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| effect  = Critical hits have a 50% chance to explode, dealing 50% damage.
| effect  = Crits have a 50% chance to explode and damage nearby enemies for 50% damage
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'''Grandmas Secret Tonic''' is an Epic [[Items|Item]] in '''Megabonk'''.   
'''Grandmas Secret Tonic''' is an Epic [[Items|Item]] in '''Megabonk'''.   
It makes critical hits cause small explosions that deal bonus area damage.
Gives Crits a 50% chance to cause small explosions that damage nearby enemies. Extra copies of this item will not increase chance to trigger or damage dealt. Copies of this item will slightly increase explosion size until you reach the cap at 5 copies.
 
The first copy of this item also increases your Crit Chance by 2%. Any more copies will not increase Crit Chance. Thank god, this item may have broken the game if it did anything at all past the 5th copy!


== How to Unlock ==
== How to Unlock ==
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== Strategy & Synergies ==
== Strategy & Synergies ==
* Great for long-range or precision weapons that score frequent criticals.
* Works best with [[CL4NK]] or in builds using the [[Precision Tome]] to ensure all attacks are Crits.
* Works with [[Forbidden Juice]] and [[Demonic Blade]] for crit-focused builds.
* Pairs well with [[Forbidden Juice]] and [[Giant Fork]] for extra Crit synergy.
* The explosions are effective against dense enemy groups.
* [[Overpowered Lamp]] DOES grant extra chances to cause Crit explosions despite having no effect on the other Crit synergy items [[Demonic Blade]] and [[Giant Fork]].
* Adds both crowd control and burst potential to single-target weapons.
* Due to this item giving no benefit past the 5th stack obtained it is advised to save a Banish for it in long runs to prevent getting useless items from chests.


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Revision as of 06:06, 3 November 2025

Grandmas Secret Tonic
Grandmas Secret Tonic
Grandmas Secret Tonic
Rarity Epic
Type Item
Effect Crits have a 50% chance to explode and damage nearby enemies for 50% damage

Grandmas Secret Tonic is an Epic Item in Megabonk. Gives Crits a 50% chance to cause small explosions that damage nearby enemies. Extra copies of this item will not increase chance to trigger or damage dealt. Copies of this item will slightly increase explosion size until you reach the cap at 5 copies.

The first copy of this item also increases your Crit Chance by 2%. Any more copies will not increase Crit Chance. Thank god, this item may have broken the game if it did anything at all past the 5th copy!

How to Unlock

Kill 3,000 enemies with the Sniper Rifle.

Strategy & Synergies

  • Works best with CL4NK or in builds using the Precision Tome to ensure all attacks are Crits.
  • Pairs well with Forbidden Juice and Giant Fork for extra Crit synergy.
  • Overpowered Lamp DOES grant extra chances to cause Crit explosions despite having no effect on the other Crit synergy items Demonic Blade and Giant Fork.
  • Due to this item giving no benefit past the 5th stack obtained it is advised to save a Banish for it in long runs to prevent getting useless items from chests.