slow triggers.
• Musket — Can be a temporary carry alongside fast Burn triggers, but not recommended for long term use.

Economy Items

• Star Chart / Astrolabe — Unlocks the gold + XP option at The Docks event (available Day 4-7).
• Treasure Map — Generates great value over a longer period, and can potentially enable wild off-hero builds.