MegaBonk Fox Build Guide

Fox thrives on wide projectile coverage. Her playstyle is built around multiplying shots across the map and overwhelming swarms. The choice between Tome of Quantity and weapon upgrades comes up often, and for Fox, it can decide whether a run snowballs or stalls.

Quantity almost always wins because it boosts every weapon you carry. This makes Fox one of the best characters to take advantage of global projectile scaling.

Best Weapons for Fox

Fox benefits most from weapons that fire quickly, cover wide areas, or scale directly with projectiles. From the confirmed list:

Dragon’s Breath – Unlocks by killing 1,000 Wisp on Desert while playing Fox. It’s tied directly to her and naturally benefits from extra projectiles.
Bow – Available by default. Scales well with extra arrows from Tome of Quantity.
Shotgun – Found in Desert Stage 2 tumbleweeds. Already fires a spread of pellets, which multiply with more projectiles.
Revolver – Unlocked after 7,500 kills. Gains strong consistent scaling with global projectiles.
Katana – Desert Stage 1 tumbleweed drop. Close-range weapon that benefits less than ranged multi-hitters but can still work with extra speed/damage.

Weapons like Sword or Aegis are serviceable early but don’t scale as explosively with projectiles. Stick to ranged and multi-hit options for Fox builds.

Best Tomes for Fox

Tomes define Fox’s power ceiling. After Quantity, the following tomes provide the strongest support:

Damage Tome – Boosts base damage of all attacks, ensuring your multiplied projectiles actually hit hard.
Cooldown Tome – Faster attacks mean more projectiles per second.
Precision Tome – Extra critical chance stacks well with many projectiles.
XP Tome – Useful early to level faster into Quantity and core upgrades.

Situational tomes like Armor, Regen, or Evasion can keep Fox alive, but they don’t push her damage scaling the way Damage or Precision do.

Strategy for Fox Builds

Early Game: Focus on unlocking and grabbing Tome of Quantity as soon as it’s offered. Pair with XP upgrades to accelerate scaling.
Mid Game: Add Damage, Cooldown, and Precision to multiply the effectiveness of global projectiles.
Late Game: Prioritize weapon upgrades that include both projectiles and damage. Stack AoE or spread weapons to take full advantage of the tome.

Tome of Quantity vs Weapon Upgrades

Tome of Quantity adds +projectiles to all weapons. This turns even weaker tools into high-output machines once you collect several. For Fox, this makes it the strongest pick in nearly every run.

Weapon upgrades only apply to that single weapon. A plain +1 projectile is weaker than Tome of Quantity. However, if the upgrade includes bonus damage, speed, or another strong stat, it can be worth taking.

In short: Tome of Quantity > single-projectile weapon upgrade. Only consider the weapon upgrade if it stacks multiple bonuses.

Final Blurb

Fox excels when built around global projectile scaling. Tome of Quantity should always be your first priority, followed by Damage and Cooldown tomes. For weapons, lean toward multi-shot options like Dragon’s Breath, Bow, or Shotgun, as they gain the most from global scaling. Weapon upgrades are only worth taking when they include extra damage or speed.

With this setup, Fox becomes one of the strongest characters for clearing swarms and bosses alike.