Gungeon Guide

Blast Helmet

Duck And CoverPassive

Reduces hazard radius of explosions. This hardy helmet provides protection when too close to an explosion. Be wary though, it only works at a distance.

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Description

Blast Helmet is a passive item .

Effects

  • Decreases the radius of explosions that can hurt the player.
  • Provides immunity to enemy contact damage.
  • Multiplies damage dealt by dodge rolling into enemies by 3. (9 damage, normally 3).

Synergies

Nailed It:

If the player also has the Nail GunNail Gun , it fires larger nails that deal triple damage.

Spelunker:

If the player also has GunbootsGunboots , dodge rolling will produce an explosion behind the player instead of the normal spread of bullets. Note: Explosions will hurt the other player if playing co-op.

Notes

  • If the player also has Live AmmoLive Ammo , roll damage is increased to 45. If the player also has Armor of ThornsArmor of Thorns , roll damage is increased to 63. If the player also has both, roll damage is increased to 315.
  • Prior to the Advanced Gungeons & Draguns Update , this item did not prevent contact damage or increase dodge roll damage.

Trivia

  • This item may be a reference to the training helmet that Luke Skywalker wore in Star Wars . The Fightsabre Training synergy spawns an orbital that appears to be a training droid from the same scene.
  • Its color scheme may also be a nod to Marvin The Martian 's helmet from the Looney Tunes cartoon.

Unlock Method

"Rescue" the Ledge GoblinLedge Goblin multiple times.