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Pirate Dude — How Many Dudes Guide

Action Family Tank Tier A

Frontline tank that absorbs and redirects damage.

Pirate Dude Stats & Overview

Base stats from the official Dudex, updated 2026-08-03:

StatValue
Max HP200
DPS20
Attack Power10
Attack Speed2
Run Speed20
FamilyAction — Action Dudes may get knocked down, but they always come back in the third act to save the world.

Ability & Special Effects

ABILITY — PIRATE: Rum He Taunts 4 enemies for 3 seconds when battle starts. Every 5 seconds, he takes a drink of Rum to gain 20% Evasion for 3 seconds.

How to Use Pirate Dude

Pirate Dude is a 200 HP taunt tank: he Taunts 4 enemies at battle start and re-Taunts every 5 seconds. The dev guide wants Evasion and Crit Chance on him so he can Taunt as much as possible while dodging the damage. A-tier: the most aggressive tank in the game.

Best Builds & Synergies

A strong A-tier pick — Pirate Dude shines when paired with other Action Family Dudes (Family Relics share a pool, making your key Relics easier to find — see our Resource Management guide) and built around his strengths above. Check our Tier List for the full context and the Best Builds page for team comps.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pirate Dude good in How Many Dudes?

Pirate Dude is currently rated A-tier in our launch-week list. Pirate Dude is a 200 HP taunt tank: he Taunts 4 enemies at battle start and re-Taunts every 5 seconds. The dev guide wants Evasion and Crit Chance on him so he can Taunt as much as possible while dodging the damage. A-tier: the most aggressive tank in the game.

What stats does Pirate Dude scale with?

Base stats from the official Dudex: 200 Max HP, 20 DPS, 10 Attack Power, 2 Attack Speed, 20 Run Speed. For the full stat system and which Dudes prefer which stats, see the official developer guide — we summarize it in our Beginner's Guide.

How do I get Pirate Dude?

Recruit him at the Dude Ranch during a run like any other Dude Type, then post his Flyer to add his 7 personal Relics to the pool.

Sources: Official Dudex — Pirate Dude entry · Official How Many Dudes Guide · Tier & usage analysis: How Many Dudes? Guide (updated 2026-08-03)

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