Ranged WeaponMeta · B-TierRangedExplosive

Brotato Shredder

10 builds in our database · Unlocked by default

The Shredder is a ranged weapon that has a chance to cause projectiles to explode on hit, dealing area damage. It excels in builds that focus on crowd control and high damage output, particularly with characters like Ranger and Artificer.

Weapon Effect

50%/65%/80%/100% chance for projectiles to explode on hit. Pierces 3 enemies dealing 100% damage

Scales with: Ranged Damage, Crit Chance

Meta Usage

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

Auto-Tier

From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty

Top character

Artificer

3 builds pair this combo

When to pick Shredder

Consider buying the Shredder when playing characters that benefit from high Ranged Damage and Crit Chance. It's particularly effective in builds that utilize multiple projectiles and explosive effects.

When to skip Shredder

Skip the Shredder if you're focusing on a build that requires single-target damage or if you have low Attack Speed, as it may not perform well under those conditions.

Best characters for Shredder

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

Artificer

3 builds

Shredder is an explosive ranged weapon with a built-in chance for projectiles to explode on hit, letting Artificer fully leverage his +175% Explosion Damage and explosion size scaling. Its piercing projectiles make it fantastic for clearing dense packs in early and mid game before you transition into heavier nukes.

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

Renegade

2 builds

Shredder’s innate explosions and pierce combine perfectly with Renegade’s extra projectiles and built‑in pierce, turning each shot into multiple overlapping explosions that erase dense waves on Danger 5.

Stats: Ranged Damage · Attack Speed · Life Steal

Fisherman

2 builds

Shredder’s piercing explosions are perfect for clearing dense packs of Bait-spawned enemies and farming materials from a safe distance. With high damage, range and some luck, Fisherman can use Shredder to safely scale harvesting while still handling high-curse waves in Endless.

Stats: Damage · Range · Attack Speed · Luck · Armor

Vagabond

1 build

Shredder offers ranged explosive coverage for more generalist Vagabond builds, adding another explosion source and the explosive class tag without forcing you into full elemental scaling.

Stats: Damage · Attack Speed · Max HP

One Armed

2 builds

Shredder scales brilliantly with % Explosion Damage and % Explosion Size, and One Armed's 200% Attack Speed lets it carpet the map with explosives that delete waves and bosses.

Stats: % Explosion Damage · % Explosion Size · Ranged Damage · Damage