Gungeon Guide

Blood Brooch

What Music They Make!Passive

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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Description

Blood Brooch is a passive item .

Synergies

Fear the Old Blood:

If the player also has [Trick GunTrick Gun] , its reload time is decreased by 33% and fire rate is increased by 20%.

[Trick GunTrick Gun]
Venom Veins:

If the player also has [MutationMutation] , it will poison enemies.

[MutationMutation]

Effects

  • Increases curse by 1 while held.
  • Heals the player for half a heart for every 1200 damage they deal.

Notes

  • With [AntibodyAntibody] , 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 GunTrick 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 .