The Bazaar Vanessa: One-Weapon Builds

One-Weapon boards usually don't come together until the mid game, as many of the common components begin at Silver-tier. Oftentimes, this line is encouraged by an early Large item, as they typically outclass most opening boards. Knowing this, you can pretty much start from anywhere, although Weapons tend to be the easiest due to having some overlap with early Damage skills.

• Sharkclaws — Prioritize Small non-Ammo Weapons with low Cooldowns. One fast Medium item is okay (ex. Marlon, Katana).
• Langxian — Has the potential to convert into a One-Weapon threat, but must be found early. The ideal time is Day 1 before the first PvE encounter.

Note: When playing the Sharkclaws line, you may find opportunities to pivot towards an Ammo Build or Tortuga Build instead.

Economy Items

• Ambergris — Generates less gold outside of Aquatic builds, but still worth picking up. Upgrade to Silver ASAP.
• Shovel — One-Weapon builds can make great use of off-hero items, and Shovel opens the door to such opportunities.
• Cove — Can be worth buying when found early, but only if you have extra funds, and enough Stash space to hold it.

Additional Notes

• Burnacuda — A Small item that covers 2x Multicast for Flagship without hindering the One-Weapon clause.
• Cutlass — The earliest true One-Weapon candidate. However, most of the support is still locked to Silver.

Core Items

• Seashadow — The most flexible source of CDR, playable in almost every One-Weapon build. It's the ideal item to hedge for future pivots.
• Star Chart — Provides a solid amount of Crit + CDR. However, it sometimes competes with other items that require adjacent placement.
• Captain's Wheel — A fast startup Haste enabler as long as you have a Large item or Vehicle. It's quite weak at Silver, so look for upgrades ASAP.
• Orange Julian — Singlehandedly solves Damage scaling if you can effectively manage your Economy. Haste and/or Charge support is a must.
• Crow's Nest — The single item solution that provides both Crit and sustain (Lifesteal).
• Figurehead — Offers excellent CDR support for the Aquatic-based builds.
• Flagship — A moderately fast Multicasting threat. It requires Damage scaling and sustain for longevity, but can be very strong when found early.
• Submarine — It's fast, consistent, and comes with built-in sustain. Solve its Damage scaling and you're set.
• Wetware — Core Damage scaling support for Submarine, commonly paired with Nesting Doll for fast triggers.

Mid Game Items

• Custom Scope — Provides Crit, along with repeat Charge support once Crit is solved.
• Dive Weights — Enables Haste synergies for certain items/skills, and is a Small Ammo/Tool for Flagship.
• Sextant — Offers Haste and Crit support for boards that can already Haste and/or Crit.
• Arbalest — An alternative carry for Haste-based builds. Reload isn't necessary, but at least 1-2 additional Ammo is recommended.
• Submersible — A solid source of Damage and Shield scaling, primarily used with Submarine.

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.