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Tornado
Type	Projectile, Crowd Control, Knockback
Description	Sends out tornadoes, knocking enemies back
Unlock	Charge 5 Charge Shrines during a Sandstorm event on any Desert stage.
Upgrades With	Damage, Projectile Count, Projectile Speed, Knockback, Size
Silver Reward	2
Special Effect	Projectiles pierce enemies.

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The Tornado is an unlockable weapon in Megabonk that serves as a powerful defensive and crowd-control tool. Its primary function is not to deal high damage, but to control the battlefield by launching multiple tornadoes that push hordes of enemies away from the player.

How to Unlock (Environmental Challenge)

Unlocking the Tornado requires the player to be observant and take advantage of a random weather event. The condition is to successfully charge one Charge Shrine while a Sandstorm is active.

Challenge Guide:

Play on a Desert Stage: The Sandstorm event only occurs on the Desert maps.
Locate a Charge Shrine: As you play, find the location of a Charge Shrine but do not use it immediately.
Wait for a Sandstorm: Stay near the shrine and continue fighting. Sandstorms are random events that will drastically reduce visibility and change the music.
Activate the Shrine: The moment the Sandstorm begins, interact with the Charge Shrine to complete the quest.

After the condition is met, the Tornado must be purchased from the Unlocks tab for 2 Silver.

Strategy and Synergies

The Tornado is the ultimate weapon for creating "breathing room." Its value comes from its ability to give the player space and time to think, reposition, or set up other attacks.

Defensive Control: The main strategy is to use the tornadoes as a moving wall to keep enemies at a safe distance. This is especially useful for characters with low movement speed or when facing overwhelming numbers.
Upgrade Path: To maximize its defensive capability, focus on Knockback, Projectile Count, and Size. More & larger tornadoes with stronger pushback will create an almost impenetrable barrier.
Aimed Weapons: The Tornado pairs well with the Sniper Rifle, Shotgun, and Dragon's Breath as it can help keep enemies from swarming you while aiming their attacks.

Upgrades

The Tornado can receive upgrades in the following stats upon leveling up:

Stat	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Damage	2	2.4	2.8	3.2	4
Projectile Count	1	1.2	1.4	1.6	2
Projectile Speed	4	4.8	5.6	6.4	8
Knockback	0.6	0.72	0.84	0.96	1.2
Size	14%	17%	20%	22%	28%

Related Unlocks

Birdo - Kill 100 enemies using Tornado weapon while carried by a tornado.

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 {{Infobox weapon
-| name = Tornado
-| image = Tornado.png
 | type = Projectile, Crowd Control, Knockback
-| description = Launches tornadoes that travel across the screen, pushing enemies back.
+| description = Sends out tornadoes, knocking enemies back
-| unlock = Charge 1 [[Charge Shrine]] during a Sandstorm event on any Desert stage.
+| unlock = Charge 5 [[Charge Shrine| Charge Shrines]] during a Sandstorm event on any Desert stage.
 | upgrades = Damage, Projectile Count, Projectile Speed, Knockback, Size
 | silver = 2
-| special = Excellent defensive weapon for creating space.
+| special = Projectiles pierce enemies.
 }}
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 == How to Unlock (Environmental Challenge) ==
-Unlocking the Tornado requires the player to be observant and take advantage of a random weather event. The condition is to successfully charge '''one Charge Shrine''' while a '''Sandstorm''' is active.
+Unlocking the Tornado requires the player to be observant and take advantage of a random weather event. The condition is to successfully charge '''one [[Charge Shrine]]''' while a '''[[Sandstorm]]''' is active.
 '''Challenge Guide:'''
-# '''Play on a Desert Stage:''' The Sandstorm event only occurs on the Desert maps.
+# '''Play on a [[Interactables|Desert]] Stage:''' The [[Sandstorm]] event only occurs on the [[Interactables|Desert]] maps.
-# '''Locate a Charge Shrine:''' As you play, find the location of a Charge Shrine but do not use it immediately.
+# '''Locate a [[Charge Shrine]]:''' As you play, find the location of a [[Charge Shrine]] but do not use it immediately.
-# '''Wait for a Sandstorm:''' Stay near the shrine and continue fighting. Sandstorms are random events that will drastically reduce visibility and change the music.
+# '''Wait for a [[Sandstorm]]:''' Stay near the shrine and continue fighting. [[Sandstorms]] are random events that will drastically reduce visibility and change the music.
-# '''Activate the Shrine:''' The moment the Sandstorm begins, interact with the Charge Shrine to complete the quest.
+# '''Activate the Shrine:''' The moment the [[Sandstorm]] begins, interact with the [[Charge Shrine]] to complete the quest.
 After the condition is met, the Tornado must be purchased from the '''Unlocks''' tab for 2 Silver.
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 * '''Defensive Control:''' The main strategy is to use the tornadoes as a moving wall to keep enemies at a safe distance. This is especially useful for characters with low movement speed or when facing overwhelming numbers.
-* '''Upgrade Path:''' To maximize its defensive capability, focus on '''Knockback''' and '''Projectile Count'''. More tornadoes with stronger pushback will create an almost impenetrable barrier.
+* '''Upgrade Path:''' To maximize its defensive capability, focus on '''Knockback''', '''Projectile Count''', and '''Size'''. More & larger tornadoes with stronger pushback will create an almost impenetrable barrier.
-* '''Key Synergies:'''
+* '''Aimed Weapons:''' The Tornado pairs well with the [[Sniper Rifle]], [[Shotgun]], and [[Dragon's Breath]] as it can help keep enemies from swarming you while aiming their attacks.
-** '''Channeled or Aimed Weapons:''' The Tornado pairs exceptionally well with weapons that require you to stand still or aim carefully, like the [[Sniper Rifle]]. The Tornado keeps enemies off you while you line up the perfect shot.
-** '''Slow Characters:''' Characters who struggle with mobility can use the Tornado to prevent being swarmed.
-** '''[[Birdo]] (Character):''' The character [[Birdo]] is unlocked by completing a challenge that involves using the Tornado, making it Birdo's thematic and ideal weapon.
 == Upgrades ==
 The Tornado can receive upgrades in the following stats upon leveling up:
-* '''Damage'''
-* '''Projectile Count'''
+<div style="margin:0 auto;overflow:auto;width:auto;max-width:100%">
-* '''Projectile Speed'''
+{| class="wikitable"
-* '''Knockback'''
+|-
-* '''Size'''
+! Stat
+! style="background-color: #20854b;" | Common
+! style="background-color: #0c5582;" | Uncommon
+! style="width: 60px; background-color: #7e0079;" | Rare
+! style="width: 60px; background-color: #7e1011;" | Epic
+! style="background-color: #897900;" | Legendary
+|-
+| Damage
+| style="background-color: #0c321c;" | 2
+| style="background-color: #021420;" | 2.4
+| style="background-color: #200020;" | 2.8
+| style="background-color: #200607;" | 3.2
+| style="background-color: #322e02;" | 4
+|-
+| Projectile Count
+| style="background-color: #0c321c;" | 1
+| style="background-color: #021420;" | 1.2
+| style="background-color: #200020;" | 1.4
+| style="background-color: #200607;" | 1.6
+| style="background-color: #322e02;" | 2
+|-
+| Projectile Speed
+| style="background-color: #0c321c;" | 4
+| style="background-color: #021420;" | 4.8
+| style="background-color: #200020;" | 5.6
+| style="background-color: #200607;" | 6.4
+| style="background-color: #322e02;" | 8
+|-
+| Knockback
+| style="background-color: #0c321c;" | 0.6
+| style="background-color: #021420;" | 0.72
+| style="background-color: #200020;" | 0.84
+| style="background-color: #200607;" | 0.96
+| style="background-color: #322e02;" | 1.2
+|-
+| Size
+| style="background-color: #0c321c;" | 14%
+| style="background-color: #021420;" | 17%
+| style="background-color: #200020;" | 20%
+| style="background-color: #200607;" | 22%
+| style="background-color: #322e02;" | 28%
+|-
+|}</div>
 == Related Unlocks ==