Calcium

Calcium

The Lightning-Fast Skeleton Speedster

Speed scales damage but halved when hit.

A-TierHigh Skill CeilingScale 3/5
  • Role: Speed / Melee
  • Starter Weapon: Bone
  • Passive Skill: Speed Demon
  • Unlock: Kill 1,000 Skeletons

Passive Skill

Speed Demon

Increases movement speed over time; resets upon taking damage (except fall damage).

  • Type: Passive

Weapon Overview

Bone

Throws a bone that pierces through enemies, scaling damage with movement speed.

  • Type: Projectile
  • Damage: Scales with movement speed
  • Range: Medium
  • Effect: Pierces through enemies, dealing damage based on current speed.

Unlock Requirements

  • Overview

    Kill 1,000 Skeletons

  • Prerequisite

    Kill 1,000 Skeletons

  • Cost

    1000 Gold

  • Estimated Time

    10-15 hours of gameplay

  • Notes

    Requires efficient farming of skeletons in Forest runs.

Stat Highlights

  • Health

    100

  • Armor

    0

  • Shield

    0

  • Move Speed

    1.18

  • Jump Height

    1.5

  • Fall Damage Reduction

    0

  • Evasiveness

    0

  • Luck

    0

  • Pickup Distance

    3

Signature Builds

  • Pure Speed Build

    Focuses on maximizing movement speed and damage output.

    Focus

    • Upgrade Bone weapon
    • Stack movement speed tomes
    • Avoid health and armor items
    • Utilize terrain for fall damage

    Avoid

    • Melee weapons
    • Close combat situations
  • Safety First Build

    Balances speed with some defensive measures.

    Focus

    • Upgrade Bone weapon
    • Include defensive weapons
    • Stack health and movement speed tomes
    • Use items that provide damage reduction

    Avoid

    • Neglecting speed upgrades
    • Overcommitting to defense
  • Bone Master Build

    Maximizes the effectiveness of the Bone weapon.

    Focus

    • Upgrade Bone weapon to maximum
    • Enhance projectile damage and speed
    • Maintain high movement speed
    • Use items that increase attack speed

    Avoid

    • Ignoring Bone upgrades
    • Using weapons that don't synergize with speed

Recommended Tomes

  • Agility Tome

    Increases movement speed, enhancing damage scaling.

  • Projectile Speed Tome

    Increases the speed of projectiles, improving hit accuracy.

  • Damage Tome

    Boosts overall damage output.

  • Luck Tome

    Increases the chance of critical hits and better item drops.

  • Size Tome

    Increases the size of projectiles, making them easier to hit enemies.

Recommended Items

  • Turbo Socks

    Increases movement speed significantly.

  • Turbo Skates

    Further boosts movement speed and agility.

  • Phantom Shroud

    Grants invisibility, allowing for strategic repositioning.

  • Golden Sneakers

    Provides a substantial movement speed boost.

  • Coward’s Cloak

    Temporarily increases movement speed when health is low.

Pro Tips

  1. Maintain constant movement to build speed and damage.
  2. Avoid taking damage to prevent resetting your speed.
  3. Utilize terrain for fall damage to maintain speed.
  4. Upgrade the Bone weapon to maximize damage output.
  5. Use movement speed items to enhance your agility.

Performance Benchmarks

  • Beginner

    Achieve 5+ minute runs without taking damage.

  • Intermediate

    Maintain high speed for 10+ minutes.

  • Advanced

    Defeat Final Swarm with optimal build.

  • Master

    Achieve leaderboard rank with top performance.

Community Resources

  • Reddit: r/MegabonkOfficial

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  • Megabonk Wiki

    https://megabonk.wiki

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  • Steam Community Guides

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  • YouTube Build Showcases

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Community Achievements

  • Calcium has been used to set speedrun records.
  • Players have achieved 30+ minute runs with optimal builds.
  • Calcium is a popular choice for high-skill gameplay.