Summary
Rise of the Roninhas accessories like most RPGs do. Players can initially equip two main weapons, two sub-weapons, four pieces of armor, and one accessory. Unlike the other slots in the game, the accessory slot can be expanded via a man named Igashichi Iizuka.
Buying upgrades from Igashichi is easy as long as players gift him certain books, which can be found scattered around the world. Slot expansions aside, there are a lot of accessories to find in the game’s early hours. From necklaces to cat statues, they all have primary functions with Special Effects, which are like buffs. Therefore, let’s take a look at some good accessories and useful Special Effects that accompany them.
8Beckoning Cat
Get More Healing Items
The Beckoning Cat’s main attraction is that it increases the drop rate for Medicinal Pills. This is the most common healing item in Team Ninja’s game and is easily crafted, but the more free drops, the better.
The Beckoning Cat’s other Special Effect can also be useful, particularly in a playthrough’s early hours when players might not have too many resources. This includes consumable items, gear, and even materials forRise of the Ronin’sweapon upgrading process. It’s a small percentage bump, but everything helps in the end.
7Bowstring Reel
Become The Archer Supreme
The Bowstring Reel will help all the would-be arching pros in the game. Aiming Speed Up is for bows only, so it won’t help players with guns. The bow is a better long-distance weapon anyway because players can get different arrows to use for multiple effects like fire or poison. Bows tend to be useful like that in a lot of games.
As for Effective Range Up (Flash Bomb), this is great for when players need to make a quick escape from enemies but need a bit more throwing range.
6Bulletproof Kimono
Ready Your Aim
The Bulletproof Kimono looks like a modern-day Flak Jacket one would find in a shooter likeCall of Duty. It’s good to use in conjunction with bows and the Bowstring Reel accessory. Bows are sub-weapons, so Prevent Flinching (Readying Sub-Weapon) will prevent enemies from knocking players off their aim.
Ki isRise of the Ronin’s version of stamina, and it depletes with most actions. Consequently, Ki Consumption Down (Guarding) will lessen how much Ki is lost while guarding.
5Calabash Gourd
The More Defense The Better
Weirdly, a gourd would be the one accessory that excelled in reducing damage, but this is astrange game about samurai. The Calabash Gourd’s primary function with Damage Taken Down is to lessen HP loss.
Also, Enemy Evasion Up is not what it sounds like. It won’t decrease enemy accuracy while swiping at players. Instead, this Special Effect is designed to help with stealth as it will increase the likelihood of not being seen by enemies.
4Choshu Retainer’s Hairpin
Learn Weapons Faster
Rise of the Roninhas several fighting styles based on weapons, ranging from swords to spears. The more players use these weapons, the more they will level them up and learn skills. For example, going unarmed with just fists will increaseHP with each new rank inRise of the Ronin.
The Choshu Retainer’s Hairpin can help weapons level up faster with Weapon Proficiency Acquisition. Additional Item Drops From Money Sacks is an odd one to tack onto a weapon-based accessory like this, but it’s not a bad bonus.
3Medicine Case
Protect Against Poison
The Medicine Case is a fairly common accessory to find inRise of the Ronin. Its primary function is to prevent Poison from entering the body via the Poison Resilience Special Effect. Poison-based arrows or infused blades are common techniques ofassassins and ninjas.
Medicine Efficiency is a great bonus because it will make items like Medical Pills heal more. That might be an even better effect than getting more Medicinal Pills from drops.
2Owl Netsuke Charm
Protect Your Ki
The Owl Netsuke Charm is another accessory like the Bulletproof Kimono that will reduce Ki used defensively thanks to its Ki Consumption Down (Guarding) Special Effect. The difference, though, is that it is the accessory’s main draw and not a bonus.
This accessory is the opposite of the Bulletproof Kimono since it also comes with Damage Taken Down, which is quite impressive for a little wooden owl charm. Accessories and armor inRPGs rarely make sensein how they prevent certain things from happening.
1Protective Charm Pouch
Get More Items Fast
The Protective Charm Pouch is another good accessory to increase drop rates in a couple of ways. Additional Item Drop (Collecting) will help with collection-based missions. For example, there is an early one inRise of the Roninwherein a healer will ask players to grab a certain number of plants for her Apothecary.
Additional Item Drops From Enemies, once again, increases the drop rate of items, but it won’t affect their rarity. That’s all luck-based and players should be used to crossing fingersin looter RPGs.
