The best CL4NK build in Megabonk centres Revolver with Precision Tome and Damage Tome, using the Crit Happens passive to stack Crit Chance automatically every level and converting it into high burst damage through crit multipliers.
CL4NK starts with Revolver and gains +1% Crit Chance per level from the Crit Happens passive. Revolver can be upgraded with Crit Chance, Crit Damage, Projectile Count, and Projectile Bounces, making it the natural match for a crit-focused build. Precision Tome is the wiki-confirmed key synergy, directly amplifying Crit Damage.
CL4NK is a glass cannon. He starts with only 40 Max HP (-60 below baseline) but 50 Shield (+50 above baseline). He is fragile early, especially before the shield is depleted, so staying at range and using Revolver's natural distance advantage is important.
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CL4NK
Passive, Crit Happens: +1% Crit Chance per level. Every level permanently adds to the crit floor before any tome or item contribution. At level 50 the passive alone provides 50% Crit Chance.
Starter weapon: Revolver
MediumRanged / Glass CannonCrit Happens passive
How to Build CL4NK in Megabonk
Revolver is the primary weapon. Precision Tome amplifies Crit Damage directly. Damage Tome raises the base each crit multiplies. Quantity Tome adds more projectiles per shot, each capable of critting independently. Aura covers close range since Revolver requires aim and CL4NK is fragile when surrounded.
Weapons
Tomes
Key Items
Revolver
Aura
Bananarang
Lightning Staff
Precision Tome
Damage Tome
Quantity Tome
Forbidden Juice
Moldy Cheese
Gym Sauce
Weapons
RevolverAuraBananarangLightning Staff
Tomes
Precision TomeDamage TomeQuantity Tome
Upgrade Priority
Phase
Pickup
Why
0-4 min
Revolver + Precision Tome
Revolver upgrades with Crit Chance and Crit Damage. Precision Tome directly amplifies Crit Damage, making it the highest priority first pick for CL4NK.
4-8 min
Damage Tome + Revolver Crit upgrades
Damage Tome raises the base each crit multiplies. Prioritise Crit Chance and Crit Damage upgrades on Revolver when they appear.
8-12 min
Quantity Tome + second weapon
Quantity Tome adds more projectiles per shot, each capable of critting. Add a second weapon for area coverage since Revolver requires aim.
12+ min
Revolver Bounce upgrades + defensive items
Projectile Bounces on Revolver multiply hits against groups. CL4NK has low Max HP so add defensive items once the offensive foundation is set.
The bounce variant focuses on Revolver's Projectile Bounces upgrade, which multiplies hits against grouped enemies. Each bouncing projectile can crit independently. This rewards playing in open spaces where projectiles have room to bounce between enemy clusters rather than hitting walls.
Weapons
Tomes
Key Items
Revolver
Bone
Bananarang
Aura
Precision Tome
Quantity Tome
Damage Tome
Forbidden Juice
Moldy Cheese
Gym Sauce
Weapons
RevolverBoneBananarangAura
Tomes
Precision TomeQuantity TomeDamage Tome
Three weapons, three tomes. Revolver deals ranged damage, Aura handles anything that gets close without aiming, Bananarang covers mid-range. Precision Tome and Damage Tome are the first two picks. A straightforward setup while learning how CL4NK's crit passive interacts with Revolver upgrades.
Weapons
Tomes
Key Items
Revolver
Aura
Bananarang
Precision Tome
Damage Tome
Quantity Tome
Forbidden Juice
Moldy Cheese
Gym Sauce
Weapons
RevolverAuraBananarang
Tomes
Precision TomeDamage TomeQuantity Tome
How to Play CL4NK in Megabonk
Precision Tome is the first pick every run
Precision Tome amplifies Crit Damage, which is exactly what CL4NK's passive builds toward. The passive adds Crit Chance automatically each level. Without Precision Tome amplifying what those crits are worth, the passive only half-realises its value. Take it first, take it whenever it appears.
Stay at range to compensate for low HP
CL4NK starts with only 40 Max HP. He has 50 Shield but once that is depleted he takes direct health damage. The wiki explicitly recommends keeping distance and using Revolver's range advantage. Try to kite enemies rather than letting them cluster around you, and always leave escape routes.
Prioritise Crit upgrades on Revolver
Revolver upgrades with Crit Chance and Crit Damage as specific stat options. When these appear as upgrade choices on the Revolver, take them. They stack directly with the passive Crit Chance and with Precision Tome's Crit Damage amplification.
Bounce upgrades multiply hits in crowds
The wiki identifies Projectile Bounces as Revolver's primary crowd control strength. Each bounce is an additional hit, and each hit can crit. In large groups, a single Revolver shot bouncing between enemies can trigger multiple crits per volley. Use open spaces to maximise bounce range.
Best Items for CL4NK
These items directly amplify CL4NK's crit output. Sourced from the top-voted CL4NK wiki build (Mega Crit CL4NK Build, 5 stars).
Forbidden Juice
Raises crit damage multiplier. Featured in the top-voted CL4NK wiki build. Compounds with Precision Tome and the per-level Crit Chance from the passive to increase total crit output.
Giant Fork
Grants a chance for crits to become Megacrits, dealing extra multiplied damage. Featured in the top-voted CL4NK wiki build. CL4NK's high Crit Chance makes each proc opportunity more frequent than on other characters.
Echo Shard
Amplifies XP Tome gains, accelerating levelling. Featured in the top-voted CL4NK wiki build. Every extra level adds another +1% Crit Chance from the passive, making faster levelling directly more damage for CL4NK.
How to Unlock CL4NK in Megabonk
CL4NK requires two conditions: unlocking Revolver first, then completing Forest Tier 1.
1
Unlock Revolver by killing 7,500 enemies
Kill 7,500 enemies across any number of runs. Progress is cumulative. Any character and any weapon count toward this total. Once reached, purchase Revolver from the Unlocks tab for 1 Silver.
2
Complete Forest Tier 1
Finish a run clearing Forest Tier 1. This is the first available stage. Any character can complete it.
3
Buy CL4NK from the Unlocks tab
Return to the Main Menu, open the Unlocks tab, and purchase CL4NK with Silver once both conditions are met.
How Good is CL4NK in Megabonk?
CL4NK is a rewarding character for players who invest in crit scaling. His passive provides a reliable Crit Chance floor that grows every level, and Revolver's crit-specific upgrade options let the build specialise tightly. His weakness is fragility: 40 Max HP means positioning mistakes are punished harder than on most characters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Revolver. It fires multiple bullets and upgrades with Crit Chance, Crit Damage, Projectile Count, Projectile Bounces, and Projectile Speed, making it the natural match for CL4NK's crit passive.
CL4NK's passive is Crit Happens. It gives +1% Crit Chance per level permanently. At level 50 the passive alone provides 50% Crit Chance before any tome or item contribution.
Precision Tome amplifies Crit Damage directly, per the Revolver wiki page. CL4NK's passive builds Crit Chance automatically. Precision Tome ensures those crits are worth as much damage as possible.
Each Projectile Bounce adds a new potential hit per shot. Every bouncing hit can crit independently. In groups, one shot bouncing between multiple enemies can trigger several crits per volley. Use open spaces to maximise bounce reach.
First unlock Revolver by killing 7,500 enemies across any runs. Then complete Forest Tier 1. Once both are done, purchase CL4NK from the Unlocks tab with Silver.
CL4NK starts with 40 Max HP, which is 60 below the baseline. He compensates with 50 Shield (+50 above baseline). The shield absorbs damage before HP is affected, but once depleted CL4NK is very fragile. Staying at range is important.
Precision Tome first for Crit Damage. Damage Tome second to raise the base each crit multiplies. Quantity Tome third to add more projectiles per shot.
Medium difficulty. Revolver is straightforward to use but CL4NK's low Max HP requires more careful positioning than beginner-friendly characters. Learning Revolver's range advantage and keeping distance from enemies is the key skill.
Aura provides constant close-range area damage without requiring aim. CL4NK is fragile when surrounded, so Aura acts as a safety net covering gaps when enemies get past Revolver's range.
Yes. Quantity Tome adds more projectiles per Revolver shot. Each projectile can crit independently, so more projectiles means more crit chances per volley. It compounds with both the passive Crit Chance and Precision Tome's Crit Damage.
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