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Weapons

Closed Captions

Caption cards burst through crowds and apply damage over time. Evolves into Full Transcript with Buffer Size.

Weapons

Contents

Overview

Caption cards burst through crowds and apply damage over time

Overview Details
TypeProjectile
FamilyDVD
RoleProjectile
Max level8
Base damage15
Cooldown1.5 seconds
EvolutionFull Transcript
Required passiveBuffer Size
Unlock cost300 Bytes

Weapon Details

[WEAPON]

Closed Captions

Caption cards burst through crowds and apply damage over time

Lv.1Lv.8
Closed Captions at max level in the weapon viewer.
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Family
DVD
Role
Projectile
Damage
15
Cooldown
1.5s
Unlock
300 Bytes unlock

Upgrade Path

Lv2Lv4Lv6Lv8

Subtitle cards convert text into damage. L2/L4/L6/L8 add more caption bodies, stronger crowd control, and denser transcript spam.

Evolution Setup

Evolves into
Full Transcript at Closed Captions Lv8

Damage text floods the arena with longer-lasting caption bursts

Run Notes

  • Costs 300 Bytes to unlock; pick it when it supports a planned build.
  • Counts toward Director's Shelf for DVD-family build bonuses.
  • Rewards lane discipline and damage scaling.

Weapon Mechanics

Weapon Mechanics
Primary behaviorCaption cards burst through crowds and apply damage over time
Base cadence15 base damage and 1.5s base cooldown before run bonuses. Fire-rate and cooldown bonuses can reduce cooldown, but runtime cooldown is floored at half the base value.
Level scalingSubtitle cards convert text into damage. L2/L4/L6/L8 add more caption bodies, stronger crowd control, and denser transcript spam.
RoleScales with damage, projectile speed, projectile life, and extra projectile bonuses.
Family bonusDVD-family weapon. Counts toward Director's Shelf and often rewards movement pathing.
Evolution routeAt Lv8, pairs with Buffer Size Lv1 to evolve into Full Transcript.