Cactus: Difference between revisions

Cactus
	Cactus
Rarity	Common
Type	Item
Effect	Shoots spikes when taking damage, scaling with Thorns.

VisualWikitext

Latest revision as of 15:14, 8 October 2025

Cactus is a Common Item in Megabonk. It releases spikes whenever the player takes damage, dealing return damage that scales with Thorns.

How to Unlock

Kill 100 cactus enemies with Thorns damage.

Strategy & Synergies

Pairs naturally with Spiky Shield and Aegis.
Great for close-range defensive builds where enemies frequently collide.
Helps punish swarm contact damage and stabilize in melee-heavy stages.
A symbolic defensive item — rewards risky play with retaliation.

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 | rarity   = Common
 | type     = Item
-| effect   = Shoots out spikes upon taking damage. Damage scales with Thorns.
+| effect   = Shoots spikes when taking damage, scaling with Thorns.
 }}
-'''Cactus''' is a Common [[Items|Item]] in '''Megabonk'''. It is a defensive item that '''shoots out spikes upon taking damage''', with the damage scaling with the Thorns stat.
+'''Cactus''' is a Common [[Items|Item]] in '''Megabonk'''.
+It releases spikes whenever the player takes damage, dealing return damage that scales with Thorns.
 == How to Unlock ==
-To unlock the Cactus item, the player must '''kill 100 cactus enemies with Thorns damage'''.
+Kill 100 cactus enemies with Thorns damage.
 == Strategy & Synergies ==
-This item is a core component of "Thorns" or retaliation damage builds, which focus on damaging enemies by getting hit.
+* Pairs naturally with [[Spiky Shield]] and [[Aegis]].
-* It provides a consistent source of damage against enemies that manage to land a hit on you.
+* Great for close-range defensive builds where enemies frequently collide.
-* To be effective, it requires a build with high health, armor, or regeneration to withstand incoming attacks.
+* Helps punish swarm contact damage and stabilize in melee-heavy stages.
-* It synergizes perfectly with other Thorns-related items like '''Quin's Mask''', which adds an explosive effect to Thorns damage.
+* A symbolic defensive item — rewards risky play with retaliation.
 [[Category:Items]]
 {{#seo:
-|description=In Megabonk, the Cactus is a Common item that retaliates with spikes upon taking damage, scaling with Thorns. This page details its unlock condition and its role in Thorns builds.
+|description=Cactus shoots spikes on taking damage, scaling with Thorns. Unlock by killing 100 cactus enemies with Thorns.
 |image=Item_Cactus.png
 |image_alt=Cactus item icon in Megabonk.
 }}