Cyclone AOE Sustain — Megabonk Intermediate Build Guide

Core Strategy

The Cyclone AOE Sustain build revolves around constant area damage that heals you through lifesteal. By increasing your pickup radius, you automatically collect XP and gold without stopping, maintaining momentum throughout the run.

This is a "spin-to-win" build — you deal damage in a circle around you, heal from every hit, and never stop moving.

Core Items

• Cyclone Hammer — Core weapon; deals AOE damage in a circle
• Vampiric Orb — Lifesteal on every hit; essential for sustain
• Magnetic Core — Increases pickup radius; auto-collects drops
• Anvil (optional) — Reroll items to find better AOE synergies
• Thorns (optional) — Reflects damage back to attackers

Stat Priority

1. AOE (Area of Effect) — Larger damage radius = more hits = more healing
2. Damage — Scales both clear speed and lifesteal healing
3. Move Speed — Stay mobile to avoid getting surrounded
4. Attack Speed (secondary) — More spins = more damage/healing

Leveling Route

Recommended Characters

• Wisp — Natural AOE synergy with orbital abilities
• Fox — Luck scaling helps find AOE items faster
• Megachad — Flexible scaling works well with AOE

Gameplay Tips

• Keep moving — Circle around enemy groups to maximize AOE hits
• Don't chase kills — Let enemies come to you; focus on positioning
• Pickup radius is key — Magnetic Core lets you level without stopping
• Lifesteal scales with damage — More damage = more healing

Common Mistakes

• Standing still (you'll get surrounded and overwhelmed)
• Skipping pickup radius (wasting time collecting drops manually)
• Ignoring movement speed (can't kite effectively)
• Over-investing in single-target damage (defeats the AOE purpose)

Boss Strategy

AOE builds can struggle with single-target boss DPS. Compensate by:

• Adding execute items (Bloodmark)
• Stacking damage multipliers
• Using movement to dodge boss attacks while dealing consistent AOE damage