Welcome to episode 670 of BATTLES WITH BUST! This week, BUST dives into the exciting world of The Bazaar, exploring the latest patch changes and how they affect Vanessa’s playstyle.
The new patch for The Bazaar brings minimal changes for Vanessa but boosts the aquatic builds, which BUST dives into. The key strategy still involves leveraging Captain’s Wheel with a round start haste effect to dominate the early game. A new item, the haste fish, seems promising, possibly outshining the traditional puffer fish.
Vanessa’s Advancements in the Patch
Though the update hasn’t shifted Vanessa’s meta significantly, the advancements in the aquatic builds have sparked curiosity. The cooldown reduction on poison to four seconds makes the haste fish potentially more effective than puffer fish. BUST suggests this subtle tweak as a game-changing strategy in The Bazaar.
Broad Patch Changes and Item Strategies
The patch encourages players to pivot easily by upgrading all bronze items to silver, providing flexibility in evolving your game strategy. While the early game experience is slower, it offers more tactical choices.
Optimizing Item Usage
Key items such as the Captain’s Wheel and the elusive shipwreck remain vital in crafting a powerful Vanessa build. Throughout the patch, utilizing large aquatic items remains the cornerstone of a robust strategy.
Discoveries and Surprise Items
BUST emphasizes the impact of various loot items and potential combos with upgrades, like the surprising synergy of obtaining dual skills for a sharp advantage. Also highlights the challenges faced when confronting opponents with powerful skills and setups.
Integrating Aquatic Builds
Aquatic builds offer a dynamic playstyle with the potential for outstanding scaling, covering the entire board with poisons and defenses. The catfish hailing as the crown jewel of the aquatic strategy shines, enhancing the viability of aquatic builds as competitive in The Bazaar.
Balancing Power and Strategy
While the patch has redefined early game dynamics, the key lies in balancing effective use of item skills and understanding the nuanced impact of enchanting and upgrading. BUST explores different item setups, like puffer fish and catfish, aiming to fine-tune their strategy for better outcomes against high-level opponents.
Final Thoughts
Ultimately, the patch in episode 670 reminds players that while Vanessa’s core mechanics remain the same, new aquatic adjustments challenge players to rethink and reshape Vanessa’s potential strategies. Key takeaways focus on adapting and maximizing the efficiency of aquatic builds by incorporating high-impact items like poison and burn enhancers.
Follow BUST as the series continues to unravel the mysteries of The Bazaar. Stay tuned, adapt your strategies, and master The Bazaar!