Welcome to the BATTLES WITH BUST series, episode number 684! Today we’re diving into the strategic labyrinth of The Bazaar, particularly focusing on the evolving infinite Spider Mace strategy as we navigate the character Mac in the game.
The recent hotfix patch has dramatically altered the landscapes, putting some cherished strategies on the backburner, while shedding new light on previously underestimated tactics. A favourite of mine, potions, especially the energy potion, took a notable nerf, drastically affecting their viability across the board.
Our journey in this episode began by embracing an early investment in the deadly incense. Reworked to scale with the number of targets instead of time, it provides unique opportunities when combined with the sluggish slow mechanics. With items like the strange mushroom, we bagged ourselves some cardinal early-game essentials despite some dud options like the radiant emerald.
One patch highlight, the Bananable, stands as a testament to potent upgrades, especially with the ability to haste items in response to health-related triggers. Mac’s natural affinity with regen-centric gameplay made this asset stronger in our journey against opponents like a sly Vanessa and others.
As we navigated further, bonding with companions like the train spider brought strategic depth, allowing us to maximize opportunities when bonuses stacked seamlessly with our battle objectives. The venom and spider mace tag team emerged as focal points, with venom enhancing both the spider-mace cycle and assists from a lethal incendiary mix.
The mid-game saw a pivot as our focus zeroed in on developing an impressive poison-stack system, capitalizing on items like the Oroboro Stone, which significantly amped our regen capabilities whenever poison was applied. Encounters at shops offered intriguing items like pendulums—opening possibilities for rapid-fire activation sequences. The synergy established through these elements played a critical role, highlighted by our formidable build involving earrings, each giving rise to expansive regen dynamics.
In the thick of things, pairing items with strategic precision allowed the toxic spider mace to shine. This pairing enabled a powerful infinite activation system. The swing of pendulums paired with charge-inducing items ensured that defeat was never an end story, but a stepping stone to perfecting this robust playstyle.
As the journey progressed, the infinite spider mace strategy exhibited prowess against various enemies, showing its worth in both flexible adaptability and sheer power. However, as any seasoned player knows, the true challenge surfaces in delivering consistent performance over extended play. While some upgrades didn’t pan out perfectly—others like pendulum-assisted regen devices did, reinforcing ideas of conditional strategy refinement in late-stage encounters.
Through observation and adjustment, we combined strategy and potent builds, each intricacy playing into a broader victoriously woven narrative. As BUST, relishing such escapades is about the discovery, the near-perfect runs, and embracing the unforeseen challenges sown into every session within The Bazaar.
Stay tuned, strategists—there’s always more to uncover and explore in future episodes of BATTLES WITH BUST. Keep sharpening those tactics!