Build Planner - Create Optimal Builds

Design the perfect build for your playstyle with this comprehensive guide.

Build Fundamentals

The Three Pillars

Every build needs balance between:

1. Contracts - Your abilities and special powers
2. Weapons - Your primary damage source
3. Stats - Your base attributes

Build Archetypes

DPS (Damage Per Second):

• Focus: Maximum damage output
• Weakness: Low survivability
• Playstyle: Kill before being killed

Tank:

• Focus: Survivability and sustain
• Weakness: Lower damage
• Playstyle: Outlast opponents

Hybrid:

• Focus: Balance of offense and defense
• Weakness: Master of none
• Playstyle: Adaptable

Support:

• Focus: Team utility
• Weakness: Solo difficulty
• Playstyle: Enable teammates

Stat Allocation

Primary Stats

Strength (STR):

• Melee damage scaling
• Heavy weapon requirements
• Block stability
• Recommended: DPS, Tank builds

Agility (AGI):

• Attack speed
• Movement speed
• Dodge efficiency
• Recommended: DPS, Assassin builds

Vitality (VIT):

• Maximum health
• Health regeneration
• Status resistance
• Recommended: Tank, Support builds

Spirit (SPI):

• Contract ability damage
• Contract cooldown reduction
• Energy regeneration
• Recommended: Mage, Hybrid builds

Stat Caps and Softcaps

Stat	Softcap	Hardcap	Notes
STR	40	80	Diminishing after 40
AGI	35	70	Speed cap at 70
VIT	50	100	Linear scaling
SPI	30	60	CDR cap at 60

Recommended Allocations

Pure DPS:

• STR: 50
• AGI: 30
• VIT: 15
• SPI: 5

Balanced Fighter:

• STR: 35
• AGI: 25
• VIT: 25
• SPI: 15

Tank:

• STR: 20
• AGI: 10
• VIT: 50
• SPI: 20

Contract Mage:

• STR: 15
• AGI: 20
• VIT: 25
• SPI: 40

Contract Synergies

Offensive Combinations

Burst Damage (S-Tier):

• Violence Devil + Chainsaw Demon
• Synergy: Rage stacks multiply chainsaw damage
• Combo: Activate Violence → Chain attacks → Chainsaw finisher

Sustained DPS (A-Tier):

• Snake Devil + Leech Devil
• Synergy: Poison DOT heals you
• Combo: Apply poison → Attack → Heal from damage

Assassin (S-Tier):

• Ghost Devil + Katana Devil
• Synergy: Invisibility into guaranteed crit
• Combo: Ghost phase → Behind enemy → Backstab

Defensive Combinations

Immortal Tank (S-Tier):

• Zombie Devil + Eternity Devil
• Synergy: Regen + damage reduction
• Playstyle: Outlast everything

Counter Fighter (A-Tier):

• Future Devil + Violence Devil
• Synergy: Predict attacks → Counter → Rage boost
• Playstyle: Defensive into offensive

Utility Combinations

Controller (A-Tier):

• Spider Devil + Ghost Devil
• Synergy: Web trap → Escape → Repeat
• Playstyle: Kite and control

Summoner (B-Tier):

• Fox Devil + Bat Devil
• Synergy: Summon swarm distractions
• Playstyle: Let minions fight

Weapon Selection

Weapon Categories

Fast Weapons (Fists, Short Swords):

• Pros: Quick attacks, combo potential
• Cons: Low range, lower damage
• Best with: AGI builds, Ghost Devil

Balanced Weapons (Katana, Standard Sword):

• Pros: Versatile, good all-around
• Cons: No specialization
• Best with: Hybrid builds

Heavy Weapons (Axe, Hammer):

• Pros: High damage, stagger
• Cons: Slow, punishable
• Best with: STR builds, Violence Devil

Range Weapons (Spear, Scythe):

• Pros: Safe distance, area control
• Cons: Bad in close range
• Best with: Control builds

Top Weapons by Category

PvE Best: Scythe of Makima PvP Best: Midnight Katana Farming Best: Dual Daggers Boss Best: Demon Slayer Axe

Example Builds

Build 1: "The Berserker"

Role: Pure DPS

Stats:

• STR: 50
• AGI: 30
• VIT: 15
• SPI: 5

Contracts:

1. Violence Devil (Primary)
2. Chainsaw Devil (Secondary)
3. Blood Devil (Utility)

Weapon: Demon Slayer Axe

Playstyle: Rush in, activate Violence Devil rage, chain heavy attacks, finish with Chainsaw. Die gloriously if needed.

Pros: Highest burst damage Cons: Die if caught in recovery

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Build 2: "The Immortal"

Role: Unkillable Tank

Stats:

• STR: 20
• AGI: 10
• VIT: 55
• SPI: 15

Contracts:

1. Zombie Devil (Primary)
2. Eternity Devil (Secondary)
3. Leech Devil (Utility)

Weapon: Tower Shield + Mace

Playstyle: Face-tank everything. Regenerate faster than they damage. Slowly kill them.

Pros: Almost impossible to kill Cons: Low damage, long fights

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Build 3: "The Shadow"

Role: Assassin

Stats:

• STR: 25
• AGI: 45
• VIT: 20
• SPI: 10

Contracts:

1. Ghost Devil (Primary)
2. Katana Devil (Secondary)
3. Snake Devil (Utility)

Weapon: Midnight Katana

Playstyle: Invisible approach, backstab, poison, vanish, repeat. Never fair fight.

Pros: Best 1v1 potential Cons: Weak to AOE, team fights

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Build 4: "The Summoner"

Role: Minion Master

Stats:

• STR: 15
• AGI: 15
• VIT: 30
• SPI: 40

Contracts:

1. Fox Devil (Primary)
2. Bat Devil (Secondary)
3. Spider Devil (Utility)

Weapon: Staff of Summoning

Playstyle: Summon foxes, bats, and spiders. Let them fight. Support from distance.

Pros: Safe playstyle, good PvE Cons: Summons can be killed

Build Optimization Tips

1. Test Before Committing

• Use training grounds
• Try different contracts
• Respec costs increase

2. Match Weapon to Stats

• Don't use AGI weapon with STR build
• Check weapon scaling
• Some weapons scale with multiple stats

3. Consider All Content

• PvP needs different builds than PvE
• Have multiple loadouts
• Swap for situations

4. Follow Meta Cautiously

• Meta shifts with updates
• Unique builds can surprise
• Play what's fun

Respec System

Cost: 10,000 Yen + 100 Yen per level

Limitations:

• Once per week free
• Additional respecs cost more
• Contracts cannot be unlearned

When to Respec:

• Build isn't working
• Major game update
• Changed playstyle preference

Good luck building, Devil Hunter!