How do you unlock Flamewalker in Megabonk?

Flamewalker is unlocked by default and is available from the start of the game.

What does Flamewalker do?

While you move, it leaves a burning trail that damages enemies passing through. Standing still stops creating new trails, but existing trails continue to burn briefly.

Which Tomes work well with Flamewalker?

Agility (movement speed), Cooldown (attack speed), Quantity (more instances for many weapons), Size (larger area), and Damage are commonly used to increase coverage and sustained damage.

Which items and characters synergize with Flamewalker?

Items like Turbo Socks, Turbo Skates, Slippery Ring, Phantom Shroud, and Overpowered Lamp are frequently recommended. Characters such as Calcium (Speed Demon), Fox (Luck), and Ninja (evasion-focused) pair well with movement/kiting playstyles.

🔥 FLAMEWALKER

Fire Trail • Area Denial • Default Unlocked

High-tier (varies by patch & guide)

🎯 Role

Kiting / Area Control

Lay burning paths while moving; funnel enemies through fire.

🔓 Unlock

Default

Available from the start; no challenge or cost required.

📚 Works Well With

Agility • Cooldown • Quantity • Size • Damage

More coverage, larger burn area, steadier damage over time.

🤝 Synergy (Examples)

Calcium • Fox • Ninja

Mobile, luck-scaling, or evasion-focused playstyles.

🔓 How to Unlock Flamewalker

Verified: unlocked by default

✅ DEFAULT UNLOCKED

Flamewalker is part of the starter weapon pool and can appear immediately in runs.

⚙️ Mechanics (verified)

No speculative numbers; only widely confirmed behavior

🔥 Fire Trail

While moving, you leave a burning trail that damages enemies over time. When you stop, no new trail is created; existing trails continue to burn briefly.

Tip: Use loops and revisits to keep enemies inside existing fire zones longer.

🏃 Movement-Driven Damage

Effectiveness scales with your pathing and coverage. Circles, spirals, and figure-8s increase overlap and uptime on elite targets.

📈 Upgrades

Upgrades commonly affect damage, duration, size (area), and sometimes the frequency/instances of effects. Avoid hard-coding per-level percentages unless patch notes confirm them.

⏱️ Tome Interactions

Agility, Cooldown, Quantity, Size, and Damage typically raise overall coverage density and sustained DPS by increasing speed, frequency, area, or base power.