Megabonk, much like other roguelites and Survivors-like games, is defined by its broad build variety, where a plethora of weapons can be used to utterly decimate waves upon waves of enemies who desperately wish to see you dead.
However, what if we removed weapons altogether and embraced the world as humans, loving, caring, kind-hearted beings that wish no harm upon anyone? Well, then we'd get the Pacifist Challenge from Megabonk, where no kind of weapon can be used to defeat the game's many bosses.
So, here's how you can clear the Pacifist Challenge in Megabonk and attain nirvana and the release from conditioned existence.
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How to finish the Pacifist Challenge in Megabonk
To finish this challenge, you're going to first need to enable it in the challenges tab of your preferred level. Once you've done so, you'll start the match without any weapons and will have to stay unarmed for the entirety of the run. The run must be done in full, with you having to beat all the stage bosses, which can very well lead you into the Final Swarm while you're battling the Final Boss.
Once you've beaten all bosses without any weapons whatsoever (you can still do damage via items and Tomes), then you'll have cleared the challenge. It's a tough one, and probably one of the most difficult in the entire game, since most damage output in Megabonk comes from weapons that then synergize with the rest of your build.
Best build to clear Pacifist Challenge in Megabonk
Given that you have literally no means of fighting back outside of items and Tomes, you absolutely have to select a character that has a lot of HP and defense by default, leveling up as they go. Therefore, this is the build I've crafted:
- Character: Sir Oofie or Megachad - the former is available right off the bat, sporting a significant passive that grows stronger each level, granting you one percent extra Armor per level. It'll boost your defenses and ensure enemies don't hurt as much as they otherwise would. On the other hand, Megachad is a defensive beast, sporting a huge HP pool and lots of defenses, which makes him an amazing choice, albeit one that has to be unlocked with additional play.
- Weapons: None, they are strictly verboten.
- Items: You will want items that prioritize XP gain, defense, health buffs and restoration, and passive damage. Therefore, I recommend the likes of Time Bracelet for XP, Spiky Shield for thorns damage (scales with Armor, perfect for a Sir Oofie run), Mirror for damage reflection, Ghost as a weapon replacement (does tons of damage to multiple enemies each time you interact with a stage item like pots), Za Warudo for the ultimate clutch saves if you happen to be getting hit a lot.
- Tomes: Thorns Tome and Armor Tome are fantastic, especially if you're running Spiky Shield alongside them, since the synergy is off the charts. Just make sure you have a lot of HP and HP regen to be able to survive constantly crashing into enemies. Sir Oofie shouldn't have too many issues if your items click.
Overall, it is thorns you should go for almost always, combining it with various defensive Tomes and items that'll boost your survivability while allowing you to clash with enemies and deal damage to them. This is an excruciating challenge, so don't lose your mind if you fail more than once. Things must fall into place almost perfectly for it to be successful, so don't be shy about restarting if you notice that stuff isn't going your way.
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