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Build Creator

Design your perfect charm loadout. Save your builds, share with friends, and discover community favorites.

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📤 Import Build

Notch Usage
0/11
11 notches remaining

Build Composition

⚔️ Offensive 0
🛡️ Defensive 0
🔧 Utility 0
💨 Movement 0
✨ Special 0

Build Rating

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💡 Build Tips

  • • Use 9-11 notches for optimal builds
  • • Balance offense and defense for versatility
  • • Synergize charms for maximum effectiveness
  • • Save multiple builds for different situations

👥 Community Builds

Glass Cannon Supreme
by SpeedDemon
⚔️

Maximum damage output. Delete bosses in seconds. High skill required.

💪🧵⚡🌀
⭐ 4.8
342 votes
10 notches
Immortal Tank
by SafePlayer
🗿

Never die again. 5 extra lifeblood masks plus invincible healing.

💙💗🐚⏱️🛡️
⭐ 4.6
289 votes
9 notches
Infinite Spell Spam
by MageKing
✨

Unlimited abilities. Never run out of silk. Devastating magic damage.

🌀😈🧵👻
⭐ 4.9
467 votes
10 notches
Speedrunner Special
by WRHolder
💨

Used in world record runs. Fast movement and high DPS.

💪⚡💨🏃
⭐ 4.7
398 votes
9 notches
Beginner Friendly
by Tutorial_Master
⚖️

Perfect for first playthrough. Forgiving and versatile.

⏱️💙🛡️📏🖤
⭐ 4.5
521 votes
8 notches
Boss Destroyer
by BossSlayer99
⚖️

Optimized for major boss fights. High damage plus safe healing.

💪🧵🌀⏱️🖤
⭐ 4.8
412 votes
8 notches

📋 Build Templates by Playstyle

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Aggressive
High damage, fast attacks, risky gameplay
Core Charms: Strength, Sharp Thread, Quickslash
🛡️
Defensive
High survivability, tank through damage
Core Charms: Lifeblood Core, Baldur Shell, Steady Body
⚖️
Balanced
Mix of offense and defense
Core Charms: Strength, Quick Focus, Lifeblood Core
✨
Magic
Ability-focused, spell spam
Core Charms: Spell Twister, Soul Eater, Sharp Thread
💨
Speed
Fast movement, quick clears
Core Charms: Dash Master, Sprint Master, Sharp Shadow
🗿
Tank
Maximum health and survival
Core Charms: Lifeblood Core, Lifeblood Heart, Deep Focus

🔗 Charm Synergy Guide

⚔️ Offensive Combos

  • • Strength + Sharp Thread: Maximum damage output
  • • Quickslash + Longnail: Fast long-range attacks
  • • Mark of Pride + Quickslash: Massive DPS
  • • Fury of Fallen + Grubsong: High-risk comeback

🛡️ Defensive Combos

  • • Lifeblood Core + Heart: 5 extra masks
  • • Quick Focus + Deep Focus: Fast 2-mask heal
  • • Baldur Shell + Shape of Unn: Mobile invincible healing
  • • Steady Body + Quickslash: Aggressive defense

✨ Magic Combos

  • • Spell Twister + Soul Eater: Infinite silk spam
  • • Soul Catcher + Sharp Thread: Efficient ability damage
  • • Winged Soul + Sharp Thread: Fast projectile damage
  • • Grubsong + Soul Eater: Trading hits for silk

💨 Movement Combos

  • • Dash Master + Sharp Shadow: Offensive mobility
  • • Sprint Master + Dash Master: Maximum speed
  • • Shape of Unn + Quick Focus: Mobile healing
  • • Sharp Shadow + Strength: Dash damage build

🎯 Build Strategy Guide

Early Game Builds (5-8 notches)

Beginner Safe
  • • Quick Focus + Lifeblood Core + Steady Body
  • • Focus on survival and learning
  • • Great for exploring new areas
Early DPS
  • • Longnail + Quick Focus + Steady Body
  • • Safe poke damage with healing
  • • Good for boss learning

Mid Game Builds (9-10 notches)

Balanced Warrior
  • • Strength + Quick Focus + Lifeblood Core + Dash Master
  • • Versatile for all content
  • • Recommended for first playthrough
Spell Caster
  • • Spell Twister + Sharp Thread + Soul Catcher + Quick Focus
  • • Ability-focused gameplay
  • • Powerful against groups

Late Game Builds (11 notches)

Glass Cannon
  • • Strength + Sharp Thread + Quickslash + Spell Twister
  • • Maximum damage output
  • • For skilled players only
Immortal Tank
  • • Lifeblood Core + Heart + Baldur Shell + Quick Focus + Steady Body
  • • Maximum survivability
  • • Perfect for boss practice

❓ Build Creator FAQ

How do share codes work?
Share codes are encoded strings containing your entire build configuration. Click "Share Build" to generate a code, then share it with friends. They can paste it in the "Import Build" section to load your exact build.
Are saved builds stored locally or online?
Builds are saved locally in your browser's localStorage. They won't sync across devices, but they'll persist on the same device. Use "Export All" to backup your builds as a JSON file.
What makes a good build?
Good builds: 1) Use most/all available notches efficiently, 2) Have clear synergies between charms, 3) Match your playstyle and skill level, 4) Are appropriate for your current progression. Our rating system considers notch efficiency, balance, and synergies.
Can I have multiple builds for different situations?
Absolutely! Save multiple builds for different purposes: boss fights, exploration, speedrunning, geo farming, etc. You can quickly load different builds from your saved list.
Are community builds real player submissions?
The community builds shown are example builds for demonstration purposes. They represent popular and effective charm combinations that real players commonly use.