Protective Gear Upgrades — SLAPSHOT Rebound Guide

Unlock the full potential of your Brawlers in SLAPSHOT Rebound! Learn about Protective Gear upgrades, their effects, costs, and which Brawlers benefit most. Boost your game now!

Alright, let's talk about upgrading your gear in SLAPSHOT Rebound. These aren't just cosmetic changes; they can seriously boost your Brawler's performance. You'll need to have your Brawler at Power Level 8 to even start equipping gear, and at Power Level 10, you unlock a second gear slot. Pretty neat, huh? There are different tiers of gears: Super Rare, Epic, and Mythic. Super Rare gears are the most common and can be equipped on any Brawler. They cost 1000 Coins each. ### Super Rare Gears * Speed Gear: This one's great for those sneaky plays. It gives you a 15% speed boost when you're inside bushes. Perfect for ambushing or making a quick getaway. * Health Gear: Need to survive a bit longer? This gear makes your health regeneration 50% more effective. You'll be back in the fight faster than you can say 'comeback'. * Damage Gear: Feeling aggressive? When your Brawler is below 50% health, this gear lets you deal an extra 15% damage. It's a risky but rewarding playstyle. * Vision Gear: Ever get caught off guard? This gear reveals opponents for 2 seconds after you damage them. It's super useful for tracking enemies, especially in modes like Showdown. * Shield Gear: Get an extra 900 health as a consumable shield. It regenerates over time when you're at full health, giving you a nice buffer. * Gadget Cooldown Gear: This reduces your Gadget cooldown by 15%. If you rely heavily on your Gadgets, this is a must-have. Here's a quick look at how it affects cooldowns: | Base cooldown (seconds) | Cooldown with Gear (seconds) | | --- | --- | | 6 | 5.10 | | 7 | 5.95 | | 8 | 6.80 | | 9 | 7.65 | | 10 | 8.50 | | 11 | 9.35 | | 12 | 10.20 | | 13 | 11.05 | | 14 | 11.90 | | 15 | 12.75 | | 16 | 13.60 | | 17 | 14.45 | | 18 | 15.30 | | 19 | 16.15 | | 20 | 17.00 | | 21 | 17.85 | | 22 | 18.70 | | 23 | 19.55 | | 24 | 20.40 | ### Epic and Mythic Gears These are a bit more special. Epic gears cost 1500 Coins and Mythic gears cost 2000 Coins. They are often unique to specific Brawlers or have more powerful effects. * Reload Speed Gear: This makes your Brawler reload 15% faster. It's available for Brawlers like 8-Bit, Amber, Belle, Brock, and Rico. Some Brawlers, like Colt, Bo, and Griff, used to have this gear but it's been integrated elsewhere now. * Super Charge Gear: This gear makes your Super charge 10% faster. It's a big deal for Brawlers who rely on their Super, like Ash, Bonnie, El Primo, and Jacky. Keep in mind, it might not affect certain modes or forms, like Bonnie in her alternate mode.