Brotato Vampire Build Guide – Lifesteal Tank Builds
Vampire Build & Strategie für Lifesteal-Tanks
Is Vampire good in Brotato?
Vampire is a strong scaling tank who becomes more powerful the lower his HP gets, turning missing health into damage, lifesteal and armor. He starts weak due to a huge damage penalty and no normal healing, but with the right setup he snowballs into a late‑game monster that thrives on high difficulty and Endless runs.
Strengths
- Massive damage, lifesteal and armor scaling based on missing health, making low HP very rewarding.
- Naturally synergizes with lifesteal and on‑hit builds that can heal by attacking instead of relying on regeneration or consumables.
- Excellent late‑game and Endless potential once armor, attack speed and lifesteal are stacked.
Weaknesses
- Very weak early game with -60% Damage and no HP Regeneration or consumable healing.
- Requires careful HP management; taking too many max HP penalties or playing too greedy at low health can lead to sudden deaths.
- Max HP bonuses are reduced by 25%, so it takes more investment than usual to build a comfortable health pool.
Vampire Stats & Passive Ability
Vampire is designed to fight at low health. The more HP you are missing, the more damage, lifesteal and armor you gain, turning risky situations into huge power spikes. Because he has -100 HP Regeneration and -100 HP recovered from consumables, you cannot rely on standard healing and must instead build around Life Steal and on-hit sustain. Max HP gains are reduced, so you usually aim for a moderate but safe health pool paired with high armor, then stay at 30–60% HP where your passives are doing serious work. In practice, this means prioritizing Life Steal, Armor, Attack Speed and damage stats that help your weapons hit often, letting you continuously heal through aggression rather than playing defensively.
Best Vampire Build (Endless): Ethereal Vampire Tank
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Weapon Setup
Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.
Shuriken - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Critical hits bounces 1/2/3/4 times.Available as starter weapon.Shuriken - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Critical hits bounces 1/2/3/4 times.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
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
Warrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable 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 Jack
Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Strategy
🌱Early Game
Lean heavily on multiple Ghost Flints to stack stats quickly while letting Vampire's missing HP armor bonus offset their innate armor reduction. Stay at relatively low HP so your passive grants early damage and lifesteal, but avoid combining your Flints too early so you maximize kill count and scaling.
Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Warrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable 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 Jack⚡Mid Game
Around the mid waves, start transitioning into Shuriken while optionally adding a Ghost Axe for extra ethereal scaling. Keep stacking armor from level-ups and defensive items so you can afford to fight at low HP. Pick up items that provide melee damage and crit chance so Shuriken becomes a strong hybrid finisher backed by Vampire's high lifesteal.
Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.
Ghost Axe - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Damage for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Shuriken - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Critical hits bounces 1/2/3/4 times.Available as starter weapon.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 LichWarrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.
Scope - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Ranged Damage+25 Range-7 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.
Lens - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Ranged Damage-5 RangeAvailable by default.🔥Late Game & Endless
In the late game and Endless, fully commit to red-tier Shuriken while keeping a couple of ethereal weapons for their scaling. Aim for 100% crit chance and very high armor so you can sit at low HP and still tank multiple hits. Use high-value scaling items like Decomposing Flesh, Tentacle and Giant Belt to push both your lifesteal and crit burst, and avoid items that slash your max HP too hard since you still need a buffer for big hits.
Shuriken - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Critical hits bounces 1/2/3/4 times.Available as starter weapon.Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Ghost Axe - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Damage for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.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 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 JackTentacle - 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 LichScope - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Ranged Damage+25 Range-7 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.Lens - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Ranged Damage-5 RangeAvailable by default.Best weapons for Vampire
Ghost Flint - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Attack Speed for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Ghost Flint is the core ethereal melee weapon for Vampire, stacking Attack Speed from kills while his passive armor gain offsets its armor penalty. High attack speed means more lifesteal procs and fast stat scaling in the early and mid game.
Spiky Shield - Unlockable weapon in Brotato.Unlock requirement: Win a run with MasochistSpiky Shield pairs perfectly with Vampire's tanky, low-HP gameplay, benefiting from blunt and medieval bonuses while providing knockback and solid melee coverage. It scales well with Armor, Max HP and Attack Speed, which are all stats Vampire wants anyway.
Shuriken - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: Critical hits bounces 1/2/3/4 times.Available as starter weapon.Shuriken gives Vampire safe ranged DPS for late game and Endless, bouncing between enemies on crit and letting you capitalize on high crit chance and melee damage scaling. It keeps you out of danger while your low HP bonuses and lifesteal still do work.
Ghost Axe - Starter weapon in Brotato.Weapon stats: +1% Damage for every 20/18/16/12 kills in a wave with this weapon.Available as starter weapon.Ghost Axe offers powerful ethereal damage scaling, complementing Ghost Flint in the early to mid game. Vampire's natural armor gain helps mitigate the ethereal downside, making Ghost Axe a strong single-slot damage booster.
Best items for Vampire (core item pool)
Metal Plate - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Armor-3 % DamageAvailable by default.Metal Plate patches Vampire's early and mid-game squishiness by giving flat Armor, which is further multiplied by his missing HP passive. The small damage penalty is easily offset by his scaling and ethereal weapons.
Warrior Helmet - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Armor+5 Max HP-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.Warrior Helmet supplies both Armor and Max HP, two crucial stats for a low-HP tank who still needs to survive a few hits. The speed penalty is acceptable on a build that prefers standing in the fight and life-stealing through damage.
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 massively rewards Vampire's late-game crit-focused Shuriken setup, turning critical hits into percent-health nukes. With high crit chance and lots of bounces, it lets you shred bulky enemies before they can punish your low HP.
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 provides both crit chance and on-kill healing, which synergize perfectly with Vampire’s high-lifesteal, high-crit game plan. More crits mean more reliable sustain, helping compensate for his lack of natural regeneration.
Barricade - Epic item in Brotato.Stats: +3 Knockback+8 Armor while standing still-5 % SpeedAvailable by default.Barricade fits the Armored Vampire build by stacking huge Armor when standing still, letting Spiky Shield comfortably tank and knock back enemies. The extra Armor scales with Vampire’s missing HP passive to keep you safe at low health.
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 is one of the best scaling items for Vampire, turning every level into permanent Life Steal. The Max HP loss hurts less because his power is tied to missing HP, and his passives turn that lifesteal into both sustain and damage.
Ritual - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +6 % Damage+2 % Life Steal-2 EngineeringUnlock requirement: Win a run with GhostRitual directly boosts both damage and Life Steal, two stats Vampire converts into incredible sustain and scaling. The engineering penalty is irrelevant on his typical melee tank builds, making this almost pure upside.
Broken Mouth - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +5 Max HP-1 HP RegenerationAvailable by default.Broken Mouth offers cheap Max HP with a regeneration penalty that Vampire doesn’t care about due to his -100 HP Regeneration. It helps build a safer health pool without conflicting with his core lifesteal-focused healing.
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 BabyCelery Tea accelerates XP gain, letting Vampire hit key lifesteal and armor breakpoints sooner. With solid defenses and lifesteal, he can handle the temporary enemy HP spike and convert the bonus XP into long-term power.
Fertilizer - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +8 Harvesting-1 Melee DamageAvailable by default.Fertilizer gives early Harvesting to snowball your economy on the Armored Vampire build. Losing a bit of melee damage is acceptable because Vampire's missing HP damage bonus and later scaling more than make up for it.
Scope - Rare item in Brotato.Stats: +2 Ranged Damage+25 Range-7 % Attack SpeedAvailable by default.Scope boosts ranged damage and range for Shuriken, making your late-game bounce crits hit much harder and from safer distances. The attack speed penalty is manageable once your Ghost Flint stacks and lifesteal are established.
Lens - Common item in Brotato.Stats: +1 Ranged Damage-5 RangeAvailable by default.Lens is a simple but effective way to add more damage to Shuriken in the hybrid ethereal-ranged Vampire build. The small range loss is negligible compared to the extra power on each bounce hit.
Vampire Danger 5 Strategy
Early Game
In the early waves on Danger 5, your goal is to survive Vampire’s weak start while setting up your economy and core sustain. Prioritize weapons like Spiky Shield or Ghost Flint that give good early coverage and stat scaling. Take armor and Max HP from level-ups to avoid getting one-shot, and grab early harvesting or luck items only if they don’t compromise your defenses. Because you have no regen or consumable healing, look for early Life Steal where possible and keep your positioning safe.
Mid Game
By the mid game, start pivoting into your chosen archetype: either full Spiky Shield tank or ethereal into Shuriken hybrid. Pump Attack Speed, Armor and Life Steal so you can comfortably fight at low HP and constantly heal through aggression. Don’t be afraid to increase enemy count with items like Gentle Alien once your defenses are online, since more enemies mean more lifesteal procs and faster scaling. Continue to avoid heavy Max HP penalties that could leave you unable to survive boss hits.
Late Game
Late-game Danger 5 with Vampire is about stabilizing your HP window and shredding elites and bosses before they can burst you. Aim for very high armor and a health pool that lets you survive at least two or three big hits. Cap out crit chance and damage on Shuriken or stack damage and attack speed on Spiky Shield, then play aggressively but not recklessly at around 30–60% HP to fully leverage your passive. Keep an eye on dangerous projectiles and elite patterns; even a tanky Vampire can be overwhelmed if you stop attacking and drop your lifesteal uptime.
💡 Vampire on Danger 5 demands careful HP and stat management: you want to be low enough to benefit from huge scaling, but not so low that a single misplay ends the run. Build around Life Steal, Armor and Attack Speed first, then layer in damage, crit and optional economy. Whether you go ethereal into Shuriken or full Spiky Shield tank, the game plan is always the same: stay aggressive, keep attacking to heal, and let your missing health turn you into an unkillable lifesteal machine.
Vampire FAQ
1How do I unlock Vampire in Brotato?▼
Vampire is unlocked by reaching +40% Life Steal in a run. Focus on picking up items and level-up stats that grant Life Steal until you hit the requirement.
2What are the best weapons for Vampire?▼
Ghost Flint is the most popular early weapon thanks to its attack speed scaling, while Spiky Shield is a strong tanky option for Danger 5. Shuriken is an excellent late-game and Endless choice for safe ranged damage, and Ghost Axe can be added as a single-slot ethereal damage scaler.
3Which stats should I prioritize on Vampire?▼
Prioritize Life Steal, Armor and Attack Speed first so you can safely stay at low HP and heal through attacking. After that, stack Melee Damage and crit (especially if using Shuriken), with enough Max HP to survive a few big hits despite his reduced Max HP gains.
4Can Vampire use HP Regeneration or consumables to heal?▼
Not effectively. Vampire has -100 HP Regeneration and -100 HP recovered from consumables, so normal healing is essentially turned off. You should rely on Life Steal and on-hit or on-kill healing effects like Tentacle instead.
5Is Vampire good for Endless mode?▼
Yes. The featured Ethereal Vampire Tank build is specifically played in Endless and showcases how his missing HP-based damage, lifesteal and armor scaling let him keep up with extremely high wave scaling when properly built.
Similar Brotato characters
Sick→
Sick also leans heavily on Life Steal and has -100 HP Regeneration, encouraging aggressive, on-hit healing gameplay similar to Vampire’s lifesteal-focused tank style.
Lich→
Lich ties power to healing events and gains extra damage from regeneration and lifesteal, much like Vampire scales by turning his survivability and missing HP into offensive power.
Demon→
Demon converts materials into Max HP and buys with health, rewarding bold HP management; Vampire similarly plays around health as a resource, trading safety for massive scaling.
Golem→
Golem is a tanky character with strong Max HP and Armor scaling who prefers fighting at low HP thresholds, echoing Vampire’s role as a durable bruiser that becomes stronger when hurt.
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