Blood Brooch
This sinister brooch was once worn by an unlucky inhabitant of the Gungeon, who used it to draw health from wounded enemies. There is a curse upon it, however, and the cost may not be worth the benefit.
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Synergies
If the player also has [Kruller Glaive] , its damage is increased by 20%, and enemies hit will visually bleed.
[Kruller Glaive]
If the player also has [Trick Gun] , its reload time is decreased by 33% and fire rate is increased by 20%.
[Trick Gun]
If the player also has [Mutation] , it will poison enemies.
[Mutation]
Effects
- Increases curse by 1 while held.
- Heals the player for half a heart for every 1200 damage they deal.
Notes
- blade - If the player also has [Kruller Glaive] , its damage is increased by 20%, and enemies hit will visually bleed.
- Fear the Old Blood - If the player also has [Trick Gun] , its reload time is decreased by 33% and fire rate is increased by 20%.
- Venom Veins - If the player also has [Mutation] , it will poison enemies.
- With [Antibody] , it's possible to recover a full heart whenever Blood Brooch's effect activates.
- This item has no effect aside from increasing curse when playing as Robot .
Trivia
- The item effect is reminiscent of the rally mechanic in Bloodborne , whereby the player character can regain health by attacking enemies after taking damage.
- This item and its synergy with the [Trick Gun] are references to Bloodborne where the old blood refers to the blood of the Great Ones. Blood Brooch resembles Bloodborne's Red Jeweled Brooch .
- The pickup line is a reference to Count Dracula's line, " listen to them — children of the night. What music they make " in the book and in the 1931 movie Dracula . It may also be a reference to the Bloodborne character Father Gascoigne , to whose wife the Red Jeweled Brooch described above belonged, and who has a mechanic during his boss fight where he can be distracted with music.
Unlock Method
Reach the Abbey of the True Gun .