Megachad Character Guide
Area Control Character That Specializes In Stunning Enemies And Defense.
This build weaponizes Megachad's unique passive ability to create a "defensive powerhouse" with unparalleled survivability. The core strategy is to use his signature Aura weapon to stop incoming damage, stun enemies, and control the battlefield. While his damage output is only moderate, his ability to create safe zones makes him a top-tier choice for team support and chaotic situations.
- Primary Mechanic: His passive, which grants damage immunity and stuns enemies within range.
- Scaling Strategy: The build scales by prioritizing health and armor upgrades, making him an unstoppable tank in the late game.
- Core Playstyle: A defensive playstyle that focuses on positioning and crowd control to create safe zones and support his team.
- Power Curve: The build is an advanced character that requires tome progression knowledge to unlock and master.
Passive Ability
Stops damage and stun enemies. Decrease cooldown by 0.2s per level.
Quick Tips
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Focus on leveling up the Damage Tome to Level 7 to unlock Megachad.
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Prioritize defensive upgrades like health and armor.
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Use Aura's stun to create safe zones and control enemy flow.
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Practice Aura's timing to negate boss attacks.
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Combine Aura with movement skills for optimal positioning.
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The Aura's range increases with its weapon level.
Strengths & Weaknesses
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He has a signature Aura weapon that stops damage and stuns enemies.
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He has excellent survivability and is great for damage mitigation.
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He is perfect for team support in multiplayer.
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He is an ultimate defensive powerhouse who can create safe zones.
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His unlock method requires tome progression, which teaches advanced gameplay.
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He has a difficult unlock, requiring multiple successful runs and tome progression.
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His damage output is moderate, so he may struggle against single-target enemies.
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He has average speed, which can make it hard to position correctly.
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He is highly dependent on his Aura weapon and passive ability.
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He is a late-game character who is not meant for beginners.
Build Core
Defensive weapon with 360° coverage. Damages enemies in area, stuns and prevents damage.
Multi-bullet ranged weapon ideal for crit builds. Fires multiple bullets with high crit scaling.
Deals passive damage back to any enemy that lands an attack on the player.
Megachad's default weapon is Aura, a defensive tool that creates a protective field around him. His passive ability grants him damage immunity and stuns enemies within a certain range.
- Why these are optimal: The Aura is his signature weapon, and its stun and damage immunity make him a master of crowd control. The Revolver and Lightning Staff are good for offense to supplement his moderate damage output. The Thorns Tome can be used to deal damage back to enemies that attack him, which is great for a tank build.
- Upgrade Priority: Focus on upgrades that increase his Aura range and stun duration to maximize its effectiveness.
- Key Mechanics: His passive grants him damage immunity and a stun. This can be used to negate boss attacks and control waves of enemies. The Aura's cooldown is reduced by -0.2 seconds per level.
Increases the base damage of all weapons and attacks. A universal upgrade for any build.
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.
Increases the character's maximum health pool.
Tomes are essential for amplifying Megachad's damage and survivability.
- Essential Tomes: The Damage Tome is essential for his unlock and for boosting his overall damage output. The Shield Tome and Health Tome are crucial for survivability, as they work well with his defensive passive.
- Acquisition Order: Focus on getting the Damage Tome to Level 7 to unlock him. After unlocking him, prioritize defensive tomes to make him a true tank.
- Tome Synergies: The Shield Tome and Health Tome synergize with his defensive playstyle and allow him to take more damage. The Thorns Tome is great for a passive damage build, as it deals damage back to enemies when they hit you.
These items are critical for a defensive build and are essential for reaching Megachad's full potential.
- Item Priority: Health and Armor upgrades are top priority to boost his survivability. Damage Reduction items are also great for a tank build.
- Stacking: Stack as many defensive items as possible to amplify the effects of his passive.
- Item Breakpoints: With enough defensive items, you can become an unstoppable fortress in the late game.
Deals passive damage back to any enemy that lands an attack on the player.
These are strong supporting options that significantly enhance the build.
- How they amplify the build: Crowd Control weapons can be used to manage enemy waves while you wait for your Aura to come off cooldown. Thorns and Healing items are great for survivability and passive damage.
These are optional items that provide quality of life improvements.
- Benefits: Pickup Range is useful for collecting XP from afar. Movement Speed helps with positioning, and Cooldown Reduction is great for minimizing the time between Aura usages.
- 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
The most difficult part of Megachad's unlock is getting the Damage Tome to Level 7. Focus on clearing waves and getting XP to level it up as fast as possible.
- Primary Objectives: Focus on characters like Fox or Ninja for faster clears to get the Damage Tome to Level 7.
- Survival Tactics: Prioritize offensive upgrades and weapon evolution to speed up your runs.
- What to Avoid: You can avoid focusing on defensive items until after you've unlocked him.
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Focus on getting the Damage Tome to Level 7.
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Use offensive characters like Fox or Ninja.
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Aim for 15+ minute runs to maximize tome XP.
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Prioritize offensive upgrades to speed up runs.
After unlocking Megachad, you can begin building him into a defensive powerhouse. Focus on defensive items to stack with his passive.
- Power Spikes: This is when you begin to notice your survivability and damage mitigation.
- Build Goals: Maximize your Aura weapon's evolution and prioritize defensive accessories.
- Boss Approach: You can now begin to engage bosses, as your Aura's stun and immunity will help you.
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Max Aura weapon evolution early.
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Prioritize health and armor upgrades.
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Use positioning to create safe zones.
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Combine with crowd control weapons.
Your build should be near-complete. Your goal is to maximize your survivability and crowd control abilities.
- Optimal Positioning: Use Aura strategically for key moments, such as when an enemy wave gets close to you.
- Farming Patterns: Your build can now clear waves of enemies with ease. Focus on farming and getting your final upgrades.
- Build Completion: You should have a balanced build of offense and defense that can handle any situation.
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You should have maxed out your Aura range.
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Your cooldown should be low.
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You can now support your team in multiplayer.
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You can adapt your build to enemy patterns.
At this point, you are an unstoppable tank. Your focus is on surviving as long as possible and dominating the battlefield.
- Final Build State: You should have maxed out all of your defensive and offensive items.
- Final Boss Strategy: Use your Aura's stun to negate boss attacks, and your defensive stats will allow you to survive.
- Endless Wave Tactics: You can now tank boss attacks and massive enemy swarms while focusing purely on crowd control.
- Victory Conditions: Your ultimate goal is to become an unstoppable force and achieve mastery.
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You can now survive 45+ minutes with perfect Aura timing.
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You can negate boss attacks with your stun.
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You should be a true tank.
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You can achieve mastery.