Brotato Strange Book
Tier 3 item · 8 builds in our database
The Strange Book enhances your Engineering by granting +1 for every permanent 1 Elemental Damage you have. It's particularly useful for builds that focus on Elemental Damage while sacrificing some melee and ranged effectiveness.
Item Stats
- Engineering for every permanent 1 Elemental Damage you have+1
- Melee Damage-1
- Ranged Damage-1
Meta Usage
8
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) include Strange Book
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top characters
6
Most often: Explorer
When to buy Strange Book
Consider picking up the Strange Book if you're playing as One Armed or Explorer and have a solid amount of Elemental Damage. This item shines when you can stack Engineering to boost your turrets or traps.
When to skip Strange Book
Skip the Strange Book if your build relies heavily on melee or ranged damage output, as the penalties to those stats can hinder your effectiveness in combat.
Items most often combined with Strange Book
Calculated from 8 builds in our database that ship Strange Book. Higher % = more consistent synergy.
Best characters for Strange Book
Characters that pick up Strange Book in our curated build pool — with notes on why the combo works where we have them.
Apprentice
1 build
Strange Book converts Apprentice’s free Elemental Damage into even more Engineering, which then feeds items like Nail and various engineering structures. It’s a core part of the hybrid elemental–engineering scaling plan.
Explorer
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
One Armed
2 builds
Used in community builds for this character.
Farmer
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Artificer
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Technomage
1 build
Used in community builds for this character.
Community builds that use Strange Book
8 curated builds from the Brotato Builds database that include this item in their core picks.
Tree Farming Engineer
Explorer · Medium · Engineering, Speed, HP Regeneration
One Armed Ghost Shuriken
One Armed · Medium · Melee Damage, Range, Armor
Beefy Student Danger 5 Endless Mode
Apprentice · Hard · Max HP, Attack Speed, Ranged Damage
Endless runner, (wave 111 on my attempt with white tasers 150 probably possible)
Farmer · Easy · Harvesting, Luck
Artificer horde clearing
Artificer · Medium · Elemental Damage, Attack Speed, Speed
Fire, very fire
Technomage · Easy · Elemental Damage, Engineering, Crit Chance
Tree Farming Engineer
Explorer · Medium · Engineering, Speed, HP Regeneration
One Armed Ghost Shuriken
One Armed · Medium · Melee Damage, Range, Armor
Items with similar tags
Other items tagged Engineering, Elemental Damage — useful for stacking the same scaling stats.
Strange Book FAQ
Is the Strange Book good in Brotato?▾
Yes, it's effective for builds that focus on Engineering and Elemental Damage, especially when combined with items that enhance those stats.
What characters benefit from the Strange Book?▾
One Armed and Explorer are the primary characters that can leverage the Strange Book effectively due to their synergy with Engineering.
How does the Strange Book interact with other items?▾
It pairs well with items like Community Support and Greek Fire, which can enhance your Elemental Damage and Engineering further.
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