đ Recent Version Changes
- Fox Passive Buff (v1.0.17, Oct 20-21, 2025): Fox's luck scaling increased from +1% per level to +2% per level. Older guides and videos may still reference the previous 1% value.
- XP Tome Adjustment (v1.0.12, Oct 8, 2025): XP Tome now provides +7% XP per level, reduced from the previous 9%. This affects leveling speed calculations.
- Tome Slot Unlock Requirements: Current version requires approximately 60 completed quests to unlock additional Tome slots in the Shop (purchasable with Silver). Developers have indicated this requirement may be reduced in future patches to approximately 35 quests.
- Data Verification Note: Base stat values such as Firestaff damage and exact base Luck percentage are drawn from community documentation, as official detailed stat tables have not been published. Always verify in-game when possible.
Fox (Kitsune)
The Best Starting Character for Beginners
Community tier rankings vary; Fox ranges from B to C tier across different tier lists
đ RNG Blessing: Luck Scaling (v1.0.17+)
+2% Luck per level with no cap. This significantly improves upgrade rarity and loot quality throughout your run. The passive was buffed from +1% in patch v1.0.17 (October 2025).
Character Statistics
Complete Stats: 100 HP | 0 Armor | 0 Shield | 1.0 Move Speed | Standard Jump, Evasion, and Pickup Range. Note: Exact secondary stat values and base Luck percentage are sourced from community documentation; official detailed stat tables have not been published.
Strengths & Weaknesses
â Strengths
- Available immediately (default character)
- +2% Luck per level scales infinitely (v1.0.17+)
- ~5% base Luck with unlimited growth potential
- Firestaff has excellent range and AoE
- Perfect for learning game mechanics
- Better loot makes runs more forgiving
- Ranged playstyle allows safe positioning
â Weaknesses
- B-C tier in competitive rankings
- Luck provides indirect power scaling
- Outclassed by S-tier characters in late game
- 100 HP is fragile without defense items
- Firestaff requires good positioning
- Power peaks later than direct combat passives
- Not optimal for speedruns or leaderboards
Starting Weapon: Firestaff
Fox starts with Firestaff, a ranged weapon that shoots exploding fireballs dealing area-of-effect damage on impact.
đ¯ Firestaff Details
- Base Damage: Approximately 10 (community estimate; official base damage tables not published)
- Range: Long-range projectile with explosion radius
- Upgrade Options: Damage, Projectile Count, Projectile Speed, Size
- Type: Fire-based ranged weapon with AoE explosions
Firestaff is beginner-friendly with reliable damage, good range, and AoE explosions. It synergizes well with Quantity Tome (projectile multiplication), Size Tome (explosion radius), and fire damage items such as Spicy Meatballs and Dragonfire.
Mastering the Luck Blessing
đ˛ How Luck Works in Megabonk
Fox's +2% Luck per level (v1.0.17+) affects the following systems:
- Level-up Reward Rarity: Higher chance for Epic and Legendary upgrades
- Chest Loot Quality: Better tier items from treasure chests
- Drop Quality: Improved item drops from enemies
- Shrine Rewards: Community reports suggest improved shrine quality and reroll options (not officially confirmed)
- Shop Inventory: Some players believe Luck improves Shady Guy shop quality (not officially confirmed; consider unverified)
Luck Progression Timeline (v1.0.17+):
Based on +2% per level passive; community baseline values may vary by version
- Level 10 (~25% total): Noticeably better upgrade quality begins to appear
- Level 20 (~45% total): Rare upgrades become common; significant improvement in item drops
- Level 30 (~65% total): Consistent power spikes from high-quality rewards
- Level 50 (~105% total): Premium build opportunities with frequent Epic and Legendary options
- Level 100 (~205% total): Legendary drops dominate loot pools
- 140%+ (optimized builds): Game-breaking advantage in reward quality
đĄ Luck Optimization Strategy
- Prioritize XP Tome: Level faster equals more Luck accumulation faster. Currently provides +7% XP per level (v1.0.12+).
- Stack Luck Tome: Provides +7% Luck per level, multiplying with Fox's passive
- Acquire Clover: Common item providing +7.5% Luck (essential pickup)
- Obtain Credit Card (Green): Provides +2% Luck per chest opened, stacking permanently
- Save gold early: Consider spending at Level 20+ when accumulated Luck may improve shop quality (shop quality effect unverified)
- Holy Trinity build: XP Tome plus Luck Tome plus Cursed Tome enables exponential scaling
Best Fox Builds
đŠī¸ Elemental Coverage Build
Combines Firestaff with Lightning Staff for complete screen coverage. Great for learning and safe gameplay.
Core Weapons:
- đĨ Firestaff (Primary DPS)
- ⥠Lightning Staff (Chain coverage)
- 𩸠Blood Magic (Sustain heals)
- đ Space Noodle (Boss damage)
Priority Tomes:
- XP Tome (fast leveling, +7%/level)
- Luck Tome (upgrade quality, +7%/level)
- Quantity Tome (projectiles)
- Damage Tome (scaling)
Key Items:
- Clover (+7.5% Luck)
- Credit Card Green (+2% Luck per chest)
- Sucky Magnet (pickup range)
- Spicy Meatballs (fire boost)
đĄī¸ Safe Defensive Build
Uses Aura and Aegis for protection while Fox focuses on positioning. Perfect for beginners struggling with survival.
Core Weapons:
- đĨ Firestaff (Ranged DPS)
- đ Aura (360° protection)
- đĄī¸ Aegis (Block plus counter)
- ⥠Lightning Staff (Coverage)
Priority Tomes:
- XP Tome (leveling)
- Luck Tome (upgrades)
- Size Tome (Aura radius)
- Cooldown Tome (uptime)
Key Items:
- Chonkplate (Lifesteal plus Overheal)
- Holy Book (+100 HP plus Regen)
- Mirror (Invulnerability proc)
- Slippery Ring (Evasion)
đĨ Fire DoT Build
Maximizes burning damage with Firestaff, Dragon's Breath, and fire synergy items for massive explosions.
Core Weapons:
- đĨ Firestaff (Main fire source)
- đ Dragon's Breath (Fox unlock)
- đŖ Mines (Explosion synergy)
- đĨ Flamewalker (Additional burning)
Priority Tomes:
- XP Tome
- Luck Tome
- Quantity Tome
- Damage Tome
Key Items:
- Dragonfire (15% burn proc)
- Spicy Meatballs (fire boost)
- Clover (luck)
- Big Bonk (damage multiplier)
Fox Strategy Guide
Early Game (0-10 minutes)
đĄ Early Game Priorities
- Upgrade Firestaff first: Reach Level 4 to 6 before adding additional weapons
- Take XP Tome immediately: Accelerates Luck buildup (+7% per level, v1.0.12+)
- Acquire Luck Tome next: Compounds with passive for exponential scaling
- Collect all XP crystals: Every level now provides +2% Luck (v1.0.17+)
- Save gold: Avoid spending until Level 15 to 20 when Luck is higher
- Practice positioning: Medium to long range is optimal for survivability
- Find Clover as soon as possible: +7.5% Luck, highest priority item
đ At Level 10 (~25% total Luck, v1.0.17+)
You will begin noticing improved upgrade options. Focus on reaching Level 20 for significant improvement in item quality and drop rates.
Mid Game (10-20 minutes)
đĄ Mid Game Strategy
- Add 2 to 3 more weapons: Lightning Staff, Aura, or Bow work particularly well
- Take Quantity Tome: Provides significant projectile and coverage boosts for ranged weapons
- Acquire Credit Card (Green): Provides +2% Luck per chest opened, stacking permanently
- Begin spending gold: At 25%+ Luck, shop quality may improve (effect unverified)
- Visit shrines: Permanent stat boosts compound over the run
- Stack damage items: Joe's Dagger, Big Bonk, Demonic Soul
- Consider Cursed Tome: More enemies equals more XP equals faster leveling
đ At Level 30 (~65% total Luck, v1.0.17+)
Rare items become common. Epic and Legendary upgrades appear frequently. You should feel noticeably stronger than other characters at this progression point.
Late Game (20+ minutes)
đĄ Late Game Optimization
- Target 100%+ total Luck: Level 50 baseline goal for premium rewards
- Maximize weapon upgrades: Push priority weapons to highest available rarity
- Stack survivability items: Chonkplate, Holy Book, Mirror are essential
- Utilize Shrine of Succ: XP-absorbing shrine for rapid leveling
- Open every chest: High Luck makes all loot valuable
- Prepare for Final Swarm: Endless waves spawn after missing the teleporter at 20 minutes
- Acquire Sucky Magnet: Game-changing pickup radius increase (unlock by completing all Charge Shrines in one map)
đ At 100%+ Luck (Level 50+, v1.0.17+)
Legendary drops dominate. Every upgrade feels impactful. At 140%+ Luck with optimized builds, the game becomes substantially different with near-constant premium loot.
Recommended Weapons for Fox
These weapons synergize well with Fox's ranged, luck-focused playstyle:
⥠Lightning Staff (Available from start) - S-Tier
Chain lightning that automatically jumps between enemies. Perfect 360° coverage. Scales with Size Tome for massive chain radius. Frequently ranked as one of the best weapons in the game.
đ Aura (Unlock: avoid damage for 2 minutes)
360° passive damage circle. Only uses Damage and Size stats, meaning more frequent damage upgrades. Perfect protection for ranged playstyle.
đĄī¸ Aegis (Unlock: block 500 damage as Sir Oofie)
Blocks attacks and sends counter shockwaves. Compensates for Fox's fragility. Effective even at low upgrade levels.
đš Bow (Available from start) - A-Tier
Piercing arrows with critical hit scaling. Critical hit benefits from Luck through better shrine rewards. Good ranged coverage matching Fox's playstyle.
đĢ Revolver (Unlock: 7,500 total kills) - A-Tier
Critical-hit-focused bullets. Upgradeable Critical Chance and Critical Damage stats. Luck improves critical item quality. Pairs with Bow and Sniper for Full Critical builds.
đ Dragon's Breath (FOX UNLOCK: Kill 1,000 Wisps in Desert as Fox) - B-Tier
Fire damage-over-time weapon with Fox-specific unlock requirement. Burning damage synergizes with Firestaff. Combines with Spicy Meatballs for explosive effects.
Other strong options: Blood Magic (sustain heals), Space Noodle (more effective against bosses), Poison Flask (toxic DoT), Frostwalker (freeze crowd control), Sniper (high base damage), Shotgun (spread damage), Bananarang (returning projectile).
Tomes & Items Explained
What are Tomes?
Tomes are passive stat upgrades chosen during level-ups. They provide permanent bonuses for the run and stack to high levels. You start with 2 Tome slots. Additional Tome slots become available in the Shop after completing approximately 60 Quests (current live requirement as of October 2025). Developers have indicated this requirement may be reduced in future patches. Once unlocked in the Shop, purchase slots with Silver.
Essential Tomes for Fox:
- XP Tome: Provides +7% XP gain per level (adjusted from +9% in v1.0.12). Accelerates leveling equals faster Luck buildup. Highest priority.
- Luck Tome: Provides +7% Luck per level. Stacks multiplicatively with Fox's passive. Second priority.
- Quantity Tome: Provides significant projectile and coverage boosts for most ranged weapons. Game-changing screen coverage improvement.
- Damage Tome: Multiplicative damage boost for all weapons.
- Cooldown Tome: Reduces all weapon cooldowns for increased attack frequency.
- Size Tome: Increases area-of-effect radius for Firestaff explosions, Aura, Lightning chains.
- Cursed Tome: Spawns more enemies for increased XP gain. Use in Holy Trinity build.
Essential Items for Fox:
- Clover (Common, Green): +7.5% Luck. Highest priority item. Acquire immediately.
- Credit Card (Green) (Common, Green): +2% Luck per chest opened, permanently. Scales infinitely.
- Sucky Magnet (Legendary, Yellow): Massive pickup range increase. S-tier game-changer. Unlock by completing all Charge Shrines in a single map.
- Chonkplate (Legendary, Yellow): +20% Lifesteal with ability to Overheal up to 75% maximum HP. S-tier defense. Unlock by reaching 500 Maximum HP.
- Joe's Dagger (Legendary, Yellow): 1% execute chance, +1% damage per execute permanently. S-tier scaling. Unlock with 10,000 kills using Dexecutioner.
- Dragonfire (Legendary, Yellow): 15% burn proc. Best fire item for Firestaff builds.
- Spicy Meatballs: Fire damage boost. Essential for fire builds.
- Big Bonk: Damage multiplier. Stacks with multiple copies. S-tier.
- Holy Book (Legendary, Yellow): +100 Maximum HP plus 50 HP Regeneration with damaging aura effect. Unlock by defeating the first Boss without taking damage.
- Anvil (Legendary, Yellow): Weapon upgrades gain +1 additional stat line. Synergizes perfectly with Fox's Luck for better upgrade quality.
Fox Tier Ranking & Meta Position
Fox is rated B-tier to C-tier in competitive Megabonk rankings, with variation across different community tier lists. While excellent for beginners, Fox is outclassed by specialized characters in endgame optimization.
đ¯ Why B-C Tier?
- Indirect scaling: Luck does not provide immediate combat power like critical hit or damage passives
- Outclassed specialists: CL4NK, Dicehead, Robinette dominate competitive play
- Firestaff is B-tier: Reliable but not meta-defining
- Power peaks late: Needs 20+ levels to feel Luck advantage
- Not speedrun viable: Other characters clear content faster
đĄ Why Still Play Fox?
- Best beginner character: Forgiving due to improved loot quality; teaches game mechanics
- Immediately available: No unlock grind required
- Fun loot farming: High Luck makes every run feel rewarding
- Completes all content: B-tier does not mean ineffective, just not optimal
- Unique playstyle: Only character with passive Luck scaling
- Great for learning: Forces understanding of item quality and synergies
S-tier characters that outperform Fox: CL4NK (critical scaling), Dicehead (critical-focused), Robinette (Bow plus gold scaling), Calcium (speed scaling), Monke (survivability).
Community consensus: Fox is a serviceable starter character but an outclassed specialist. Fox serves as training wheels for new players and a fun loot-farming character for casual play, but is not competitive for leaderboards or speedruns.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
â Spending Gold Too Early
Problem: Purchasing items when Luck is low (Level 1 to 15) may waste gold on mediocre loot.
Solution: Save gold until Level 20+ (approximately 45%+ Luck with v1.0.17 passive) when shop quality may improve (shop quality effect unverified).
â Neglecting XP Tome
Problem: Slow leveling equals slow Luck buildup equals wasted passive potential.
Solution: Take XP Tome immediately. Every level matters for Fox's power curve. Current value is +7% XP per level (v1.0.12+).
â Not Stacking Luck Items
Problem: Skipping Clover, Credit Card, or Luck Tome wastes Fox's unique advantage.
Solution: Prioritize luck-stacking items. They multiply together exponentially for dramatic power increases.
â Poor Positioning
Problem: Getting too close with 100 HP and no armor results in rapid death.
Solution: Maintain medium to long range. Leverage Firestaff's range to maintain safe positioning.
â Ignoring Final Swarm Preparation
Problem: Not having survivability items when endless waves spawn after missing the teleporter at 20 minutes.
Solution: Acquire Chonkplate, Holy Book, or Mirror before 20 minutes. Endless red ghost waves are extremely deadly.