- Dicevaders Leviathan combo revolves around feeding units to Leviathan every turn for snowballing strength.
- Core text: "When your turn begins, destroy the unit below it, gain its strength and $1."
- Best partners: High-strength spawners, mold generators, and experience-scaling artifacts.
- Watch out for: Board placement — Leviathan eats whatever sits below it, including units you want to keep.
- Payoff: Leviathan can absorb hundreds of strength by late game and carry entire runs.
Why the Leviathan Combo Works
The Dicevaders Leviathan combo is one of the strongest snowball strategies in the game. Leviathan's ability — "When your turn begins, destroy the unit below it, gain its strength and $1" — turns any disposable unit into permanent attack power. Because this triggers at the start of every turn, a well-positioned Leviathan grows faster than almost any other scaling engine in the game.
The combo truly takes off when you pair Leviathan with units and artifacts that either spawn free bodies or multiply your mold economy. Each devoured unit also grants a dollar, which quietly funds your shop buys and keeps the engine self-sustaining.
Video Highlights:
- Leviathan devouring the unit below it each turn to stack massive strength
- Pairing Leviathan with mold multiplication for explosive late-game scaling
- Big Bang triple-scoring to give all units hundreds of bonus strength
- Surviving tough pilots like Noel and Zeke using the perpetual scaling engine
Leviathan eats the unit directly below it every single turn. Before you buy it, plan your column layout so a sacrificial unit sits underneath, never your carry.
Core Synergies and Support Picks
The best Leviathan builds combine three elements: a body generator to feed it, a mold engine to fund the shop, and level-up triggers that scale artifacts. The table below ranks the strongest partners observed in high-level play.
| Synergy Piece | Role | Effect | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martian | Feeder / Scaler | Gains 15 strength per badge or Chrono gained | ★★★★★ |
| Fallen Angel | Sacrifice engine | On death, transfers strength to the unit above | ★★★★☆ |
| Vroomba | Mover | Units gain 15 strength each time they move | ★★★★☆ |
| Orbital Laser | Chrono scaler | +25 strength to a random unit per Chrono spent | ★★★★☆ |
| Big Bang (artifact) | Burst finisher | On a scored triple, destroy itself and give all units huge strength | ★★★★★ |
| Compost Bin | Economy | Gain mold whenever any unit is destroyed | ★★★★☆ |
| Book of Death | Economy | Amigo units grant mold and dollars on death | ★★★☆☆ |
Feeder Route
- Martian scales with badges and Chrono
- Feed overgrown units to Leviathan
- Great with badge-generating artifacts
Mold Route
- Compost Bin pays on every devour
- Mold multipliers compound each launch
- Funds endless shop rerolls
Level-Up Route
- Fallen Angel grants artifact XP on death
- Niran-style artifacts give strength on level-up
- Turns sacrifices into double value
Units destroyed by Leviathan count as unit destruction. Effects like Compost Bin ("gain mold when you destroy any unit") trigger every single turn, converting the devour into free economy.
Step-by-Step Leviathan Setup
Build a Sacrifice Column
Reserve one column with a tile reserved for Leviathan on top and cheap or self-spawning units below. Never place high-value scaling units in that column.
Add a Body Generator
Pick up units that spawn free bodies each turn — eggs, asteroids, or auto-bombs from Nemesis-style effects. These become zero-cost Leviathan food.
Secure Your Economy
Grab Compost Bin or a mold generator early so every devour also pays you. Unspent dollars can further convert into mold with cards like "Outlook Not Good."
Scale in Parallel
Level artifacts such as Orbital Laser and level-up trigger artifacts (Niran-type). Leviathan's growth plus artifact scaling creates two independent damage engines.
Close with Burst
Against late pilots with huge defense (Noel, Zeke), hold a Big Bang or strength-multiplying artifact to convert your stacked board into one massive hit.
Pilot Noel freezes your dice permanently, and some pilots crack dice on arrival. Keep badges and Chrono ready so you can force pairs even when dice manipulation is disabled — Leviathan still devours on turn start regardless.
Threat Matchups and How to Adapt
| Pilot / Threat | Danger | Counter Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Noel (Hyper Freeze) | Dice frozen, cannot reroll | Force pairs with badges; rely on turn-begin triggers like Leviathan |
| Roxy (Trailblazer) | Dice start cracked | Reroll cracked dice ASAP, save Chrono |
| Zeke (Perfect Pilot) | 50% defense reduction window | Stack strength before engaging, burst on level-up triggers |
| High-defense targets | 4-turn limit pressure | Build tiles early, expand grid for more scoring columns |
Because Leviathan's devour fires when your turn begins, it works even when dice are frozen, cracked, or unpairable. Prioritize turn-begin effects against control pilots.
Leviathan Run Checklist
Leviathan Build Milestones:
- Reserve a dedicated sacrifice column before buying Leviathan
- Acquire one body generator (eggs, bombs, or spawn units)
- Add Compost Bin or a mold-on-destroy economy piece
- Level two artifacts in parallel scaling columns
- Hold a burst finisher (Big Bang) for the act boss
The Swap or Move shop option lets you reposition units and artifacts. Use it to rescue a valuable unit that wandered under Leviathan, or to feed it a freshly grown Martian at the perfect moment.
FAQ
Q: What does Leviathan do in Dicevaders?
Leviathan's ability reads: 'When your turn begins, destroy the unit below it, gain its strength and $1.' It permanently absorbs the strength of the devoured unit every turn, making it one of the best scaling carries in the game.
Q: What is the best unit to feed the Leviathan combo?
Martian is a top pick because it gains 15 strength for each badge or Chrono you gain, growing into a huge meal. Any free-spawning body (eggs, auto-bombs, asteroids) also works well since it costs you nothing.
Q: Can Leviathan eat my important units by accident?
Yes. It destroys whatever sits directly below it every turn. Use Swap or Move to reposition protected units, and keep your carry units in different columns.
Q: Does the Leviathan combo work against freeze pilots like Noel?
Yes, and it is one of the best answers to Noel. Leviathan triggers at the start of your turn, so it keeps scaling even when your dice are frozen and cannot be rerolled.