Bandit Character Guide
Fast Attacker With Execution Potential.
This build weaponizes Bandit's "Flowstate Passive," which grants +1% attack speed per level, to create the fastest attack speed scaling in the game. This makes him the ultimate character for Kevin + Mirror builds, which provide near-constant invulnerability and massive damage. The core strategy is to prioritize attack speed and on-hit effects to dominate leaderboards. While his performance is highly dependent on specific items, a successful run makes him one of the most powerful characters in the game.
- Primary Mechanic: Gain +1% attack speed per level, leading to a fast, powerful build.
- Scaling Strategy: The build scales by achieving high attack speed, which multiplies the effectiveness of all on-hit effects, like lifesteal and executes.
- Core Playstyle: A high-speed, on-hit playstyle that focuses on constant procs and crowd deletion.
- Power Curve: The build is average without specific items but becomes S-tier when fully optimized.
Passive Ability
Gain 1% Attack Speed per level.
Quick Tips
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The Kevin + Mirror combo is the key to this build's power.
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Prioritize attack speed over everything else.
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Stack items that grant on-hit effects, such as Joe's Dagger and Overpowered Lamp.
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Bandit's Dexecutioner weapon is unreliable without luck.
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The build is highly item-dependent, so know when to pivot or restart.
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The unlock is difficult, so be prepared for a tough boss fight.
Strengths & Weaknesses
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His passive grants the best attack speed scaling in the game.
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He is the absolute best character for the Kevin + Mirror combo.
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He is an execute specialist, with constant procs from Joe's Dagger and Dexecutioner.
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His attack speed makes him a master of on-hit effects, like poison and lightning.
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He dominates leaderboards with a proper build.
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His starting weapon, the Dexecutioner, is unreliable without luck.
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He has lackluster mobility and average movement speed.
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His performance has extreme variance, as he is highly item-dependent.
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The unlock is difficult, requiring you to find and defeat a hidden boss.
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He has a high skill ceiling, as the Kevin + Mirror combo requires mastery.
Build Core
High-level piercing weapon with fast attack speed and execution chance.
Fast melee weapon optimized for critical hits. Sharp blade targeting closest enemy with superb crit scaling.
Magic weapon that summons lightning to strike nearby enemies with chain potential.
Bandit's starting weapon is the Dexecutioner, a unique dual-blade weapon. It is an execute specialist weapon, meaning it can kill enemies that are below a certain health threshold.
- Why these are optimal: Fast, multi-hit weapons are crucial for this build as they provide more opportunities for on-hit effects and critical hits. The Katana and Revolver are excellent choices for a fast-paced build. The Lightning Staff and Bow are also great for crowd control.
- Upgrade Priority: Focus on upgrades that increase attack speed, projectile count, and on-hit effects.
- Key Mechanics: Bandit's passive grants a permanent attack speed increase with every level, synergizing with on-hit effects and lifesteal.
Reduces the cooldown between attacks allowing weapons to fire more frequently.
Increases the amount of experience gained from all sources, allowing for faster level-ups during a run.
Increases the Luck stat improving the chances of receiving higher-tier rewards from level-ups and chests.
Tomes are the foundation of this build, amplifying the power and frequency of your attacks.
- Essential Tomes: The Cooldown Tome is a top priority, as it is critical for a Kevin + Mirror build. The XP Tome is a must-have for accelerating leveling and increasing attack speed. The Luck Tome is also a great choice, as it helps you get the items you need to make the build viable.
- Acquisition Order: Rush the Cooldown Tome first, followed by the XP Tome.
- Tome Synergies: The Shield Tome and Lifesteal Tome are great for survivability, filling in the gaps between the Kevin + Mirror invulnerability frames.
25% chance on-hit for Kevin to punch you, dealing damage to yourself and activating on-hit effects.
Reflects damage and gives temporary invulnerability
Increase Attack Speed by 8%.
These items are absolutely mandatory for this build to reach its full potential.
- Item Priority: The Kevin + Mirror combo is the core of this build, as it provides near-constant invulnerability. The Battery is critical for increasing Kevin's proc rate and maximizing invulnerability uptime.
- Stacking: Stack items that increase attack speed and on-hit effects.
- Item Breakpoints: With the right items, you can achieve an attack speed of 200-300% and near-constant invulnerability.
1% chance to instantly execute an enemy. Each execute permanently increases your damage by 1% for the run.
+1 Increased chance to proc on-hit effects.
Critical hits have a +25% chance to heal you.
These items are strong supporting options that significantly enhance the build.
- How they amplify the build: Joe's Dagger provides a 1% execute chance per hit, which becomes constant with high attack speed. The Overpowered Lamp doubles all on-hit effect procs, and the Demonic Blade provides lifesteal on critical hits.
- Situational Use: Aegis is a great defensive item that works well with this build. The Golden Shield can be used with Kevin to generate infinite gold.
Gain gold by moving around.
Permanently gain +2% Luck when opening a chest.
Adds a regenerating shield layer on top of your HP. The shield absorbs all damage until it breaks and will recharge after a short period of not taking damage.
These are optional items that provide quality of life improvements.
- Benefits: Golden Sneakers and Credit Card are useful for economic advantage. The Shield Tome helps fill the gaps between invulnerability frames.
- Why they're not essential: The build can function and scale without these items, but they make the run smoother and more consistent.
Game Phase Strategies
Focus on finding Kevin and Mirror as soon as possible. Bandit is an average character without these items, so you must reroll shops and shrines aggressively.
- Primary Objectives: Find Kevin and Mirror.
- Survival Tactics: Focus on XP farming and staying alive.
- What to Avoid: Do not take Kevin without Mirror, as the self-damage can kill you.
💡 Quick Tips:
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Focus on finding Kevin and Mirror ASAP.
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Bandit is unreliable without these core items.
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The Dexecutioner is unreliable without luck.
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Reroll shops and shrines aggressively.
Once you have the core combo, focus on stacking attack speed to achieve invulnerability.
- Power Spikes: Your attack speed should reach 150-200%.
- Build Goals: Get the Battery and Cooldown Tome to maximize invulnerability uptime.
- Boss Approach: Your build should now be strong enough to engage bosses and clear them quickly with your high DPS.
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Stack attack speed to 150-200%.
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Get the Battery and Cooldown Tome.
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Add defensive layers to fill invulnerability gaps.
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Hunt for Joe's Dagger and Overpowered Lamp.
Your attack speed and invulnerability will be at an elite level. Focus on maximizing on-hit effects and execute procs.
- Optimal Positioning: You can now play aggressively and stand your ground against enemies.
- Farming Patterns: Focus on maximizing on-hit effects and execute procs to clear swarms quickly.
- Build Completion: Your attack speed should be 200-300%+.
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Your attack speed from passive should be +30-40%.
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Kevin + Mirror combo provides elite survivability.
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Joe's Dagger executes trigger constantly.
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Overpowered Lamp doubles on-hit effects.
Your build is now an unstoppable force, and your goal is to dominate the leaderboards.
- Final Build State: Your attack speed is 200-300%+ and your invulnerability is near-constant.
- Final Boss Strategy: You can one-shot bosses with your high damage and constant procs.
- Endless Wave Tactics: Focus on aggressive farming to climb the leaderboard.
- Victory Conditions: Your ultimate goal is to see how long you can survive and how high you can climb the leaderboards.
💡 Quick Tips:
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Achieve near-constant invulnerability from Kevin + Mirror.
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Execute procs will thin crowds instantly.
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Focus on aggressive farming for kill count.
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With perfect items, Bandit is S-tier.