Character Builds Guide
Learn about character builds, skill trees, weapon recommendations, and trait reroll strategies in Devil Hunter.
Understanding Builds
Character builds in Devil Hunter refer to how you allocate your skill points, choose your weapons, and configure your traits. A good build can significantly improve your effectiveness in combat and progression.
Build Flexibility
Stats Reference
Understanding how each stat works is crucial for building an effective character. Here's a detailed breakdown:
| Stat | Effect | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Unlocks weapon skills, affects movement speed | 20-30 | Depends on weapon type. 20 unlocks all Greatsword moves, 25-30 for Medium weapons |
| Health | Increases maximum HP (~5 HP per point) | 50-70 | 60-65 is optimal. 60 gives ~300 HP which is sufficient for most builds |
| Strength | Scales M1 damage and skill damage | 40-50 | Primary damage stat. 40 is good, 50 is optimal for maximum damage |
| Sanity | Affects devil contract usage and duration | 10-35 | Sanity scaling is poor. 10 is enough for basic use, 32-35 for comfortable rotation |
| Technique | Increases skill range and reduces cooldowns | 0-20 | Does NOT increase damage. Max 10-20 recommended for better parrying builds |
| Resistance | Reduces status effect impact (poison, etc.) | 0 | Not recommended unless playing Fiend. Only useful for reducing contract debuffs |
Featured Builds
Community-tested builds from experienced players. These builds have been proven extremely effective in PvP and general gameplay.
Best Medium Weapon Build (Curse Devil)
One of the most powerful builds in the game. The Nail Weapon with Curse Devil is extremely unfair in PvP. Easy crits, massive damage, and curse application make this build dominate.
📊 Stats Distribution
Speed
25-30
Unlocks Medium weapon skills
Health
60-65
~300-335 HP (optimal)
Strength
50
Maximum damage output
Sanity
10
Sanity scaling is poor
⚔️ Equipment
🗡️ Weapon
Nail Weapon (Medium Weapon)
REQUIRES Curse Devil contract. This weapon is extremely powerful - crits are easy to land and deal massive damage.
The crit is what makes this weapon OP. It also applies curse effects on enemies.
👹 Devil Contracts
- •Curse Devil(REQUIRED)
Needed to obtain Nail Weapon. Essential for this build.
- •Mantis Devil(Optional)
- •Ghost Devil(Optional)
🎯 Recommended Skills (Medium Weapon Tree)
Press N → Skill Tree → Medium Weapon. Recommended skill order:
- 1.Windbreaker Slash
Instant skill, block breaks enemies when they're blocking
- 2.Skyscraper
Instant, launches enemies in air, guard breaks
- 3.Shoulder Charge
BEST SKILL - Does massive damage (almost 2 health bars)
- 4.Whirlwind Slash
Fun to use, good damage
- 5.Blitz Cut
Really good skill, deals a lot of damage
Performance: This build is considered "unfair" and "OP" by the community. The combination of easy crits, massive damage, and curse application makes it extremely dominant in PvP.
Note: Technique is not recommended (max 10-20 if you want more range/CD reduction). Resistance is only useful for Fiends or if you have bad contract debuffs.
Best Human Build (Greatsword)
One of the most versatile builds in the game. Excellent for PvP and general gameplay. This build focuses on control, damage, and versatility.
📊 Stats Distribution
Speed
20
Unlocks all Greatsword moves
Health
60
~300 HP (sufficient)
Strength
40
Scales M1s & moves
Sanity
35
Use all 3 contracts
⚔️ Equipment
🗡️ Weapon
Punk Hazard (Greatsword)
Preferred over Scissors due to superior crit damage. The crit is what makes this weapon excellent.
All 5 Greatsword moves are excellent. Hotbar order: 1→2, 4→5 (all are grab moves).
👹 Devil Contracts
- •Snake Devil(M2 + Third Move)
Requires Yakuza faction. Superior to Future and Curse Devil.
- •Bat Devil
- •Ghost Devil
Note: Zombie Devil was removed due to current bugs.
🎮 Playstyle & Combos
Strategy: Play passively around players, use grab moves to control positioning. Greatsword M1s are slower but powerful - don't rely solely on M1s. Use moves to set up combos and control the battlefield.
Recommended Combo Sequence:
- 1.Block break the enemy
- 2.Use Ghost Devil to hold them in place
- 3.Press T for follow-up attack
- 4.Use Bat Devil (they'll already be guard broken)
- 5.Finish with Greatsword moves (Ironclad Thrust is excellent)
Key Moves: Ironclad Thrust is a really good move. Every move on Greatsword is good. Use Snake and Ghost to hold enemies in place, then follow up with your combos.
🔄 Build Variants
Alternative Stats for Better Parrying
For better parrying: Drop 10 Strength, add to Technique. Optionally drop 5 Health and add to Technique or Sanity.
This allows your moves to scale better with Technique while maintaining good damage output.
Minimum Sanity: 32 is enough to use all three devil contract moves. The build uses 35 for comfortable rotation without waiting for regen.
Performance: This build can kill players in approximately 3 moves + 10 M1s. The combination of high Strength and versatile devil contracts makes it extremely effective.
Note: Snake Devil is superior to Future and Curse Devil for this playstyle. Snake requires landing hits but provides better control and damage output.
Build Types
DPS Build
Focus on maximizing damage output. High attack power, critical hit chance, and attack speed.
- • High attack stats
- • Critical hit focus
- • Fast weapons
- • Glass cannon playstyle
Tank Build
Focus on survivability. High health, defense, and damage reduction. Slower but more durable.
- • High defense stats
- • Health regeneration
- • Heavy armor
- • Defensive abilities
Hybrid Build
Balanced approach with moderate damage and defense. Versatile and adaptable to different situations.
- • Balanced stats
- • Versatile weapons
- • Adaptable playstyle
- • Good for beginners
Speed Build
Focus on mobility and attack speed. Fast movement, quick attacks, and evasion abilities.
- • High speed stats
- • Evasion focus
- • Light weapons
- • Hit-and-run tactics
Weapon Skill Trees
Each weapon type has its own skill tree. Press N to open your phone, then navigate to Skill Tree to unlock weapon-specific skills. Skills require Speed stat investment to unlock.
⚔️ Greatsword Skills
Requires 20 Speed to unlock all skills. All 5 Greatsword moves are excellent for control and damage.
- •Ironclad Thrust - Excellent grab move
- •All moves are grab-based, perfect for combo setups
- •Hotbar order: 1→2, 4→5 for optimal combos
Note
🗡️ Medium Weapon Skills
Requires 25-30 Speed. Medium weapons offer instant skills and excellent damage output.
- •Windbreaker Slash - Instant, block breaks
- •Skyscraper - Instant, launches enemies, guard breaks
- •Shoulder Charge - Best skill, massive damage
- •Whirlwind Slash - Good damage, fun to use
- •Blitz Cut - High damage skill
Build Types Quick Reference
DPS Build
High Strength (40-50), fast weapons, focus on damage output
Tank Build
High Health (60-70), defensive weapons, focus on survivability
Hybrid Build
Balanced stats, versatile weapons, adaptable playstyle
Speed Build
High Speed (30+), light weapons, focus on mobility
Trait Reroll Guide
Traits are passive bonuses that affect your character. They can be rerolled using the Trait Reroll system, but it costs coins and becomes more expensive with each use.