{
  "version": "1.0.21",
  "last_updated": "2026-01-26",
  "total_weapons": 29,
  "weapons": [
    {
      "id": "sniper_rifle",
      "name": "Sniper Rifle",
      "tier": "SS",
      "base_damage": 22,
      "attack_pattern": "Single shot, pierces enemies",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Count",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Upgrade precision Tome to Level 10",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 15,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Highest base damage in the game. Pierces through all enemies. Limited upgrade options but devastating when built correctly.",
      "best_for": [
        "Single target damage",
        "Boss killing",
        "Crit builds"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "forbidden_juice",
        "grandmas_secret_tonic",
        "boss_buster",
        "tactical_glasses"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "precision",
        "damage",
        "cooldown"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Bush",
        "CL4NK"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Long-range precision damage dealer",
      "pros": [
        "Highest base damage",
        "Piercing shots",
        "Great for boss DPS"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Limited upgrade options",
        "Slow fire rate",
        "Requires aim"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/sniper_rifle.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "revolver",
      "name": "Revolver",
      "tier": "S",
      "base_damage": 5,
      "base_projectile_count": 6,
      "attack_pattern": "Multi-shot burst",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Crit Chance",
        "Crit damage",
        "Projectile Bounces",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Projectile Speed"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill 7,500 enemies",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 10,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Versatile weapon with many upgrade paths. Starts with 6 projectiles. Attack speed dramatically increases bullets per second.",
      "best_for": [
        "Crit builds",
        "Proc-based builds",
        "Multi-target"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "forbidden_juice",
        "backpack",
        "overpowered_lamp",
        "big_bonk"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "precision",
        "cooldown",
        "damage",
        "quantity"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "CL4NK",
        "Bush"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Rapid-fire multi-target shredder",
      "pros": [
        "High projectile count",
        "Many upgrade options",
        "Excellent with attack speed"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Lower base damage",
        "Requires crit investment"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/revolver.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "bow",
      "name": "Bow",
      "tier": "S",
      "base_damage": 9,
      "attack_pattern": "Piercing projectile",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Crit Chance",
        "Crit damage",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Projectile Speed",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "none",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 0,
      "unlocked_by_default": true,
      "description": "Solid starter weapon. Pierces enemies. Great crit scaling potential.",
      "best_for": [
        "Crit builds",
        "Balanced offense",
        "Beginner-friendly"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "forbidden_juice",
        "grandmas_secret_tonic",
        "giant_fork"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "precision",
        "damage",
        "size"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "CL4NK",
        "Bush",
        "Fox"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Versatile piercing damage",
      "pros": [
        "Available from start",
        "Pierce mechanic",
        "Good crit scaling"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Moderate damage",
        "Requires upgrades to shine"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/bow.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "lightning_staff",
      "name": "Lightning Staff",
      "tier": "S",
      "base_damage": 7,
      "attack_pattern": "Bounces between enemies",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Bounces",
        "Projectile Count",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "none",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 0,
      "unlocked_by_default": true,
      "description": "Chains lightning between enemies. Excellent for crowd control.",
      "best_for": [
        "Crowd control",
        "Chain damage",
        "AoE clear"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "lightning_orb",
        "thunder_mitts",
        "overpowered_lamp"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "quantity"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Fox",
        "Tony McZoom"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Chain lightning specialist",
      "pros": [
        "Auto-targeting bounces",
        "Great AoE",
        "Satisfying clear"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires enemy density",
        "Lower single-target"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/lightning_staff.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "dragons_breath",
      "name": "Dragon's Breath",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 15,
      "attack_pattern": "Fires in movement direction",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "duration",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill 1,000 Wisps as Fox on Desert",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 18,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "High base damage flame attack. Direction-based firing.",
      "best_for": [
        "Burn builds",
        "High damage",
        "Fire synergy"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "dragonfire"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "size",
        "duration"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Fox"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Burn damage over time",
      "pros": [
        "High base damage",
        "Good with burn synergies"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Direction-dependent",
        "Limited upgrade paths"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/dragons_breath.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "aura",
      "name": "Aura",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 6,
      "attack_pattern": "damages enemies around you",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Take no damage for 2 minutes",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 12,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Passive damage aura. Only upgrades damage and size.",
      "best_for": [
        "Tank builds",
        "AFK farming",
        "size scaling"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "holy_book"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "size",
        "hp"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Megachad",
        "Sir Oofie"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Close-range tank",
      "pros": [
        "Automatic damage",
        "No aim required",
        "Great with size"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Very limited upgrades",
        "Requires proximity"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/aura.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "sword",
      "name": "Sword",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 10,
      "attack_pattern": "Melee slash",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "knockback",
        "Projectile Count",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "none",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 0,
      "unlocked_by_default": true,
      "description": "Classic melee weapon. Reliable starter choice.",
      "best_for": [
        "Melee builds",
        "knockback builds",
        "Beginners"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "brass_knuckles"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "size",
        "knockback"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Sir Oofie",
        "Ogre"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Close-range melee fighter",
      "pros": [
        "Available from start",
        "Good knockback",
        "Simple mechanics"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Melee range only",
        "Requires positioning"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/sword.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "axe",
      "name": "Axe",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 12,
      "attack_pattern": "Spinning projectile",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "duration",
        "Projectile Count",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill 2,000 enemies with Sword",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 10,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Spinning axes that last over time. size is extremely powerful.",
      "best_for": [
        "size builds",
        "duration builds",
        "Screen coverage"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "backpack"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "size",
        "duration",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Noelle",
        "Ogre"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Persistent spinning damage",
      "pros": [
        "size scaling is incredible",
        "Good coverage",
        "Persistent damage"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires duration investment",
        "Slower initial clear"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/axe.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "tornado",
      "name": "Tornado",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 8,
      "attack_pattern": "Spinning vortex",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "knockback",
        "size",
        "Projectile Speed",
        "Projectile Count"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Charge shrine during sandstorm on Desert",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 16,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Creates spinning tornadoes. Excellent with size scaling.",
      "best_for": [
        "size builds",
        "Crowd control",
        "knockback"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "size",
        "damage",
        "knockback"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Birdo",
        "Noelle"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Vortex crowd control",
      "pros": [
        "Great size scaling",
        "Good knockback",
        "Fun visuals"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires size investment",
        "Can push enemies away"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/tornado.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "black_hole",
      "name": "Black Hole",
      "tier": "S",
      "base_damage": 10,
      "attack_pattern": "Pulls enemies in",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "duration",
        "size",
        "Projectile Count"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "knockback Tome to Level 10",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 18,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Sucks enemies into black holes. Incredible crowd control.",
      "best_for": [
        "Crowd control",
        "size builds",
        "Enemy grouping"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "size",
        "duration",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Spaceman",
        "Noelle"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Gravitational crowd controller",
      "pros": [
        "Best crowd control",
        "Groups enemies",
        "size scaling"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires setup",
        "Lower single-target damage"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/black_hole.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "dexecutioner",
      "name": "Dexecutioner",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 14,
      "attack_pattern": "Execute low hp enemies",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Crit Chance",
        "size",
        "Projectile Count"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill 12,500 enemies with Sword",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 18,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Execute mechanic for finishing enemies. High base damage.",
      "best_for": [
        "Execute builds",
        "Single target",
        "Boss damage"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "joes_dagger",
        "boss_buster"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "precision"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Bandit",
        "Ninja"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Execute finisher",
      "pros": [
        "Execute mechanic",
        "High base damage",
        "Boss killer"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires enemy setup",
        "Less effective vs full hp"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/dexecutioner.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "katana",
      "name": "Katana",
      "tier": "S",
      "base_damage": 11,
      "attack_pattern": "Fast slash combo",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "size",
        "duration",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Crit Chance",
        "Crit damage"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "5% chance from Tumbleweed (Desert 1)",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 20,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Versatile weapon with many upgrade options. Great for crit builds.",
      "best_for": [
        "Crit builds",
        "Fast attack speed",
        "Versatile builds"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "forbidden_juice",
        "grandmas_secret_tonic",
        "giant_fork"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "precision",
        "cooldown",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Ninja",
        "CL4NK"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Crit-focused slasher",
      "pros": [
        "Many upgrade options",
        "Crit scaling",
        "Fast attacks"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "RNG unlock",
        "Melee range"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/katana.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "blood_magic",
      "name": "Blood Magic",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 9,
      "attack_pattern": "Lifesteal projectiles",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Count",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "bloody Tome to Level 12",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 15,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Lifesteal weapon. Synergizes with healing builds.",
      "best_for": [
        "Lifesteal builds",
        "Sustain",
        "Vlad character"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "bloody_cleaver",
        "demonic_blade",
        "chonkplate"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "bloody",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Vlad"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Sustain through damage",
      "pros": [
        "Built-in lifesteal",
        "Good sustain",
        "Vlad synergy"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires lifesteal build",
        "Limited upgrade paths"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/blood_magic.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "slutty_rocket",
      "name": "Slutty Rocket",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 13,
      "attack_pattern": "Explosive rockets",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Speed",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Crit Chance"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill 15,000 enemies as CL4NK",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 16,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Fires explosive rockets. Good AoE damage.",
      "best_for": [
        "AoE damage",
        "Explosions",
        "Crowd clear"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "slutty_cannon",
        "spicy_meatball"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "cooldown"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "CL4NK"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Explosive damage dealer",
      "pros": [
        "AoE explosions",
        "Good damage",
        "Fun mechanics"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires CL4NK unlock",
        "Projectile speed matters"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/slutty_rocket.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "poison_flask",
      "name": "Poison Flask",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 7,
      "attack_pattern": "Poison cloud",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "duration",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Projectile Speed",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill Scorpionussy miniboss 3 times",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 14,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Creates poison clouds. DoT damage over time.",
      "best_for": [
        "Poison builds",
        "DoT",
        "duration scaling"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "moldy_cheese",
        "toxic_barrel",
        "gas_mask"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "duration",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Amog"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Poison DoT specialist",
      "pros": [
        "DoT damage",
        "Area denial",
        "Amog synergy"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires duration",
        "Slower kill speed"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/poison_flask.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "frostwalker",
      "name": "Frostwalker",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 8,
      "attack_pattern": "Freezing projectiles",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "size",
        "duration"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Freeze 1,000 enemies with Ice Cube",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 14,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Freezes enemies. Crowd control through ice.",
      "best_for": [
        "Freeze builds",
        "Crowd control",
        "Ice synergy"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "ice_cube",
        "ice_crystal"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "duration",
        "damage",
        "size"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Noelle"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Freeze crowd controller",
      "pros": [
        "Freeze CC",
        "Good with ice items",
        "Area control"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Limited upgrade options",
        "Requires ice items"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/frostwalker.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "aegis",
      "name": "Aegis",
      "tier": "S",
      "base_damage": 11,
      "attack_pattern": "Shield bash with shockwave counter",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "knockback",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Block 500 total damage with armor as Sir Oofie",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 18,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Perfect balance of offense and defense. Blocks attacks and counters with shockwaves.",
      "best_for": [
        "Tank builds",
        "Defensive playstyle",
        "Sir Oofie"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "spiky_shield",
        "mirror"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "armor",
        "knockback",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Sir Oofie",
        "Megachad"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Defensive tank with counter damage",
      "pros": [
        "Blocks attacks",
        "Shockwave counter",
        "Great for tanks"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Requires armor build",
        "Sir Oofie-specific unlock"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/aegis.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "firestaff",
      "name": "Firestaff",
      "tier": "C",
      "base_damage": 8,
      "attack_pattern": "Fireballs that explode on impact",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Count",
        "size",
        "Projectile Speed"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "none",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 0,
      "unlocked_by_default": true,
      "description": "Shoots explosive fireballs. Fox's signature weapon.",
      "best_for": [
        "Fire builds",
        "AoE damage",
        "Beginner-friendly"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "dragonfire"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "size"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Fox"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Explosive projectile spam",
      "pros": [
        "Available from start",
        "AoE explosions",
        "Simple mechanics"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Lower tier",
        "Situational"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/firestaff.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "dice",
      "name": "Dice",
      "tier": "SS",
      "base_damage": 3.5,
      "attack_pattern": "Throws dice dealing 1-6 damage",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Crit Chance",
        "Crit damage",
        "Projectile Count"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "luck Tome to Level 12",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 20,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Rolling a 6 permanently increases crit chance. Infinite scaling potential.",
      "best_for": [
        "Crit builds",
        "RNG scaling",
        "Late game"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "clover",
        "credit_card_green",
        "forbidden_juice"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "luck",
        "precision",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "CL4NK",
        "Bush"
      ],
      "playstyle": "RNG-based crit scaling",
      "pros": [
        "Infinite crit scaling",
        "Most broken weapon",
        "Unique mechanic"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "RNG dependent",
        "Requires luck build",
        "Low base damage"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/dice.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "bananarang",
      "name": "Bananarang",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 10,
      "attack_pattern": "Boomerang that returns",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Count",
        "size",
        "duration"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Find secret banana item in Forest map",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 15,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Boomerang mechanics with lifesteal synergy. Returns after hitting.",
      "best_for": [
        "Lifesteal builds",
        "Casual runs",
        "Persistent damage"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "bloody_cleaver",
        "demonic_blade",
        "chonkplate"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "duration",
        "damage",
        "bloody"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Vlad",
        "Monke"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Boomerang lifesteal",
      "pros": [
        "Returns for multiple hits",
        "Lifesteal synergy",
        "Fun mechanics"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Secret unlock",
        "Requires finding banana"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/bananarang.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "shotgun",
      "name": "Shotgun",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 9,
      "attack_pattern": "Manual aim spread weapon",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Crit Chance",
        "Projectile Count",
        "knockback",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill 5,000 enemies with Revolver",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 12,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Fires multiple pellets in a cone toward cursor. Excellent close range with 3x knockback.",
      "best_for": [
        "Close range",
        "Manual aim",
        "Burst damage"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "backpack",
        "forbidden_juice",
        "brass_knuckles"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "quantity",
        "precision"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Bandit",
        "Ninja"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Close-range burst",
      "pros": [
        "High close-range damage",
        "Manual aim control",
        "Many upgrade paths"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Falls off at distance",
        "Requires good positioning"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/shotgun.png",
      "base_knockback": 3.0
    },
    {
      "id": "mines",
      "name": "Mines",
      "tier": "B",
      "base_damage": 10,
      "attack_pattern": "Deploy mines that explode near enemies",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "duration",
        "Projectile Count"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Kill 3,000 enemies with Shotgun",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 12,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Places explosive mines. Area denial and defensive tool.",
      "best_for": [
        "Defensive builds",
        "Area denial",
        "Choke points"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "duration",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Sir Oofie",
        "Megachad"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Defensive mine layer",
      "pros": [
        "Area denial",
        "Defensive utility",
        "Choke point control"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Situational",
        "Requires enemy positioning",
        "Passive playstyle"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/mines.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "chunkers",
      "name": "Chunkers",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 12,
      "attack_pattern": "Orbiting rocks that knock back",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "knockback",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Projectile Speed",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "knockback Tome to Level 8",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 14,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Summons chunky rocks that orbit you. knockback on contact.",
      "best_for": [
        "Orbit builds",
        "knockback",
        "Close defense"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "power_gloves"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "knockback",
        "size",
        "damage"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Megachad",
        "Ogre"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Orbital defender",
      "pros": [
        "Automatic defense",
        "knockback protection",
        "Good with size"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Close range only",
        "Enemies pushed away"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/chunkers.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "space_noodle",
      "name": "Space Noodle",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 8,
      "attack_pattern": "Beam that latches to nearest enemy",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "duration",
        "size",
        "Projectile Count"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Reach level 50 as Spaceman",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 18,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Creates beam between you and target. Enemies crossing the line take damage.",
      "best_for": [
        "Beam builds",
        "Spaceman",
        "Positional damage"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "duration",
        "damage",
        "size"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Spaceman"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Beam positioning specialist",
      "pros": [
        "Unique beam mechanic",
        "damages crossing enemies",
        "Good with duration"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Spaceman-specific",
        "Latched enemy can't die",
        "Requires positioning"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/space_noodle.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "bone",
      "name": "Bone",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 9,
      "attack_pattern": "Bounces off walls and enemies",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Bounces",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Projectile Speed",
        "knockback"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "none",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 0,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Calcium's starting weapon. Unique ricochet mechanics with 1.5x knockback.",
      "best_for": [
        "Bounce builds",
        "Calcium",
        "Tight spaces"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "backpack",
        "echo_shard"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "quantity"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Calcium"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Ricochet specialist",
      "pros": [
        "Bounces everywhere",
        "Good in tight spaces",
        "Unique mechanics"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Calcium starter only",
        "Unpredictable bounces"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/bone.png",
      "base_knockback": 1.5
    },
    {
      "id": "hero_sword",
      "name": "Hero Sword",
      "tier": "S",
      "base_damage": 18,
      "attack_pattern": "Slow, powerful slashes",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "size",
        "Crit Chance",
        "Crit damage"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Defeat stage boss without items or shrines",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 30,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "High damage but slow. Ultimate challenge weapon.",
      "best_for": [
        "High damage",
        "Challenge runs",
        "Boss killing"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "forbidden_juice",
        "giant_fork",
        "gym_sauce"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "precision"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Bush",
        "Bandit"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Slow high-damage striker",
      "pros": [
        "Highest melee damage",
        "Great for bosses",
        "Challenge reward"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Very slow",
        "Hard unlock",
        "Expensive"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/hero_sword.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "wireless_dagger",
      "name": "Wireless Dagger",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 9,
      "attack_pattern": "Homing daggers",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "Projectile Bounces",
        "Projectile Count",
        "Crit Chance"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "Lightning Staff to Level 15",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 15,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "Smart auto-targeting daggers. Tony McZoom's starter weapon.",
      "best_for": [
        "Auto-targeting",
        "Passive damage",
        "Tony McZoom"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "backpack",
        "echo_shard",
        "overpowered_lamp"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "quantity"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Tony McZoom"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Auto-targeting passive",
      "pros": [
        "Homing daggers",
        "No aim needed",
        "Good bounce potential"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Tony McZoom starter",
        "Lower damage"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/wireless_dagger.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "corrupted_sword",
      "name": "Corrupted Sword",
      "tier": "A",
      "base_damage": 13,
      "attack_pattern": "Twin slashes, stronger at low hp",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "size",
        "Crit Chance"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "cursed Tome to Level 20 before 10:00",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 18,
      "unlocked_by_default": false,
      "description": "More damage when hp is low. High risk, high reward.",
      "best_for": [
        "Glass cannon",
        "Low hp builds",
        "Risk takers"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "gamer_goggles",
        "speed_boi",
        "beer"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "damage",
        "cursed"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Bandit",
        "Ninja"
      ],
      "playstyle": "High-risk melee",
      "pros": [
        "High damage at low hp",
        "Twin slashes",
        "Unique mechanic"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Risky playstyle",
        "Hard unlock",
        "Requires low hp"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/corrupted_sword.png"
    },
    {
      "id": "flamewalker",
      "name": "Flamewalker",
      "tier": "B",
      "base_damage": 7,
      "attack_pattern": "Leaves fire trail behind you",
      "upgradeable_stats": [
        "damage",
        "duration",
        "size"
      ],
      "unlock_requirement": "none",
      "unlock_cost_silver": 0,
      "unlocked_by_default": true,
      "description": "Fire trail damages enemies. Excellent for kiting and crowd control.",
      "best_for": [
        "Kiting builds",
        "Crowd control",
        "Movement builds"
      ],
      "synergies_items": [
        "turbo_socks",
        "dragonfire"
      ],
      "synergies_tomes": [
        "duration",
        "size",
        "agility"
      ],
      "synergies_characters": [
        "Tony McZoom",
        "Fox"
      ],
      "playstyle": "Kiting fire trail",
      "pros": [
        "Automatic damage while moving",
        "Good kiting",
        "Crowd control"
      ],
      "cons": [
        "Lower damage",
        "Requires movement",
        "Enemies must walk into trail"
      ],
      "image": "images/weapons/flamewalker.png"
    }
  ]
}
