A master of delusions!
In this guide, we will cover the best build you might use for the Trickster.
You serve as anevasive tankthat can use decoys to distract your foes.
This gives your Pawns free rein to use powerful Maister skills or similar abilities with long windups.
You’re a tank, but you don’t want to get hit either.
Weapon Skills
Suffocating Shroud
Creates a cloud of smoke that draws enemy aggro.
Enemies will target your simulacrum first, then you.
Binding Effigy
Creates a simulacrum that sticks to the enemy, encouraging enemies to strike their ally.
Aromatic Resurgence
Greatly increases the damage of your allies for a short duration.
Continuously drains HP while active.
Tricky Terrace
Creates an illusory platform that enemies will attempt to climb.
Can also be placed over ledges to make enemies fall to their death.
Augments
Dynamism
Lowers your weight class by one tier.
Zeal
Skills cost 5% less Stamina.
Athleticism
Sprinting drains 10% less Stamina.
Ascendancy
Pawns gain +30 Strength and Magick.
Sustainment
Pawns gain +30 Physical and Magick Defense.
Provocation
Increases the likelihood of being targeted by foes.
Suffocating Shroudis a spammable skill that draws enemy attention towards you.
you’re free to follow this up withAromatic Resurgenceto give your Pawns a massive damage increase.
This will slowly drain their HP, but a Mage can easily outheal the degen.
This will cause all enemies to strike the afflicted target.
For larger monsters, castTricky Terraceover a ledge and watch them fall off the map.
We recommend usingDynamism, Zeal, and Athleticismto enhance your stamina management.
Since your Pawns will be the damage dealers, runAscendancyandSustainmentfrom Magick Archer to improve their stats.
Destroy bosses in mere seconds with this Magick Archer build.
It can spawn 10, 100, or even 50,000 Gold when you hit a foe.
The weapon is a reward for completingthe Sphinx’s Riddle of Differentiation.
Your weapon doesn’t need any upgrades since you don’t deal damage as a Trickster.
The armor we use can be obtained in Bakbattahl and Volcanic Island.
Feel free to swap the rings for anything that better suits your playstyle.
TheTotemic Shroudis the best chest armor available.
While you’re in the circular arena, look to the east and you should see a small alcove.
Inside will be a chest containing the helmet.
As before, upgrade the items with Dwarven smithing to enhance your knockdown resistance.
You don’t need a stronger Censer for this build; your simulacrums are plenty strong already.
Hit enemies that are stunned to earn some easy Gold.
Trickster Tips
Use your raw strength to dominate as a Warrior in DD2.
