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Character Evaluation

Category	Details
Overall Tier	A-Tier
Strengths	Screen-wrapping balls reach enemies from unexpected angles unavailable to other characters
Weaknesses	Loop trajectory requires practice — unintuitive until mastered
Difficulty	Intermediate
Best Build	Vertical Loop DoT

Tunneller — Recommended Builds

Tunneller's defining mechanic is vertical screen wrap: balls that exit the top or bottom edge reappear on the opposite side, looping the stage indefinitely. This turns any ball with a persistent or area effect into a perpetual-motion damage engine. Two builds exploit this to A-tier.

Build 1: Vertical Wrap DoT Loop (A-tier)

Overview

Stack DoT balls — Bleed, Burn, Poison — and let the vertical wrap cycle them back through enemies repeatedly. Each pass re-applies the DoT stack, so a single launch can leave enemies stacking dozens of DoT ticks from a single shot. Sisyphus sub multiplies damage as stacks grow, reaching 4× output at high stack counts.

Ball Evolution Path

Bleed — spam stacks on each pass; evolve second copy if available
Poison — pairs with Bleed for two independent DoT timers per pass
Burn — third DoT layer; all three can tick simultaneously

Carry two to three different DoT types simultaneously. Mixed DoT is stronger than double-same-type because each type stacks independently.

Passives (Priority Order)

Pressure Valve — chain explosion on DoT kills; vertical wrap spreads DoT to many enemies, chain deaths are frequent
Magic Wand — ball speed up; wrap cycles faster, DoT accumulation rate increases
Midnight Oil — extended ball duration; ball survives long enough to complete many wrap loops
Magnet — pulls enemies into the wrap lane; maximizes enemies hit per loop
Ether Mantle — ghost effect; ball passes through obstacles, maintaining wrap lane uninterrupted

Subclass: Sisyphus

Sisyphus multiplies damage based on DoT stack count — up to 4× at high stacks. Paired with vertical wrap that applies stacks on every pass, DoT counts climb rapidly. This is Tunneller's premier subclass for the DoT build. Secure Sisyphus early, then spend the first few waves establishing Bleed and Poison balls before the multiplier kicks in.

Playstyle Tips

Align launch position above dense enemy rows: vertical wrap returns the ball to the same column, so launching above a column packed with enemies means every wrap cycle hits the whole column. Works especially well when enemies stack vertically
Sequence DoT types: Lead with Burn or Bleed to apply the first debuff, follow with Poison for a second independent timer. Mixed stacks give Sisyphus more to multiply
Boss phase — DoT + Pressure Valve + chain: bosses take too long for DoT alone; keep Pressure Valve ready so minion explosions also chip the boss
Once Midnight Oil is active, launch straight up: increased ball longevity means vertical shots complete many loops before disappearing

Build 2: Explosive Wrap (A-tier)

Overview

Iron and Earthquake balls hit hard on each pass, and Burn adds DoT on top. The vertical wrap repeats the AoE on every cycle, filling columns with blast damage. Couple sub doubles launch count, putting two wrap-cycling explosion balls on screen simultaneously.

Ball Evolution Path

Iron + Iron → Steel — high base damage, armor pierce
Burn + Earthquake → Magma — both effects in one ball; wrap cycles stack Burn while Earthquake provides AoE each pass

Hold Iron as a stable early-game ball; aim for Magma later.

Passives (Priority Order)

Pressure Valve — best with explosive balls; kills trigger blasts that catch neighbors
Magic Wand — faster wrap cycling = more explosions per second
Dynamite — adds explosion proc on each pass; wrap loop becomes an explosion parade
Silver Bullet — wrap counts as edge arrival every cycle; bonus triggers constantly

Subclass: Couple

Couple fires two balls simultaneously. With explosive wrap, both balls loop the stage independently — two explosion lanes covering separate column positions, effectively doubling coverage and raw damage.

Playstyle Tips

Prioritize Couple when it appears: the damage multiplier before vs after Couple is a full tier jump; take it over competing subs
Launch Iron vertically: establishes the persistent wrap lane early; Iron's durability keeps it alive for many cycles
After Dynamite, widen horizontal angle slightly: Dynamite explosions affect an area, so a slightly angled wrap path covers more horizontal ground per cycle

Build Decision Tree

Sisyphus available? → Build 1 (DoT wrap)
Couple available? → Build 2 (Explosive wrap)
Bleed/Poison/Burn plentiful in drops? → Build 1
Iron/Earthquake plentiful? → Build 2
Boss has very high HP? → Build 1 (DoT wears them down)
Need fast wave clear? → Build 2

Character Evaluation

Category	Details
Overall Tier	A-Tier
Strengths	Viewer participation can yield unexpectedly powerful items. CMD 7 is excellent
Weaknesses	Requires Twitch streaming setup. Voter-dependent randomness makes strategy inconsistent
Difficulty	Advanced (environment-dependent)
Best Build	Audience Participation

False Messiah — Recommended Builds

False Messiah starts with the Charm ball and has a unique Twitch integration mechanic that lets viewers vote on choices and events. B-tier solo, with more entertainment value than raw power. Twitch streamers unlock additional strategic depth.

Build 1: Charm Addiction (Core build — works without Twitch)

Overview

Maximize the starting Charm ball's potential. Charmed enemies serve as living shields, and evolving into Phantom Charm (Charm + Ghost) adds penetration to the equation, enabling multi-target charming in a single shot.

Ball Evolution Path

Charm + Ghost → Phantom Charm — charm rate maintained, adds penetration for multi-enemy charming

Passives (Priority Order)

Pressure Valve — chain explosion when charmed enemies die; converts shields into damage
Magnet — auto-homes balls onto enemies, dramatically improving Charm hit rate
Turret — auto-clears un-charmed enemies to reduce pressure

Subclass: Big Spender

Charm Addiction generates resource surplus in mid/late game; Big Spender's economic perks accelerate build completion.

Playstyle Tips

Keep charmed enemies on the front line to absorb hits from un-charmed enemies
Post-Phantom Charm, penetration lets you chain-charm multiple enemies per shot
With Twitch: guide viewer votes toward build-enhancing events to compound stability

Build 2: Viewer Vote Burst (Twitch streamers — PC only)

Overview

With Twitch integration active, viewer votes influence random events and choices. Treat the voting mechanic as a layer of meta-strategy: set up a reliable base build, then let viewers amplify or disrupt it while maintaining minimum viable DPS via a high-output evolution fallback.

Ball Evolution Path

Base: Charm → Phantom Charm as normal
If viewer events diverge the build: consider Dark ball branch as high-DPS fallback

Passives

Magnet — baseline Charm accuracy before viewer events kick in
Pressure Valve — chain synergy with event-spawned enemies
Turret — insurance when viewers vote unfavorably

Viewer Guidance Technique

Verbally guide viewers toward favorable options during the vote window
Frame unfavorable votes as entertainment — they're part of the experience
Without Twitch, False Messiah operates as a standard Charm build (Build 1)

Playstyle Tips

Never depend entirely on viewer votes — secure a functional base build first
Prioritize Magnet early while Charm hit rate is low
Keep a high-DPS fallback evolution in mind regardless of vote outcomes

Decision Tree

No Twitch / solo play? → Build 1 (Charm Addiction)
Streaming on Twitch? → Build 2 framework with Build 1 as the base
Phantom Charm available? → Always take it — best evolution for False Messiah
Dark ball offered as alternative? → Consider as DPS insurance

Characters

Der Krieger — Übersicht (A-Tier)

Der Krieger

Build 1: Blutungs-Dreifaltigkeit (A-Tier)

Build 2: Nuklear-Bombe (A-Tier)

Der Krieger — Stufenboni

Der Krieger — Strategie (A-Tier)

Der nervöse Finger — Übersicht (B-Tier)

Der Korrupte Sheriff

Build 1: Feuer-Bullet-Hell (S-Tier)

Build 2: Nuklear-Bombe Schnellfeuer (A-Tier)

Der nervöse Finger — Level-Boni (Kurz)

Der nervöse Finger — Strategie (Kurz)

Die Reumütige — Übersicht (S-Tier)

Die Reumütige — Empfohlene Builds

Build 1: Unendliche Bounce-Multiplikation (S-Tier)

Build 2: Durchdringung-Bounce-Hybrid (A-Tier)

Die Reumütige — Level-Boni (Kurz)

Die Reumütige — Strategie (Kurz)

Der Jongleur — Übersicht (A-Tier)

Der Jongleur

Build 1: 4× AoE-Sniping (Sisyphos Sub)

Build 2: Nuklear-Bombe Sniping (A-Tier)

Der Jongleur — Stufenboni

Der Jongleur — Strategie (A-Tier)

Die Lebenspartner — Übersicht (A-Tier)

Die Mitbewohner

Build 1: Baby-Ball-Flut (S-Tier)

Build 2: Debuff-Bombardement (A-Tier)

Die Lebenspartner — Levelvorteile (A-Tier)

Die Lebenspartner — Strategie

Der Nachdenkende — Übersicht (C-Tier)

Der Denker

Auto-Auswahl Roulette (situational)

Der Nachdenkende — Stufenvorteile (C-Tier)

Der Nachdenkende — Strategie (C-Tier)

Der Schatten — Übersicht (B-Tier)

Der Schatten

Build 1: Kritischer Pfähler (S-Tier)

Build 2: Vampir Kritisch (B-Tier)

Der Schatten — Levelvorteile (B-Tier)

Der Schatten — Strategie

Der Schildträger — Übersicht (A-Tier)

Der Schildträger

Build 1: Reflexions-Stahl (S-Tier)

Build 2: Bomben-Tank (A-Tier)

Der Schildträger — Stufen-Vorteile

Der Schildträger — Strategie

Der Taktiker — Übersicht (C-Tier)

Der Taktiker

Build 1: Pro-Runde Max-Schaden (S-Tier im Taktiker)

Der Taktiker — Stufenvorteile (C-Tier)

Der Taktiker — Strategie (C-Tier)

Der Radikale — Übersicht (C-Tier)

Der Radikale

Vollautomatischer Build (situational)

Der Radikale — Level-Boni (Kurz)

Der Radikale — Strategie (Kurz)

Die Nesthüterin — Übersicht (B-Tier)

Das Leere Nest

Build 1: Dunkle Salve (S-Tier)

Build 2: Nuklear-Bomben-Massenproduktion (A-Tier)

Die Nesthüterin — Stufenvorteile (B-Tier)

Die Nesthüterin — Strategie (B-Tier)

Der Pseudo-Sisyphos — Übersicht (S-Tier Spezialist)

Sisyphos — Empfohlene Builds

Build 1: 4× Nuklear-Bombe (S-Tier)

Build 2: Dreifach-DoT 4× (S-Tier)

Der Pseudo-Sisyphos — Vorteile

Der Pseudo-Sisyphos — Strategie

Der Geißler — Übersicht (A-Tier)

Der Asketin

Build 1: Rechtwinkliger Bounce × Wagenrad (S-Tier)

Build 2: Spinnenkönigin Babys (A-Tier)

Der Geißler — Stufenboni

Der Geißler — Strategie (A-Tier)

Der Physiker — Übersicht (B-Tier Haupt / S-Tier Unterklasse)

Der Physiker

Build 1: Schwerkraft-Sonne (S-Tier)

Build 2: Schwerkraft-Schwarzes Loch (A-Tier)