How to read this. These are suggested synergies with Athena's real passive — items and tomes that scale with what the trait rewards. It's editorial guidance, not an official "best build" (Megabonk has no official meta).
Tomes that synergize
Damage Tome
HP Tome
Thorns Tome
XP Tome
Items to look for
Boss Buster
Common · 30 more damage to Elites and Bosses
Cactus
Common · Shoots out spikes upon taking damage. Damage scales with Stat1
Cursed Doll
Common · Curse an enemy, dealing 10 of their Max HP every second.
Tactical Glasses
Common · 25 more damage to enemies above 90% HP
Phantom Shroud
Uncommon · After evading, deal {value1} damage next attack, and temporarily increase Stat1 and Stat2.
Brass Knuckles
Uncommon · Deal 5,000 more damage to nearby enemies.
How to unlock Athena
Get the Thorns Tome to level 9
