Learn the Grounded 2 Best Builds for each class in Grounded 2. Whether you’re playing as a Rogue sneaking through tall grass or a Mage melting enemies with elemental fire, this guide gives you everything you need—gear, trinkets, mutations, and tactics—to survive and dominate the backyard.
Best Rogue Build – Critical Ambush Assassin
Build Focus: Stealth damage, burst crits, and high mobility.
| Component | Item |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Wolfsbane Fangs |
| Armor | Weaver HoodWeaver SpauldersWeaver Leggings |
| Trinket | Volatile Capacitor |
| Trinket Mods | Shock AttackHaywire |
| Mutations | AmbushParry Master |
Strategy
This Rogue build focuses on high burst ambush damage using dual daggers. The Weaver Set boosts critical output with the “Critical Momentum” perk, though most enemies won’t survive long enough to benefit from it—that’s how strong your damage is.
The Volatile Capacitor trinket adds flat bonus damage, enhancing your sneak attacks even further. Pair this with the Ambush and Assassin mutations for incredible critical multipliers on unaware enemies.
Playstyle Tip: Use cover and high grass to close in quietly. Open fights with a charged backstab to trigger both crit and venom stacks for a quick takedown.
Best Fighter Build – Critical Brawler Tank
Build Focus: Heavy melee damage, stun effects, and tankiness.
| Component | Item |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Roach ClubScarlet Aegis |
| Armor | Snail Shell CasqueSnail Shell PlastronSnail Shell Greaves |
| Trinket | Roach Rage |
| Trinket Mods | Low Health: Attack Up |
| Mutations | SmasherFrenzyCardio Fan |
This Fighter build turns you into a walking battering ram. The Snail Shell Set gives strong defense, blocking bonuses, and charge buffs—perfect for staying on the front lines. Roach Club and Scarlet Aegis offer strong AoE and blocking synergy.
The Roach Rage trinket gives bonus attack power when at low health, ideal for risk-reward players. Frenzy grants lifesteal and bonus damage when enraged, while Cardio Fan helps sustain stamina during long brawls.
Playstyle Tip: Use charged club attacks to stun enemies, block when needed, and trigger your rage effects to snowball through enemies.
Best Ranger Build – Precision Sniper Ambush
Build Focus: Long-range critical hits, sneak attacks, and precision shots.
| Component | Item |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Wolf Stringer |
| Armor | Marksman’s CapGrub VestGrub Leggings |
| Trinket | Nifty Needle |
| Trinket Mods | Charged Shot Damage |
| Mutations | AmbushSharpshooter |
Built for one-shot kills from a distance, the Ranger excels at opening fights before enemies can respond. The Wolf Stringer is your primary weapon, capable of stacking huge damage with charged shots.
Combine Ambush and Sharpshooter for critical bonus damage, especially when attacking unaware enemies. The Nifty Needle boosts charged shot output, making your first arrow devastating.
Playstyle Tip: Stay hidden and high up. Always charge your shots before attacking to maximize burst and make your opening shot count.
Best Mage Build – Sizzle DPS Spellcaster
Build Focus: Elemental burn damage, rapid staff combos, and stamina sustain.
| Component | Item |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Scorching Orb |
| Armor | Eyepatch (or Butterfly Circlet)Sizzling RobesSizzling Boots |
| Trinket | Astonishing Acid |
| Trinket Mods | Finale Damage |
| Mutations | Whittle WizardParry Master |
This Mage build is designed around dealing fire damage over time, using staff combos and stamina-efficient casting. Sizzling Robes and Boots reduce the stamina cost of staff attacks, letting you cast longer in combat.
The Eyepatch increases damage in exchange for defense, but you can switch to Butterfly Circlet if you need more survivability. Astonishing Acid increases your combo finisher damage, perfect for the Scorching Orb’s heavy strikes.
Open with a burn attack to trigger Whittle Wizard, then chain staff combos for bonus finisher damage. Always watch your stamina bar—this build burns both enemies and your own energy.
Each class in Grounded 2 brings its own strengths:
- Rogues dominate with poison and burst crits.
- Fighters hold the frontline with pure brute strength.
- Rangers eliminate threats before they get close.
- Mages apply pressure with burn and combo damage.
The best build for you depends on your playstyle—but each of these setups is powerful, well-tested, and can clear nearly all content in the game with ease.