Overview
Caption cards burst through crowds and apply damage over time
| Type | Projectile |
|---|---|
| Family | DVD |
| Role | Projectile |
| Max level | 8 |
| Base damage | 15 |
| Cooldown | 1.5 seconds |
| Evolution | Full Transcript |
| Required passive | Buffer Size |
| Unlock cost | 300 Bytes |
Weapon Details
[WEAPON]
Closed Captions
Caption cards burst through crowds and apply damage over time
Lv.1Lv.8
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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
- Passive
- Buffer Size
- 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
| Primary behavior | Caption cards burst through crowds and apply damage over time |
|---|---|
| Base cadence | 15 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 scaling | Subtitle cards convert text into damage. L2/L4/L6/L8 add more caption bodies, stronger crowd control, and denser transcript spam. |
| Role | Scales with damage, projectile speed, projectile life, and extra projectile bonuses. |
| Family bonus | DVD-family weapon. Counts toward Director's Shelf and often rewards movement pathing. |
| Evolution route | At Lv8, pairs with Buffer Size Lv1 to evolve into Full Transcript. |
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