
Brotato Shuriken
12 builds in our database · Unlocked by default
The Shuriken is a ranged weapon that excels with critical hits, allowing them to bounce off enemies for additional damage. It pairs well with characters that benefit from speed and crit builds.
Weapon Effect
Critical hits bounces 1/2/3/4 times
Scales with: Ranged Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Meta Usage
12
tracked builds (curated + per-character meta) run Shuriken
Auto-Tier
B
From usage frequency across our build pool, weighted by difficulty
Top character
Crazy
2 builds pair this combo
When to pick Shuriken
Consider the Shuriken when playing as One Armed, Speedy, or Cryptid, especially if you have high Crit Chance and Attack Speed to maximize its bouncing potential.
When to skip Shuriken
Skip the Shuriken if your build focuses on high Engineering or if you're using characters that benefit more from melee or explosive weapons.
Best characters for Shuriken
Characters that pick up Shuriken in our curated build pool — with synergy notes and the stats to prioritise where available.
Crazy
2 builds
Shuriken is a Precise ranged weapon that fully abuses Crazy's extra range and natural Attack Speed, while its crit-based bouncing attacks scale incredibly well with the common crit-focused builds.
Stats: Crit Chance · Attack Speed · Damage · Melee Damage · Max HP · Armor
Speedy
2 builds
Shuriken is outstanding for Speedy because it lets him convert his high Speed and melee scaling into safe, bouncing projectiles that clear waves from a distance. High critical chance and damage make each Shuriken shot bounce multiple times, and the ranged nature of the weapon helps you stay mobile and avoid the -100 Armor penalty from standing still.
Stats: Movement Speed · Melee Damage · Critical Chance · Range
Diver
1 build
Shuriken is a Precise ranged weapon that scales from Melee Damage, neatly bypassing Diver’s -100 Ranged Damage while benefiting from his amplified crit chance and crit damage to send bouncing projectiles across the map.
Stats: Melee Damage · Crit Chance
Vampire
2 builds
Shuriken gives Vampire safe ranged DPS for late game and Endless, bouncing between enemies on crit and letting you capitalize on high crit chance and melee damage scaling. It keeps you out of danger while your low HP bonuses and lifesteal still do work.
Stats: Crit Chance · Melee Damage · Attack Speed · Life Steal
Cryptid
2 builds
Shuriken gives Cryptid safe ranged coverage to clear enemies and trees once your luck is high, bouncing on crits to spread damage efficiently without relying on life steal.
Stats: Luck · Crit Chance · Attack Speed
One Armed
2 builds
Shuriken is perfect for One Armed because high Crit Chance plus doubled damage modifiers turn every crit into multiple high‑damage hits, giving insane single‑target and wave clear from a single weapon.
Stats: Crit Chance · Melee Damage · Attack Speed · Range
Renegade
1 build
Shuriken benefits from bounce on crits, and when combined with Renegade’s multi‑projectile shots and high crit setups, it can chain through packs of enemies efficiently.
Stats: Crit Chance · Ranged Damage · Life Steal
Items most often used with Shuriken
Computed from 12 community builds that run Shuriken. These are the items the meta keeps picking up.
Secondary weapons paired with Shuriken
The weapons community builders most often slot alongside Shuriken. Useful for planning your second loadout slot.
Community builds running Shuriken
Greedy Cryptid
Cryptid · Medium · Luck, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Crazy Ninja
Crazy · Easy · Melee Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Speed Demon Shuriken
Speedy · Medium · Movement Speed, Melee Damage, Critical Chance
One Armed Ghost Shuriken
One Armed · Medium · Melee Damage, Range, Armor
Ethereal Vampire Tank
Vampire · Medium · Life Steal, Melee Damage, Attack Speed
Diver Shuriken Massacre
Diver · Easy · Melee Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
Horde Clearer Renegade
Renegade · Hard · Life Steal, Ranged Damage, Max HP
Crazy Ninja
Crazy · Easy · Melee Damage, Crit Chance, Attack Speed
+4 more builds use this weapon — see them on the relevant character pages.
Shuriken FAQ
How does the Shuriken's bounce mechanic work?▾
Each critical hit can bounce up to four times, hitting additional enemies with each bounce.
Which characters synergize best with the Shuriken?▾
Characters like One Armed, Speedy, and Vampire are ideal due to their focus on speed and crit builds.
What secondary weapons work well with the Shuriken?▾
The Ghost Axe, Thief Dagger, and Ghost Flint are effective secondary options to complement the Shuriken's playstyle.
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