Vampire Survivors is one of the latest shoot-em-up-style games that is taking the gaming community by storm. Like most games in the genre, the title has several powerups and abilities that you can select based on your playstyle. If you are a beginner player and need clarification about the builds that will help you reach your first level 100 run, use our Garlic, Runetracer, and Axe combo build and explore the other option from the below list.
Best Vampire Survivors Character Builds
Vampire Survivors Build 1 - Garlic, Runetracer, and Axe Build
As the name suggests, it is a build that relies on leveling up Garlic, Runetracer, and Axe. Since Garlic is a position-based ability, it is better to use projectile abilities around it to cope with the shortcomings of Garlic.
Weapons
- Garlic(main priority)
- Magic Wand
- Rune Tracer(second priority)
- Lightning Ring
- Santa Water
- Axe(third priority)
Passive Abilities
- Spinach
- Pummarola
- Bracer
- Armor
- Candelabrador
- Duplicator
Suitable Characters
- Poe
- Porta
- Pasqualina
Suitable Map
- Inlaid Library
- Diary Plant
Vampire Survivors Build 2 - Santa Water, King Bible, and Lightning Ring Build
The second build on the list revolves around maximizing Santa Water, King Bible, and Lightning Ring into their final form. The composition is excellent for newbies who struggle to connect their shots as Santa Water and Lightning Ring auto-locks onto the enemies near your surroundings.
Weapons
- Santa Water(main priority)
- Lightning Ring(second priority)
- Rune Tracer
- Knife
- Axe
- King Bible(third priority)
- Fire Wand
Passive Abilities
- Attractorb
- Spinach
- Empty Tome
- Spellbinder
- Duplicator
- Candelabrador
Suitable Characters
- Arca
- Imelda
- Porta
- Pasqualina
- Clerici
Suitable Map
- Mad Forest
- Inlaid Library
- Diary Plant
Vampire Survivors Build 3 - Runetracer, Fire Wand, and Magic Wand Build
It is a complete projectile-based build whose main focus revolves around evolving Runetracer, Fire Wand, and Magic Wand. While the previous focused on autolocking weapons, this composition needs the player to predict and launch projectiles. The only downside is that you may struggle during the initial game.
Weapons
- Magic Wand(main priority)
- Lightning Ring/ Santa Water
- Rune Tracer
- Knife/Cross
- Runetracer(second priority)
- King Bible
- Fire Wand(third priority)
Passive Abilities
- Armor
- Spinach
- Empty Tome
- Spellbinder
- Duplicator
- Candelabrador
Suitable Characters
- Arca
- Imelda
- Pasqualina
- Gennaro
- Krochi
Suitable Map
- Mad Forest
- Inlaid Library
- Diary Plant
Remember, being a beginner build, we have only used the few initial characters and maps accessible to players in the early stages.
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Vignesh Raja started playing video games at age five and immediately fell in love with them. Though his adventure begins with story-based games like Total Overdose and Prince of Persia, he soon gravitated toward competitive FPS and simulation games. That passion led him to play multiple Esports titles like FIFA, Paladins, and Apex Legends on a semi-professional level since high school. Nowadays, he shares his competitive knowledge by coaching upcoming BR teams and writing guides for Valorant, BitLife, and Roblox.