Cake provides a boost of +3 Max HP while slightly reducing your Damage by 1%. This item is useful for increasing survivability, especially in early waves.
Item Stats
- Max HP+3
- Damage-1 %
Meta Usage
7
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Cake
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
5
Most often: Lich
When to buy Cake
Consider buying Cake if you're playing as Lich or focusing on builds that prioritize Max HP. It's particularly effective when combined with items like Coffee or Sad Tomato to offset the damage loss.
When to skip Cake
Skip Cake if you're running a high-damage build or characters that benefit from aggressive stats, as the damage reduction can hinder your effectiveness.
Items most often combined with Cake
Calculated from 7 builds in our database that ship Cake. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Cake
Characters that pick up Cake in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Lich
3 builds
Cake gives cheap Max HP at the cost of damage, which Lich can easily afford because he scales mostly through Max HP and healing rather than raw damage modifiers.
Captain
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Chunky
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Chef
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Fisherman
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Cake
7 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Lifesteal Tank Lich
Lich · Medium · Life Steal, HP, Armor
Torch Captain
Captain · Easy · Elemental Damage, Dodge, Max HP
MukBoomer
Chunky · Hard · Max HP, Luck, Armor
Hardcore Lich
Lich · Hard · Life Steal, Attack Speed, Dodge
bruser chef
Chef · Easy · Max HP, Melee Damage, Attack Speed
Tank Fisherman
Fisherman · Medium · Attack Speed, Armor, Dodge
Lifesteal Tank Lich
Lich · Medium · Life Steal, HP, Armor
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Max HP — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Cake FAQ
Is Cake good in Brotato?▾
Yes, Cake is a solid choice for builds that prioritize survivability, especially in the early game.
What characters benefit from Cake?▾
Lich is a notable character that benefits from Cake due to its focus on Max HP.
What items work well with Cake?▾
Items like Coffee, Sad Tomato, and Defective Steroids synergize well with Cake to enhance your build.
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