Sonic Dash is a DLC weapon from the Castlevania collaboration, unlocked by the Nathan Graves character. It continuously damages nearby enemies, and its defining mechanic is that every level-up grants the player a cumulative +10% Move Speed bonus. Damage scales with both MoveSpeed and Area — the faster and wider the player's footprint, the higher the weapon's output.

• Deals continuous damage to enemies within a radius around the player
• Each level-up grants the player a permanent +10% Move Speed bonus
• Damage scales with both MoveSpeed and Area stats simultaneously
• Speed builds that naturally raise MoveSpeed also raise damage output with no extra investment
• Wings (evolution material) grants +1 Move Speed — a direct scaling boost to the weapon's damage multiplier

Hold Wings, level Sonic Dash to MAX, then open a treasure chest after 10:00 (evolved form name to be confirmed).

Wings grants +1 Move Speed as a passive, compounding with Sonic Dash's own MoveSpeed scaling. Acquiring Wings early provides ongoing damage amplification for the rest of the run.

• Every level-up raises both damage (via MoveSpeed scaling) and maneuverability simultaneously — a compounding self-reinforcing loop
• Natural synergy with speed builds — MoveSpeed investment serves both offense and mobility at the same time
• Wings provides a passive Move Speed bonus on top of level-up gains while doubling as the evolution material
• High MoveSpeed makes close-range positioning safer — the weapon self-mitigates its own melee risk

• Unlock condition requires killing 6,000 enemies with Nathan Graves — a time-consuming cumulative grind
• Low base MoveSpeed builds see limited scaling — the weapon underperforms when speed is not prioritized
• Radial coverage only — no directional burst or long-range reach for distant enemies
• Committing to a speed-focused build competes with other stat categories for passive slots

Nathan Graves is the prerequisite character and the most natural fit. Characters with high base MoveSpeed or those designed around movement-focused builds extract the most damage per level-up bonus. Aggressive close-range playstyles that push into enemy clusters benefit most from the continuous area damage output.

Build priority is speed: get Wings early and maximize Move Speed investment. Each level-up adds +10% MoveSpeed cumulatively, so reaching weapon MAX level quickly maximizes the total speed bonus. Experience-efficiency passives that accelerate leveling indirectly raise the damage ceiling.

Close-range positioning is required — Sonic Dash damages nearby enemies only. High MoveSpeed both raises damage and makes close-range play more survivable; dodging enemy attacks becomes easier as speed increases, partially self-compensating for the melee range requirement.

Area investment expands the radius in which damage connects, allowing more enemies to be hit per tick. Candelabrador provides the best return — it raises both the Area scaling multiplier and the coverage zone simultaneously.

Q. Can I use Sonic Dash on characters other than Nathan Graves? A. Yes — once unlocked it is available on any character. However, Nathan Graves naturally fits the speed-build profile, making him the most efficient user of the weapon's scaling mechanic.

Q. How high does MoveSpeed need to go for good damage? A. Higher is always better — MoveSpeed scales damage linearly. Wings plus the accumulated level-up bonuses at MAX level produce a meaningful multiplier. Passive slot constraints determine the practical ceiling.

Q. Does the 6,000-kill count reset between runs? A. The kill count is cumulative across all runs with Nathan Graves — it does not need to be reached in a single session.