Last updated: 18 Sept 2025

Patch 1.04 brought MASSIVE meta-shifting changes - all of Tetra's items were adjusted, nerfed, or removed (RIP Ardent).

All builds I'm testing are listed below. If you see a build missing that you like playing, let me know!

I will update the guide often, ultimately writing an in-depth guide for the 'best' build.

I'm Willemander!

I climbed from Gold -> Master as a Tetra main, currently climbing to GM.
I answer every question/comment, and love share anything I've learned!
- Chat with me live during my streams, or connect with me on Discord — links at bottom.

If you're new to Tetra:
I highly recommend Zik's incredible [guide] for learning her core mechanics, as well as Tom Kick’s [overview] and Lemur's [overview]!

This guide will update as I do — check back often!

1.04 Tetra Builds I'm trying:

@Sword of Seven Suns with...

@Thunderbolt | 30% AP and Max HP burn = huge fireball damage + nasty slam combos.
- @Feytech Claw + @Burning Palm and @Glide Boots

@Grabby the Squid | OG build always feels great, but higher margin for error w/ 1 grab charge.
- @Longclaw Optics + @Ragesteel Gauntlet and @Recon Runners
@Black Rose | Sacrifice her neutral spam poke, but gain massive dive/engage damage.
- @Longclaw Optics + @Rabbit Paw and @Recon Runners
@Essence Reaper | "Jack of all trades, master of none" build, great for being a 'controller'.
- @Longclaw Optics + @Ragesteel Gauntlet and @Bloodlust Boots

@Essence Reaper with...

@Rampager | Stacks on stacks - higher HP and heal procs keep you in range to ramp.
- @Longclaw Optics + @Frozen Palm and @Bloodlust Boots
@Grabby the Squid | Great at filling role of engage bruiser with higher DPS team.
- @Longclaw Optics + @Chrono Gauge and@Bloodlust Boots
@Black Rose | "Melee Tetra" - probably best as an end-game pivot into melee/dive teams.
- @Ragesteel Gauntlet + @Chrono Gauge and @Glide Boots

Relics

@Armor Shredder @Grace @Amplified Haste @Glider Booster @Regenerative Armor

What am I missing? What's not working? What did I get right?

Comment below!

Thanks for reading! Check back often for build updates as testing continues.

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Check out all of these builds in action (or share a new build and I'll try it).

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📜 Previous Builds

(1.03)

@Rampager + @Last Bite/@Essence Reaper

@Titanic Bond @Frozen Palm/@Longclaw Optics @Bloodlust Boots

@Sword of Seven Suns + @Refractor/@Ardent Songbow

@Ragesteel Gauntlet @Chrono Gauge @Feystriders

(1.02)

@Ardent Songbow + @Sword of Seven Suns

@Longclaw Optics @Ragesteel Gauntlet @Feystriders

[1.04] Tetra IS REBORN💥

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