A tank that explodes when hit, with regen that scales half again as hard. Our tier list puts Bull in B tier: Explodes when hit. The Paws & Claws restrictions pulled it down from A.

The stat line

• +20 Max HP
• +15 HP Regeneration
• +10 Armor
• HP Regeneration modifications are increased by 50%
• You explode for 30 (300% Melee Damage 300% Ranged Damage 300% Elemental Damage) damage when you take damage
• This explosion has a 1.5x crit multiplier
• You can't equip weapons

Unlock: Win a run in Danger 1. Winning a run unlocks Gnome.

How the run plays

+20 Max HP, +15 HP Regen, +10 Armor and +50% regen modifications make the Bull nearly impossible to kill early. The explosion on taking damage scales with all three damage stats, so you want to be hit a little, constantly, by weak enemies. Paws & Claws limited which weapons can go in; check the weapon page before planning a set.

Weapons

Bull cannot equip weapons; see the pets list instead.

What to buy, what to skip

HP Regen first (it is multiplied), then Max HP and any flat damage stat for the explosion.

The shop favours Armor, HP Regeneration, Explosive (Item Tag) items for Bull, so expect to see these often: Alien Worm, Helmet, Plant, Duct Tape, Mushroom, Penguin, Lure, Campfire.

The mistake that ends runs

Avoiding damage entirely; a Bull that is never hit never explodes.

Co-op partners

• Loud — Denser waves let explosions chain from corpse to corpse.
• Demon — A tank who can revive makes a glass cannon playable.
• Wounded — A tank who can revive makes a glass cannon playable.

Open any pair in the team builder to see the full game plan.

Builds

• Explosion Tank (Danger 5)