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Sword

LOW–MID TIER (COMMUNITY)

Sir Oofie's starting melee blade — forward arc slashes that hit multiple targets.

✓ STARTING WEAPON — NO UNLOCK REQUIRED

Available from the beginning on Sir Oofie. Progress toward certain unlocks is cumulative across runs.

⚠️ EARLY-GAME NOTICE

Community tier lists often rate Sword on the lower side without strong support. Consider transitioning once better options appear.

⚔️ Weapon Overview

The Sword is Sir Oofie's starting weapon. It performs straightforward melee slashes in a forward arc and can hit several enemies at once. Base attack speed is slow and range is melee-only, so stacking Attack Speed and Size helps the weapon feel responsive and widen coverage.

Weapon Type
Melee Slash
Community Tier*
Low → Mid
Unlock Status
Starting (Sir Oofie)
Max Level
40
Best Use Case
Early unlock progress
Default Character
🛡️ Sir Oofie

*Tier labels are subjective and vary by list/version.

🔓 Weapons Unlocked via Sword Kills

Meeting the kill milestone unlocks the entry in Unlocks; you then purchase with Silver (price varies by weapon).

🪓 Axe

Milestone: 2,000 Sword kills

Reliable early upgrade with circular coverage and better crowd control than Sword.

0 / 2,000 Kills (0%)

⚔️ Dexecutioner

Milestone: 12,500 Sword kills

Piercing blade with a chance to instantly execute enemies — a major power spike once unlocked.

0 / 12,500 Kills (0%)
💡 Progress is cumulative — you don't need to complete these kills in a single run.

🎒 Items Unlocked via Sword Kills

👊 Brass Knuckles (Item)

Milestone: 5,000 Sword kills

Effect: +20% damage to nearby enemies. Unlocks in Items, then purchase with Silver.

0 / 5,000 Kills (0%)

⚙️ Weapon Mechanics

Core Mechanics

Damage Type
Melee Slash

Close-range, multi-hit forward slashes

Attack Pattern
Forward Arc

Primarily hits enemies in front

Attack Speed
Slow (base)

Benefits greatly from Attack Speed

Range
Melee

Requires safe positioning

Common Pain Points

🐌 Slow Base Speed

Invest in Attack Speed early to reduce clunkiness and increase hit frequency.

➡️ Narrow Coverage

Size upgrades widen the swing and help tag more enemies per slash.

👊 Melee Risk

Pair with defensive tools (Armor/HP/Thorns) or add a ranged secondary for safety.

🛠️ Practical Early Builds (for Kill Farming)

Focus on survivability and kill throughput until key unlocks are secured.

🛡️ Oofie Tank & Slash

★★★★☆
Sir OofieArmor ScalingKill Farming

Leverage Oofie’s passive (gain +1% Armor per level) to survive melee range while stacking Attack Speed and Size on Sword.

Core Tomes

  • ⚡ Attack Speed Tome
  • 📏 Size Tome
  • ❤️ HP / Armor Tome
  • 📈 XP / Luck Tome (faster scaling)

Helpful Items

  • 💪 Beefy Ring
  • 🛡️ Spiky Shield
  • 👟 Turbo Socks / Turbo Skates
  • 🥤 Gym Sauce

✓ Pros

  • Very forgiving defensively
  • Smooth early unlock grinding
  • Beginner friendly

✗ Cons

  • Lower peak DPS
  • Relies on tomes/items to feel good

⚡ Speed Slash Hybrid

★★★★☆
Attack SpeedSize ScalingRanged Backup

Stack Attack Speed & Size on Sword, then add a ranged weapon (e.g., Lightning Staff) to clean up elites safely.

Priority

  1. Attack Speed
  2. Size
  3. Damage
  4. Movement Speed

👥 Character Compatibility

Sword naturally fits Sir Oofie thanks to his armor-scaling passive. Tank-leaning characters and defensive tomes/items make Sword safer to pilot.

🛡️

Sir Oofie

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Fit

Starts with Sword. Passive: +1% Armor/level — ideal for melee survivability.

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Tanky Archetypes

⭐⭐⭐ Viable

Any build that stacks Armor/HP/Thorns can farm early unlocks with Sword more safely.

🔄 When to Replace Sword

Common Triggers

Early Struggles
Frequent deaths

If waves start overwhelming you

Better Options
Pick upgrades

Swap when a stronger weapon appears

Common Replacements

  1. 🪓 Axe — Unlocked via Sword 2,000 kills; superior crowd control.
  2. ⚡ Lightning Staff — Starting/ranged coverage; strong AoE in many lists.
  3. 💫 Aura — Passive 360° damage; great for density.
  4. ⚔️ Dexecutioner — Sword 12,500 kills; high ceiling with execute.
  5. 🛡️ Aegis — Defensive utility if available.
🎯 Time-saving tip: After unlocking Axe, keep Sword in a secondary slot to continue accumulating Sword kills passively while Axe carries.

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