Core Keeper • Build Guide
Melee Crit Boss Build (1.2)
Role: Boss DPS Difficulty: Medium Last updated: 2026-02-28
High uptime melee damage with crit scaling. Built to win long fights without buff overlap.
melee damage crit chance boss damage health regen 20s
Prep checklist
- ✓Bring 1 main food plan + 1 backup (avoid overlapping buffs).
- ✓Keep a heal source ready for chip damage during long fights.
- ✓Arena: clear obstacles; keep a loop path for dodging.
Combat plan
- Pre-buff: eat main meal before engaging.
- Dodge first, punish during recovery windows.
- Refresh buff when it expires (don’t overwrite your own buff early).
Recommended food (fast picks)
Choose 1 meal from your primary plan. Keep 1 backup plan for survival.
Primary plan
From: boss-damage-food
Larva Meat + Golden Puffungi
- • boss damage: +30%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Larva Meat + Starlight Nautilus
- • boss damage: +30%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Bomb Pepper + Larva Meat
- • move speed: +21%
- • boss damage: +30%
From: melee-damage-food
Mold Shark + Iron Tail
- • melee damage: +38.6%
- • crit chance: +13%
Mold Shark + Emerald Feather Fish
- • melee damage: +38.6%
- • crit chance: +7%
Mold Shark + Golden Puffungi
- • melee damage: +38.6%
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Backup plan
From: defense-food
Azure Feather Fish + Stone Lobster
- • dodge chance: +13%
- • armor: +32
Stone Lobster + Golden Puffungi
- • armor: +32
- • rarity boost: +1 Tier
Common mistakes
- •Eating multiple meals with overlapping buffs (wasting duration).
- •Standing still to greed damage during lethal telegraphs.
- •Using no backup plan (regen/armor) when learning a boss.