# Upgrades

Level up and create powerful character builds.

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## Upgrade System

### Level-Up Upgrades

Every level-up presents 3 random upgrade options from the following categories:

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* Damage Boost (+10% damage)
* Attack Speed (+15% speed)
* Crit Chance (+5% crit)
* Multi-Shot (Additional projectile)
* Pierce (+1 enemy penetration)
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* Max HP (+20 HP)
* Armor (+5 armor)
* Dodge Chance (+8% evasion)
* Thorns (Reflect damage)
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* Move Speed (+10% speed)
* Pickup Range (+50% range)
* Dash Cooldown (-15% cooldown)
* XP Gain (+15% XP)
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### Upgrade Stacking

* Most upgrades can stack multiple times
* Diminishing returns apply after 5 stacks
* Synergies exist between certain upgrade combinations

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## Resource Collection

### Experience (XP)

* Dropped by defeated enemies
* Fill the XP bar to level up
* Each level grants: **+1 Upgrade Choice**

### Points

* Premium currency earned through gameplay
* Currently tracked but not yet spendable
* Will be used when progression system launches

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## Build Archetypes

| Archetype        | Core Upgrades              | Playstyle                  |
| ---------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| **Glass Cannon** | Damage, Attack Speed, Crit | Aggressive, high risk      |
| **Tank**         | HP, Armor, Thorns          | Defensive, outlast enemies |
| **Speed Demon**  | Move Speed, Dash Cooldown  | Hit-and-run tactics        |
| **XP Farmer**    | XP Gain, Pickup Range      | Level up faster            |

### Synergy Examples

| Build              | Synergy                                  |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Pierce Build**   | Pierce + Multi-Shot + Damage             |
| **Crit Build**     | Crit Chance + Crit Damage + Attack Speed |
| **Survivor Build** | Max HP + Armor + Dodge + Pickup Range    |

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## Upgrade Pool

| Category  | Number of Upgrades |
| --------- | ------------------ |
| Offensive | 20+                |
| Defensive | 15+                |
| Utility   | 15+                |
| **Total** | **50+**            |

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*Choose wisely. Adapt or die.*


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