CL4NK Character

CL4NK Complete Guide

The Precision Robot Gunslinger

S-TIER GUNNER • Best Character in Game

📋 Character Information

How to Unlock: Complete Forest Tier 1 + Buy Revolver weapon

Default Weapon: Revolver (Burst-fire precision weapon)

RNG Blessing: "Crit Happens" - Gain 1% Crit Chance per level

Critical Hits
★★★★★
Late Game Scaling
★★★★★
Early Game Power
★★☆☆☆
Unlock Difficulty
★★★☆☆

Character Overview

Widely regarded as the best character in Megabonk for late-game dominance

🎯 RNG Blessing: "Crit Happens"

CL4NK gains 1% Critical Hit Chance per level:

  • Level 10: +10% Crit Chance (early game reliability begins)
  • Level 25: +25% Crit Chance (1 in 4 shots crit)
  • Level 50: +50% Crit Chance (every other shot crits)
  • Level 75+: +75% Crit Chance (overwhelming DPS potential)

This blessing makes CL4NK the ultimate late-game powerhouse - consistently ranked S-tier by the community and considered by many as the best character in the game.

🔧 Unlock Requirements: Step by Step

Follow these steps to unlock CL4NK:

  1. Complete Forest Tier 1: Survive long enough to reach and defeat the first boss
  2. Unlock Revolver Weapon: Complete weapon-specific challenges if needed
  3. Purchase Revolver: Buy the weapon using Silver in the shop
  4. Purchase CL4NK: Buy the character using Silver after meeting prerequisites

Total estimated cost: 3-5 Silver coins for weapon + character purchase

✅ Strengths

  • Incredible Scaling: Best late-game character in Megabonk
  • Crit Synergy: Passive perfectly complements crit-focused builds
  • Revolver Mastery: Starting weapon has natural crit scaling
  • Consistent DPS: Reliable damage once crit chance builds up
  • S-Tier Performance: Dominates leaderboards and long runs

❌ Weaknesses

  • Weak Early Game: Low HP and slow movement speed early on
  • Difficult to Master: Requires patience to reach power spike
  • Unlock Requirements: Needs tier completion and weapon purchase
  • Low HP Pool: Vulnerable without defensive items
  • Positioning Critical: Requires good aim and spacing to maximize damage

CL4NK Build Strategies

Community-tested builds to maximize the robot gunslinger's S-tier potential

🎯 "Crit Build" (Mega Crit)

★★★★★ (S-Tier for Late Game Dominance)

Focus: Maximum critical hit chance and damage multiplication

Core Strategy:

  • 🔫 Revolver (Maxed): Primary weapon with natural crit chance/damage upgrades
  • 📖 Precision Tome: Essential for boosting crit damage multipliers
  • 💥 Crit Damage Items: Stack all available crit damage % increases
  • ⚔️ Attack Damage: Base damage multiplies with crit multiplier

Key Items Priority: Precision Tome → Crit Damage % → Attack Damage → Crit Chance (your passive already provides this)

Why it works: CL4NK's passive provides unlimited crit chance scaling, so you focus entirely on maximizing what each crit does. By level 50+, nearly every shot becomes a devastating critical hit.

🔫 "Bullet Hell Build"

★★★★☆ (A-Tier for Screen Coverage)

Focus: Maximum projectile count and screen control

Core Strategy:

  • 🔫 Revolver (Level 6+): Base weapon for reliable damage
  • 💀 Bone Staff: Secondary weapon for crowd control
  • Lightning Staff: Additional projectile coverage
  • 📊 Projectile Count Items: Maximize bullets on screen

Key Items Priority: Projectile Count → Attack Speed → Projectile Bounce → Crit Damage

Strategy: Fill the screen with projectiles that all have high crit chance thanks to your passive. Works exceptionally well in crowded situations and longer runs.

📖 "Holy Trinity Build"

★★★★☆ (A-Tier for Balanced Progression)

Focus: Accelerated leveling with balanced stats

Core Strategy:

  • 📖 XP Tome: Faster level gains = more crit chance faster
  • 📖 Luck Tome: Better item drops and upgrade quality
  • 📖 Curse Tome: Increased difficulty but better rewards
  • 🔫 Revolver: Primary damage source

Key Items Priority: XP Tome (first) → Luck Tome → Curse Tome → Crit Damage

Strategy: Accelerate your journey to high levels where CL4NK truly dominates. The faster you level, the faster you reach 50%+ crit chance and become unstoppable.

🛡️ "Tank Build" (Defensive Crit)

★★★☆☆ (B-Tier for Survivability Focus)

Focus: Address CL4NK's low HP weakness while maintaining crit damage

Core Strategy:

  • 🛡️ Aegis: Shield weapon for defense
  • 💚 HP Tome: Boost survivability
  • 🛡️ Shield Tome: Additional protection layer
  • 🔫 Revolver: Still your main DPS source

Key Items Priority: HP/Shield → Movement Speed → Armor → Crit Damage

Strategy: Compensate for CL4NK's main weakness (low HP and slow movement) while still benefiting from the automatic crit chance scaling. Best for players struggling with the difficult early game.

Unlock Guide

Complete step-by-step process to unlock CL4NK

🌲 Forest Tier 1 Completion

Steps to complete Forest Tier 1:

  1. Character Choice: Use Fox or Sir Oofie for better survival rates
  2. Weapon Focus: Upgrade your starting weapon to level 4+ early
  3. Health Priority: Take HP and armor items in early levels
  4. Time Management: Survive 10+ minutes to encounter the tier boss
  5. Boss Strategy: Stay mobile, focus fire, avoid telegraphed attacks

Estimated attempts needed: 3-5 runs depending on roguelike experience

🔫 Revolver Weapon Unlock

Revolver unlock requirements:

  • Check the Unlocks menu for specific weapon challenges
  • May require certain enemy kills, damage thresholds, or run completions
  • Purchase with Silver once challenge requirements are met
  • Estimated cost: 1-2 Silver

The Revolver fires in bursts of 3-6 shots, starting with 5 base damage and 6 base projectile count. It can naturally upgrade both Crit Chance and Crit Damage as you level it up.

🤖 CL4NK Character Purchase

Final steps to unlock CL4NK:

  • Ensure Forest Tier 1 is marked as completed
  • Own the Revolver weapon (must be purchased)
  • Visit the Characters tab in the Unlocks menu
  • Purchase CL4NK with Silver (typically 2-3 Silver)
  • CL4NK will now be available for selection at run start

Critical Hit Mastery

Learn to maximize CL4NK's S-tier crit-based gameplay

1

Early Levels (1-15) - Survival Phase

Priority: Survive the difficult early game

  • CL4NK is weak early due to low HP and movement speed
  • 5-15% crit chance provides only occasional bonus damage
  • Focus on HP, armor, and movement speed items first
  • Learn Revolver burst timing and reload patterns
  • Don't force aggressive plays - play defensively
  • Take consistent damage upgrades over risky crit stacking
2

Mid Levels (15-30) - Transition Phase

Priority: Begin transitioning to crit-focused build

  • 15-30% crit chance makes crits feel consistent in combat
  • Start prioritizing Crit Damage over raw Attack Damage
  • Add Precision Tome if available for crit multipliers
  • Begin adding secondary weapons that benefit from crits
  • Can start playing more aggressively with good positioning
  • This is where CL4NK starts feeling powerful
3

High Levels (30-50) - Power Spike

Priority: Capitalize on high crit chance

  • 30-50% crit chance makes you extremely dangerous
  • Every encounter becomes winnable with proper positioning
  • Focus entirely on Crit Damage multiplication
  • Can burst down dangerous enemies and mini-bosses
  • Master aggressive positioning with crit burst damage
  • This is where CL4NK becomes S-tier
4

Max Levels (50+) - Godmode

Priority: Dominate with near-guaranteed crits

  • 50%+ crit chance means most/all shots are critical
  • Optimize for maximum Crit Damage multipliers (200%+)
  • Can one-shot or two-shot most regular enemies
  • Bosses melt under sustained critical hit pressure
  • Master advanced target prioritization and positioning
  • Achieve the power fantasy - this is why CL4NK is S-tier

🔫 Revolver Mastery

Master CL4NK's signature weapon:

  • Burst Pattern: Revolver fires 3-6 shots per trigger pull
  • Reload Timing: Learn the rhythm for maximum DPS uptime
  • Optimal Range: Medium range provides best accuracy
  • Natural Scaling: Revolver can upgrade both Crit Chance AND Crit Damage
  • Target Priority: Focus high-threat enemies to leverage crit burst

🎯 Critical Hit Optimization

Maximize your critical hit potential:

  • Item Priority: Crit Damage > Attack Damage > Crit Chance
  • Passive Advantage: Your RNG Blessing provides crit chance automatically
  • Tome Selection: Precision Tome is nearly mandatory
  • Weapon Synergy: Choose weapons that scale with crits
  • Build Planning: Plan around eventual 50%+ crit chance

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Avoid these CL4NK pitfalls:

  • Ignoring Survivability: Don't skip HP/armor items early game
  • Stacking Crit Chance: Your passive already does this - prioritize Crit Damage
  • Playing Too Aggressive Early: CL4NK is weak levels 1-15
  • Poor Positioning: Low HP means positioning errors are punished
  • Giving Up Early: CL4NK requires patience to reach power spike

🏆 Advanced Techniques

Expert CL4NK strategies:

  • Level Acceleration: Use XP Tome to reach power spike faster
  • Burst Timing: Save burst damage for critical moments
  • Boss Optimization: High crit chance excels vs single targets
  • Build Transitions: Shift from defensive to aggressive as you level
  • Movement Mastery: Address slow movement with speed upgrades

Ready to Master the Best Character in Megabonk?

CL4NK's critical hit mastery makes him S-tier for a reason - dominate with robotic precision

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