Tier S Medium DPS/Mobile

The Itchy Finger

High DPS ceiling with mobile attack pattern. Advanced mechanics reward skilled play.

Starting Ball

Burn

Passive Ability

Fires at 2x rate with full movement while attacking

Unlock Requirement

Kill 1,000 enemies in one run

Playstyle Guide

The Itchy Finger has the highest potential DPS in the game thanks to 2x fire rate. The ability to move while attacking provides exceptional positioning control. Starting with Burn gives access to powerful fire evolutions, but the real strength is applying them twice as fast. Requires good positioning and target prioritization to maximize the attack speed advantage. Advanced players can kite enemies while maintaining constant damage. Build heavy damage evolutions like Bomb or Nuclear Bomb to capitalize on the fire rate multiplier.

Recommended Evolutions

These evolutions synergize best with The Itchy Finger's abilities and playstyle:

Bomb

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Nuclear Bomb

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Holy Laser

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Magma

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Strategy Tips

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S-Tier Character

The Itchy Finger is considered one of the strongest characters in the game. Master this character for top-tier performance.

Role: DPS/Mobile

Maximize damage output through optimal positioning and evolution timing. Target priority enemies first. Stay in motion to maximize effectiveness. Positioning and kiting are crucial skills.

Why S-Tier?

The Itchy Finger achieves S-tier through **multiplicative DPS scaling: 2x attack speed passive effectively doubles all damage output**. Every evolution, every ball, every damage source procs twice as often - turning good builds into great builds and great builds into unstoppable builds. This isn't additive damage (+20% here, +30% there) - it's multiplicative: a Bomb evolution that deals 100 DPS becomes 200 DPS. Holy Laser at 250 DPS becomes 500 DPS. The mobile attack pattern (move while firing) adds positioning superiority - kite enemies while maintaining full DPS, dodge boss attacks without losing damage uptime. Combined with Burn starting ball (strong fire evolution path), The Itchy Finger has the highest DPS ceiling in Ball x Pit. The Medium difficulty reflects the skill requirement: positioning and movement matter more than other characters.

Passive Ability Analysis

**2x Fire Rate + Full Movement** creates a unique playstyle: (1) **DPS Multiplier** - Every attack happens twice as fast, effectively doubling damage from all sources. This scales infinitely - at wave 50 with 6 evolutions, you're dealing 12 evolutions worth of damage. (2) **Mobile DPS** - Most characters must stop moving to attack (or move slowly). The Itchy Finger maintains full movement speed while attacking continuously. This enables kiting, dodging, and repositioning without DPS loss. (3) **Positioning Advantage** - Move into optimal positions (center of enemy packs) without committing - if danger appears, kite away while still dealing damage. The combination creates a high-skill, high-reward character: skilled players extract 2x damage while maintaining safety through movement. Weak positioning players lose The Itchy Finger's movement advantage, making it just "Iron Fool with more damage but less defense". The skill ceiling is why it's Medium difficulty despite S-tier power.

Early Game Strategy (Waves 1-10)

**Waves 1-10: Aggressive Fire Builds** The Itchy Finger's early game capitalizes on 2x fire rate with fire evolutions: **Wave 1-3 (Burn Scaling):** - Starting Burn ball deals 2x damage due to fire rate passive - already strong - Buy Iron ball immediately for Bomb evolution (Burn + Iron) - 2x fire rate means Burn's DoT (damage over time) stacks twice as fast - Level Burn to 3, Iron to 2 by wave 3 - Gold priority: 100% Iron ball acquisition **Wave 3-5 (Bomb Evolution - Power Spike):** - Create Bomb (Burn + Iron) at wave 3-4 - **Critical insight:** Bomb's explosive AoE procs twice as often = screen clear every 1.5s instead of 3s - This is The Itchy Finger's early power spike - 2x Bomb procs = wave clear 40-50% faster than other characters - Position aggressively (center of enemy spawns), use movement to dodge, Bomb clears everything - Alternative: Magma (Burn + Earthquake) if Iron unavailable **Wave 5-10 (Nuclear Bomb Progression):** - Upgrade Bomb → Nuclear Bomb (add Poison ball) - Nuclear Bomb at 2x proc rate clears entire screens in <2 seconds - The Itchy Finger can kite bosses in circles while Nuclear Bomb procs constantly - Wave 10 target: Nuclear Bomb evolution, 15-20 balls, comfortable with kiting mechanics - Gold priority: 70% Poison ball for Nuclear upgrade, 30% new balls for diversity **Movement Technique:** Circular kiting - move in circles around enemy spawns, let 2x attack speed + Nuclear Bomb clear everything. Never stand still.

Mid Game Strategy (Waves 11-25)

**Waves 11-25: DPS Maximization** Mid-game focuses on stacking high-damage evolutions to multiply with 2x fire rate: **Wave 11-15 (Multi-Evolution Build):** - Add second high-damage evolution: Holy Laser (Laser H + Laser V, 2.5x) OR Magma (Burn + Earthquake, 2.2x) - The Itchy Finger can run more evolutions than other characters due to 2x proc rate efficiency - Each evolution procs 2x → effectively running 4-6 evolutions while other characters have 2-3 - Wave 15 difficulty spike: Kite in circles, 2x Holy Laser + 2x Nuclear Bomb = trivial clear **Wave 16-20 (Holy Laser Focus):** - Holy Laser at 2x fire rate = 5.0x effective damage (2.5x base × 2x rate) - This is the highest sustained DPS in the game - Create Holy Laser by wave 16-18 for wave 20 boss - **Boss strategy:** Kite boss in circles, never stop moving, Holy Laser procs every 1.5s instead of 3s - The Itchy Finger clears wave 20 boss 30-40% faster than other characters **Wave 21-25 (Triple S-Tier Push):** - Build toward third S-tier evolution: Black Hole (Sun + Dark) OR Satan (Incubus + Succubus) - The Itchy Finger can afford resource-intensive evolutions because faster clear = more gold - Wave 25 target: Nuclear Bomb + Holy Laser + 1 more A/S-tier evolution - Kiting technique: Figure-8 patterns around boss - constant movement, constant damage **Gold Management:** 50% high-damage ball acquisition (Laser, Dark for Black Hole), 30% ball levels (max Holy Laser/Nuclear), 20% passive items (attack speed synergies if available)

Late Game Strategy (Waves 26-40+)

**Waves 26-40+: Speedrun Dominance** Late-game The Itchy Finger is the fastest character in the game: **Wave 26-30 (DPS Stacking):** - Stack multiple S-tier evolutions: Holy Laser + Black Hole + Satan - Each S-tier at 2x proc rate = effectively 6 S-tier evolutions worth of damage - Wave 30 boss speedrun: Sub-30 second boss kills with optimal positioning - **Optimal build:** Holy Laser + Black Hole + Nuclear Bomb + Magma (mix of S/A-tier damage) - Movement: Constant circular kiting, never stop moving, boss dies before reaching you **Wave 31-40 (Wave 40 Speedrun):** - Goal: Wave 40 in under 20 minutes (The Itchy Finger holds speedrun records) - Build path: Holy Laser (wave 16) + Nuclear Bomb (wave 8) + Black Hole (wave 25-28) + Magma (wave 12) - Wave 40 boss: 2x Holy Laser (5.0x effective) + 2x Black Hole (7.0x effective) = boss clear in 45-60 seconds - The Itchy Finger's 2x fire rate compounds with high ball levels - wave 40 with level 10 balls = 20x effective damage output **Wave 41-50+ (Wave 50 Attempts):** - The Itchy Finger is THE wave 50 speedrun character - **Ultimate build:** Holy Laser + Black Hole + Satan + Nuclear Bomb + Magma + Frozen Flame - This gives: 3 S-tier (effective 6x from 2x fire rate) + 3 A-tier (effective 6x from 2x fire rate) - Wave 50 strategy: Master-level kiting required - constant movement in optimal patterns, never get hit - The Itchy Finger's weakness at wave 50: Medium difficulty means one positioning mistake = death (no defensive passive like Iron Fool) - Mitigation: Perfect kiting eliminates hits - skilled players take zero damage through movement alone **Gold Management:** 20% new balls (complete builds), 50% ball levels (max all S-tier evolutions), 30% passive items

Best Evolutions for The Itchy Finger

**Top 5 Evolutions for The Itchy Finger:** **1. Holy Laser (S-tier, 2.5x damage → 5.0x effective with 2x fire rate)** - Recipe: Laser (Horizontal) + Laser (Vertical) - Why it works: Highest base damage evolution (2.5x) × 2x fire rate = 5.0x effective damage - The Itchy Finger creates Holy Laser by wave 16-18, procs it twice as often - Synergy: Core DPS evolution, prioritize ball levels for this - **Best evolution for The Itchy Finger** - nothing else compares **2. Nuclear Bomb (A-tier, 2.3x damage → 4.6x effective with 2x fire rate)** - Recipe: Bomb + Poison → Nuclear Bomb - Why it works: Explosive AoE at 2x proc rate = constant screen clear - Early power spike (wave 8-10) that scales into late game - Synergy: Pairs with Holy Laser for hybrid AoE + single-target damage **3. Black Hole (S-tier, 3.5x damage → 7.0x effective with 2x fire rate)** - Recipe: Sun (Burn + Light) + Dark - Why it works: Ultimate evolution, 2x proc rate makes it absurdly strong - The Itchy Finger can reach Black Hole by wave 25-28 (similar to Lantern Knight) - Synergy: Triple S-tier build - Holy Laser + Black Hole + Satan **4. Magma (A-tier, 2.2x damage → 4.4x effective with 2x fire rate)** - Recipe: Burn + Earthquake - Why it works: Uses starting Burn ball, fast to create (wave 5-7) - 2x fire rate means constant Magma procs for sustained fire damage - Synergy: Early-game power until Holy Laser/Black Hole come online **5. Satan (S-tier, 3.0x damage → 6.0x effective with 2x fire rate)** - Recipe: Incubus (Charm + Dark) + Succubus (Charm + Vampire) → Satan - Why it works: Second ultimate evolution, 2x proc rate = incredible burst - Requires setup (Charm balls uncommon) but The Itchy Finger's fast clear generates gold for shop refreshes - Synergy: Triple S-tier endgame - Holy Laser + Black Hole + Satan = wave 50 viable **Evolutions to Avoid:** - **Defensive evolutions (Glacier, Hemorrhage)** - The Itchy Finger avoids damage through movement, not defense - **Maggot** - Multiplication doesn't synergize with fire rate (babies don't inherit 2x rate) - **Soul Sucker** - Sustain is unnecessary when skilled kiting prevents damage

How to Unlock The Itchy Finger

**Unlocking The Itchy Finger: Kill 1,000 Enemies in One Run** **Recommended Character:** The Pitling (fast XP = more evolutions = easier 1,000 kills) **Strategy (20-30 minutes):** **Phase 1: Build AoE Evolution Focus (Waves 1-15)** - Play The Pitling with maximum AoE evolution focus - Create evolutions with wide clear: Bomb, Magma, Blizzard, Sandstorm - Goal: Kill enemies as fast as possible to maximize kill count - Target: Reach wave 15 with 400-500 kills (track in UI) **Phase 2: Farming Waves (Waves 15-25)** - Waves 15-20 have high enemy density - optimal for farming kills - **Don't rush through waves** - let enemies spawn, kill them, repeat - Create 3-4 AoE evolutions by wave 20 (Bomb, Magma, Holy Laser, Blizzard) - Target: 700-800 kills by wave 20 **Phase 3: Final Push (Waves 25-30)** - Push to 1,000 kills - usually achieved by wave 25-30 - If under 1,000 at wave 28, slow down wave 30 boss, kill all adds first - Once 1,000th enemy dies → The Itchy Finger unlocks mid-run - Character becomes available immediately for next run **Time Investment:** 20-30 minutes (single run to wave 25-30) **Common Mistakes:** - Speedrunning waves too fast (need enemy density, not speed) - Building single-target evolutions (Holy Laser alone) - need AoE for multi-kills - Dying before 1,000 kills (play safe, use defensive evolutions if needed) - Not tracking kill count (check UI constantly) **Optimization:** Use Fast Mode (if unlocked) - 1.5x enemy spawns = faster 1,000 kills (achievable by wave 20-22)

Advanced Tips & Tricks

**1. Kiting Mastery:** The Itchy Finger's power scales with movement skill. Practice circular kiting (constant circles around enemies), figure-8 patterns (for bosses), and strafing (perpendicular movement). Perfect kiting = zero damage taken + maximum DPS uptime. **2. Attack Speed Breakpoints:** 2x fire rate means evolutions proc every 1.5 seconds instead of 3 seconds. Position to maximize procs per second: stand in center of 10 enemies = 10 simultaneous procs every 1.5s = 20 procs/3s vs other characters' 10 procs/3s. **3. Speedrun Route:** The Itchy Finger world record wave 30 speedrun (sub-12 minutes): Bomb wave 3 → Nuclear Bomb wave 8 → Holy Laser wave 12 → Magma wave 15 → Black Hole wave 25. Never stop moving, aggressive positioning, 100% kiting uptime. **4. Boss Burn Phase:** 2x fire rate enables "burn phases" - stand in optimal DPS position for 3-5 seconds (tank damage), move to safe position while evolutions are on cooldown. Repeat. This maximizes DPS windows. **5. Holy Laser Positioning:** Holy Laser's line attack procs twice as often - position so the line hits maximum enemies. With kiting, you can reposition every 1.5s for new line angles. Other characters must wait 3s. **6. Gold Efficiency:** The Itchy Finger clears waves 20-30% faster than other characters. This generates 30-40% more gold per minute. Use excess gold for shop refreshes - find rare balls (Dark, Charm, Light) faster. **7. Wave 50 Kiting Pattern:** Master-level: Diamond pattern kiting (move in diamond shape around boss). This maximizes time in DPS range while minimizing hits taken. 2x fire rate means you can afford movement time - still dealing more damage while kiting than other characters standing still. **8. Multi-Target Priority:** With 2x fire rate, you can "split" attention - attack main target while kiting, evolutions proc on nearby enemies. This pseudo-multi-target is unique to The Itchy Finger's mobile attack pattern.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

**1. Standing Still:** - Mistake: Playing The Itchy Finger like Iron Fool (face-tank positioning) - Why it's bad: No defensive passive means standing still = taking full damage (squishier than other S-tier characters) - Fix: ALWAYS be moving - circular kiting, figure-8s, constant repositioning. Movement = defense. **2. Building Defensive Evolutions:** - Mistake: Creating Glacier, Hemorrhage for survivability - Why it's bad: The Itchy Finger survives through kiting, not defense - defensive evolutions waste DPS potential - Fix: Build 100% damage evolutions (Holy Laser, Nuclear Bomb, Black Hole), survive through movement skill **3. Not Maximizing 2x Fire Rate:** - Mistake: Building low-damage, utility-focused builds - Why it's bad: 2x fire rate only matters if base damage is high - doubling weak damage still gives weak DPS - Fix: Build highest-damage evolutions (Holy Laser 2.5x, Black Hole 3.5x, Satan 3.0x) to maximize fire rate multiplier **4. Poor Positioning During Bosses:** - Mistake: Kiting bosses to edges/corners of screen - Why it's bad: Edge positioning limits movement options - trapped in corners = inevitable hits - Fix: Kite bosses in CENTER of arena - maximum movement space in all directions **5. Ignoring Movement Passive:** - Mistake: Stopping to attack then moving (old character habits) - Why it's bad: The Itchy Finger can move WHILE attacking - stopping wastes the passive - Fix: Never stop moving, never stop attacking - simultaneous movement + damage at all times **6. Not Practicing Kiting:** - Mistake: First-timing The Itchy Finger in wave 40+ attempts - Why it's bad: Kiting is a skill that requires practice - wave 40 is not the place to learn - Fix: Practice kiting in waves 1-20 on throwaway runs before serious attempts **7. Comparing to Iron Fool:** - Mistake: "They both start with Burn, must play the same" - Why it's bad: Iron Fool = tank (aggressive positioning, face-tank damage). The Itchy Finger = kiter (mobile positioning, avoid damage) - Fix: Different characters, different playstyles - embrace The Itchy Finger's mobile DPS identity

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Itchy Finger the highest DPS character?

Yes. The 2x fire rate passive effectively doubles all damage output, giving The Itchy Finger the highest sustained DPS in the game. Holy Laser at 2.5x base damage becomes 5.0x effective damage with 2x fire rate. No other character can match this scaling.

Why is The Itchy Finger rated Medium difficulty if it's S-tier?

S-tier power, Medium difficulty reflect the skill requirement. The Itchy Finger has no defensive passive (unlike Iron Fool) - survival depends entirely on kiting and movement skill. Skilled players extract full 2x DPS while taking zero damage. Weak positioning players die quickly. High skill ceiling = Medium difficulty despite S-tier power.

Can The Itchy Finger beat wave 50?

Yes, but requires master-level kiting. The Itchy Finger holds wave 50 speedrun records (fastest clears) but also has high failure rate due to no defensive scaling. Wave 50 build: Holy Laser + Black Hole + Satan + Nuclear Bomb. Perfect kiting required - one positioning mistake is lethal.

Should I unlock The Itchy Finger before other S-tier characters?

No. Unlock order: The Pitling (starter) → Iron Fool (beginner-friendly S-tier) → Lantern Knight (Black Hole access) → The Itchy Finger (requires skill). The Itchy Finger is strongest but hardest - master easier S-tiers first, then graduate to The Itchy Finger when comfortable with kiting.

What's the fastest wave 30 time with The Itchy Finger?

Community speedrun records: Sub-12 minutes for wave 30, sub-20 minutes for wave 40. Strategy: Bomb wave 3, Nuclear Bomb wave 8, Holy Laser wave 12, never stop moving, aggressive positioning, perfect kiting. The 2x fire rate enables clear speeds other characters can't achieve.