Megabonk is an incredibly intense Roguelike game. For players to climb the rankings effectively, understanding buildcrafting is essential. While the game provides various stat enhancements through Sanctuaries and Treasure Chests, certain Stats are better suited for Survival, whereas others enhance Damage.

For those interested in optimizing their Damage builds, this guide offers valuable insights that can significantly boost their chances of progressing through the game’s later Tiers while inflicting substantial damage along the way.

Optimal Stats for Damage in Megabonk

• Attack Speed: Increasing the Attack Speed stat allows for more frequent attacks, which translates to greater damage output. This acceleration between automatic attacks not only enhances damage but also provides more opportunities to trigger effects such as Bounce and Penetration (for projectiles) and Lifesteal. Moreover, quicker attacks help players overcome waves of enemies, gain higher experience levels, and fully utilize their power output.

To boost this stat, recommended items include the Cooldown Tome and the Battery. Effective weapon combinations for this stat are the Sword, Katana, Revolver, Wireless Dagger, Bow, Executioner, Hero Sword, Cursed Sword, and Firestaff.

• Critical Hit Damage: No matter how high the critical hit chances are (like with the character CL4NK), if players cannot maximize the damage dealt on a critical hit, having that stat becomes irrelevant. Critical Hit Damage is essential for maximizing damage figures against enemies. The more players can stack this damage (particularly from sanctuaries), the greater the damage multiplier per hit.

Characters that excel in Critical Hit Damage include CL4NK, Bandit, and Ninja. Players can boost their Critical Hit Damage by obtaining boosts from Shrines or acquiring the Critical Tome.

• Damage %: Players looking to enhance overall damage in Megabonk should prioritize the Damage % powerup from Shrines. Increases in flat damage will directly enhance each strike’s output. This improvement also affects secondary damage effects such as poison, fire, and lightning from certain items like Electric Plug, Thunder Mitts, or damage-spreading items like Slurp Gloves and Spicy Meatballs. These Damage % increases are cumulative, leading to an overall higher damage multiplier. Pairing the Damage Tome with a Damage % increase from a Shrine will effectively compound damage output.

Key items for achieving this stat include the Damage Tome, Credit Card (Red), Gym Sauce, and the Beefy Ring, which provides a +20% Damage bonus per 100 HP, ideal for players focused on HP enhancement.

• Projectile Number+: The Projectile Number stat not only benefits ranged weapons but also amplifies AoE damage from melee weapons like the Sword and Katana, and increases the quantity of thrown Axes. This stat is advantageous for increasing damage regardless of whether players favor melee or ranged characters.

Weapons that synergize well with a Projectile Number build include the Bow, Revolver, Sniper Rifle, and the Slutty Rocket, alongside most melee weapons. However, it’s important to note that Aura weapons do not gain advantages from Projectile Number, so alternative stats may be better suited for those setups.

• Critical Hit Chance: Unless utilizing CL4NK, known for its passive increase in Critical Hit Chance, acquiring this stat should be a priority for dealing more damage. When paired with Critical Hit Damage, it guarantees consistent damage output even at higher difficulty levels. Players are advised to invest in Critical Hit Chance whenever possible.

Focus on leveling up the Precision Tome and Forbidden Juice to further enhance critical hit prospects.