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Wave survival & builds

Wave 8 boss inflection, Purple and Red ghost phases, and the Wave Survival DPS calculator.

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Final Swarm wave survival & builds — Wave 8 inflection, ghost phases, DPS diagnosis

Wave-by-wave survival flow, the Holy Trinity in-run picks (Multi-Shot → Attack Speed → Projectile Count), the Wave 8 boss inflection, Purple and Red ghost-phase tuning, and a wave-ceiling DPS diagnosis.

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Final Swarm wave survival & builds — Wave 8 inflection, ghost phases, DPS diagnosis

Wave-by-wave survival flow, the Holy Trinity in-run picks (Multi-Shot → Attack Speed → Projectile Count), the Wave 8 boss inflection, Purple and Red ghost-phase tuning, and a wave-ceiling DPS diagnosis.

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01Final Swarm ghost phases — Purple and Red post-boss tuningPost-boss swarm tuning: Normal (0-6 min), Purple (>=6 min, 1.6x pressure), Red (>=12 min, 2.4x pressure); Lifesteal, Defense, and Movement Speed become mandatory.mechanic02Final Swarm Holy Trinity and the Wave 8 boss transitionMulti-Shot then Attack Speed then Projectile Count for Waves 1-7, then Power Trio then Health then Defense for the Wave 8 boss: the exact card rotation that wins the inflection.mechanic03Final Swarm wave survival & builds — Wave 8 inflection, ghost phases, DPS diagnosisWave-by-wave survival flow, the Holy Trinity in-run picks (Multi-Shot → Attack Speed → Projectile Count), the Wave 8 boss inflection, Purple and Red ghost-phase tuning, and a wave-ceiling DPS diagnosis.pillar

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What is the Purple ghost phase?

After the Wave 8 boss, Final Swarm enters a phased post-boss swarm: Normal (0–6 min), Purple (~6 min, 1.6× pressure), Red (~12 min, 2.4× pressure). Purple is the first escalation after the boss.

What cards do I pick in the Purple and Red ghost phases?

Lifesteal, Defense, and Movement Speed become mandatory. For Red specifically: Lifesteal, Movement Speed, Pierce.

Why do Holy Trinity builds die in the Red ghost phase?

Holy Trinity builds have invested everything in DPS, not durability. The Red phase multiplies boss burst damage by 2.4×, so a build with no Max Health or Defense ranks will be one-shot. Tank Sustainer (Max Health + Defense + Speed + AoE) is the only viable build for the Red phase.

What is the Holy Trinity in Final Swarm?

Multi-Shot + Attack Speed + Projectile Count. The three cards compound multiplicatively rather than additively and dominate Waves 1–7.