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  • PD2 Speed Mapping Databaseby Mayswan

    Community-submitted, video-backed solo map clear times with per-build leaderboards. Listed on the wiki Links page as "Map Times Database".

    link only Landing tab (read 2026-10-29) still says it is set up for Season 13 and that S13 submissions were wiped for launch; no S14 note yet. No licence or reuse terms stated anywhere on the landing tab. Not clearly reusable, so we link and credit it and copy none of its data. Checked 2026-10-29.

  • Solo tier list (Hiim PD2)by HiimMark / Hiim PD2 moderators

    Every build ranked by its fastest submitted map clears.

    link only Season 11 to 14 according to the site's own description (read 2026-10-29). Hiim PD2 Terms of Service v1 (2026-09-23): moderators set tiers; no reuse grant. Link and credit, never copy. Checked 2026-10-29.

  • Group tier lists (Hiim PD2)by HiimMark / Hiim PD2 moderators

    Builds for group play, ranked separately for generalist, physical and elemental parties.

    link only Current season plus S11-S13 archives. Hiim PD2 Terms of Service v1 (2026-09-23): no reuse grant. Link and credit, never copy. Checked 2026-10-29.

  • DH's S13 Build Tier Listby DarkHumility

    Late-game mapping tier list / infographic.

    link only Season 13 -- previous season, not updated for S14 balance changes. Not opened (listed on the wiki Links page only); no terms known, so link and credit only. Checked 2026-10-29.

  • Season 14 changes (Hiim PD2)by HiimMark / Hiim PD2

    Tier list moves since S13 and every build buffed, nerfed or added in S14.

    link only Season 14. Hiim PD2 Terms of Service v1 (2026-09-23): no reuse grant. Link only. Checked 2026-10-29.

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Every guide follows the same route: understand the character, learn the playstyle, then choose the next useful upgrade. Four gear tiers keep the path visible; sources and revision notes keep the context attached.

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