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Base game character · Brotato 1.1.15.4

Apprentice

Unlock: Reach level 20

Two separate computed views

Opening pool and across-run DPS

“Your opening pick” compares the starting pool with one weapon equipped, each family at the tier the pool actually offers it. “Across the whole run” compares every usable family at its highest usable tier.

Loadout identity

Starting choices and grants

Choose one unlocked entry from a normalized maximum pool of 23. A save’s visible pool can be smaller because unlock state and active DLC alter it.

Starting weapon pool

Relative to defaults

Base stat deltas

No loadout-independent direct base stat deltas.

Only direct character deltas are shown here; selected starting entries and weapon-set bonuses are not presented as base stats.

Your opening pick · pool-limited view

Starting-pool DPS at Tier I

This answers the first weapon-choice comparison. The across-run ranking below answers a separate question across every usable weapon family.

The normalized maximum starting-weapon pool contains 23 families. A save can display fewer because only unlocked entries appear, and active DLC can alter the pool.

Reading this list: all eligible pool entries are compared together because the opening selection is choose-one. Each value is expected direct primary-target DPS with one weapon equipped, at the tier that family’s own starting-pool record declares.

How the opening-pool ranking is computed

This character’s starting-weapon pool, each family at its own pool-record tier, and 1 equipped weapon. Default 10 Max HP and zero other default combat stats; no bonus stats beyond Apprentice’s fixed direct base deltas. Stat-gain factors, matching character weapon-set or weapon-type bonuses, and equipment-linked effects are applied through the shared damage calculation. The equipment context is 1 equipped weapon, 1 unique weapon family, 0 duplicate items, and a Tier I or Tier IV weapon counter set from the entry’s own tier; item, material, structure, and pet counters are 0.

The target is not cursed, burning, or a boss. Every attack or projectile aimed at the primary target connects, and DPS is before enemy armor. Explosions, burning, spawned attacks, and later pierce or bounce targets are outside this metric.

  1. 1 SMG SMGTier I · Ranged 18.12DPS
  2. 2 Medical Gun Medical GunTier I · Ranged 13.15DPS
  3. 3 Knife KnifeTier I · Melee 12.07DPS
  4. 4 Hatchet HatchetTier I · Melee 10.54DPS
  5. 5 Ghost Scepter Ghost ScepterTier I · Ranged 10.47DPS
  6. 6 Fist FistTier I · Melee 10.34DPS
  7. 7 Icicle IcicleTier I · Ranged 10.16DPS
  8. 8 Shuriken ShurikenTier I · RangedPierces or bounces on crit — not in this figure 9.69DPS
  9. 9 Rail Gun Rail GunTier I · RangedBuilds up during the wave — not in this figure 9.52DPS
  10. 10 Cacti Club Cacti ClubTier I · MeleeExtra projectiles on hit — not in this figure 9.28DPS
Show 13 more entries (23 ranked from 23 pool families)
  1. 11 Double Barrel Shotgun Double Barrel ShotgunTier I · Ranged 9.04DPS
  2. 12 Pruner PrunerTier I · Melee 8.82DPS
  3. 13 Slingshot SlingshotTier I · Ranged 8.47DPS
  4. 14 Plank PlankTier I · MeleeExplosion damage — not in this figure 8.39DPS
  5. 15 Screwdriver ScrewdriverTier I · MeleeSpawns structures — not in this figure 8.29DPS
  6. 16 Taser TaserTier I · RangedSlow zone 7.59DPS
  7. 17 Wrench WrenchTier I · MeleeSpawns a turret — not in this figure 7.25DPS
  8. 18 Quarterstaff QuarterstaffTier I · Melee 7.14DPS
  9. 19 Ghost Axe Ghost AxeTier I · Melee 7.14DPS
  10. 20 Ghost Flint Ghost FlintTier I · Melee 4.95DPS
  11. 21 Shredder ShredderTier I · RangedExplosion damage — not in this figure 3.96DPS
  12. 22 Lightning Shiv Lightning ShivTier I · MeleeExtra projectiles on hit — not in this figure 3.09DPS
  13. 23 Torch TorchTier I · MeleeBurning damage — not in this figure 0.91DPS

Character-specific facts

Mechanics used or stated

Other declared mechanics

  • DeclaredEach level-up: Melee Damage +2 Bespoke trigger, stacking, or unit behavior is not used in the ranking.
  • DeclaredEach level-up: Ranged Damage +1 Bespoke trigger, stacking, or unit behavior is not used in the ranking.
  • DeclaredEach level-up: Elemental Damage +1 Bespoke trigger, stacking, or unit behavior is not used in the ranking.
  • DeclaredEach level-up: Engineering +1 Bespoke trigger, stacking, or unit behavior is not used in the ranking.
  • DeclaredEach level-up: Max HP -2 Bespoke trigger, stacking, or unit behavior is not used in the ranking.

Wanted-tag roll

On a 5% conditional item roll, the pool is filtered to entries tagged XP Gain when that filtered pool is non-empty.

Across the whole run · all usable families

Ranked by computed DPS for this character

Unlike the opening-pool view, this uses every usable weapon family at its highest usable tier and the full stated weapon-count context. 0 weapons change position versus the generic order.

This order is identical to the generic, no-character ranking.

Apprentice declares no direct weapon-damage effect, so nothing shifts the generic order.

Reading the Apprentice-specific column: ↑ 5 = 5 places higher in this character’s ranking than in the generic, zero-bonus ranking; ↓ 5 = 5 places lower; — = same place. “generic #N” is the weapon’s rank with no character bonuses applied.

“Other-weapon DPS” on a row: that family writes a stat into your player stats when it is equipped, and every other weapon you carry reads the same stat block. The figure counts how many of the 78 other families Apprentice can use compute a different DPS while it is carried, then names the largest single change. Each family is measured on its own under this ranking’s assumptions and this character’s stat-gain factors, so those are independent results rather than one loadout, and they differ by family — the largest is stated as the largest, not as a rate they share. The row’s own DPS above does not include the write.

How this ranking is computed

Default 10 Max HP and zero other default combat stats; no bonus stats beyond Apprentice’s direct base deltas; 6 equipped weapons from distinct families; the listed weapon is at its highest tier this character can use. Other equipped weapons are assumed Tier II or III. Item, material, structure, pet, and duplicate-item counters are 0 unless a note below says otherwise.

The target is not cursed, burning, or a boss. Every attack or projectile aimed at the primary target connects. DPS is before enemy armor. Character-local weapon bonuses and the stated equipment counters are applied through the calculator’s staged truncation, rounding, and timing rules.

Melee weapons

  1. 1 Excalibur ExcaliburTier IV —generic #1 373.37DPS
  2. 2 Scythe ScytheTier IV —generic #2 211.30DPS
  3. 3 Flaming Brass Knuckles Flaming Brass KnucklesTier IVBurning damage — not in this figure —generic #3 132.74DPS
  4. 4 Power Fist Power FistTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #4 132.74DPS
  5. 5 Fist FistTier IV —generic #5 106.19DPS
  6. 6 War Hammer War HammerTier IV —generic #6 104.23DPS
  7. 7 Brick BrickTier IV —generic #7 87.37DPS
  8. 8 Mace MaceTier IVDeclares a stat this figure ignores Other-weapon DPS: 72 of 78 usable families lower · largest change −13.0% —generic #8 86.36DPS
  9. 9 Captain’s Sword Captain’s SwordTier IVScales with free weapon slots — not in this figure —generic #9 83.29DPS
  10. 10 Plasma Sledge Plasma SledgeTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #10 82.49DPS
  11. 11 Hammer HammerTier IVKnockback —generic #11 81.57DPS
  12. 12 Knife KnifeTier IV —generic #12 79.21DPS
  13. 13 DEX-troyer DEX-troyerTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figureExtra projectiles on hit — not in this figure —generic #13 77.04DPS
  14. 14 Hatchet HatchetTier IV —generic #14 71.06DPS
  15. 15 Thunder Sword Thunder SwordTier IVExtra projectiles on hit — not in this figure —generic #15 70.38DPS
  16. 16 Sword SwordTier IV —generic #16 65.26DPS
  17. 17 Anchor AnchorTier IV —generic #17 61.76DPS
  18. 18 Trident TridentTier IVBonus vs healthy targets — not in this figure —generic #18 58.24DPS
  19. 19 Vorpal Sword Vorpal SwordTier IVInstant-kill chance — not in this figure —generic #19 57.26DPS
  20. 20 Thief Dagger Thief DaggerTier IV —generic #20 55.82DPS
  21. 21 Claw ClawTier IV —generic #21 55.28DPS
  22. 22 Rock RockTier IV Other-weapon DPS: 2 of 78 usable families higher · largest change +13.3% —generic #22 53.91DPS
  23. 23 Spear SpearTier IV —generic #23 48.51DPS
  24. 24 Circular Saw Circular SawTier IV —generic #24 47.43DPS
  25. 25 Cacti Club Cacti ClubTier IVExtra projectiles on hit — not in this figure —generic #25 45.30DPS
  26. 26 Chopper ChopperTier IV —generic #26 44.30DPS
  27. 27 Jousting Lance Jousting LanceTier IVDeclares a stat this figure ignores —generic #27 38.59DPS
  28. 28 Drill DrillTier IVBuilds up during the wave — not in this figure —generic #28 37.87DPS
  29. 29 Chainsaw ChainsawTier IVBonus vs healthy targets — not in this figure —generic #29 34.22DPS
  30. 30 Quarterstaff QuarterstaffTier IV —generic #30 31.64DPS
  31. 31 Screwdriver ScrewdriverTier IVSpawns structures — not in this figure —generic #31 31.53DPS
  32. 32 Spoon SpoonTier IV —generic #32 31.19DPS
  33. 33 Plank PlankTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #33 30.08DPS
  34. 34 Pruner PrunerTier IV —generic #34 29.92DPS
  35. 35 Spiky Shield Spiky ShieldTier IV —generic #35 29.60DPS
  36. 36 Scissors ScissorsTier IV —generic #36 28.92DPS
  37. 37 Ghost Axe Ghost AxeTier IV —generic #37 27.21DPS
  38. 38 Hiking Pole Hiking PoleTier IV —generic #38 26.01DPS
  39. 39 Sickle SickleTier IV —generic #39 21.29DPS
  40. 40 Lightning Shiv Lightning ShivTier IVExtra projectiles on hit — not in this figure —generic #40 20.44DPS
  41. 41 Ghost Flint Ghost FlintTier IV —generic #41 18.77DPS
  42. 42 Sharp Tooth Sharp ToothTier IV —generic #42 18.35DPS
  43. 43 Wrench WrenchTier IVSpawns a turret — not in this figure —generic #43 16.62DPS
  44. 44 Lute LuteTier IVEnemies take more damage — not in this figure —generic #44 14.13DPS
  45. 45 Stick StickTier IV —generic #45 11.11DPS
  46. 46 Brass Knuckles Brass KnucklesTier II —generic #46 10.79DPS
  47. 47 Hand HandTier IV Other-weapon DPS: Sickle +40.0% —generic #47 1.38DPS
  48. 48 Torch TorchTier IVBurning damage — not in this figure —generic #48 1.20DPS

Ranged weapons

  1. 1 Gatling Laser Gatling LaserTier IV —generic #1 141.18DPS
  2. 2 Obliterator ObliteratorTier IV —generic #2 127.42DPS
  3. 3 Rocket Launcher Rocket LauncherTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #3 79.69DPS
  4. 4 Icicle IcicleTier IV —generic #4 79.06DPS
  5. 5 Particle Accelerator Particle AcceleratorTier IVBurning damage — not in this figureSlows on hit —generic #5 76.42DPS
  6. 6 Pistol PistolTier IV —generic #6 72.12DPS
  7. 7 Revolver RevolverTier IV —generic #7 66.51DPS
  8. 8 Laser Gun Laser GunTier IV —generic #8 62.42DPS
  9. 9 Taser TaserTier IVSlow zone —generic #9 60.72DPS
  10. 10 Medical Gun Medical GunTier IV —generic #10 59.42DPS
  11. 11 Nuclear Launcher Nuclear LauncherTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #11 58.38DPS
  12. 12 Chain Gun Chain GunTier IV —generic #12 58.25DPS
  13. 13 Sniper Gun Sniper GunTier IVExtra projectiles on hit — not in this figure —generic #13 53.33DPS
  14. 14 Minigun MinigunTier IV —generic #14 49.84DPS
  15. 15 SMG SMGTier IV —generic #15 49.22DPS
  16. 16 Grenade Launcher Grenade LauncherTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #16 46.45DPS
  17. 17 Double Barrel Shotgun Double Barrel ShotgunTier IV —generic #17 46.35DPS
  18. 18 Potato Thrower Potato ThrowerTier IV —generic #18 40.60DPS
  19. 19 Rail Gun Rail GunTier IVBuilds up during the wave — not in this figure —generic #19 38.23DPS
  20. 20 Ghost Scepter Ghost ScepterTier IV —generic #20 37.08DPS
  21. 21 Harpoon Gun Harpoon GunTier IVSlow zone —generic #21 29.71DPS
  22. 22 Shuriken ShurikenTier IVPierces or bounces on crit — not in this figure —generic #22 26.26DPS
  23. 23 Crossbow CrossbowTier IVPierces or bounces on crit — not in this figure —generic #23 25.01DPS
  24. 24 Shredder ShredderTier IVExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #24 24.52DPS
  25. 25 Fireball FireballTier IVBurning damage — not in this figureExplosion damage — not in this figure —generic #25 23.42DPS
  26. 26 Javelin JavelinTier IVEvery Nth projectile differs — not in this figure —generic #26 21.05DPS
  27. 27 Flute FluteTier IVCharms enemies —generic #27 19.46DPS
  28. 28 Slingshot SlingshotTier IV —generic #28 18.73DPS
  29. 29 Blunderbuss BlunderbussTier IV —generic #29 14.07DPS
  30. 30 Flamethrower FlamethrowerTier IVBurning damage — not in this figure —generic #30 9.68DPS
  31. 31 Wand WandTier IVBurning damage — not in this figure —generic #31 1.74DPS

Metric boundary

What the across-run ranking does not claim

The lists compare expected direct damage to one primary target per second. They do not combine melee with ranged, and they do not model enemy armor, target density, positioning, closing distance, survivability, misses or spread, overkill, explosions, burning, spawned attacks, later pierce or bounce targets, or conditional target bonuses. Those omitted factors can change results observed during a run.