Elbow Pads

* Stationary
* Activated

—Duo Hunters' item description from the Phone Booth

**Elbow Pads** are a non-exclusive item that can be found in Chests and which the Mercenary starts each game with. They will disappear once all uses have been exhausted.

## Gameplay

*See also: Iron Dash*

When activated, the icon in the corner will glow and the image of the elbow pads will expand. In this state, if the player is running and touches a collidable obstacle such as a wall, the player will be repelled off it at an angle and gain a considerable speed boost. Red trails of light will streak off the pads.

* The player will boost towards whichever direction the camera is facing, so always look in the direction of the desired place.
* If the player is looking directly at the obstacle they are pushing off of, they will boost off either to the left or right, at about a 45 degree angle.
* Rocket Chairs can be boosted off of, so ensure the elbow pads are deactivated before rescuing a chaired teammate.
* It is very difficult to hit a Survivor mid-boost. However, if the attack is timed correctly slightly before the elbow pads are activated, and the Survivor is too close to the Hunter while running past, then they will be hit.
* The Mercenary will have three uses of his Elbow Pads. If this tool is found in a Chest, there will only be a single use.

### Exclusive User Bonus

Mercenary can starts the game with and can carry 3 elbow pads. If he gives (through Item Juggling or when picked up by other Survivors after the Mercenary has been sent back to the manor) the Elbow Pads to other Survivors, they will only be able to carry two. Only one can be carried at a time if obtained through a chest.

## Appearance

They are leather pads with a thick cuff and cross-stitched with white thread.

### Costume Changes

Their appearance can be changed when the Mercenary has the following costumes equipped:

##### **S-Tier**

* Atsushi Nakajima - The Elbow Pads are large, white tiger paws with black claws.
* Cheshire Cat - The Elbow Pads are large, bright aqua cat paws with black-and-gold cuffs, white claws, and indigo stripes.
* Man in Red - The Elbow Pads are crimson gloves with white claws and silver, entwining vine cuffs.

##### **A-Tier**

* B.Duck Style - The Elbow Pads are black biker gloves with grey padding.
* BROWN - The Elbow Pads are large, brown bear paws.
* Cannoneer - The Elbow pads are bronze plates.
* Clarity - The Elbow Pads are sapphire gauntlets with gold details over navy fingerless gloves.
* Colonel Dax - The Elbow Pads are heavy leather gauntlets with thick cuffs secured by gold buttons.
* Cursed Pharaoh - The Elbow Pads are gilded bronze armguards inlaid with lapis lazuli.
* Eagle's Dance - The Elbow Pads are leather armguards with blue details, white, feathery hems, and fringed black cuffs.
* Infected - The Elbow Pads are gold claws transitioning into carved crimson flame with crimson padding.
* Mr. Inference - The Elbow Pads are leather gloves with thick cuffs and gold buttons.
* Nagito Komaeda - The Elbow Pads are iron chains wrapped around his wrists, stained with violet blood.
* Parasite - The Elbow Pads are silver claws transitioning into carved grey flame with dark grey padding.
* Sagittarius - His elbow pads are made of bronze. His right elbow pad is cone shaped with a metal plate fastened to it, while is left elbow pad is shaped like a soda can and has two amber lights on it.
* Shizuka Domeki - The Elbow pads are changed to a purple band over the archer glove on his right hand.
* Shuichi Akai - The Elbow Pads are black fingerless gloves.
* Spring Hand - The Elbow Pads are large, gold helical compression springs with metal cuffs and black mechanical clocks.
* Steam Teen - The Elbow Pads are leather gauntlets with brass steampunk rifles strapped to them.

### Accessory Changes

#### Mercenary

Their special effect when used can be changed when the Mercenary has the following accessories equipped:

##### **S-Tier**

* Carnival Party - It changes the model for the Cipher Machines. The ciphers turn black with ornate gold highlights, with black substance dripping from the top, and a twisted black rod with the shape of the sun at the top.
* Cat Tail - Cyan smoke and a pair of cat eyes appears on Mercenary's torso while the boost trail changes to a mix of blue and white, few blueish particles are left behind along with the trail. A floating cat can be seen fading in and out above the Mercenary.
* Tiger Tail - A glowing blue light appears at user's feet at the moment of bouncing off a wall as well as 2 crossed spinning chains. A white and blue tiger hologram appears above the user and follows their movement along the dash. The trail is changed to a mix of blue and white leaving behind some blueish particles scattered around.

##### **A-Tier**

* Eagle Feather - It changes the boost trail to a mix of blue and white with a special sound effect. Some eagle feathers spawn along the **Elbow Pads** trail while using this accessory.
* Shadowless - (TBA)
* Tiger Tail - A glowing blue light appears at user's feet at the moment of bouncing off a wall as well as 2 crossed spinning chains. The trail is changed to a mix of blue and white leaving behind some blueish particles scattered around.

#### Lucky Guy

Their special effect when used can be changed when the Lucky Guy has the following accessories equipped:

##### **S-Tier**

* Hellfire Chest - Dark blue smoke appears on Lucky Guy's torso while the boost trail changes to a mix of blue and white, few light blueish particles are left behind along with the trail.

## Beta Elbow Pads

* Stationary
* Activated

Originally, the item resembled a elbow pad more than its current appearance, with a blue padding on the wearable part and the metal plate is held by a brown cord. The silhouette of the activated sprite got reused for Iron Dash.

The Elbow Pads' early models as seen in here
## Trivia

* The Mercenary originally started each game with five Elbow Pads.
	+ In the Beta Testing, he originally had ten Elbow Pads.
	+ This was later changed to four, then eventually to three in May 2021.

## Gallery

* Gameplay
* Costume Changes
* Accessory Changes
* Concept Art

Default Appearance of the Elbow PadsThe effects after using the Elbow PadsAn Elbow Pad being activated, notice how this screenshot is taken before the Elbow Pads nerf, as it has the quantity of 4.Lucky Guy wearing the Elbow Pads on his wrists

### Closeup or Model Render

#### A-Tier

Appearance of the Colonel Dax Costume Elbow Pads Closeup in-Game.
### Appearance Showcase

#### S-Tier

Appearance changes from the Cheshire Cat costume.Appearance changes from the Man in Red costume.Appearance changes from the Atsushi Nakajima costume.
#### A-Tier

Appearance changes from the Colonel Dax costume.Appearance changes from the Spring Hand costume. (Left Hand)Appearance changes from the Spring Hand costume. (Right Hand)Appearance changes from the Parasite costume.Appearance changes from the Infected costume.Appearance changes from the Clarity costume.Appearance changes from the Eagle's Dance costume.Appearance changes from the Nagito Komaeda costume.Appearance changes from the Shuichi Akai costume.

### Mercenary

#### S-Tier

Cat Tail

Cat Tail Iron dash effect.
Tiger Tail

Tiger Tail Iron dash effect.
#### A-Tier (various)

Eagle Feather Iron dash effect.Tiger Tail Iron dash effect.Although not an accessory the Spring Hand Costume alters the elbow pads visual effects.
### Lucky Guy

#### S-Tier

Hellfire Chest

Hellfire Chest Iron dash effect.

### Default

Elbow Pads in the early testing phases of Identity V.Elbow pads design of Mercenary from the Official Chinese Art Book
### Costume

Cheshire Cat Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookCheshire Cat Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookMan in Red Elbow Pads Global Concept ArtClarity Concept Art from the Official Chinese Art BookColonel Dax Elbow Pads Chinese Concept ArtCursed Pharaoh Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookCursed Pharaoh Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookEagle's Dance Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookMr. Inference Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookParasite Elbow Pads Concept ArtInfected Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookSteam Teen Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookSteam Teen Concept Art from the Official Japanese Art BookSpring Hand Concept Art from the Official Chinese Art Book