Berserker Band

* Repaired
* Damaged

The **Berserker Band** is a Tool in *Phoenotopia Awakening*, obtainable only upon reaching the final region. While not being able to deal damage directly to enemies, Berserker Band can greatly improve one's combat capability.

## Flavor Text

(Damaged)

A hard, metallic band with unusual circuitry and crimson insignia. Its true powers are unknowable due to damage. A highly skilled scientist would probably be able to fix it.

(Repaired)

A high-tech bracelet favored by elite fighters of a bygone era. The bracelet can push its bearer to their absolute limits but with no regard for their health. Use responsibly! Press Y to gain an energy charge. Press X to restore energy.

## Description

The Berserker Band is first purchasable for 800 R in the Terrelum shop in a damaged state (as Mysterious Bracelet). It is unusable at first and would simply take up an inventory slot until Gail bring it to Thomas in Panselo Village to have him repair it in exchange for 10 Moonstones.

Once repaired, the now-functional Berserker Band can be used for restoring a small amount of Energy or storing up a charge. The first function is similar to consuming Honey Drops, while the second is similar to performing the Temperance Technique.

Note that either of these functions would cost 4 HP regardless of the Armor worn, similar to the recoil damage from performing Tusk Strike, thus the danger in overusing this Tool. The key difference is that when Gail has 4 HP or less, Berserker Band would only reduce her HP to 1, instead of being fatal as with Tusk Strike.

## Compatibility

With the passive regeneration capability of Life Ring, the downside of Berserker Band costing small amounts of HP can be more of less negated. Since the regeneration continues even outside battles and during NPC interactions, there would be little risk of using the Band especially for how many Heart Rubies that may have been collected by the time players obtain this Tool.

Whirlwind also performs exceptionally well when used in conjunction with Berserker Band. With the ability to instantly charge up an attack, Gail can perform this Technique rapidly with greatly reduced downtime of storing up a charge, which is normally required with Temperance. Its damage capability easily exceeds that of others options even if Night Star has yet to be obtained.

## Trivia

* Despite not being able to deal damage directly to enemies, obtaining Berserker Band is required for the Achievement "Ending Arsenal".
* Berserker Band was the common name of Overdrive Bracelet, accessories once used by elite soldiers during the Great War.
	+ These accessories were used for soldiers to fight beyond their bodies' capabilities, which could be potential harmful to the users' well-being.
* The Mysterious Bracelet is the second most expensive item directly purchasable in the entire game, costing 800 R excluding the 10 additional Moonstones needed to repair it.
	+ The most expensive item directly purchasable is the Life Ring, costing 1000 R.
	+ The true most expensive item is Super Shroom, costing an equivalent of 1350 R when it is exchanged with 9 Gold Dragon Scales.

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 Songs | Song of Ouroboros • GEO Song • Royal Hymn •