The Butterfly grants +2% Life Steal and -1 Elemental Damage, making it a solid choice for sustaining health during combat. It shines in builds that benefit from Life Steal, especially when paired with items that enhance damage output.
Item Stats
- Life Steal+2 %
- Elemental Damage-1
Meta Usage
11
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Butterfly
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
8
Most often: Baby
When to buy Butterfly
Consider buying the Butterfly if you're using characters like Generalist or Sick, especially if you're aiming for a Life Steal-focused build. It works well when you have a decent Max HP to maximize the healing potential.
When to skip Butterfly
Skip the Butterfly if you're focusing on characters that don't benefit from Life Steal or if your build relies heavily on Elemental Damage, as the negative scaling can hinder your effectiveness.
Items most often combined with Butterfly
Calculated from 11 builds in our database that ship Butterfly. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Butterfly
Characters that pick up Butterfly in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Lich
1 build
Butterfly gives cheap life steal with a negligible elemental damage penalty, making Lich heal more frequently and push his passive damage higher.
Generalist
2 builds
Butterfly’s life steal improves sustain for a close-range hybrid fighter like Generalist, while the elemental damage penalty is largely irrelevant for this Ghost weapon build.
Baby
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Cyborg
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Sick
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Masochist
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Farmer
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Loud
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Butterfly
11 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Stick Baby
Baby · Medium · Melee Damage, Damage, Crit Chance
Ghost Weapon Generalist
Generalist · Medium · Melee Damage, Range Damage, HP
Explodeborg
Cyborg · Medium · Life Steal, Ranged Damage
Sustainable SMG Sick
Sick · Medium · Range Damage, Attack Speed, Armor
Hardcore Lich
Lich · Hard · Life Steal, Attack Speed, Dodge
Hit me MORE
Masochist · Easy · HP Regeneration, Life Steal, Armor
Mega Harvest Survival
Farmer · Easy · Harvesting, Life Steal, Max HP
Attack Speed Mrk 2
Loud · Hard · Melee Damage, Life Steal, Dodge
+3 more builds use this item — see them on the relevant character pages.
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Life Steal — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Butterfly FAQ
Is the Butterfly good in Brotato?▾
Yes, the Butterfly is good for builds that prioritize Life Steal, helping you sustain health during fights.
Which characters benefit most from the Butterfly?▾
Characters like Generalist and Sick benefit from the Butterfly due to their ability to leverage Life Steal effectively.
What items pair well with the Butterfly?▾
Items like Hedgehog, Baby with a Beard, and Lost Duck synergize well with the Butterfly to enhance your overall build.
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