Among the over 20 characters available in Megabonk, the Bandit stands out for its significant growth potential. To unlock the Bandit character, players must first access the Desert map (which is the second in Megabonk), locate the Bandit statue, summon, and defeat the Bandit miniboss. Following this, the player needs to acquire the Dexecutioner weapon, obtainable after achieving 12,500 kills with the Sword, to make the Bandit available for purchase.

While this class can be formidable in the later stages of the game, its optimal build starts off slowly in the early phases of Megabonk. By acquiring the best weapons, tomes, and items suited for the Bandit, players can bolster their power and eventually overpower most foes, with the exception of the most resilient bosses who cannot be instantly executed with the initial Dexecutioner weapon.

This guide presumes that you have unlocked all four weapon slots, four tome slots, and most of the available items. It is particularly focused on optimizing Bandit builds for Tier 3 runs in Megabonk, although it remains beneficial for Tiers 1 and 2.

Top Bandit Weapons in Megabonk

Best Weapons for the Bandit in Megabonk

The Bandit begins with the Dexecutioner weapon and benefits from a passive ability that enhances attack speed by 1% with each level gained. The Dexecutioner is a close-range weapon that fires in a straight line and has a minimal chance to instantly execute enemies. Each enemy executed increases this chance.

The synergy between the Dexecutioner and the Bandit’s passive speed increase means that higher attack speed results in more chances for the Dexecutioner’s execution effect to activate.

While numerous weapons complement the Dexecutioner, the Wireless Dagger, Revolver, Bow, and Bananarang stand out due to their excellent crowd-clearing ability, damage, and compatibility with items that enhance the Dexecutioner.

Wireless Dagger

• Effect: Launches smart daggers at foes, showcasing modern technology.

Revolver

• Effect: Discharges multiple bullets at adversaries.

Bow

• Effect: Fires arrows that penetrate enemies.

Bananarang

• Effect: Throws bananas that return to the user.

Top Bandit Tomes in Megabonk

Best Tomes for the Bandit in Megabonk

The Cooldown Tome is regarded as the best for the Bandit, as it provides increased chances to trigger the special on-hit effects of both the Dexecutioner and Joe’s Dagger, making it a great choice for the third or fourth slot, following the XP Tome, Luck Tome, and perhaps the Cursed Tome.

In the current Megabonk meta, the XP Tome and Luck Tome are almost essential for advancing into Tier 3 and tackling the final boss across any map. If these tomes cannot be found within the first five minutes of gameplay, it is advisable to restart.

Utilize Refreshes and Banishes to narrow down the options until the game provides these Tomes as rewards.

If the Cooldown Tome is unavailable, the Precision Tome is a great alternative, as it amplifies the high Crit Chance of many of your weapons. The Quantity Tome increases opportunities for Execute, while the Damage Tome boosts late-game scaling.

XP Tome/Cursed Tome/Luck Tome

• XP Tome Effect: Enhances the XP gained from all sources.
• Cursed Tome: Raises difficulty, leading to more enemy spawns and increased stats.
• Luck Tome: Increases Luck, enhancing your chances of obtaining valuable items or upgrades.

Cooldown Tome

• Cooldown Tome Effect: Increases Attack Speed, enabling quicker projectile launches and attacks.

Precision Tome

• Precision Tome Effect: Increases Crit Chance, allowing for critical damage hits; surpassing 100% Crit Chance results in Overcrit for amplified damage.

Quantity Tome

• Quantity Tome Effect: Increases the number of projectiles or attacks.

Damage Tome

• Damage Tome Effect: Enhances attack damage.

Top Bandit Items in Megabonk

Best Items for the Bandit in Megabonk

For Megabonk players utilizing the Bandit, the most beneficial items are those that enhance crit abilities, augment effect triggers, or integrate with the Bandit’s passive abilities and starting Dexecutioner weapon.

In the realm of Common Items, the Moldy Cheese and Ice Crystals provide significant debuffs to enemies, complementing rapid attack speed effectively.

Among Rare Items, the Unstable Transformation proves highly effective for builds centered around quick attack speed, while Beer, Backpack, and Demonic Blade can elevate weapon performance without significant drawbacks.

Although the selection of Epic items for this build is limited, players should aim for Grandma’s Secret Soup for added crit synergies, Slurp Gloves for healing benefits, and Eagle Claw to launch enemies into the air swiftly.

Two items are almost essential for the optimal Bandit build in Megabonk: Overpowered Lamp and Joe’s Dagger. The Overpowered Lamp grants all attacks an additional chance to activate on-hit effects, while Joe’s Dagger replicates the Dexecutioner’s execution passive, boosting overall damage with each execution.

Big Bonk and Anvil are also valuable, broadly applicable in many builds. If offered Joe’s Dagger or an Overpowered Lamp from a merchant, prioritize gathering enough gold to make the purchase, as these items greatly enhance this build’s effectiveness.

• Common Items
  • Moldy Cheese: Increases the chance to poison enemies by 40% on hit.
  • Ice Crystal: Grants a 7.5% chance to freeze foes upon impact.
  • Time Bracelet: Boosts XP gain by 8%.
  • Forbidden Juice: Enhances Crit Chance by 10%.
  • Battery: Raises Attack Speed by 8%.
  • Clover: Increases Luck by 7.5%.
  • Skuleg: Heightens difficulty by 7%.
• Rare Items
  • Unstable Transfusion: Grants a 27% chance to inflict a stack of Bloodmark when hitting enemies.
  • Beer: Offers a 20% damage boost at the expense of 5% max HP.
  • Backpack: Increases projectile count for all weapons by 1.
  • Demonic Blade: Provides crits with a 25% chance to heal you.
• Epic Items
  • Grandma’s Secret Tonic: Grants crits a 50% chance to explode, dealing damage to nearby enemies.
  • Slurp Gloves: Casts blood magic on hitting enemies, damaging them and healing you for 7.5%. 9s cooldown.
  • Eagle Claw: Increases damage to airborne enemies by 66%, with an 8% chance to launch foes into the air.
• Legendary Items
  • Overpowered Lamp: Adds 1 chance to trigger on-hit effects.
  • Big Bonk: Grants a 2% chance to deal 20x damage to an enemy.
  • Anvil: Allows weapon upgrades to have +1 stats.
  • Joe’s Dagger: Increases the chance to Execute an enemy by 1%, with each execution raising your damage by 1%.