SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Brotato Romantic Build: Curse Powered
Starting Equipment
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Optimal Stat Priority for Romantic
Range DamageArmorMax HPLife Steal
Weapons
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Must-Have Items for Romantic Build
Decomposing Flesh - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Life Steal when you level up-1 Max HP when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with Vampire
Frozen Heart - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Elemental Damage+5 % Crit ChanceWeapon damage additionally scales with 10% Elemental DamageBurning activates 100% slowerAvailable by default.
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.
Corrupted Shard - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Damage+1 CurseAvailable by default.
Giant Belt - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: Critical hits deal 10% of an enemy’s current health as bonus damage (1% for bosses and elites)Unlock requirement: Win a run with JackVideo & Creator
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Creator: Cephalopocalypse
How to Unlock Build Components
Some items in this Romantic Curse Powered build require unlocking before they can be used. Note that items listed in "Avoid" sections are also shown here - check the build details to see if unlocking them is necessary for this strategy.
Decomposing Flesh - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Life Steal when you level up-1 Max HP when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with VampireGiant Belt - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: Critical hits deal 10% of an enemy’s current health as bonus damage (1% for bosses and elites)Unlock requirement: Win a run with Jack
Celery Tea - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % XP Gain at the end of a wave+50 % XP Gain during the next wave+100 % Enemy health during the next waveUnlock requirement: Win a run with BabyCore Strategy
Focus on building enough damage to get enemies below 25% HP to charm them while maintaining sufficient armor to offset the character's curse penalties. Charmed enemies fight for you for 8 seconds before dying and dropping materials.
Required Stats:
Range DamageArmorMax HP
Early Game
Prioritize getting 6 SMGs early for maximum charm attempts. Take early ranged damage upgrades and any armor you can find to offset curse penalties. Cursed items are valuable if found early.
Items:
Lens - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Ranged Damage-5 RangeAvailable by default.
Scope - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Ranged Damage+25 Range-7 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.
Lumberjack Shirt - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Trees die in one hitAvailable by default.Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.Weapons:
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Mid Game
Build economy while balancing curse penalties. Decomposing Flesh provides reliable healing through life steal. Frozen Heart enables elemental damage synergies.
Items:
Decomposing Flesh - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +1 % Life Steal when you level up-1 Max HP when you level upUnlock requirement: Win a run with VampireFrozen Heart - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Elemental Damage+5 % Crit ChanceWeapon damage additionally scales with 10% Elemental DamageBurning activates 100% slowerAvailable by default.
Ice Cube - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Enemies take 10% more damage for 3 seconds when first hit by Elemental DamageAvailable by default.
Coupon - Common item in Brotato.Stats: -5 % Items PriceAvailable by default.
Recycling Machine - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Gain 35% more materials from recycling itemsAvailable by default.Late Game
Focus on maximizing damage output while maintaining survivability. Giant Belt helps with boss fights. Fish Hook can create additional cursed items for stronger scaling.
Items:
Giant Belt - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: Critical hits deal 10% of an enemy’s current health as bonus damage (1% for bosses and elites)Unlock requirement: Win a run with Jack
Fish Hook - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Locked items and weapons have a 20% chance to become cursed when leaving the shop+1 CurseAvailable by default.
Alloy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Melee Damage+3 Ranged Damage+3 Elemental Damage+3 Engineering+5 % Crit Chance-6 % DodgeAvailable by default.
Duct Tape - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Armor+1 Engineering-2 Max HPAvailable by default.
Leather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable by default.Avoid Items
Avoid items that increase enemy health early as it makes charming harder. Goblet is less effective since charmed enemies dying doesn't trigger kill effects.
Items:
Celery Tea - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % XP Gain at the end of a wave+50 % XP Gain during the next wave+100 % Enemy health during the next waveUnlock requirement: Win a run with Baby
Goblet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +15% chance to heal 1 HP when killing an enemy-3 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.Tips
Don't fear curse - the economic benefits often outweigh the penalties. Prioritize charming Hatchers as they spawn additional charmed allies. Remember that charmed enemies count against maximum enemy spawns.
