In ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, Bastards are more than support abilities. They define how players approach combat. Some focus on crowd control, others deal heavy damage, and a few completely change the flow of battle.
There are 21 Bastards in total, ranging from Common to Legendary. Some drop naturally as seeds, while others can only be unlocked through specific fusion combinations.
This guide lists every Bastard in the game and explains how to get each one.
Common Bastards
Common Bastards are the easiest to obtain. Most can drop as seeds from enemies or be cultivated early in the game. Some require simple fusion recipes.
SuicideAttack
How to Get: Fuse CreepingVenom + any Common Support-type Bastard
Charges forward and explodes, damaging and knocking enemies back.
SentryCannon
How to Get: Found as a seed drop
Summons a turret that fires continuously at enemies.
Screamadelica
How to Get: Found as a seed drop
Knocks back nearby enemies and stuns distant ones.
HealingSpire
How to Get: Fuse SuicideAttack + any Common Technical-type Bastard
Creates a healing zone that restores health over time.
CreepingVenom
How to Get: Fuse Screamadelica + any Common Attack-type Bastard
Fires poison shots that deal damage over time.
PulseMirror
How to Get: Found as a seed drop
Creates a barrier around Romeo that blocks and reflects damage.
Rare Bastards
Rare Bastards require more progression and some specific fusion combinations.
ThunderChain
How to Get: Fuse PulseMirror + Screamadelica
Deals lightning damage that chains between enemies.
GreenTornado
How to Get: Found as a seed drop
Summons a tornado that traps and damages enemies.
ManaBloom
How to Get: Fuse ThunderChain + PulseMirror
Draws enemies toward it, making crowd control easier.
SlowBallad
How to Get: Found as a seed drop
Slows enemies within its area of effect.
Nosferatu
How to Get: Fuse ManaBloom + SuicideAttack
Drains enemies and speeds up the Deadly Summer meter.
StealJobs
How to Get: Found as a seed drop
Steals Bastard Seeds from enemies during combat.
Epic Bastards
Epic Bastards require more advanced fusion combinations and are much stronger in combat.
MultiLazer
How to Get: Fuse Nosferatu + FrostBolt
Fires powerful laser beams in random directions.
DeadlyBowler
How to Get: Fuse WeakenFlower + PurifyingZone
Rolls a bowling ball that damages and can explode after multiple hits.
FrostBolt
How to Get: Fuse GreenTornado + StealJobs
Shoots ice projectiles that freeze enemies.
PurifyingZone
How to Get: Fuse DeadlyBowler + SweeperBeam
Creates a zone that protects against virus effects and cures infection.
SweeperBeam
How to Get: Fuse FrostBolt + MultiLazer
Creates a laser tether between itself and Romeo that damages enemies as you move.
WeakenFlower
How to Get: Fuse PurifyingZone + DeadlyBowler
Creates weak points on enemies, allowing extra damage.
Legendary Bastards
Legendary Bastards are the strongest in the game. They can only be unlocked through specific Epic fusion combinations.
Graha Malla
How to Get: Fuse MultiLazer + DeadlyBowler
Charges a powerful attack that deals heavy damage if not interrupted.
Gozu
How to Get: Fuse FrostBolt + PurifyingZone
Brainwashes enemies and makes them fight each other.
Mictlantecuhtli
How to Get: Fuse SweeperBeam + WeakenFlower
Creates wormholes that teleport enemies to Romeo and knock them down.
Unlocking all Bastards in ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN requires steady cultivation and experimentation with fusion.
Players should focus on upgrading Common Bastards early, then work toward Rare and Epic combinations to unlock Legendary types. Fusion seeds grow instantly, so once the right combination is found, the reward is immediate.
Building a complete Bastard roster takes time, but having access to all 21 gives players the flexibility to handle any combat situation.
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