Effect: Curses enemies, dealing 30% of their Max HP as damage per second. Bypasses armor.
Unlock: Die 10 times
Cursed Doll is a Common item that applies a curse to nearby enemies, dealing 30% of their Max HP as damage every second. That damage bypasses armor entirely - it does not matter how much armor or shielding an enemy has, the curse deals its percentage-based damage directly.
The curse also applies poison to affected enemies according to the Moldy Cheese wiki page, making Cursed Doll a useful trigger for poison builds even without stacking Moldy Cheese directly.
As of patch v1.0.17, Cursed Doll was buffed to curse up to 5 enemies per tick, up from 1. This significantly changed its value in dense enemy situations - previously it could only affect one enemy at a time, now it reliably curses entire groups on every tick.
Before patch v1.0.17, Cursed Doll could only curse 1 enemy per second. This made it mediocre in the dense waves that define late-game Megabonk. After the buff to 5 enemies per tick, it covers small groups reliably and becomes significantly more impactful during Final Swarm and high-density stages. If you haven't used Cursed Doll since early in the game's life, it is worth revisiting.
Cursed Doll punches well above its Common rarity due to the armor-bypassing mechanic and the percentage-based damage. It deals 30% Max HP per second to every cursed enemy, meaning it scales automatically with enemy HP rather than your damage stat. This makes it effective across all tiers without any investment.
It is particularly strong against high-HP tanky enemies and elites that would otherwise require multiple hits to kill. The curse whittles them down at the same rate regardless of their defensive stats.
In Cursed Tome builds it becomes a core item - Cursed Tome increases the potency and range of curses, which extends Cursed Doll's reach and multiplies how quickly the HP drain resolves. The Corrupted Sword wiki page explicitly recommends Cursed Doll for Final Swarm support in Cursed Tome runs.
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Unlock condition | Die 10 times across any runs |
| Purchase | After unlocking, buy with Silver from Main Menu - Unlocks - Items |
| Rarity | Common |
| Patch note | v1.0.17 buffed curse targets per tick from 1 to 5 |
Deaths count cumulatively across all runs and all characters. You do not need to die 10 times in one run - the counter tracks across your entire save file. Most players will hit this naturally without trying. The wiki notes the unlock mirrors Cursed Doll's high-risk gameplay identity, which is a nice bit of design.
Athena - Athena's low-HP playstyle benefits from the Cursed Doll's armor-bypassing damage. In a build keeping HP deliberately low for the Lock In damage bonus, Cursed Doll handles tankier enemies without relying on Athena's own weapons hitting hard enough to break through their defenses.
Amog - The wiki confirms Cursed Doll poisons enemies it curses. In an Amog poison build, each enemy cursed by the Doll is also poisoned, feeding into Amog's chain explosion passive without any extra Moldy Cheese investment needed.
Sir Chadwell - Sir Chadwell's Corrupted Sword scales with low HP, and the wiki's own Corrupted Sword page recommends Cursed Doll for swarm support in Cursed Tome runs. Cursed Doll covers high-HP targets at a distance while the Corrupted Sword handles burst damage at low HP.
Cursed Doll curses nearby enemies, dealing 30% of their Max HP as damage per second. This damage bypasses armor completely. As of v1.0.17, it can curse up to 5 enemies per tick, up from 1. Cursed enemies are also poisoned, per the Moldy Cheese wiki page.
Die 10 times across any combination of runs. The counter is cumulative across all characters and all runs. After meeting the condition, purchase Cursed Doll from Main Menu - Unlocks - Items with Silver.
Yes. The wiki confirms the curse bypasses normal armor. The 30% Max HP damage per second is dealt directly regardless of how much armor or shielding the enemy has, making it particularly effective against high-armor tanky enemies and elites.
Cursed Tome is a weapon tome that increases the potency and range of curses. It amplifies Cursed Doll's reach and damage rate, and is the core scaling tool for any curse-focused build. Cursed Tome is unlocked by defeating a stage boss in under 5 minutes. Leveling it to 20 before the 10:00 timer is a specific challenge that unlocks the Corrupted Sword.
