Megabonk has many challenging quests, but upgrading the Cursed Tome to level 20 in under 10 minutes is perhaps the hardest.
The quest rewards you with the Corrupted Sword, a formidable weapon. For starters, raising any tome to level 20 itself is a difficult task. To do so under 10 minutes is even harder, but it can be done by following the correct steps.
How to unlock the Corrupted Sword in Megabonk (Cursed Tome level 20 in 10 minutes)
There are specific prerequisites that you'll have to follow.
- Unlock the Toggler from the shop. We will have to be extremely specific with the weapons and tomes.
- I completed this on the Forest map at tier 1. However, you can use the Desert map instead (as some in the community have done). But the quest is definitely doable in the Forest.
- We will be using the Turbo Challenge. This challenge reduces the cost of chests by 96%, but scales up enemy difficulty by 5x.
- If you have unlocked extra weapon and tome slots, we will not be using them. We will use only two weapons and two quests for this quest.
Let's now look at the actual build. According to some players, Tony McZoom is a good character. However, I completed this quest with Megachad. We will go with the following weapons and tomes for this quest.
- Aura and Aegis. Aura is Megachad's primary, making it easier to level up (thanks to its passive).
- XP and Cursed Tome.
This is why having the Toggler is essential, so you don't have any other weapon/tomes. We begin with our run, and our first focus is getting the Cursed Tome. The earlier we get it, the better it is. The priority is to get as many Cursed Tome and Aura upgrades as possible. XP tome should be upgraded only when you're not getting an upgrade for Aura and the Cursed Tome.
While Megachad is great for AFK playstyle, you'll want to move as much as possible. There are two major reasons. You'll want to pick up every XP shard on the map. You'll also want to target as many Shrines as possible. The best shrine buff will be XP for this quest, but be on the lookout for damage, movement, speed, and luck (not a popular choice, but I believe it makes a difference).
Here's a short rundown of what you have to do.
| Type | Choices |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Aura Aegis |
| Tomes | Cursed XP |
When it comes to items, they will be random. With Turbo enabled, you'll be opening plenty of chests. Here are some items that will be immensely helpful with the build mentioned above.
- Sucky Magnet: Pulls in XP around you, and helps you to level up.
- Shattered Knowledge: As you'll aim to get as many XP shards as possible, enabling them to damage is useful.
- Turbo Socks: Megachad is slightly slow for my liking, and this item makes him more mobile.
- Beefy Ring: Adds an extra pool of HP (so you die less), and raises your damage along the way.
- Time Bracelet: Provides +8% XP gain, which fits the theme.
To wrap up, concentrate on farming as much as possible. If you find the enemies are at a distance, walk towards them, because the onus is on you to kill them quickly. This will help you level up faster. Your top priority will always be upgrading the Cursed Tome, followed by improving Aura. This should put you in a great spot when raising the Cursed Tome to level 20 before 10 minutes.
If you don't have a quest, you can opt for the best builds in the current Megabonk meta to defeat the enemies and unlock higher tiers.
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