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Caltrops

Weapon Damage
Efficiency Score
40
Best Positioning (Quick Answer)
Placement: global effect (no slot requirement).
Trigger: global • Risk: None • Check: No
Caltrops
Key Takeaways
  • ● Pivot — strongest when purchased with a plan, not as a blind buy.
  • ● Low friction: only 2 slot(s), easy to slot in during pivots.
  • ● Low placement risk: trigger is global, so disruption is less punishing.
ⓘ Data & Methodology (How scores are calculated) Season 10

Efficiency: Efficiency Score is a normalized "space ROI" metric: (estimated effect value ÷ size slots). It is NOT raw DPS.

ROI: ROI estimates assume standard round pacing and compare this item against same-tier peers by cost and slot usage.

Percentile: Percentiles are computed within the same category/tier bucket (e.g., Tech items at similar cost).

Meta Strategic Position

The Caltrops is best classified as Pivot. At 32g and 2 slot(s), it’s a placement-safe (global) item where timing matters.

High cost means you should only commit if it upgrades your win condition immediately or enables a pivot. Large footprint means you must plan around board compression and sequencing.

Quick Conclusions

Verdict: Buy — based on efficiency 40 and cost 32g.
Trigger: global — placement-safe (won’t usually break).
Best synergy: Aerial Turret (score 2 • shared tags: Weapon, Damage).


### Efficiency & ROI Analysis
Your efficiency score (40) is a *space ROI* signal, not raw DPS. This usually means it can carry a board plan if you can protect space and scale it. If you’re behind on board stability, delay the purchase until you can immediately benefit from it.

Opportunity Cost

Because it is Medium, you’re paying in board space. Plan your next 2–3 rounds so you don’t choke your sequencing or block key triggers.

Recommended Synergies (Explained)

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Aerial Turret
Synergy Score: 2 • Shared tags: Weapon, Damage
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Recommended with Caltrops because both push damage conversions.

Alpha Ray
Synergy Score: 2 • Shared tags: Weapon, Damage
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Recommended with Caltrops because both push damage conversions.

Anchor
Synergy Score: 2 • Shared tags: Weapon, Damage
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Recommended with Caltrops because both push damage conversions.

Market Competition

Caltrops currently occupies a unique strategic niche in the Weapon category with no direct cost competitors in this Season 10 meta.

Market Analysis

Cost: 32g • Price percentile: 95% (Weapon pool) • Season 10
ⓘ Method

Compared to similar Weapon items, this sits around the 95th cost percentile. Use efficiency (40) and role (Pivot) to decide if it matches your build plan.

Efficiency: 40 Role: Pivot Slots: 2

Investment ROI

Estimated break-even: ~1 rounds
ⓘ Method

This is a heuristic estimate (not raw DPS). If you want it to matter, buy early enough to get multiple trigger windows before the board locks.

Timing hint: strongest when purchased before ~round 8 (due to 2 slot footprint).
Cost: 32g Est. Rounds: ~1 Model: cost ÷ (eff×2)

Positioning Guide

Trigger: global • Risk: None • Check: No

Optimal Layout

No positioning requirement (global effect).
Caltrops

Placement does not change whether the effect triggers.

Why Placement Matters

Placement errors won’t nullify Caltrops. Focus on board space and upgrade timing instead of slot order.

Strategic Q&A

Is Caltrops worth buying early game?

"With a cost of 32g, this is typically a calculated investment. In early rounds, focus on board stability before committing to this Medium item."

Does positioning matter for Caltrops?

"No — this is a global item. Placement won’t affect whether it triggers. Optimize for slot efficiency and keep your grid open for higher-impact pieces."