Crowbar

The Crowbar is a rare heavy melee weapon and utility tool, capable of both cracking skulls and prying open locked containers. It deals solid physical damage on a swing and may grant access to special crates or locked doors in the environment. A dependable tool that earns its weapon slot through dual utility.

Crowbar-type weapons deal bonus damage to armored or shielded enemies by leveraging their prying design to exploit gaps in armor plating. The environmental utility of opening containers adds a passive economic benefit to carrying it, potentially yielding additional loot throughout the run. High STR cats apply maximum force with each swing, maximizing both combat and utility performance.

Crowbar is a solid all-purpose melee weapon for STR builds that also want exploration utility. Its loot-unlocking capability provides consistent economic advantages across the run, making it valuable even outside direct combat. In builds where you want to prioritize finding items and upgrades, the Crowbar's container-opening bonus is a meaningful secondary benefit.