Ranged WeaponMeta · B-TierRangedElementalExplosive

Brotato Fireball

8 builds in our database · Unlocked by default

Fireball launches explosive projectiles that deal significant burning damage on impact. It excels in builds focused on area damage and fire effects, particularly with characters like Technomage and Artificer.

Weapon Effect

Projectiles explode on hit.Deals -/5x3/6x4/8x5 (+100%) burning damage

Scales with: Ranged Damage, Elemental Damage, Engineering

Meta Usage

tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) run Fireball

Auto-Tier

From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top character

Artificer

2 builds pair this combo

When to pick Fireball

Consider picking Fireball if you are using Technomage or Artificer, especially if you can boost your Engineering and Ranged Damage. It's also effective when you aim for a fire damage build.

When to skip Fireball

Skip Fireball if you are focusing on a melee build or if you lack the necessary Engineering to maximize its potential.

Best characters for Fireball

Characters that pick up Fireball in our curated build pool — with synergy notes and the stats to prioritise where available.

Artificer

2 builds

Fireball combines explosions with strong burning damage, directly benefitting from Artificer’s explosion scaling while also providing elemental damage to increase explosion size further. It is an excellent bridge weapon from early to late game and pairs well with items that increase elemental damage.

Stats: Elemental Damage · Explosion Size · Attack Speed · Range

Vagabond

2 builds

Fireball naturally combines explosions and burning, perfectly fitting Vagabond’s explosive burn archetype. Its projectiles clear packs while spreading burn that scales with your high Elemental Damage and burn support items.

Stats: Elemental Damage · Attack Speed · Speed

Technomage

3 builds

Fireball adds extra explosions and strong burning damage on top of your turret network, scaling with Technomage’s elemental focus while helping clear dense waves and chunk down tanky enemies.

Stats: Elemental · Explosion Damage · Attack Speed