Megachad

Megachad

The Ultimate Defense Master & Crowd Control Specialist

Can stun and negate damage periodically.

S-TierBeginner-FriendlyScale 3/5
  • Role: AOE / Aura
  • Starter Weapon: Aura
  • Passive Skill: Muscle Flex
  • Unlock: Level Damage Tome to 7

Passive Skill

Muscle Flex

Stops all incoming damage and stuns nearby enemies.

  • Type: Passive
  • Base Cooldown: 15s
  • Cooldown / Level: 0.2s
  • Min Cooldown: 5s
  • Max Level: 50
  • Activation: Automatically triggers when cooldown expires, creating a brief window of invulnerability and crowd control.

Weapon Overview

Aura

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

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

Unlock Requirements

  • Overview

    Upgrade Damage Tome to level 7

  • Prerequisite

    Level Damage Tome to 7

  • Cost

    2000 Silver Coins

  • Estimated Time

    10-20 hours of gameplay

  • Notes

    Requires consistent successful runs to level up the Damage Tome.

Stat Highlights

  • Health

    20

  • Armor

    0

  • Shield

    0

  • Move Speed

    0.9

  • 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 Muscle Flex
    • Upgrading Aura 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 Aura alongside a secondary ranged weapon
    • Balance Muscle Flex 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 Muscle Flex for frequent invulnerability phases
    • High Armor stat to reduce damage between flexes
    • Stack area damage to clear minions quickly
    • Time Muscle Flex cooldowns 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 Muscle Flex activations.

  • Speed Tome

    Helps with repositioning and XP collection.

  • Pickup Range Tome

    Collect XP gems without moving as much.

Recommended Items

  • Idle Juice

    Boosts damage and armor, perfect for AFK builds.

  • Gym Sauce

    Increases damage output.

  • Beefy Ring

    Enhances survivability.

  • Time Bracelet

    Reduces cooldowns.

  • Clover

    Increases luck, improving item drops.

Pro Tips

  1. Muscle Flex activation is automatic; plan around the cooldown timer.
  2. Aura range increases with weapon level; prioritize upgrades.
  3. Combine with healing items for near-immortality.
  4. Perfect for learning boss patterns safely.
  5. Stack armor for gaps between Muscle Flex activations.

Performance Benchmarks

  • Beginner

    15+ minute survival, basic Muscle Flex usage

  • Intermediate

    30+ minutes, optimized tome selection

  • Advanced

    45+ minutes, AFK-capable build

  • Master

    Defeat Final Swarm, complete highest tier challenges

Community Resources

  • Reddit: r/MegabonkOfficial

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  • Megabonk Wiki

    https://megabonk.wiki

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  • Steam Community Guides

    https://steamcommunity.com/app/guides

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  • YouTube Build Showcases

    https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Megabonk+Megachad+build

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Community Achievements

  • Megachad holds records for longest AFK survival times.
  • Multiple players have achieved 60+ minute runs with optimal builds.
  • Considered the best character for the 'AFK Gaming Challenge'.
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