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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Description
Blood Brooch is a passive item .
Effects
- Increases curse by 1 while held.
- Heals the player for half a heart for every 1200 damage they deal.
Synergies
If the player also has 
Kruller Glaive , its damage is increased by 20%, and enemies hit will visually bleed.
If the player also has 
Trick Gun , its reload time is decreased by 33% and fire rate is increased by 20%.
If the player also has 
Mutation , it will poison enemies.
Notes
- 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 .