Backpack Battles: BUST’s Warlock vs. The Reaper Strategy

In this video, BUST plays Backpack Battles with a focus on a Warlock strategy. Here’s a recap of the key points from the video:

– **Choosing the Warlock Class**: BUST decides to play the Warlock class, which he prefers and finds suitable for a good run.

– **Starting Items**: Initial item selection included the piggy bank, onions, and stones. BUST dislikes the wooden sword build.

– **Shovel Strategy**: Early game sees a lot of shovels and stones, leading to potential Stone Golem builds.

– **Patch Notes Mention**: The curse of the dagger was upgraded recently, shortening its cooldown, which affects the gameplay significantly.

– **Early Struggles**: Initial rounds were challenging due to weak item combinations, but BUST kept the piggy bank for better economy in subsequent rounds.

– **Mid-Game Improvements**: BUST started seeing better items like the shovel and bananas, improving his chances mid-game.

– **Build Options**: The video explores lifesteal versus mana builds, highlighting items like Hungry Blade and vampirism-based gloves.

– **Economic Choices**: BUST focuses on maintaining a strong economic build with items like the piggy bank and fanny pack.

– **Battle Performance**: Faced various opponents with mixed success, learning from each round to optimize his strategy.

– **Item Upgrades**: Key upgrades included vampiric armor and blood amulets, with considerations for items like the prismatic sword.

– **Final Battles**: Notable observations on opponent strategies, including high-damage builds and effective item utilizations.

The video offers a deep dive into item choices, strategic adjustments, and learning from both victories and defeats in Backpack Battles.