Megabonk - Tomes

Tomes are the permanent stat books of a Megabonk run. Each level-up offer can add or level a Tome, and because every Tome applies across all of the player's weapons, tome choice is what separates a strong build from a scattered one. Tomes are also unlock gates: several characters and weapons require...
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Name Type Description Abilities Source
Damage Tome Offensive Tome Increases the damage of every attack, buffing both the character's base damage stat and the weapons themselves. Adds flat damage that applies to all weapons Unlocked by default Unlocked by default
Armor Tome Defensive Tome Reduces incoming damage and pairs directly with armor-scaling characters such as Sir Oofie. Increases armor and reduces damage taken S-tier in most community tier lists Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Evasion Tome Defensive Tome Grants a chance to avoid incoming attacks entirely, the companion stat to armor. Adds evasion chance against incoming attacks Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Cooldown Tome Utility Tome Lowers the cooldown on weapon effects, effectively raising total output for anything that fires on a timer. Reduces weapon and effect cooldowns Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Agility Tome Utility Tome The attack speed Tome, and by extension the stat that most weapons in the game scale with. Increases attack speed for all weapons Part of a documented item unlock pair with the Cooldown Tome at level 5 Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Quantity Tome Offensive Tome Adds extra projectiles to weapons, which is why it is treated as an S-tier Tome: it multiplies the effect of every other offensive stat and turns single-shot weapons into walls of projectiles. Increases projectile count and quantity of attacks Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Size Tome Offensive Tome Increases the size of attacks, projectiles, and explosions, which means bigger hitboxes and more consistent damage. Increases the size of attacks, projectiles, and explosions Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Duration Tome Utility Tome Extends how long lingering effects stay active, from ground fire to orbiting summons, making it a natural partner for persistent area weapons. Increases the duration of lingering weapon effects Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Knockback Tome Utility Tome Increases the distance enemies are pushed when hit, which doubles as crowd control and as a way to keep melee enemies out of contact. Increases knockback distance on hits Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
HP Tome Defensive Tome Raises maximum HP, the simplest survivability purchase available in an upgrade offer. Increases maximum HP Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
HP Regen Tome Defensive Tome Restores HP over time, measured per minute of play, giving a slow passive sustain that reduces the need to chase healing pickups. Increases HP regenerated per minute Unlocked by default
XP Tome Progression Tome Increases experience gained from XP gems, which means more level-up offers over the course of a run. Increases XP gained per gem Unlock condition: break 20 pots in a single run Unlocked by breaking 20 pots in a single run
Luck Tome Progression Tome Improves drop quality and rare offer chances, and it is the gate for the Dice weapon at level 12. Increases luck, improving drop quality and rare offers Level 12 required for the Dice weapon unlock Very low random chance to drop from any killed enemy (around 0.01% per kill)
Bloody Tome Offensive Tome A blood-damage Tome that community tier lists place in the A tier, adding a damage-over-time style effect that keeps working while the player keeps moving. Adds blood damage over time to hits Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Thorns Tome Defensive Tome Reflects damage back at enemies that hit the player, turning durability into offense. Reflects damage to attackers Level 9 required for the Athena character unlock Unlocked by blocking 250 attacks with the Aegis
Cursed Tome Risk Tome The risk and reward Tome of the roster, tied to the game's cursed upgrades and to the Corrupted Sword, which is unlocked by leveling it very high quickly in a fast Forest Tier 3 clear. Cursed upgrades that trade safety for power Unlocked through the Tome unlock quests (Silver purchase after completing its objective)
Chaos Tome Risk Tome Increases one random stat every time it gains a level, so the player gives up control of their build in exchange for raw stat volume. Grants one random stat increase per level Unlocked by fully charging every Charge Shrine through all three stages of a Tier 3 run
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