DexecutionerDexecutioner is the primary weapon. Quantity Tome fires more stabs per cycle, each with a 2% execute chance. Joe's Dagger adds +1% damage per execute and explicitly applies to Dexecutioner executes per the wiki. Size Tome widens the stab range. Katana adds a second weapon with Crit Chance and Crit Damage upgrade options, named in the top Bandit wiki build.
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Katana
Aura
Black Hole
Quantity Tome
Size Tome
Precision Tome| Phase | Pickup | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 min | Dexecutioner + Quantity Tome | Quantity Tome is wiki-confirmed for Dexecutioner: more stabs per cycle means more execute chances per second. More executes means more Joe's Dagger damage stacks. |
| 4-8 min | Size Tome +  Cooldown Tome | Size Tome is wiki-confirmed as a Dexecutioner synergy, widening the stab range for more execute chances. Cooldown Tome increases attack speed, stacking with Bandit's +1% Attack Speed per level passive. |
| 8-12 min | Precision Tome + Katana | Bandit wiki confirms crit builds. Precision Tome raises Crit Chance. Katana upgrades with Crit Chance and Crit Damage, and the top Bandit wiki build includes it alongside Dexecutioner. |
| 12+ min |  Joe's Dagger + legendary items | Joe's Dagger adds +1% Damage per execute permanently. The wiki confirms this bonus also applies to Dexecutioner executes. In long runs with high attack speed the damage compounds rapidly. |
This variant doubles down on crit scaling. Dexecutioner upgrades with Crit Chance directly. Precision Tome raises Crit Chance further. Forbidden Juice raises crit damage. Giant Fork adds Megacrit chance on top. Bandit's passive means Attack Speed compounds over the run, giving more crit opportunities per second even without a dedicated attack speed tome.
Dexecutioner Katana
Revolver Aura Precision Tome Quantity Tome Size TomeThree weapons, three tomes. Dexecutioner handles close range, Aura covers anything that gets past, Katana adds a second melee weapon. Quantity Tome first for more execute chances per cycle. Size Tome second to widen the stab. A straightforward setup while learning Bandit's close combat positioning requirements.
Dexecutioner Katana Aura Quantity Tome Size Tome Precision TomeThe Dexecutioner wiki confirms Quantity Tome as a key synergy, firing more stabs per attack cycle. Each stab has a 2% execute chance with no per-timeframe cap. More stabs means more execute chances per second and faster Joe's Dagger damage stack accumulation.
The Joe's Dagger wiki page explicitly confirms the +1% Damage per execute bonus also applies to Dexecutioner executes. In a long run with high attack speed, hundreds of executes accumulate into a massive permanent damage bonus.
The Bandit wiki page confirms crit chance and melee damage builds are the right direction. Dexecutioner upgrades with Crit Chance directly. Bandit's +1% Attack Speed per level passive also means more attacks per second as the run progresses, giving more crit and execute opportunities.
The Bandit wiki confirms close combat is where he thrives, but also warns against getting overwhelmed. Bandit starts with +9% Evasion and +0.1x Move Speed above baseline, making him more mobile than most melee characters. Use the speed to reposition between groups rather than standing still.
All three items are specific to Bandit's execute and crit kit. Joe's Dagger is wiki-confirmed as a Dexecutioner synergy.
Bandit requires finding and defeating him as an enemy in the Desert, and having Dexecutioner unlocked.
Unlock Dexecutioner Find and defeat Bandit in the Desert
Buy Bandit from the Unlocks tabBandit is a strong high-skill character. His Flowstate passive compounds attack speed every level, meaning the run gets faster over time. Dexecutioner's execute mechanic paired with Joe's Dagger creates a unique permanent damage scaling loop that no other character benefits from as directly. The weakness is close combat survivability in dense groups early on before enough attack speed and evasion stacks up.
For a full character ranking see the Megabonk tier list.
For broader help with the game, our Megabonk tips guide covers mechanics, survival strategy, and beginner advice.
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