Brotato King Build Guide – Best King Build
King Build & Strategie-Guide
Is King good in Brotato?
King is a strong but technical scaling character who becomes incredibly powerful once you stack tier IV weapons and items, but he is fragile and awkward if you stay stuck on tier I gear.
Strengths
- Huge damage and attack speed scaling from tier IV weapons.
- Bonus Max HP from different tier IV items makes late‑game defenses easy to build.
- Built‑in +50 Luck helps find higher tier weapons, items, and more crates.
- Starts with a tier II weapon, giving a strong opening compared to most characters.
Weaknesses
- Harsh penalties for tier I weapons and items can cripple early game if mismanaged.
- Relies heavily on shop RNG to reach multiple tier IV weapons in time.
- Needs careful item curation; many common items are effectively traps.
- Can struggle with dense hordes without on‑kill or AoE support despite strong single‑target damage.
King Stats & Passive Ability
King is all about rushing and abusing tier IV power spikes while avoiding the downsides of tier I gear. His +50 Luck and tier II starting weapon make it easier to find and upgrade into high‑tier weapons quickly, and each tier IV weapon massively boosts both damage and attack speed. Different tier IV items add permanent Max HP on top of strong effects, letting King become tanky later without heavy defensive investment early. However, every tier I weapon and every different tier I item taxes his stats, so you must be extremely selective in the shop, consolidate low‑tier weapons fast, and lean into luck and economy tools that accelerate you to tier IV without drowning in common items.
Best King Build (Danger 5): Lucky Sharpshooter King
Top-rated community build
Lucky Sharpshooter King
39
Votes
Creator
Detritus
Weapon Setup
Pistol - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less to the second enemy.Available as starter weapon.
Chain Gun - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Cooldown is 2.04s every 100 shots. Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.
Gatling Laser - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 3 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Core Items
Broken Mouth - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Max HP-1 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.
Gentle Alien - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+5 % Damage+5% EnemiesAvailable by default.
Baby Elephant - Common item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when you pick up a materialAvailable by default.
Cyberball - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when an enemy diesAvailable by default.
Baby 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.Strategy
🌱Overview: Why Pistol?
The creator explains that Pistol is normally outclassed, but for King its cheap cost and strong base damage are ideal. King wants inexpensive weapons that scale without huge damage investment, and Pistols fill this role perfectly. They excel at killing elites and bosses, while horde waves are handled by on‑kill and on‑pickup effects from items like Cyberball, Baby Elephant and Baby with a Beard.
Pistol - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less to the second enemy.Available as starter weapon.Cyberball - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when an enemy diesAvailable by default.Baby Elephant - Common item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when you pick up a materialAvailable by default.Baby 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.🌱Early Game (Waves 1–6)
In early shops, rush to six tier II Pistols while strictly limiting tier I downsides. One tier I Pistol is acceptable if you plan to merge it soon, but avoid holding more than two at any time or King’s penalties will gut your DPS. Be very picky with items: each different tier I item costs 2 Max HP once, so you want picks that pay that back quickly. The creator prioritizes Broken Mouth and Weird Ghost for efficient Max HP (skipping Weird Ghost if you’re not confident at dodging), and Gentle Alien for damage and HP with a neutral first copy. Economy staples like Bag, Tree, Fertilizer and Coupon are worth the initial HP loss because they snowball your income. Early Baby Elephant or Cyberball are worth grabbing to help with hordes later.
Pistol - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less to the second enemy.Available as starter weapon.Broken Mouth - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Max HP-1 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.
Weird Ghost - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Max HPStart the next wave with 1 HPAvailable by default.Gentle Alien - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+5 % Damage+5% EnemiesAvailable by default.
Bag - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +15 materials when you pick up a crate-1 % SpeedAvailable by default.
Tree - Common item in Brotato.Stats: More trees spawnAvailable by default.
Coupon - Common item in Brotato.Stats: -5 % Items PriceAvailable by default.Baby Elephant - Common item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when you pick up a materialAvailable by default.Cyberball - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when an enemy diesAvailable by default.
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.⚡Mid Game (Waves 7–15)
Around waves 7–8 you should secure your first tier IV Pistol, which makes carrying a single tier I weapon much less punishing. King’s +50 Luck accelerates finding higher tier Pistols, so you can expect new tier IV upgrades roughly every few waves. Lean hard into Luck to speed up both weapon upgrades and tier IV item rolls, since every different tier IV item grants extra Max HP. Recycling Machine shines here because higher tier items recycle for a lot of materials. For scaling, prioritize Ranged Damage and Crit Chance, as your % Damage and Attack Speed are already exploding from King’s passive. Take tier IV items from shop if they actively help the build and always grab them from crates unless they are harmful. Make sure you establish sustainable healing via consumable healing, Tentacle, or Life Steal.
Pistol - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less to the second enemy.Available as starter weapon.
Recycling Machine - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Gain 35% more materials from recycling itemsAvailable by default.
Tentacle - 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🔥Late Game (Waves 16–20)
Once you reach the final waves with multiple tier IV Pistols, your damage is usually more than enough to melt bosses. From here, dump materials into survivability: Max HP, Armor and Speed to comfortably dodge and tank mistakes. If you spot a Gatling Laser or Chain Gun in the shop, they are described as buy‑on‑sight capstones for this build, giving massive sustained ranged damage that synergizes with King’s tier IV weapon bonuses.
Chain Gun - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Cooldown is 2.04s every 100 shots. Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Gatling Laser - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 3 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.🔥Adapting to RNG
The creator emphasizes that the guide is a framework, not a script. Bad RNG can deny key items or upgrades, so part of mastering King is adapting your buys to whatever the shop offers while still respecting your tier I penalties. If you cannot find a specific item or weapon tier you want, look for alternative ways to cover that role (defense, clear, or damage).
Best weapons for King
Thief Dagger - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: 50%/56%/62%/80% to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hit with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Thief Dagger synergizes with King by turning his strong scaling into both damage and economy: once upgraded to tier IV, it benefits from his bonus damage and attack speed while its high on‑crit material gain fuels rapid item and weapon upgrades.
Pistol - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less to the second enemy.Available as starter weapon.Pistol is cheap, has solid base damage, and upgrades cleanly to higher tiers, letting King hit his tier IV breakpoints quickly without heavy stat investment, while pierce and range make elite and boss fights very safe.
Chain Gun - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Cooldown is 2.04s every 100 shots. Pierces 1 enemy dealing -50% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Chain Gun provides extreme sustained ranged damage that scales brutally with King’s tier IV weapon bonuses, acting as a late‑game finisher once your economy and defenses are established.
Gatling Laser - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Pierces 3 enemies dealing -25% less damage with each pierce..Available as starter weapon.Gatling Laser offers strong pierce and scaling DPS that fits perfectly as a high‑tier capstone for King, multiplying his attack speed and damage scaling and cleaning up dense waves and bosses alike.
Knife - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.Knife is used as a temporary crit‑focused melee weapon early on in the Thief Dagger build, helping with early damage and crit scaling before being replaced by upgraded tier IV daggers that better exploit King’s passive.
Best items for King (core item pool)
Gentle Alien - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Max HP+5 % Damage+5% EnemiesAvailable by default.Gentle Alien is one of King’s best tier I pickups because the first copy does not reduce Max HP and it boosts both damage and Max HP while adding more enemies to farm, which pairs well with strong scaling and on‑kill effects.
Cyberball - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when an enemy diesAvailable by default.Cyberball converts every kill into extra chain damage and works especially well with King’s high Luck and strong single‑target weapons, helping him handle horde waves that Pistols or Daggers might otherwise struggle with.
Baby Elephant - Common item in Brotato.Stats: 25% chance to deal 1 (25%) damage to a random enemy when you pick up a materialAvailable by default.Baby Elephant turns King’s material pickups into free damage; combined with his Luck and economy‑focused or Thief Dagger builds, it showers the map with extra hits that help control crowds.
Hunting Trophy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: 33% chance to gain 1 material when killing an enemy with a critical hitUnlock requirement: Win a run with CrazyHunting Trophy is a natural partner to Thief Dagger and King’s scaling: high crit chance and attack speed generate huge amounts of extra materials, accelerating the path to multiple tier IV weapons and items.
Broken Mouth - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Max HP-1 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.Broken Mouth is an efficient way for King to recoup or grow Max HP despite his tier I item penalties, trading minimal regen for a solid Max HP boost that makes late‑game tanking easier.
Coffee - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +10 % Attack Speed-2 % DamageAvailable by default.Coffee amplifies King’s already strong attack speed scaling from tier IV weapons, and the small damage loss is offset by his passive, making it an excellent tempo tool for both ranged and dagger builds.
Lost Duck - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Luck-1 Elemental DamageAvailable by default.Lost Duck adds even more Luck to King’s already high baseline, improving the odds of rolling tier IV weapons and items while having almost no downside in non‑elemental builds.
Retromation's Hoodie - Legendary item in Brotato.Stats: +2 % Attack Speed for every 1 % Dodge you have -80 RangeAvailable by default.Retromation's Hoodie fits King’s high‑scaling playstyle by turning Dodge into massive extra attack speed, stacking multiplicatively with his tier IV bonuses and helping melee dagger builds reach absurd hit rates.
Tentacle - 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 LichTentacle supports both offense and sustain for King, giving extra crit chance to fuel on‑crit effects and a reliable trickle of healing that keeps him healthy in high‑density waves.
Warrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.Warrior Helmet provides a large chunk of Armor and Max HP in one slot, letting King convert his offensive scaling into safe high‑difficulty clears without needing many other defensive items.
King Danger 5 Strategy
Early Game
On Danger 5, your first priority is to rush tier II weapons and consolidate away from multiple tier I copies to avoid crippling damage and attack speed penalties. Grab only a few carefully chosen tier I items that pay back more Max HP or economy than they cost. Use King’s high Luck to hunt for early upgrades to your core weapon (Pistol or Thief Dagger) and pick up economy tools like Bag, Tree, Fertilizer, Coupon or Hunting Trophy to snowball materials.
Mid Game
In the mid game, aim to secure your first and then multiple tier IV weapons as soon as possible. Each one massively boosts damage and attack speed, so once you hit this breakpoint you can start investing more into focused stats like Ranged Damage and Crit Chance for pistol builds or Crit Chance and Attack Speed for dagger builds. Lean into Luck to roll purple and red items, and start collecting different tier IV items for permanent Max HP. Add sustain through consumable healing, Tentacle or Life Steal so you can stay aggressive while farming.
Late Game
By the late waves, a well‑played King should have several tier IV weapons and a few tier IV items, giving overwhelming DPS. Shift your shop priorities to Max HP, Armor and Speed so you can comfortably dodge and survive boss patterns. Look for high‑impact capstone weapons like Gatling Laser or Chain Gun in ranged builds, and continue upgrading daggers in melee builds. As long as you avoid stacking new tier I items carelessly, your scaling should comfortably handle elites and bosses on Danger 5.
💡 King’s Danger 5 game plan is to endure a tricky early game by carefully managing tier I penalties, then explode in power as soon as tier IV weapons start rolling. Use your natural Luck and targeted economy items to reach those breakpoints quickly, then pivot into defensive stats and a few powerful tier IV items so your overwhelming DPS is backed by enough survivability to close out the run.
King FAQ
1How do I unlock King in Brotato?▼
King is unlocked by getting 3 tier IV weapons at once in a run. Focus on upgrading one weapon type and using Luck and economy items to hit multiple tier IV upgrades in a single wave.
2What are the best weapons for King?▼
For ranged builds, Pistols that upgrade into tier IV and late‑game Chain Gun or Gatling Laser work extremely well with King’s damage and attack speed bonuses. For melee or Endless farming, Thief Daggers are outstanding because they generate extra materials on crit and scale hard at tier IV.
3Which stats should I prioritize on King?▼
Prioritize Luck and weapon upgrades early to reach tier IV weapons quickly. After that, focus on damage stats that match your weapons (Ranged Damage and Crit Chance for Pistols, Crit Chance and Attack Speed for Thief Daggers), then add Max HP, Armor and some Speed so you can survive high‑difficulty waves and bosses.
4Are tier I items bad on King?▼
Tier I items are not inherently bad, but each different one costs King 2 Max HP, so you must choose them carefully. Picks like Broken Mouth, Gentle Alien, or strong economy items can be worth the penalty, but avoid grabbing many random commons that don’t significantly advance your build.
5Is King good for Endless mode?▼
Yes, King can be very strong in Endless when built around scaling weapons like Thief Dagger and economy items such as Hunting Trophy. Once you stabilize with multiple tier IV daggers and solid defenses, his scaling allows you to keep up with increasingly tough waves.
Similar Brotato characters
Lucky→
Like King, Lucky leans heavily on high Luck and shop RNG, using increased Luck and related effects to find strong items and crates, though Lucky trades raw DPS for more economy and on‑pickup damage.
Knight→
Knight and King both care a lot about weapon tiers: Knight is restricted to tier 2+ melee weapons while King is rewarded massively for tier IV weapons, making both characters revolve around careful weapon upgrading and shop management.
One Armed→
One Armed and King both focus on getting huge value out of a small set of powerful weapons rather than spreading stats thin, with One Armed amplifying a single weapon and King scaling hard with every tier IV weapon he owns.
Explore Brotato Guides & Resources
Everything you need to master Brotato in one place
All Brotato Characters
Complete guide for all 70+ characters
Character Tier List
S to F tier rankings for 2025
Brotato Items Guide
Complete item database & tier rankings
Brotato Weapons Guide
All weapons with stats & synergies
Brotato Co-op Guide
Best character combos for multiplayer
Create & Share Builds
Share your winning strategies with the community
