Combat Bracers | Nier Automata Wiki

Best Combat Bracers in NieR Automata

• Demon's Cry - a combat bracer shaped after a demon's profane fangs. This is arguably the best weapon in the game not because of the base damage, but because of its special abilities. With Combat Bracers already having the fastest attack speed out of all the weapon types, this weapon still grants an increase in attack speed, coupled with the Devil's Hatred it creates a shockwave upon defeating an enemy.
• Angel's Folly - this weapon has the best base damage among all the Combat Bracers on the list. It also increases your attack speed and with Angel's Mercy, it restores a portion of your health upon defeating an enemy.
• Cruel Lament - a combat bracer that resembles a samurai armor. It increases attack speed and with Dark Impulse, it increases your attack damage when you're below 30% health.
• Virtuous Grief - a combat bracer that also resembles a samurai armor. This weapon also increases your attack speed and with the Holy Blessing, it increases your attack damage when you're at full health.
• Type-3 Fists - part of the outdated YoRHa weapon models, but this combat bracers still packs explosive power. It increases your defense and with Finish Blast, it adds an additional attack after successfully finishing a combo.

Weapons Overview in NieR Automata

There are four different types of Weapons in NieR Automata, Small Swords, Large Swords, Spears, and Combat Bracers. You can obtain different weapons in different ways, by purchasing them through shops, finding them in different chests, and completing different quests. Each weapon type has a different type of attack speed and damage output, and each weapon is unique that it offers a different set of special abilities. All weapons that you obtain in the game can be used by all the playable characters.

Each weapon can be upgraded up to Level 4 which is the max upgrade for any type of weapon. Upgrading a weapon increases the damage and opens up abilities that will make the weapon even more powerful in combat. In most locations, you can only upgrade a weapon up to Level 3, you will need to find Masamune, located in the Castle of the Forest Zone in order to upgrade your weapons to Level 4.

Defeating enemies is key in gathering money to purchase materials and upgrade your weapons. At the start of the game, there are robots roaming around near the resistance camp that you can take out easily. As you progress through the game, the level of enemies will increase, and defeating enemies is vital in progressing through the game.

In combat, melee isn't the only way to deal damage to your opponent. You can always use your Pods, these are small robots that follow you and provide assistance to you while in combat by using projectiles for opponents that are not within your melee range. These pods can also help you in extending your combos. There are enemies that are hard to reach with your melee attacks, and these pods can also help in staggering your opponents.