Golden Shield
Effect: Gain gold when you take damage. (Effect text verified; numeric values not officially published.)
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Unlock
Unlocked by default
Trigger
On taking damage
Rarity
Unconfirmed (likely “Uncommon”)
Type
Item
How Golden Shield Works
Golden Shield converts each instance of you being hit into gold. This makes it an economy tool that rewards controlled chip damage, rather than pure avoidance. Because the exact gold value per hit is not disclosed by official notes or media, treat it as a qualitative bonus and build accordingly.
No official number: As of October 2025, no official patch note or press guide publishes a fixed gold-per-hit value. If a future update exposes a number, we’ll revise this page.
Safe Synergies & Use Cases
Kevin (self-hit engine)
Community-tested: Kevin’s self-damage procs “on damage taken” effects frequently, enabling steady Golden Shield income. Play with sustain.
Electric Plug
Also triggers when you’re hit, adding passive AoE while you farm gold.
Spiky Shield
Defensive counter-damage pairs naturally with any “take-damage” economy plan.
Gold-scaling characters: Consider builds that benefit from large coin inflows (e.g., Robinette gold build).
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FAQ
What does Golden Shield do?
It grants extra gold whenever you take damage (verified description; no official numeric value).
It grants extra gold whenever you take damage (verified description; no official numeric value).
How do I unlock Golden Shield?
It is available by default (no special unlock required).
It is available by default (no special unlock required).
What is its rarity?
Unconfirmed by multiple independent sources. Community wiki lists it as “Uncommon”; we mark it as “Unconfirmed” until a second source corroborates.
Unconfirmed by multiple independent sources. Community wiki lists it as “Uncommon”; we mark it as “Unconfirmed” until a second source corroborates.
