In Warhammer Chaosbane, Bragi Axebiter, the Slayer, excels at dealing high burst damage while weaving between enemies with rapid mobility. For those tackling the hardest difficulty, Chaos 5, having an optimized build is essential. In this guide, we’ll explore two powerful endgame builds for Bragi Axebiter: the Angry Fire Dwarf build focused on fire damage and the Challenge Set build for increased survivability and sustained damage.

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Build 1: The Angry Fire Dwarf (Grimnir’s Tattoos)

Core Concept: Maximize fire damage and use passive aura effects to melt enemies instantly.

Required Set:

• Grimnir’s Herald set: Provides +50% fire damage and enhances the Call to Oath skill.

Key Mechanics:

• Passive fire aura that grows stronger as your health drops.
• Uses fire-based skills exclusively to maximize set bonuses.

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Skill Breakdown

1. Savage Swing (Improved):

• Fire damage dealer and main energy generator.
• Gains energy per enemy hit, allowing consistent uptime.

2. Whirlwind of Blades (Improved):

• Converts to fire damage and releases random axes for additional AoE damage.

3. Avenging Charge (Improved):

• Fire-based mobility skill leaving behind a burning trail.

4. Strike of the Anvil (Improved):

• Fire jump attack creating an earthquake that deals fire DoT.
• Improved version is stronger than Mastered due to higher fire DoT.

5. Call to Oath (Set Buffed):

• AoE fire damage and stun at a small health cost.
• Deals massive damage if enemies are already stunned.

God Skill:

• Wrath of the Mountain (Mastered): High fire damage with stun capabilities.

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Recommended Passives

• Mastered Spite Smite: Increased damage to low-health enemies.
• Improved Blood of the Dawi: Reduces damage taken at low health.
• Improved Death Blow: Amplifies damage against stunned enemies.

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Best Weapons

• Victor’s Tribute: +50% damage when enraged.
• The Impatient One: Resets cooldowns on champion kills.

Playstyle Tips:

• Maintain low health to maximize aura and fire damage.
• Focus on movement and positioning to avoid bursts of damage.

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Build 2: The Challenge Set Build

Core Concept: Balance damage and survivability with enraged bonuses.

Required Set:

• Challenge Set: +80% damage when enraged and a buffed Last Bastion.

Key Mechanics:

• Boosts maximum health by 80% and provides a reliable resource generator.

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Skill Breakdown

• Savage Swing (Improved): Fire-based energy generator.
• Whirlwind of Blades (Improved): Consistent AoE fire damage.
• Avenging Charge (Improved): Mobility and fire DoT.
• Strike of the Anvil (Improved): High fire DoT.
• Last Bastion (Set Buffed): Boosts health and resources massively.

God Skill:

• Wrath of the Mountain (Mastered): Continues to be the best AoE and crowd control option.

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Recommended Passives

• Improved Blood of the Dawi: Damage reduction at low health.
• Mastered Spite Smite: Extra damage to low-health enemies.
• Mastered Eternal Grudge: Extends rage duration and grants slow immunity.

Best Weapons: Same as the Angry Fire Dwarf build.

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Conclusion

Both builds offer a distinct playstyle: the Angry Fire Dwarf excels at raw fire damage and quick clears, while the Challenge Set build provides a balance of survivability and sustained damage. Choose the build that best suits your playstyle and dominate Chaos 5 with Bragi Axebiter!

Happy hunting, Slayer!