T2 · UncommonMeta · A-TierMelee DamageXP GainKnockback

Brotato Black Belt

Tier 2 item · 22 builds in our database

The Black Belt boosts your XP gain and melee damage while providing knockback. It's a solid choice for melee-focused builds that benefit from leveling up quickly.

Item Stats

XP Gain+25 %
Melee Damage+3
Knockback+3
Luck-8

Meta Usage

tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Black Belt

Auto-Tier

From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top characters

Most often: Ghost

When to buy Black Belt

Consider buying the Black Belt if you're playing characters like Brawler or Gladiator, especially if you're focusing on melee damage and want to scale your power through XP. It's particularly effective when combined with items that enhance your survivability or damage output.

When to skip Black Belt

Skip the Black Belt if you're playing a character that relies on ranged attacks or if you have a build that heavily penalizes luck, as the -8 Luck can negatively impact item drops.

Items most often combined with Black Belt

Calculated from 22 builds in our database that ship Black Belt. Higher % = more consistent synergy.

Best characters for Black Belt

Characters that pick up Black Belt in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.

Ghost

4 builds

Black Belt increases melee damage and XP gain, helping ethereal weapons scale faster while Ghost levels quickly into more dodge, HP, and key offensive stats.

Generalist

2 builds

Black Belt helps Generalist level faster while adding extra melee damage that indirectly boosts ranged damage through his passive. It accelerates your power curve, especially in Endless runs.

Gladiator

2 builds

Black Belt offsets Gladiator's low Luck with bonus XP gain while adding flat melee damage, letting you level faster and scale your melee stats early.

Loud

2 builds

Extra XP and flat melee damage accelerate Loud’s power curve with Ghost Flint, letting you stack core stats earlier while Knockback helps control the dense waves he creates.

Mutant

2 builds

Black Belt adds more % XP Gain plus Melee Damage for Quarterstaff setups, fitting perfectly into XP-focused melee builds while Mutant’s frequent level-ups compensate for the Luck loss.

Brawler

2 builds

Black Belt gives both XP gain and melee damage, helping Brawler level faster to grab key stats while significantly boosting Claw damage and adding knockback for extra safety in close quarters.