Why clockwork first, I beat every Celeste who gets clockwork first, though I haven't seen one recently so things may have changed

Seems like a well-done guide, I'll link it to my friend as he mains Celeste and has trouble deciding on a build so this might be pretty useful. One thing I noticed on the threat meter is that Fortress is ranked very low. I personally main him and have both a support and carry build for Fortress. From experience with other Celeste's of varying skill levels, he can come up from a brush near the lane where Celeste is present and deal a lethal blow with Truth of the Tooth and Law of the Claw (if he is crystal based) while another team mate contributes with a stun or extra damage. If someone decides to not build tanky items or Journey Boots to escape, she can be taken down easily, thus elevating the threat Fortress possesses.