Swarms are the real threat in Brotato — dozens of weak enemies that overwhelm by numbers. AoE and mobility solve them.
Why this matters
Melee single-target builds get buried by swarms. You need area damage and space to breathe.
Step-by-step
- Favor Explosive or AoE weapons (Flint, chainsaw, bombs).
- Keep Move Speed or Dodge high so you are never surrounded.
- Circle the arena so enemies line up and eat your AoE.
- Use items that raise enemy count only if your AoE can handle it.
- During bosses, clear the spawned adds before they stack.
What to prioritize
- AoE or Explosive damage
- Move Speed 20+
- Life Steal
- Attack Speed
- A little HP
Common mistakes
- Using single-target only
- Standing in the middle
- Letting adds pile up
Swarms kill by surrounding, so space is the real defense. Circle the arena so enemies line up and eat your area damage in a row. Move speed or dodge keeps the pack from closing; without one, the wave buries you.
Clear the edges first so an exit always stays open. During boss waves, the adds matter more than the boss, because they stack damage faster than you can heal it.
Space is the defense, so keep an exit open at all times. Thin the pack from the edge before it closes around you, and clear adds before the boss when both appear together.