Gungeon Guide

Hot Lead

Chance To IgnitePassive

All bullets have a chance to ignite foes. Freshly formed shells, straight from the Gungeon's Forge. The metal slug at the center of each round is still molten.

QualityB
Sell CreepSell Creep Price30
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Description

Hot Lead is a passive item and a bullet upgrade .

Effects

  • Adds a chance to fire red bullets that ignite enemies.
  • The ignition chance is 20% for projectile weapons, and 25% per second for beam weapons.

Synergies

Phoenix Up:

If the player also has the PhoenixPhoenix , a phoenix companion that fires at enemies is summoned.

Ruby Weapon:

If the player also has the Omega BulletsOmega Bullets , the last bullet of a weapon's magazine is guaranteed to be a fire bullet.

Special Reserve:

If the player also has the Molotov LauncherMolotov Launcher , Molotovs create green pools of fire, which do not harm the player and permanently light enemies on fire.

Notes

  • Added Effect - Fire - If the player also has the Alpha BulletAlpha Bullet , the first bullet of a weapon's magazine is guaranteed to be a fire bullet.
  • Every explosive weapon may occasionally leave a pool of fire goop on the floor.
  • Any weapon that would leave an icy patch will leave a burning patch instead.

Trivia

  • This item may be a reference to the phrase "Eat hot lead!", which is frequently said by characters in shooter games and action movies.
  • The Get Equipped with -H- -synergy is a reference to Mega Man II - the Atomic Fire weapon is gained from defeating Heat Man, and represented on the weapon select screen with an H
  • When equipped with Lil' Bomber, bullets will always have the fire effect and explode into a pool of flames

Unlock Method

Purchase from OxOx for 5 .