Bracer
Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| English Name | Bracer |
| Chinese Name | 护腕 |
| Category | Projectile speed passive / evolution material |
| Unlock | King Bible at level 4 |
| Priority | A |
| Max Rank | 5 |
Effect and Rank Progression
Increases projectile Speed by 10% additively per rank. Projectile speed affects how far and fast projectile weapons travel, directly impacting their effective range and hit count.
| Rank | Speed Bonus | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +10% | +10% |
| 2 | +10% | +20% |
| 3 | +10% | +30% |
| 4 | +10% | +40% |
| 5 | +10% | +50% (max) |
Evolution Weapons
| Weapon | Evolves Into | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Knife | Thousand Edge | Base game |
| Flash Arrow | Millionaire | DLC weapon (max rank required) |
| Short Gun | Prototype B | DLC weapon (Weapon Power-Up also required) |
| Curved Knife | Bwaka Knife | DLC weapon |
| Gale Force | Pneuma Tempestas | DLC weapon (max rank required) |
| Ammo Appalate | Gunastrophe | DLC weapon (max rank required) |
Spawn Locations
Appears as a stage item on the following maps:
- Gallo Tower
- Moongolow
- Boss Rash
- Lake Foscari
Usage Notes
Bracer is primarily used as the Knife → Thousand Edge evolution material. Outside of that, the speed bonus benefits all linear projectile weapons by extending effective range and improving enemy contact rate.
What higher projectile speed does:
- Linear weapons like Knife and Arrow gain longer effective range
- Faster projectiles hit more enemies before leaving the screen in high-density situations
- Against fast-moving enemies, higher speed improves hit reliability
Note: Runetracer evolves into NO FUTURE using Armor, not Bracer. Don't confuse the two.
Build Synergies
| Combination | Reason |
|---|---|
| Knife → Thousand Edge | Mandatory evolution material; also directly extends Knife range |
| VII Iron Blue Will | Adds bounce and pierce to projectiles — speed makes those bounces cover more ground |
| Giovanna | Character with speed bonuses stacks naturally with Bracer |
FAQ
Q: Does Bracer work on all weapons?
A: Only weapons that fire projectiles. AoE/orbit weapons like Garlic or King Bible have no projectile to speed up, so Bracer has no effect on them.
Q: Do I need Bracer to evolve Runetracer?
A: No. Runetracer evolves into NO FUTURE using Armor, not Bracer.