- Wielding the Katana, Ninja specializes in swift strikes amplified by attributes like Crit stats, Size, and Projectile Count. His mobility allows quick repositioning during combat despite low durability.
- Evading enemy attacks triggers instant takedowns, with boss encounters dealing heavy damage instead. Level progression and items enhance these dodging capabilities.
- Acquire Ninja by securing the Katana from Desert Tumbleweeds after clearing Tier 1 of this biome.
Dominating Megabonk’s battlefield through speed and precision, Ninja thrives with strategic loadouts. Explore these optimized setups to maximize his potential.
Ninja Starter Weapon & Passive
Shadowstep empowers Ninja to eliminate foes by dodging their assaults, with evasion likelihood improving as he levels. While versatile, this ability has diminishing returns at higher stats and may not affect certain bosses.
The Katana remains his signature armament, renowned for its scaling versatility and combat efficiency.
Best Megabonk Ninja Builds
Build 1 – Size Scaling Build
Enhancing Katana’s area coverage through dimensional growth, this setup mitigates Ninja’s crowd-control limitations while bolstering defense against melee threats.
| Weapons | Tomes | Items |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hole Aegis Aura Katana |
Luck Tome XP Tome/Precision Tome Damage Tome Size Tome |
Slippery Ring Brass Knuckles Gym Sauce Borgar Cursed Doll Big Bonk Spicy Meatball Thunder Mitts Slurp Gloves |
Key Synergies: Expanding Katana’s reach via Size Tome synergizes with Black Hole’s crowd control and Aura’s area denial. Aegis provides emergency survivability, while Luck and XP Tomes accelerate progression for late-game dominance.
Build 2 – Hit and Run
Emphasizing mobility and burst damage, this high-skill build rewards aggressive hit-and-retreat tactics once evasion thresholds are met.
| Weapons | Tomes | Items |
|---|---|---|
| Shotgun/Aura/Aegis Flamewalker Revolver Katana |
Damage Tome Agility Tome Size Tome Evasion Tome |
Turbo Skates Bob Phantom Shroud Golden Sneakers Demonic Blade Turbo Socks Cursed Doll Gym Sauce Borgar Slippery Ring |
Key Synergies: Flamewalker and Revolver provide consistent damage while enhancing mobility. Flexible fourth weapon slots adapt to playstyle preferences, with items maximizing speed-based bonuses and critical hit potential.
Build 3 – Lawnmower Build
A sword-focused setup creating overlapping damage zones, offsetting fragility through lifesteal and evasion synergies.
| Weapons | Tomes | Items |
|---|---|---|
| Cursed Sword Hero Sword Dexecutioner Katana |
Evasion Tome Size Tome/Bloody Tome Quantity Tome Cooldown Tome |
Holy Book Battery Forbidden Juice Demonic Blade Backpack Slippery Ring Cursed Grabbies Lightning Orb Bloodmark Slutty Cannon Grandma’s Secret Tonic |
Key Synergies: Multiple blades create constant offensive pressure, with Cooldown and Quantity Tomes enhancing uptime. Evasion and lifesteal mechanics compensate for low survivability through aggressive play.
Megabonk Ninja FAQs
Scaling mechanics and evasion synergy allow Ninja to dominate prolonged encounters once adequate stat thresholds are achieved through Tome and item synergies.
Prioritize Evasion, Size, and Quantity Tomes to amplify Katana mechanics while enhancing survival through passive triggers.
Supplement with defensive Tomes or utilize mobility-focused items that convert speed/evasion into survivability through shrine upgrades.