Spaceman Character Guide
Space-themed Character With Gravity Manipulation And Xp Benefits.
This build weaponizes Spaceman's passive ability to create a "gravitational master" who excels at area denial. The core strategy is to use his signature Black Hole weapon to group enemies together, enabling massive AOE damage combos. While his passive is less useful without gravity-based items, a successful run results in a character that can one-shot entire waves of enemies with a single combo.
- Primary Mechanic: His passive grants his Black Hole an increased pull radius and duration, and enemies caught in its gravitational field take bonus damage.
- Scaling Strategy: The build scales by stacking cooldown reduction and duration to achieve "near-permanent crowd control".
- Core Playstyle: A strategic playstyle focused on positioning and understanding enemy wave patterns to create the perfect conditions for a devastating AOE combo.
- Power Curve: The build starts off weak without the Black Hole weapon but becomes an unstoppable force in the mid- to late-game.
Passive Ability
Gain 1.5% XP per level.
Quick Tips
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Always buy the Black Hole weapon in the first shop.
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Prioritize cooldown reduction and duration upgrades for Black Hole.
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The build is weak without Black Hole, so play defensively until you get it.
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Position your Black Hole at the center of enemy waves.
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Black Hole is not very effective against bosses, so use it to control their minions.
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The unlock requires completing 6 challenges, so it's a good choice for new players.
Strengths & Weaknesses
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Incredible area control and crowd manipulation.
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Massive burst damage potential with enemy grouping.
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His passive grants a bonus to all gravity-based effects.
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He is excellent against dense enemy waves.
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He is great for creating safe zones and maintaining distance.
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He is weak without the Black Hole weapon.
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His passive is not useful without gravity-based items.
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He has a difficult unlock, requiring 6 completed challenges.
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He is not very effective against bosses.
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He has a high skill ceiling, and his passive can be difficult to master.
Build Core
Gravity manipulation weapon that shoots black holes pulling enemies in.
Heat-seeking missile weapon that fires homing projectiles.
Spaceman's default weapon is the Black Hole, a gravitational weapon that pulls enemies into its center. His passive ability, Gravitational Mastery, increases the Black Hole's pull radius and duration, and grants a damage bonus to enemies caught in its gravitational field.
- Why these are optimal: The Black Hole is the core weapon for this build, as it groups enemies together for massive AOE combos. Explosive weapons like the Grenade and Slutty Rocket are the best choices for a burst damage build, as they can one-shot entire waves of enemies.
- Upgrade Priority: Focus on upgrades that increase Black Hole's cooldown reduction, duration, and area of effect.
- Key Mechanics: The Black Hole is great for crowd control and can be used to position enemies for safe farming.
Reduces the cooldown between attacks allowing weapons to fire more frequently.
Increases the active duration of weapon effects and the lifespan of projectiles.
Increases the base damage of all weapons and attacks. A universal upgrade for any build.
Tomes are essential for amplifying Spaceman's damage and crowd control.
- Essential Tomes: The Cooldown Tome is a must-have for a Black Hole build, as it allows for more frequent casting. The Duration Tome is also a top priority for increasing the Black Hole's uptime and improving its ability to group enemies. The Damage Tome is also a great choice for boosting overall damage.
- Acquisition Order: Focus on Cooldown and Duration tomes first, as they are crucial for the build to function.
- Tome Synergies: The Shield Tome and Health Tome are also great for survivability, as they work well with his defensive playstyle.
Gravity manipulation weapon that shoots black holes pulling enemies in.
Increases the active duration of weapon effects and the lifespan of projectiles.
These items are critical for a gravity-focused build and are essential for reaching Spaceman's full potential.
- Item Priority: Black Hole, Cooldown Reduction, and Duration are the most important items for this build, as they are essential for crowd control.
- Stacking: Stack as many of these items as possible to amplify the effects of his passive.
- Item Breakpoints: The build becomes unstoppable once your cooldown reduction reaches 60-80% and duration is 100%+.
These are strong supporting options that significantly enhance the build.
- How they amplify the build: Explosive weapons and Piercing weapons are the best choices for a Black Hole build, as they can clear entire waves with a single shot. Crit Chance and Crit Damage are also great for amplifying your damage.
Increases the character's maximum health pool.
Increases the Armor stat which reduces the amount of incoming damage taken.
These are optional items that provide quality of life improvements.
- Benefits: Lifesteal, Health, and Armor can help you survive a long run.
- Why they're not essential: The build can function and scale without these items, but they make the run smoother and more consistent.
Game Phase Strategies
The most difficult part of Spaceman's run is the early game. You are weak without the Black Hole, so you must play defensively until you can afford it.
- Primary Objectives: Focus on survival and collecting gold for the Black Hole weapon.
- Survival Tactics: Take any weapon that helps you clear enemies safely and focus on learning enemy spawn patterns.
- What to Avoid: Do not play aggressively, as your passive barely helps without the Black Hole.
💡 Quick Tips:
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Your passive is weak without Black Hole.
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Play defensively.
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Take any weapon that helps you clear enemies safely.
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Save your gold for Black Hole.
This is where you acquire the Black Hole and begin to master its mechanics.
- Power Spikes: This is when you begin to notice your ability to control enemies.
- Build Goals: Purchase the Black Hole in the first shop and start stacking Cooldown Reduction.
- Boss Approach: You can begin to engage bosses, but be careful as the Black Hole does not pull them.
💡 Quick Tips:
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Buy the Black Hole in the first shop.
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Practice pulling enemies into tight groups.
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Cast Black Hole slightly ahead of enemy movement.
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Start stacking Cooldown Reduction.
Your build should be a powerful force. Your goal is to build synergies and dominate through crowd control.
- Optimal Positioning: Position your Black Hole at the center of enemy waves to group enemies for a devastating combo.
- Farming Patterns: Use the Black Hole to position enemies for safe farming.
- Build Completion: Stack Cooldown Reduction to 40-60% and add Duration for longer Black Hole uptime.
💡 Quick Tips:
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Stack Cooldown Reduction to 40-60%.
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Add Duration for longer Black Hole uptime.
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Pair with AOE damage weapons.
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Use Black Hole proactively, not reactively.
Your build is now unstoppable, and your goal is to achieve near-permanent crowd control and climb the leaderboards.
- Final Build State: With maxed Cooldown and Duration, you can have multiple Black Holes active simultaneously.
- Final Boss Strategy: Use Black Hole to control boss minions and create a safe space for you.
- Endless Wave Tactics: Use your Black Hole to control the entire battlefield, preventing enemies from reaching you.
- Victory Conditions: Your ultimate goal is to become the ultimate gravitational master and survive as long as possible.
💡 Quick Tips:
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Achieve near-permanent Black Hole uptime.
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One-shot entire waves with grouped burst damage.
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Use gravity to position enemies for safe farming.
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Master advanced positioning for maximum efficiency.