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Ranged WeaponMeta · B-TierRangedPrecise

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

+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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