Brotato Romantic Build Guide
Romantic Build & Strategie
Is Romantic good in Brotato?
Romantic is a strong, scaling-oriented character that turns low‑HP enemies into temporary allies and snowballs waves through charm and Curse economy. You must balance the value of cursed items with the damage and armor penalties from Curse to stay alive on higher difficulties.
Strengths
- Charm passive converts low‑HP enemies into allies, reducing pressure and adding extra damage on screen.
- Automatic Curse gain and strong synergy with cursed items allow powerful economic and damage scaling.
- Extra melee range opens up hybrid melee options if you want to experiment beyond pure ranged.
- Charmed enemies still drop materials, effectively multiplying value from each wave.
Weaknesses
- Passive Curse gain steadily reduces damage and armor if you don’t invest heavily into mitigation.
- Charm only triggers below 25% enemy HP, so you need good DPS to reliably proc it.
- Scaling too much Curse too quickly can make you very fragile against elites and bosses.
- Requires careful item selection; some common picks (like enemy HP increases) actively work against the charm gameplan.
Romantic Stats & Passive Ability
Romantic revolves around the charm mechanic: once enemies drop below 25% health, every hit has a chance to turn them into temporary allies that fight for you for 8 seconds before dying and dropping materials. This encourages high hit frequency and reliable damage so you can constantly push enemies under the threshold and convert them. At the same time, Romantic passively gains Curse at the end of every wave and suffers damage and armor penalties per 5 Curse, so you want to take cursed items for their strong benefits while stacking enough raw damage, armor, and max HP to offset the downside. The +50 melee range also allows you to experiment with hybrid or melee weapons if desired, but most builds lean into rapid‑fire ranged setups that generate many charm procs across the screen.
Best Romantic Build (Endless): Curse Powered
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Weapon Setup
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.Core 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 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 JackStrategy
🌱Early Game
Rush a full set of SMGs as quickly as possible so you can constantly chip enemies under 25% HP and trigger charms all over the map. Prioritize early ranged damage upgrades to make sure your bullets actually finish enemies, and grab any armor you can find to soften the growing penalties from Curse. Picking up economy pieces like Fertilizer helps secure a strong shop economy, while early cursed items are very efficient because their downsides have not fully scaled yet.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.
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.⚡Mid Game
Transition into a balanced economy and sustain setup: keep upgrading your SMGs and add key sustain items so the rising Curse penalties don’t cripple you. Decomposing Flesh gives strong, scaling life steal at the cost of some max HP per level, which Romantic can offset with extra survivability picks. Combine it with Frozen Heart and Ice Cube to introduce elemental damage synergies that boost your overall DPS while picking up coupons and Recycling Machine to stretch your shop gold further.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.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
For Endless and very high waves, focus on stacking raw damage and survivability while still leaning into Curse synergies. Giant Belt hugely improves boss and elite damage by converting crits into percentage‑based nukes. Fish Hook helps generate more cursed items in the shop for stronger long‑term scaling, while Alloy, Duct Tape, and Leather Vest cover important stat gaps like armor, ranged damage, and dodge. Avoid items that significantly increase enemy health, as they make it harder to get enemies below 25% HP for charm procs, and remember that Goblet is inefficient here because charmed enemies dying don’t trigger its kill‑based healing.
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.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.Best weapons for Romantic
SMG - Starter weapon in Brotato.Available as starter weapon.SMG is an excellent weapon for Romantic because its rapid‑fire shots reliably chip enemies under 25% HP and generate constant charm procs across the map. The high hit frequency works perfectly with Romantic’s passive and lets you scale ranged damage while staying at a safe distance.
Best items for Romantic (core item pool)
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 VampireDecomposing Flesh gives scaling life steal every time you level up, which helps Romantic survive increasing Curse penalties and constant chip damage, especially in an Endless‑oriented ranged build.
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.Frozen Heart adds elemental damage and crit chance while giving your weapons extra scaling from elemental damage, significantly boosting SMG DPS and making it easier to push enemies below 25% HP for charm.
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 JackGiant Belt turns crits into percentage‑based nukes, letting Romantic shred bulky elites and bosses quickly while still leveraging charm on the rest of the wave.
Corrupted Shard - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +3 % Damage+1 CurseAvailable by default.Corrupted Shard is a simple but efficient way to gain both damage and Curse, letting Romantic lean into cursed item scaling while accepting manageable penalties.
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.Fish Hook increases the chance of turning locked shop items into cursed versions, feeding Romantic more powerful scaling tools that synergize with their natural Curse growth.
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.Fertilizer boosts harvesting early, improving Romantic’s economy and helping you afford key cursed and defensive items while having no downside to a pure ranged SMG setup.
Coupon - Common item in Brotato.Stats: -5 % Items PriceAvailable by default.Coupon is a solid economy tool that makes it easier to buy multiple cursed and scaling items each wave, accelerating Romantic’s growth curve.
Recycling Machine - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: Gain 35% more materials from recycling itemsAvailable by default.Recycling Machine multiplies the value of unwanted items into extra materials, synergizing well with a shop‑heavy, Curse‑driven playstyle where you roll and replace gear frequently.
Alloy - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Melee Damage+3 Ranged Damage+3 Elemental Damage+3 Engineering+5 % Crit Chance-6 % DodgeAvailable by default.Alloy provides a huge all‑round stat boost including ranged, elemental damage, and crit chance, all of which directly increase SMG performance and charm reliability.
Duct Tape - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Armor+1 Engineering-2 Max HPAvailable by default.Duct Tape offers extra armor to counteract Curse‑based armor penalties, helping Romantic stay tanky in the mid and late game.
Leather Vest - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor+6 % Dodge-3 Max HPAvailable by default.Leather Vest adds both armor and dodge, two key layers of defense that help mitigate the survivability loss from stacking Curse.
Lens - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Ranged Damage-5 RangeAvailable by default.Lens is a cheap, efficient early pick that boosts ranged damage for SMGs, improving your ability to push enemies below 25% HP for charm procs.
Scope - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Ranged Damage+25 Range-7 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.Scope adds both ranged damage and extra range, making your SMGs more effective at safely tagging enemies and triggering charm from farther away.
Romantic High Difficulty Strategy
Early Game
In the early waves, focus on assembling a full set of fast‑hitting weapons like SMGs and pushing your ranged damage high enough that enemies reliably reach the 25% HP threshold. Pick up basic armor and max HP so the first few points of Curse don’t immediately cripple your survivability, and invest in economy items such as Fertilizer, Coupon, or Recycling Machine when you can afford them.
Mid Game
During the mid game, your Curse will start stacking, so balance additional cursed items with defensive stats. Prioritise ranged damage, attack speed, armor, and life steal so you can stay aggressive while tanking the penalties. Add key scaling pieces like Decomposing Flesh and Frozen Heart to keep your sustain and damage climbing, and avoid items that significantly increase enemy health since they delay charm triggers.
Late Game
In late waves and Endless, double down on high‑impact scaling items such as Giant Belt and Fish Hook while constantly upgrading and combining your SMGs. Make sure your armor and max HP are high enough to handle fast enemies and elites despite Curse penalties, and leverage charm by focusing fire to convert dangerous targets like Hatchers into allies that limit new spawns.
💡 Romantic’s high‑difficulty gameplan revolves around managing Curse while abusing charm. Scale a rapid‑fire ranged setup, buy powerful cursed items without overexposing your defenses, and avoid enemy HP increases that interfere with charm. If you keep your damage, armor, and sustain ahead of your Curse penalties, Romantic can comfortably transition into Endless with a screen full of temporary allies doing the work for you.
Romantic FAQ
1How do I unlock Romantic in Brotato?▼
Romantic is unlocked by finishing a run with 0 Curse, so you must complete a run while avoiding any Curse gain from items or effects.
2What are the best weapons for Romantic?▼
Based on current builds, SMG is the go‑to weapon for Romantic. Its high fire rate and many hits make it easy to push enemies below 25% HP and trigger constant charm procs.
3How does Romantic’s charm passive work?▼
When an enemy has less than 25% health, each hit has a chance to charm it for 8 seconds, turning it into a temporary ally. After the duration, the charmed enemy dies and still drops materials, but its death does not count as your kill for effects like Goblet.
4Is Curse good or bad for Romantic?▼
Curse is both a blessing and a curse: Romantic gains Curse automatically and loses damage and armor per 5 Curse, but cursed items are very powerful and fuel strong scaling. The featured build recommends embracing Curse for its economic and damage benefits while stacking enough defenses to offset the penalties.
5Which stats should I prioritize on Romantic?▼
Prioritize ranged damage, attack speed, and max HP so you can quickly push enemies under 25% HP and survive growing Curse penalties. Armor and life steal are also key defensive stats, especially in Endless runs.
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