[Dungeon Defenders II] Mastery I - Forest Biome (5 Stars)

Game: Dungeon Defenders II
Port: PC
Mastery Diff: M1
Map: Forest Biome

Another Diversity Quota map, but you cannot use Auras. However, you will have plenty of options available to you and they will be enough to make short work of this map.

5 STAR REQUIREMENTS
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Survive all 5 waves
You cannot build Auras
All 4 Crystal Cores must stay above 90% health at all times
You must maintain 10 different types of Defenses during all Combat Phases
Do all the above in 1 run

PLAN
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Diversify your Blockades to help take up more than half of the requirement. The latter half can be saved for using multiple defenses of that type as long as you maintain the Quota. Make sure your choices are combat capable and that you wall off sections entirely to avoid leaks.

The Obelisk can be useful as it's Smite can decimate most enemies at this point in the game and a fully appeased Mystic can turn it into a Flamethrower to repel attackers. The Volcano can also be useful given the size of the map. The Volcano can still do damage to Shield Goblins. Both can also be moved around when necessary.

Spread out your anti-Shield Goblin choices across the lanes. Any projectile towers will need Piercer Servos or placed at an angle that will shoot the back or sides without the defense itself being targeted by other enemies.

To help with DU Splitting, merge the Southeastern Lane by placing your Blockade setup so that it is 1 lane. You can then double down defenses or hold the line yourself. Don't forget to pay attention to the other lanes for damaged towers or for leaks.

While you aren't dealing with the more dangerous foes yet, you will need be aware of Kobolds, Javelin Throwers, Drakin and your defenses wasting time on Shield Goblins. Make sure you dispatch the more difficult targets first before you go for the small fry. Also keep an eye out on your Life so you don't get slain.

HYPER SHARD RECOMMENDATION
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Hyper Destruction - Any tower that is either facing bosses or handling multiple lanes or a specific one that is in most or all lanes.

CHARACTERS
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Apophis (Mystic, Hero DPS) - Viper's Fangs
Yojimbo (Squire, Hero DPS) - Spike Blockade, Training Dummy
Lenneth (Dryad, Hero DPS) - All Defenses
Jenocres (Abyss Lord, AP DPS) - Skeletal Orc, Ramster, Colossus
Mishera (Adept, AP DPS) - Earthshatter Tower
Shilf (Huntress, AP DPS) - Poison Dart Tower
Tsumiko Kuri (Initiate, AP DPS) - Skyguard Tower
Cinnamon (Series EV2, AP DPS) - Weapon Manufacturer