Amog

Amog

The Poison Specialist

Poison damage grows, ideal for DOT builds.

C-TierVery HighScale 4/5
  • Role: Poison / DOT
  • Starter Weapon: Poison Flask
  • Passive Skill: Plague
  • Unlock: Poison 50,000 enemies with Moldy Cheese

Passive Skill

Plague

Causes poisoned enemies to explode upon death, spreading poison to nearby enemies.

  • Type: Passive
  • Activation: Automatically triggers upon enemy death while poisoned.

Weapon Overview

Poison Flask

Deals continuous poison damage to all enemies within a small circular zone around Amog.

  • Type: Melee/Area-of-Effect
  • Damage: Continuous poison damage
  • Range: Small circular zone around Amog
  • Effect: Automatically hits all enemies that enter the zone.

Unlock Requirements

  • Overview

    Poison 50,000 enemies with Moldy Cheese

  • Prerequisite

    Poison 50,000 enemies with Moldy Cheese

  • Cost

    2000 Silver Coins

  • Estimated Time

    15-20+ hours of gameplay

  • Notes

    Requires significant time investment to unlock.

Stat Highlights

  • Health

    10

  • Armor

    0

  • Shield

    0

  • Move Speed

    0.8

  • Jump Height

    1

  • Fall Damage Reduction

    0

  • Evasiveness

    0

  • Luck

    0

  • Pickup Distance

    1

Signature Builds

  • AFK Tank Build

    Maximize survivability for hands-off gameplay.

    Focus

    • Leveling Plague
    • Upgrading Poison Flask weapon
    • Stacking Health and Armor tomes
    • Adding healing items or regeneration for sustain

    Avoid

    • High-mobility weapons
  • Hybrid Offense Build

    Balance defense with active damage dealing.

    Focus

    • Upgrade Poison Flask alongside a secondary ranged weapon
    • Balance Plague levels with damage-boosting tomes
    • Use Damage Tome and other multiplicative bonuses
    • Maintain medium defensive stats for flexibility

    Avoid

    • Neglecting weapon upgrades
  • Boss Killer Build

    Optimized for boss encounters and tough enemies.

    Focus

    • Max Plague for frequent poison explosions
    • High Armor stat to reduce damage between poison ticks
    • Stack area damage to clear minions quickly
    • Time poison application for boss attack patterns
    • Combine with crowd control weapons for safety

    Avoid

    • Ignoring XP pickup range

Recommended Tomes

  • Damage Tome

    Essential for offensive power.

  • Health Tome

    Increases max HP for better tanking.

  • Armor Tome

    Reduces incoming damage between poison ticks.

  • Speed Tome

    Helps with repositioning and XP collection.

  • Pickup Range Tome

    Collect XP gems without moving as much.

Recommended Items

  • Moldy Cheese

    Unlocks Poison Flask weapon, essential for Amog's strategy.

  • Forbidden Juice

    Boosts damage output.

  • Vampiric Ring

    Enhances survivability.

  • Toxic Barrel

    Increases poison damage.

  • Turbo Socks

    Reduces cooldowns.

  • Anvil

    Improves weapon upgrades.

  • Clover

    Increases luck, improving item drops.

Pro Tips

  1. Plague activation is automatic; plan around enemy positioning.
  2. Poison Flask range increases with weapon level; prioritize upgrades.
  3. Combine with healing items for sustainable survivability.
  4. Perfect for learning boss patterns safely.
  5. Stack armor for gaps between poison ticks.

Performance Benchmarks

  • Beginner

    10+ minute survival, basic Plague usage

  • Intermediate

    20+ minutes, optimized tome selection

  • Advanced

    30+ minutes, AFK-capable build

  • Master

    Defeat Final Swarm, complete highest tier challenges

Community Resources

  • Reddit: r/MegabonkOfficial

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    https://megabonk.wiki

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  • Steam Community Guides

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  • YouTube Build Showcases

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Community Achievements

  • Amog holds records for longest AFK survival times.
  • Multiple players have achieved 50+ minute runs with optimal builds.
  • Considered the best character for the 'Poison Master' challenge.