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⭐ A-TIER BUILD

Sword Master

The ultimate melee tank build for Sir Oofie. Stack armor to achieve extreme damage reduction while your auto-attacking sword cleaves through hordes. Simple, effective, and beginner-friendly.

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Survivability
Easy
Difficulty
Melee
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Sir Oofie - The Noble Knight

Unlock: Default Character (Available from start)
Starting Weapon: Sword
Base Stats: 50 HP | 0.25 Armor | 0.988 Move Speed

đŸ›Ąī¸ Unique Passive: Iron Will

Gain +1% Armor per character level. This stacks infinitely as you level up during runs, making you progressively tankier throughout the game.

Important: Armor in Megabonk uses diminishing returns. The formula is: Armor / (0.75 + Armor). This means 100% armor gives ~57% damage reduction, 200% armor gives ~73% reduction, and 400% armor gives ~84% reduction. You can reach 80-90% effective damage reduction with proper itemization!

đŸ›Ąī¸ Armor Scaling by Level

Sir Oofie's passive provides increasing damage reduction through hyperbolic scaling

Level 25
25%
20% DMG Reduction
Level 50
50%
40% DMG Reduction
Level 100
100%
57% DMG Reduction
Level 200
200%
73% DMG Reduction
+Armor Items
400%+
80-90% Reduction!

✓ Combine with Armor Tome and defensive items for maximum tankiness!

âš”ī¸ Sword Weapon Upgrades

Megabonk is an auto-shooter - your Sword attacks automatically in wide arcs

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Damage
Increase base damage per swing
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Projectile Count
More sword slashes per attack
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Knockback
Push enemies away on hit
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Size
Larger attack arc hits more enemies
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Critical Chance
Chance for critical hits

Max Level: Weapons cap at level 40. Focus on Size and Projectile Count for maximum crowd control!

âš”ī¸ Core Weapons & Items

Build the ultimate armored swordsman

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Sword
Primary Weapon

Sir Oofie's starting weapon. Auto-attacks in wide arcs, hitting multiple enemies per swing. Good damage, excellent crowd control, and perfect for face-tanking enemies at close range.

✅ DEFAULT
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Aegis Shield
Core Weapon #1

Type: Defensive Weapon

Fires shield projectiles that block incoming attacks. When a shield blocks damage, it creates a counterattack shockwave. Perfect synergy with tank playstyle. Attack speed increases shield recharge rate.

đŸ”Ĩ MANDATORY
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Leeching Crystal
Survivability Item

Effect: +50 Max HP, -50% HP Regen

Large HP boost with minimal downside. Combined with high armor, the regen penalty is negligible since you barely take damage. Essential for face-tanking.

đŸ”Ĩ PRIORITY #1
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Mirror
Utility Item

Type: Common Item (Default Unlock)

Reflects damage back to attackers and provides brief invulnerability windows. Synergizes excellently with defensive builds. Cannot kill you even on reflect.

đŸ”Ĩ CORE ITEM
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Oats
HP Boost

Type: Common Item
Effect: +25 HP

Simple HP increase. Every point of HP is more valuable with high armor. Stack multiple HP items for best results.

⭐ RECOMMENDED
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Spiky Shield
Thorns Synergy

Type: Epic Item
Effect: Gain +2 Thorns per 1% Armor, also grants 10% Armor

Perfect for armor builds! The more armor you stack, the more thorns damage you deal. Enemies kill themselves attacking you.

⭐ RECOMMENDED

📚 Essential Tomes

The "Holy Trinity" + defensive options

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XP Tome
Priority #1

Effect: +9% XP gain per tome level
Unlock: Break 20 pots in a single run

Level faster = more armor from passive faster. Part of the "Holy Trinity" meta. Non-negotiable in every build.

đŸ”Ĩ MANDATORY
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Cursed Tome
Holy Trinity

Effect: Increases Difficulty stat (more enemies, stronger enemies)
Benefit: More XP and loot from increased spawns

Your tankiness lets you handle the extra challenge easily. Essential for fast leveling.

đŸ”Ĩ CORE TOME
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Health Tome
Tank Synergy

Effect: Increases Max HP stat
Availability: Default unlock

More HP + high armor = raid boss survivability. Stacks with HP items like Leeching Crystal and Oats.

⭐ RECOMMENDED
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Armor Tome
Maximum Defense

Effect: Increases Armor stat

Stacks multiplicatively with Sir Oofie's passive. Push your damage reduction to 80-90% for near-invincibility.

⭐ RECOMMENDED
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Thorns Tome
Reflect Build

Effect: Adds Thorns damage (enemies hurt themselves)
Unlock: Block 250 attacks with Aegis

Synergizes with Spiky Shield and Mirror. Let enemies kill themselves while you tank all damage.

⭐ OPTIONAL
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Cooldown Tome
DPS Boost

Effect: Increases Attack Speed stat

Faster sword swings = more damage and better crowd control. Also increases Aegis shield recharge rate.

⭐ OPTIONAL
âš ī¸ Tome Leveling Cap
Tomes have a maximum level of 99. Weapons cap at level 40. After reaching these caps, you'll continue gaining character levels but won't receive upgrade choices for maxed items.

🎮 Gameplay Strategy

Phase 1: Early Game (Levels 1-30)

Building Your Foundation

Priority Goals:

  • Get XP Tome ASAP - level faster to gain more armor
  • Your starting 0.25 armor is low - avoid unnecessary damage
  • Focus on Leeching Crystal or Oats for HP boost
  • Let your Sword auto-attack while you focus on positioning
  • Stay near enemies to maximize sword hits
💡 Even 10-30% armor provides noticeable damage reduction early on
💡 Break pots to unlock XP Tome (need 20 pots broken)
Phase 2: Mid Game (Levels 30-100)

Tank Transformation

Key Actions:

  • You should have 30-100% armor (24-57% damage reduction)
  • Add Aegis Shield as second weapon for blocks and counterattacks
  • Stack Health Tome + HP items for larger HP pool
  • Add Cursed Tome to speed up leveling
  • You can now face-tank most enemy groups comfortably
💡 50-100% armor = 40-57% reduction - significantly tankier
💡 Stand in the middle of hordes - let your weapons auto-attack
Phase 3: Late Game (Levels 100+)

Immortal Knight

Optimization:

  • 100-200+ armor from passive (57-73%+ damage reduction)
  • Add Armor Tome to push toward 80-90% reduction cap
  • Add Spiky Shield + Thorns Tome for reflect damage
  • Mirror provides additional safety and damage reflection
  • You're now nearly unkillable - walk through everything
💡 200-400% armor = 73-84% reduction - true tank mode
💡 Focus on upgrading Sword size and projectiles for better clear
💡 You can idle in boss fights - let thorns and counterattacks win

💡 Advanced Tips

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Positioning

As a melee tank with auto-attacking weapons, position yourself in the center of enemy groups. Your armor lets you survive while your Sword and Aegis clear everything automatically.

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Armor Math

Remember: Armor / (0.75 + Armor) = actual reduction. You need ~300-400% armor to hit 80-84% reduction. Stack Armor Tome, Spiky Shield, and Sir Oofie's passive to reach this.

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Upgrade Priority

Early: XP Tome > HP items > Defensive stats. Mid: Cursed Tome > Armor stacking. Late: Max out Sword size/projectiles, then optimize thorns build.

✅ Pros & Cons

✓ Strengths

✓ Extreme Tankiness: 80-90% damage reduction achievable with armor stacking
✓ Easy to Play: Auto-shooter mechanics - focus on positioning only
✓ Default Character: Available from game start, no unlock needed
✓ AoE Damage: Sword's wide arc hits multiple enemies automatically
✓ Boss Tank: Can face-tank boss attacks with proper armor stacking
✓ Scales Infinitely: No level cap - keep gaining armor forever

✗ Weaknesses

✗ Melee Range: Must be close to enemies for Sword to hit
✗ Moderate DPS: Not as much raw damage as S-tier DPS builds
✗ Slow Early Game: Weak before armor stacks up (levels 1-30)
✗ Level Dependent: Needs to reach high levels for full effectiveness
✗ Armor Diminishing Returns: Can't reach 100% damage immunity due to formula

Master the Blade

Become the unkillable knight with sword mastery and unbreakable armor. The perfect beginner-friendly tank build for Megabonk!

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