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Western Dude — How Many Dudes Guide

Action Family Utility Tier B

Control and battlefield manipulation.

Western Dude Stats & Overview

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

StatValue
Max HP120
DPS20
Attack Power12.5
Attack Speed1.6
Run Speed30
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Ability & Special Effects

ABILITY — WESTERN: Lasso Every 3 seconds, the Cowboy Dude Lassoes a Roster Dude and forces him to Dash to his side, prioritizing Dudes who are farther away.

How to Use Western Dude

Cowboy Dude Lassoes a Roster Dude to his side every 3 seconds, prioritizing Dudes who are farthest away — pulling retreating or flanking Dudes out of danger. The official site highlights him as the 'Cowboy Dudes who lasso other Dudes out of danger' synergy, and the dev guide names his Bandoleer relic as a team-carrying pick. B-tier: unique repositioning control.

Best Builds & Synergies

A situational B-tier Dude — Western 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 Western Dude good in How Many Dudes?

Western Dude is currently rated B-tier in our launch-week list. Cowboy Dude Lassoes a Roster Dude to his side every 3 seconds, prioritizing Dudes who are farthest away — pulling retreating or flanking Dudes out of danger. The official site highlights him as the 'Cowboy Dudes who lasso other Dudes out of danger' synergy, and the dev guide names his Bandoleer relic as a team-carrying pick. B-tier: unique repositioning control.

What stats does Western Dude scale with?

Base stats from the official Dudex: 120 Max HP, 20 DPS, 12.5 Attack Power, 1.6 Attack Speed, 30 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 Western 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 — Western Dude entry · Official How Many Dudes Guide · Tier & usage analysis: How Many Dudes? Guide (updated 2026-08-03)

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