Early game:
U need to grab second shroom and Hammer
Buy every item on sale
Buy pigs on sight
Try to grab some Bananas for Hp and stamina
Shield is useful
Mid game:
Find Daggers and poison flasks
u may need some armor for sustain
if u have Poison Daggers u can buy Corrupted Crystals - use them on ARMOR!!!
Late game:
Stack armor - buy Corrupted Crystals, Holy Armors (lock them).
If can buy crit reduction items such as Cap of Ressistants for Rangers