Marcus · First clears to Reality
Stable starter
A forgiving route that establishes the hunter's signature loop before asking for narrow triggers or risky damage windows.
- Best fit
- First clears to Reality
- Run mode
- Solo or flexible team
How the hunter contributes
Weapon expert. Weapon bonuses depend on the active shooting and reload loop.
Combat plan
Maintain uninterrupted bullet pressure, line up Fatal Silver Bullet with the current magazine, and use the selected upgrades to add extra shots without breaking reload cadence. Priority targets come before room-wide setup. A forgiving route that establishes the hunter's signature loop before asking for narrow triggers or risky damage windows.
Co-op responsibility
Hold the reliable single-target lane and remove priority enemies. Let setup-heavy teammates prepare Transmutation while you keep immediate bullet pressure on the room.
Acquisition plan
Acquisition plan
Early run
Secure one repeatable weapon trigger and the first skill that makes the hunter's core action reliable.
Mid run
Add the second weapon for coverage, then favor health, reload, or trigger consistency over a speculative multiplier.
Late run
Complete the five-row route and only take the listed Tarot pair when its conditions match the inventory you actually hold.
Five-row upgrade route
Five-row upgrade route
Take one upgrade from each row. The listed effects are the current in-game wording; conditions remain conditional in Planner totals.
- 01Gunfire Synergy
When using Battle Skill, your next shot is guaranteed to trigger [Geminate Shot].
- 02Fatal Silver Bullet +
[Fatal Silver Bullet] Final Damage +60%.
- 03Lead-Core Bullet
Bullet Attack +20%.
- 04Well Prepared
At run start, Marcus gains 30 [Armor].
- 05Triple Shot
[Geminate Shot] trigger chance +8%. When triggered, it also fires 1 extra bullet.
Core and substitute package
Core and substitute package
Weapons
War Dominator[Final Shot]: Always deals Critical Hits and directly triggers [Ignition].
• Damage dealt by [Ignition] increases by 666%.
Death Dominator[Final Shot]: Applies Death Mark. When it reaches 4 stacks or the target dies, bursts a Death Ring that applies [Freeze] to everyone.
• [Freeze] also applies Death Mark and directly executes enemies below 10% Health.Relics
Emperor's Holy Sword• Critical Chance +25%
• Critical Damage +100%
Lovers' Gift• Bullet Attack +30%
• Battle Skill Damage +30%
• Your Bullet Attack and Battle Skill Damage become equal, always taking the higher value.
Hermit's Cloak• Dodge: You enter the [Assassination Ready] state, +50% Movement Speed and your next bullet deals +360% damage, lasting 3 seconds. (Cooldown 6 seconds)Tarot
The EmperorAll Critical Chance gained from other sources is doubled.
Half of excess Critical Chance is converted into equal Critical Damage.
The HermitIf there are no units (allies or enemies) within 300 yards of you, your Fire Rate +50%, Reload Speed +50%. Also periodically knocks back approaching enemies.Editorial record
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