BUILD RANKINGS
Devil Hunter Build Tier List
Top 3 meta builds ranked. Gun Hunter leads with ranged dominance, followed by Angel Fiend sustain.
#1
Gun Hunter
S TierHuman
Attribute Priority
Gun>Health
Contracts
Snake + Octopus
Playstyle
Ranged DPS with auto-block protection
Strengths
- • Highest sustained damage output
- • Octopus auto-block during reload
- • 11 damage per shot baseline
- • Safe positioning in fights
Weaknesses
- • Requires 45 Gun attribute minimum
- • Dependent on 2% Brain Splatter Gun drop
- • Expensive weapon investment (200k)
Pro Tips
- 💡 Farm Zombie Raid for Brain Splatter Gun (2% drop)
- 💡 Stack Gun attribute before Health
- 💡 Use Octopus grab for burst damage (250-300 HP)
#2
Angel Fiend
S TierFiend
Attribute Priority
Strength>Health>Sanity
Contracts
None (Fiend/Hybrid)
Playstyle
Sustain DPS with life steal
Strengths
- • 2% life steal on Flourish (5th M1)
- • Tongue grab cancels knockback
- • Infinite combo potential
- • Self-sustaining in long fights
Weaknesses
- • Requires Spear for optimal play
- • Combo-dependent damage
- • Lower burst than Gun Hunter
Pro Tips
- 💡 Aim for 50+ Strength minimum
- 💡 Use Flourish + Tongue Grab → M1 loop
- 💡 Year Drain for additional sustain
#3
Katana Hybrid
A TierHybrid
Attribute Priority
Sanity>Medium Weapon
Contracts
None (Fiend/Hybrid)
Playstyle
Burst transformation with mobility
Strengths
- • Powerful transformation abilities
- • Z dash for mobility
- • X counter for defense
- • C ground slam for AoE
Weaknesses
- • 10 second transformation animation
- • Energy bar depletes over time
- • No HP regeneration in form
- • Forced exit when energy empty
Pro Tips
- 💡 Eat Katana Man Devil Flesh to transform
- 💡 Use transformation as a comeback mechanic
- 💡 Team up (3+ players) for Katana Man raid
⚠️ Attribute Traps to Avoid
Resistance
Almost no effect on Fiend HP regeneration. Community tested and described as "jack shit" for practical healing.
Speed
Classified as a "placebo effect" attribute. Only affects invisible dash, not actual movement speed in meaningful ways.