Horde Squad Builds — comps that survive the deep waves

Horde mode rewards squads built for endurance: sustain, area denial and ruthless target priority. Every piece below is assembled from sourced class identities and official enemy counters — see the bestiary and class database.

What deep waves actually demand

Horde's official description — escalating waves with increasingly valuable rewards the deeper you survive (DSOGaming) — means late waves are attrition math: incoming damage vs your sustain, enemy count vs your crowd control. Build for those two axes, not for highlight-reel DPS.

Comp 1 — The Wall (safe deep runs)

Medic + Machinist + Marauder + Hunter. Medic keeps the wall standing (Guardian Kit: 20 temp HP and 20% damage reduction for 3s, per GamingBolt); Machinist's deployables close lanes; Marauder clears clumps; Hunter deletes Sirens the moment they scream. This is the comp for learning your depth limit.

Comp 2 — Fireline (elemental wave clear)

Medic + Marauder + Marauder + Machinist. Built around the officially documented horde tools — pyro and electric ammo (DSOGaming) layered under double ordnance. Weakness: priority-target speed, so everyone shares Siren duty per the threat ranking.

Comp 3 — Four-gun flex (coordinated teams)

Medic + Hunter + Duelist + Marauder. Maximum kill pressure for teams with voice comms; Duelist handles the mobile strains (Drones, Runners) that slip static lines. Demands the spacing discipline Exploders punish (G2A).

Wave rules that outlive any comp

Sirens first, Exploders second, everything else third (G2A)
Bank rewards instead of greed-pulling "one more wave" (DSOGaming)
Ammo discipline matters more each wave — plan around limited resupply (GamingBolt)

Sources: DSOGaming — official feature coverage, GamingBolt, GamingBolt, G2A. Also see Horde mode guide.