Ultimate Orcs Must Die Deathtrap Beginner S Guide

All War Mages in Orcs Must Die Deathtrap

There are currently 7 War Mages (playable characters) in Orcs Must Die Deathtrap, 6 available by default, and Maximilian, which you obtain by collecting 5 Broken Mirror Fragments. Here is the rundown of all the War Mages and what they specialize in:

How Skill Trees Work in Orcs Must Die Deathtrap

Skills are passive bonuses that you can unlock and which will carry over into all of your runs in Orcs Must Die Deathtrap. To access them, go to the Master Gabriella NPC in the southwest corner of Order Fortress. To unlock skills, you’ll need to spend Skulls, which are earned through missions. The skills are separated into universal (right side) and War Mage-exclusive (top left corner). All skills have their use, and you’ll unlock them eventually. However, there are a few universal skills that you should prioritize, as well as the best orders for unlocking each War Mage’s skills. Here is the full list:

How Traps Work in Orcs Must Die Deathtrap

Traps are the most important mechanic in Orcs Must Die Deathtrap, and they’ll be the main way you deal damage and slow down the orcs. To purchase (each new trap is 1 Skull) and upgrade them, you’ll have to visit the two NPCs in the northwest corner of Order Fortress. There are three categories of traps: ceiling, wall, and floor, and comboing them so they target the same squares where the enemies will pass is crucial to dealing the most damage possible. Here is the list of the overall best traps to use in OMDD:

How Threads Work in Orcs Must Die Deathtrap

Threads are upgrades that you will get to choose after each wave during a mission. These upgrades offer powerful bonuses that can often increase your power substantially. To see the Threads library, Thread Quests, and buy new Threads that will be added to your pool of potential mid-game choices, visit the weaver NPCs in the northernmost part of Order Fortress.

Orcs Must Die Deathtrap Gameplay Tips & Tricks

Here is a short list of useful tips and tricks that will help you out while playing Orcs Must Die Deathtrap. Naturally, make sure to experiment yourself and find better strategies that we might have overlooked. Anyway, here are the tips:

Use barricades to funnel as many enemies as possible down a single path where you’ve laid out traps. Connect barricades diagonally (only corners connected) to maximize barricaded space. Watch the in-game tutorial video for an example. Sentinels are spread out on each map and can provide immense DPS for a relatively low Rune Coin cost. Layer traps in such a way that they generate combos, which will fill your Overdrive meter and extra game rewards. Combos last longer on enemies launched with physics traps. Take a look at the minimap every few seconds to confirm enemy positions. It’s completely okay to lose Rift Points while challenging a level. You can win with only one remaining. Go around the Order Fortress often spend your Skulls at each vendor, and upgrade your gear. If the orc ghosts are red, it means they will try to destroy the barricades to go through. Flying enemies completely ignore barricades. You can place and manipulate traps during a wave. Be sure to use that to your advantage. Use your abilities when they are off cooldown to maximize your character’s potential.

What platforms is OMD Deathtrap on? OMDD is on Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Xbox Series X|S. Is OMD Deathtrap on Game Pass? Yes, OMDD is available on Game Pass. What are the OMD Deathtrap PC system requirements? Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 (4GB+ VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 15 GB of storage (SSD recommended) Recommended: OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i7 8-Core / 16-Thread Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon 6700 XT (12GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 15 GB of storage (SSD recommended) Can you play OMD Deathtrap solo? Yes, the game difficulty scales with the number of players in the party. Can you play OMD Deathtrap in split-screen co-op? No, OMD Deathtrap doesn’t support split-screen co-op. Can you play OMD Deathtrap without internet? Yes, you can play OMDD while offline. How do you replay the tutorials? There is a Tutorial Videos NPC in the central/eastern section of Order Fortress. Interact with him to preview tutorials.

That does it for our Orcs Must Die Deathtrap (OMDD) beginner’s guide, and with all that info, you should be able to make the most out of each of your runs. Also, if you found this guide helpful, make sure to bookmark Pro Game Guides for more such content!