User:Jdavis/Bombs
From SpiralKnights
This page is an alternative to the Bombing Guide, focused on how to choose a bomb for play in the Clockworks. Some of the advice here applies to player-vs-player, but some doesn't. The advice applies equally well to F2P players and P2P players. I don't discuss fighting tips or anything like that.
For more general equipment advice, or to learn about me and why I write this stuff, return to my user page.
Bomb Basics
Damage type is the primary consideration in choosing a sword or handgun, but bombs are more idiosyncratic. Roughly speaking, some bombs are used to inflict fast damage, some are used to wear down enemies, and some are used for crowd control. Here is a summary of all of the 5-star bombs, and Radiant Sun Shards, which is well-respected despite not having a 5-star version.
| Name | Damage | Status | Charge | Notes |
| Nitronome | Normal | Fast | Irritatingly huge animation. | |
| Big Angry Bomb | Normal | Irritatingly huge animation. Not as good as Nitronome? | ||
| Irontech Destroyer | Normal | Fast | Irritatingly huge animation? Not as good as Nitronome? | |
| Dark Briar Barrage | Piercing | Fast | ||
| Electron Vortex | Elemental | Shock | Creates vortex that sucks in monsters. | |
| Ash of Agni | Elemental | Fire | ||
| Shivermist Buster | Elemental | Freeze | ||
| Stagger Storm | Elemental | Stun | ||
| Venom Veiler | Elemental | Poison | ||
| Voltaic Tempest | Elemental | Shock | ||
| Graviton Vortex | Shadow | Creates vortex that sucks in monsters. Not as good as Electron Vortex? | ||
| Dark Retribution | Shadow | ? | Obtainable only through the Operation Crimson Hammer mission. | |
| Radiant Sun Shards (4*) | Pier+Elem | Fast |
So Which Bombs?
I'm working on this section, but slowly.
Armor and Trinkets
There are four armor sets that give bomb bonuses: Volcanic Demo, Mad Bomber, Bombastic Demo, and Mercurial Demo. Note well that the Mercurial Demo armor can be crafted only in the Shadow Lairs; it is not a good choice for your first 5-star armor. No shields give bomb bonuses, so popular shields for bombers are the usual: Grey Owlite Shield, Volcanic Plate Shield, Crest of Almire, etc. If you use a sword with your bombs, then Barbarous Thorn Shield is a fine piercing shield.
| Name | Damage | Status | Offense |
| Volcanic Demo Helm | normal, elemental | fire | bomb charge time reduction Medium |
| Volcanic Demo Suit | normal, elemental | fire | bomb charge time reduction Medium |
| Mad Bomber Mask | normal, elemental | penalties on poison, fire, freeze, shock | bomb charge time reduction Medium, bomb damage bonus Medium |
| Mad Bomber Suit | normal, elemental | penalties on poison, fire, freeze, shock | bomb charge time reduction Medium, bomb damage bonus Medium |
| Bombastic Demo Helm | normal, elemental | Freeze | bomb damage bonus Medium |
| Bombastic Demo Suit | normal, elemental | Freeze | bomb damage bonus Medium |
| Mercurial Demo Helm | normal, elemental | shock | bomb damage bonus Low, movement increase Low |
| Mercurial Demo Suit | normal, elemental | shock | bomb damage bonus Low, movement increase Low |
There are trinkets to enhance your bomb damage and charge time. Coordinate these with the unique variants on your bombs, the bomb bonuses on your armor, and the Medium charge time reduction that comes automatically at heat level 10.
