Bull: Explosion Tank
Danger 5Easyfor v1.1 + Paws & Claws · updated 2026-11-01
No weapons, all body. Bull explodes every time it takes damage, so armor and regen turn every hit into an attack, and explosion items turn the attack into a wave clear.
Stat priority
Weapons
Bull can't equip weapons. The damage comes from the character's own passive, so every material goes into items and stats.
Items
| Item | Priority | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic Explosive | must | +25% Explosion Size: every hit you take clears more of the crowd. |
| Explosive Shells | must | +60% Explosion Damage. Bull has no weapon damage to lose from the -15%. |
| Regeneration Potion | must | Doubles regen below half HP, the safety net this build lives on. |
| Blood Donation | should | 1 damage every second means an explosion every second. One copy only. |
| Dynamite | should | Cheap Explosion Damage. |
| Stone Skin | should | Max HP from your armor. The attack-speed loss does nothing to Bull. |
| Medikit | nice | Big regen for the late waves. |
Avoid
- Broken Mouth — Its -1 HP Regeneration costs more than the 5 Max HP is worth here.
- Hedgehog — Cuts regen for damage stats Bull barely uses.
- Coral — Bull never stands still.
Run plan
Early (waves 1–6)
Economy, armor and regen. Walk into small enemies on purpose.
Mid (waves 7–14)
Double-digit armor, Blood Donation, then explosion size and damage.
Late (waves 15–20)
Herd enemies into a pack before you step in. Kite elites and the boss.
Why it works
- Attack speed, range, crit and life steal do nothing for Bull, so every material goes to the stats that matter.
- Players split on Dodge: a dodged hit means no explosion. Most skip it.
- The 'best Bull build' search is huge. This is the version almost every guide lands on.
See the Bull page for the full stat line and unlocks.