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Among all the Halls of Torment characters, Exterminator has the most fun gameplay. This is not surprising since playing as this character lets you destroy your opponents by burning them and using lightning. Exterminator has pretty good stats at first, especially Attack Speed. However, without the right Abilities, Items, and Traits, you will have a hard time surviving the battles. So, read on to learn how to create the Best Halls of Torment Exterminator build.
Best Exterminator Build in Halls of Torment
The Exterminator uses the Flame Caster, which is basically a flamethrower with a pretty good range. Moreover, this character has one of the best Attack speeds, which cannot be said about his Defense and Damage. Therefore, to play Exterminator, you need to know exactly what Traits and Items to use.
First of all, you should focus on Attack Speed, Burn Chance, and Range. These stats will help you deal massive damage with your basic attack. And this is especially effective against bosses as they will burn until they die. Therefore, we recommend that you choose these Traits:
- Quick Hands – Increases Attack Speed by 8%
- Weapon Proficiency (Burn Chance) – Increases the chance to set an enemy on fire with your main weapon by 10%
- Weapon Proficiency (Attack Speed) – Increases Attack Speed by 15%
- Proficient Stance (Range) – Increases main weapon range by 20%
Best Halls of Torment Exterminator Abilities and Items
After beating waves of enemies, you will be able to find Scrolls with different Abilities. By choosing the right ones, you can make your Exterminator build several times more deadly. So we recommend you Abilities that will help you kill all the enemies around you that are not worthy of your fire. In other words, you can focus on burning strong monsters and bosses without worrying about defense.
- Lightning Strike – Strikes random enemies with lightning, and stuns surrounding enemies. Hit enemies get electrified.
- Ring Blades– Throws blades left and right in alternation. They work like boomerangs passing the character and then flying off the screen.
- Dragon’s Breath – Emits a wave of fire in the direction you are facing. This fire has a high chance to set enemies ablaze.
- Astronomer’s Orbs – Summons metal orbs that circle around you and damage enemies. Orb’s Speed increases with movement speed.
Apart from Abilities, you also have to choose the right Items for the best Exterminator build. They should also increase your Attack Speed and Burn Chance:
- Wind Crown
- Ring of Fire
- Ruby Circlet
- Sparking Tips
- Firewalker Boots
That’s all you need to know about how to create the best Halls of Torment Exterminator Build. Playing this character is quite challenging, so follow our tips to destroy all your enemies with fire. In the meantime, take a look at our guide on how to get Potions in Halls of Torment.
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Halls of Torment is available as an Early Access title on PC via Steam.