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Brotato Apprentice Build: Lightning Storm Glass Cannon

Starting Equipment

Apprentice character build guide with Wand
Wand - Starter weapon in BrotatoWand - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals 3x3/5x5/8x6/12x9(100%) burning damage.Available as starter weapon.

Optimal Stat Priority for Apprentice

Attack SpeedElemental DamageEngineeringHP

Weapons

Lightning Shiv - Starter weapon in BrotatoLightning Shiv - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Hitting an enemy spawns a lightning projectile flying towards another random enemy that bounces -/1/2/3 times and inflicts 5/6/8/11 + (80%) damage.Available as starter weapon.
Flamethrower - Starter weapon in BrotatoFlamethrower - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals -/1x3/3x5/5x8(100%) burning damage Pierces 99 enemies dealing 1 damage.Available as starter weapon.
Rocket Launcher - Starter weapon in BrotatoRocket Launcher - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Available as starter weapon.

Must-Have Items for Apprentice Build

Baby with a Beard - Epic Brotato itemBaby with a Beard - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: One bullet dealing 1 (+100%) damage is fired from an enemy corpse when they die-50 RangeAvailable by default.
Scar - Common Brotato itemScar - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % XP Gain-8 RangeAvailable by default.
Banner - Rare Brotato itemBanner - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +20 Range+10 % Attack Speed-5 KnockbackAvailable by default.
Medical Turret - Rare Brotato itemMedical Turret - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Spawns a medical turret that shoots bullets healing 3 (+5%) HPAvailable by default.
Cape - Legendary Brotato itemCape - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Life Steal+20 % Dodge-2 Melee Damage-2 Ranged Damage-2 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.
Tentacle - Rare Brotato itemTentacle - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Crit Chance+20% chance to heal 1 HP when killing an enemy with a critical hitUnlock requirement: Win a run with Lich

Video & Creator

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Creator: Durandian

How to Unlock Build Components

Some items in this Apprentice Lightning Storm Glass Cannon 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.

Apprentice
Reach level 20
Tentacle - Rare Brotato itemTentacle - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Crit Chance+20% chance to heal 1 HP when killing an enemy with a critical hitUnlock requirement: Win a run with Lich
Win a run with Lich
Lure - Rare Brotato itemLure - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP Regeneration2 additional loot aliens appear during the next waveUnlock requirement: Win a run with Fisherman
Win a run with Fisherman

Core Strategy

This is an extremely high-risk, high-reward glass cannon build that loses 2 HP per level up but gains massive damage output. Focus on attack speed and elemental damage while carefully managing HP through life steal and healing sources.

Required Stats:

Attack SpeedElemental DamageEngineering

Early Game

Priority is getting XP bonuses early to scale damage quickly. The Scar helps with rapid leveling. Focus on maintaining enough HP through armor and healing to survive while building up attack speed.

Items:

Scar - Common Brotato itemScar - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +20 % XP Gain-8 RangeAvailable by default.
Banner - Rare Brotato itemBanner - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +20 Range+10 % Attack Speed-5 KnockbackAvailable by default.
Medical Turret - Rare Brotato itemMedical Turret - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Spawns a medical turret that shoots bullets healing 3 (+5%) HPAvailable by default.

Weapons:

Wand - Starter weapon in BrotatoWand - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals 3x3/5x5/8x6/12x9(100%) burning damage.Available as starter weapon.
Lightning Shiv - Starter weapon in BrotatoLightning Shiv - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Hitting an enemy spawns a lightning projectile flying towards another random enemy that bounces -/1/2/3 times and inflicts 5/6/8/11 + (80%) damage.Available as starter weapon.

Mid Game

Once you get the Baby with a Beard, your damage potential increases significantly. Tentacle provides crucial life steal to help counteract the low HP. Focus on mobility and dodge to avoid hits.

Items:

Tentacle - Rare Brotato itemTentacle - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Crit Chance+20% chance to heal 1 HP when killing an enemy with a critical hitUnlock requirement: Win a run with Lich
Baby with a Beard - Epic Brotato itemBaby with a Beard - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: One bullet dealing 1 (+100%) damage is fired from an enemy corpse when they die-50 RangeAvailable by default.
Cape - Legendary Brotato itemCape - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Life Steal+20 % Dodge-2 Melee Damage-2 Ranged Damage-2 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.
Sharp Bullet - Common Brotato itemSharp Bullet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-20% Piercing Damage-5 % Damage-3 KnockbackAvailable by default.

Late Game

Stack area damage weapons like Flamethrower and Rocket Launcher. The combination of piercing, explosions, and elemental effects creates massive damage output. Maintain distance due to extremely low HP.

Items:

Alloy - Epic Brotato itemAlloy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Melee Damage+3 Ranged Damage+3 Elemental Damage+3 Engineering+5 % Crit Chance-6 % DodgeAvailable by default.
Dynamite - Common Brotato itemDynamite - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 % Explosion DamageAvailable by default.
Lure - Rare Brotato itemLure - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 HP Regeneration2 additional loot aliens appear during the next waveUnlock requirement: Win a run with Fisherman

Weapons:

Wand - Starter weapon in BrotatoWand - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals 3x3/5x5/8x6/12x9(100%) burning damage.Available as starter weapon.
Flamethrower - Starter weapon in BrotatoFlamethrower - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Deals -/1x3/3x5/5x8(100%) burning damage Pierces 99 enemies dealing 1 damage.Available as starter weapon.
Rocket Launcher - Starter weapon in BrotatoRocket Launcher - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Projectiles explode on hit.Available as starter weapon.
Lightning Shiv - Starter weapon in BrotatoLightning Shiv - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Hitting an enemy spawns a lightning projectile flying towards another random enemy that bounces -/1/2/3 times and inflicts 5/6/8/11 + (80%) damage.Available as starter weapon.
Lightning Shiv - Starter weapon in BrotatoLightning Shiv - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Hitting an enemy spawns a lightning projectile flying towards another random enemy that bounces -/1/2/3 times and inflicts 5/6/8/11 + (80%) damage.Available as starter weapon.
Lightning Shiv - Starter weapon in BrotatoLightning Shiv - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Hitting an enemy spawns a lightning projectile flying towards another random enemy that bounces -/1/2/3 times and inflicts 5/6/8/11 + (80%) damage.Available as starter weapon.

Avoid Items

Avoid items that further reduce HP or make you more vulnerable. The build is already extremely fragile due to HP loss from leveling.

Items:

Glass Cannon - Epic Brotato itemGlass Cannon - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % Damage-3 ArmorAvailable by default.
Bait - Rare Brotato itemBait - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +8 % DamageSpecial enemies appear at the beginning of the next waveAvailable by default.

Tips

Stay highly mobile and use range to your advantage. The Flamethrower provides good life steal despite not triggering crit effects. Keep track of HP carefully after each level up. Use Medical Turret strategically for healing.