Brotato Bull Build Guide – Weaponless Explosion Build
Bull Build & Explosions-Guide
Is Bull good in Brotato?
Bull is a strong and unique character that clears waves by face-tanking hits and detonating massive explosions instead of using weapons. He is very powerful once you stack HP regeneration, armor and damage, but requires careful health management and positioning at higher difficulties.
Strengths
- Extremely high innate tankiness with +20 Max HP, +15 HP Regeneration and +10 Armor
- Explosions scale with all three damage types (melee, ranged, elemental) and have a built-in 1.5x crit multiplier
- Can clear dense waves quickly by grouping enemies and taking controlled hits
- HP Regeneration modifications are increased by 50%, making regen items and upgrades very efficient
Weaknesses
- Cannot equip weapons, so all damage comes from intentionally taking damage
- Over-investing in Dodge can reduce your damage output by preventing explosions
- Poor economy and wave clear early if you don’t manage health and harvesting carefully
- Mismanaging self-damage effects or elites can lead to sudden deaths despite high defenses
Bull Stats & Passive Ability
Bull is a pure tank-explosion character: you deal damage only by getting hit. Your explosions scale from melee, ranged and elemental damage, so any generic damage multiplier is good. With huge base HP regeneration and armor plus 50% stronger regen scaling, you want to lean into defensive stats, then layer on damage multipliers to make each hit detonate entire packs. Because you can’t equip weapons, positioning and health management are your main tools – group enemies, take controlled hits, and use regeneration, armor and HP to outheal the punishment while your explosions clear the map.
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Weapon Setup
Core Items
Blood Donation - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +40 HarvestingYou take 1 damage per second (does not give invulnerability time)Available by default.
Plastic Explosive - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % Explosion SizeAvailable by default.
Regeneration Potion - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: HP Regeneration is doubled when you have less than 50% health+3 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.
Cute Monkey - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8% chance to heal 1 HP when picking up a material-1 Ranged DamageAvailable by default.
Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Strategy
🌱Early Game
Focus on survival stats, early harvesting and basic damage multipliers while learning to group enemies and use your explosions for wave clear.
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Tractor - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +40 Harvesting-8 % DamageAvailable by default.
Charcoal - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Elemental Damage+2 Melee Damage-2 HarvestingAvailable by default.
Gentle Alien - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+5 % Damage+5% EnemiesAvailable by default.⚡Mid Game
Bring your core engine online: Blood Donation for self-triggered explosions, strong HP regeneration and solid armor. Aim for high dodge to control when you actually take hits while still getting enough explosions to clear waves.
Blood Donation - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +40 HarvestingYou take 1 damage per second (does not give invulnerability time)Available by default.Plastic Explosive - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % Explosion SizeAvailable by default.
Cyclops Worm - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +12 % Damage-12 RangeAvailable by default.Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Regeneration Potion - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: HP Regeneration is doubled when you have less than 50% health+3 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.🔥Late Game
Shift into a damage-heavy tank: stack more global damage and max HP while keeping your regeneration and armor high enough to survive elite hits. Trade away range and other unused stats for raw power.
Helmet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Armor-2 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Blindfold - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5 % Crit Chance+5 % Dodge-15 RangeAvailable by default.
Metal Detector - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +5% chance to double the value of picked up materials+6 Luck+2 Engineering-5 % DamageAvailable by default.
Little Muscley Dude - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Melee Damage+5 Max HP-15 RangeAvailable by default.
Defective Steroids - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+2 Melee Damage-3 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.Best weapons for Bull
none - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: -.Available as starter weapon.Bull cannot equip weapons, so "none" is effectively his only weapon choice. All of his damage comes from the built-in explosion passive when taking damage, so you should completely ignore weapon-based scaling and focus on stats and items that boost damage and survivability instead.
Best items for Bull (core item pool)
Blood Donation - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +40 HarvestingYou take 1 damage per second (does not give invulnerability time)Available by default.Blood Donation is called out as crucial because it lets Bull trigger explosions without needing enemies to hit him, effectively turning self-damage into constant AoE while also giving strong harvesting.
Plastic Explosive - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +25 % Explosion SizeAvailable by default.Plastic Explosive increases explosion size, letting Bull’s passive hit more enemies each time he takes damage and making grouped packs disappear instantly.
Regeneration Potion - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: HP Regeneration is doubled when you have less than 50% health+3 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.Regeneration Potion synergizes perfectly with Bull’s enormous regen scaling and tanky playstyle, doubling his regeneration when low and giving more flat regen to support constant self-damage and hits.
Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Metal Plate is the most common armor pickup, giving cheap armor that dramatically reduces incoming damage on a character who intentionally gets hit, with only a small damage penalty.
Helmet - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Armor-2 % SpeedAvailable by default.Helmet adds more efficient armor with only a minor speed loss, fitting Bull’s tanky, stand-in-the-pack gameplay where mitigation is more important than mobility.
Gentle Alien - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+5 % Damage+5% EnemiesAvailable by default.Gentle Alien gives Max HP and global damage while increasing enemy count, which is ideal for Bull – more enemies mean more explosions and better wave clear.
Little Muscley Dude - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Melee Damage+5 Max HP-15 RangeAvailable by default.Little Muscley Dude boosts melee damage and Max HP, both of which feed into Bull’s explosion scaling and tankiness, while the range penalty is irrelevant since he doesn’t use weapons.
Cyclops Worm - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +12 % Damage-12 RangeAvailable by default.Cyclops Worm supplies a big global damage multiplier that directly buffs Bull’s explosions, and the loss of range has no downside to a weaponless character.
Esty's Couch - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Max HP+2 HP Regeneration for every permanent -1 % Speed you have -20 % SpeedAvailable by default.Esty's Couch converts permanent speed penalties into huge HP regeneration, which Bull can exploit thanks to his base regen scaling and willingness to sacrifice speed for defense.
Warrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.Warrior Helmet stacks more armor and Max HP in one slot, exactly what Bull wants to survive repeated hits and keep detonating explosions safely.
Stone Skin - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Max HP for every permanent 1 Armor you have -6 % Attack SpeedUnlock requirement: Win a run with GolemStone Skin turns all the armor Bull stacks into even more Max HP. The attack speed penalty is meaningless for him, making this pure survivability scaling.
Medikit - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +10 HP Regeneration+2 HP Regeneration every 5 seconds until the end of the wave-10 LuckUnlock requirement: Win a run with DoctorMedikit supercharges Bull’s regeneration, allowing him to comfortably sustain continuous self-damage and enemy hits while still ending waves at high health.
Bull Danger 5 Strategy
Early Game
In early Danger 5 waves, focus on stabilizing Bull’s defenses while building an economy: prioritize HP regeneration, armor and a bit of Max HP, picking up items like Helmet, Metal Plate and early harvesting pieces such as Bag or Tractor. Group enemies intentionally and walk into them to trigger explosions, but avoid getting surrounded without enough HP regen to recover. Don’t worry about weapons – your entire damage kit is built in – and skip attack speed or range bonuses.
Mid Game
By the mid game on Danger 5, aim for strong defensive foundations (double-digit armor and high regeneration) and start pushing global damage and explosion scaling. Blood Donation is especially valuable because the self-damage gives constant explosions even if enemies are sparse, while Plastic Explosive and Cyclops Worm scale your explosions’ area and power. Dodge can sit around 40–60% to give you control over when you actually take hits; too much dodge will starve you of explosions, so balance it against survivability. Use items that trade range or attack speed for damage, HP or armor since those offensive stats don’t matter for Bull.
Late Game
Late-game Danger 5 waves are about withstanding elite and boss pressure while maintaining enough hits to keep your explosions going. Stack more Max HP and armor with pieces like Warrior Helmet, Stone Skin and Little Muscley Dude, and reinforce regeneration through Medikit and Regeneration Potion so you rapidly heal back from bursts. Keep moving to corral mobs into dense packs, then briefly step into them to trigger huge chain reactions. Avoid items or play patterns that prevent you from getting hit at all – Bull needs controlled damage intake, not full avoidance.
💡 Bull’s Danger 5 gameplan is to become an unkillable explosive tank: open with core regen and armor, transition into Blood Donation and explosion scaling, then finish with massive HP and mitigation to comfortably absorb elite and boss hits. Balance dodge so you’re tanky but still get hit often enough, and ruthlessly skip weapon-centric stats like attack speed and range. If you position well and manage your health bar, Bull can melt high-difficulty waves and even function deep into Endless.
Bull FAQ
1How do I unlock Bull in Brotato?▼
Bull is unlocked by winning a run in Danger 1. Once you complete a full run at that difficulty, Bull becomes available as a playable character.
2What are the best stats for Bull?▼
Bull wants HP Regeneration, Armor and Max HP first to sustain constant hits, then global Damage and some Dodge. His best builds heavily prioritize regeneration and armor, sometimes adding dodge around 40–60% for control.
3Which items are best for Bull?▼
Key items for Bull include Blood Donation, Plastic Explosive, Regeneration Potion, Metal Plate, Helmet, Gentle Alien, Little Muscley Dude, Cyclops Worm, Esty's Couch, Warrior Helmet, Stone Skin and Medikit. These all boost his explosions or make him tankier while avoiding wasted stats like range or attack speed.
4Can Bull use weapons in Brotato?▼
No. Bull’s passive explicitly states that he can’t equip weapons. All of his damage comes from the explosion that triggers whenever he takes damage, so you should ignore weapon scaling and lean into stats and items that improve that explosion and your survivability.
5Is Dodge good on Bull?▼
Dodge can be useful in moderation to control how often you take damage, but too much dodge reduces your damage output because dodged hits don’t trigger explosions. Some builds even warn against stacking too much dodge, so aim for a middle ground rather than maxing it out.
Similar Brotato characters
Golem→
Golem and Bull both focus on tanky defensive stats and standing in danger, with big Max HP and strong armor scaling; they reward playing at low or risky health thresholds, though Golem trades healing for even more defenses.
Masochist→
Masochist, like Bull, becomes stronger when taking damage and uses self-harm as a core mechanic, gaining damage every time he is hit while also stacking HP regeneration and armor.
Artificer→
Artificer shares Bull’s explosion-focused gameplay, amplifying explosion damage and size, so both characters lean into explosive items and damage multipliers to wipe out large enemy groups.
Chunky→
Chunky and Bull both convert huge Max HP pools into power, emphasizing survivability stats like Max HP and armor, and then turning that bulk into scaling damage for a tanky brawler playstyle.
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