Snapshot Summary
- There are 15 characters in Ball x Pit.
- Most come with a unique starting ball and gameplay ability.
- You unlock these characters as you level up, and build houses for them.
A significant part of Ball x Pit is its diverse roster of characters, each offering a distinct playstyle and starting with a unique Special Ball. If you want to know who to pick, you should know every character available, alongside their initial ball and specific abilities.
Ball x Pit – Every Character and the Balls They Start With
There are 15 unique characters in Ball x Pit, each beginning with a distinct Special Ball and special ability. They are all listed below
| Character | Description | Unique Gameplay Traits | Starting Special Ball | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warrior | “A wandering warrior.” | Has no unique gameplay traits. | Bleed | Deals damage over time to enemies after hitting them. |
| The Itchy Finger | “A disgraced deputy.” | Possesses inaccurate aim but fires at double speed and continuously launches balls when available. Maintains full movement speed while shooting. | Burn | Ignites enemies, causing them to take burn damage over time. |
| The Repentant | “A sorrowful specimen, filled with regret.” | Balls boost their damage by 5% with each bounce. After hitting the back wall, they return to the player and deal damage to each enemy crossed. | Freeze | Slows enemies on hit. |
| The Cohabitants | “A couple with many many children.” | Launching a ball creates another in the reverse direction that deals 50% less damage. | Brood Mother | Spawns smaller balls on impact that deal additional damage. |
| The Cogitator | “A brilliant philosopher, lost in thought.” | Automatically applies upgrade selections. | Laser (Vertical) | A vertical laser beam that pierces through enemies. |
| The Embedded | “Marked by countless battles, he awaits his next assignment.” | All balls cut through enemies until they reach a wall. | Poison | Applies a poison effect that damages enemies over time. |
| The Empty Nester | “Finally, some peace and quiet.” | Doesn’t spawn baby balls. Every shot fires multiple balls of the equipped special ball. | Ghost | Passes through enemies, dealing damage without stopping. |
| The Shade | “A killer for hire.” | Balls shoot from the back position, equipped with a 10% base chance for critical damage. | Dark | Has a chance to instantly kill weaker enemies. |
| The Shieldbearer | “The front line’s first defense.” | Carries a large shield that reflects balls hitting it, increasing their damage by 100% per bounce. | Iron | Offers increased durability. |
| The Spendthrift | “A wealthy merchant, living a life of extravagance.” | Shoots every ball at the same time, spreading them in a wide arc. | Vampire | Drains enemy health and restores a small amount to the player. |
| The Flagellant | “Just your average flagellant.” | Balls bounce normally off the screen’s bottom edge. | Egg Sac | Explodes on impact, dealing area damage. |
| The Juggler | “A street performer, flourishes abound.” | Sends balls airborne to a chosen field spot, starting to bounce only when they reach the ground. | Lightning | Strikes enemies with chain lightning on hit. |
| The Tactician | “A retired general, experienced beyond belief.” | Battles become turn-based. | Iron | Offers increased durability. |
| The Radical | “Radicalized by years of solitude.” | Plays the game and automatically applies upgrades. | Wind | Pushes enemies back on hit. |
| The Physicist | “A pioneer of the field.” | Gravity impacts balls, pulling them toward the back of the screen. | Light | Illuminates the area, revealing hidden enemies or traps. |
FAQs
Do All Characters Have Unique Starting Balls?
Most characters in Ball x Pit have unique starting balls, which are often tied to their specific abilities or playstyles. However, there are instances where two characters share the same starting ball, as seen with The Shieldbearer and The Tactician, both beginning with the Iron ball.
Can a Character’s Starting Ball Be Changed?
While characters begin with a predetermined Special Ball, the game has a combination/customization through its Evolution system. As you progress, you can fuse balls to create new, more powerful Evolution Balls, essentially changing the ball a character uses during a run.
How Do You Unlock Other Characters?
New characters in Ball x Pit are unlocked through gameplay progression. By completing levels with your current characters, you earn blueprints. These blueprints can then be used to build houses for new characters in your base, making them available for play. To unlock all characters, you have to consistently complete levels with different characters.
Are There Any Characters That Share the Same Starting Ball?
Yes, The Shieldbearer and The Tactician both start with the Iron Ball. While their starting ball is the same, their unique character gimmicks make gameplay significantly different when playing as them in Ball x Pitt.
