Some suggestions on Boss Rush

[Man_CRNA]

Just played boss rush for the first time after I unlocked the fifth floor elevator and boss rush.

One thing that super bugged me is the item drops! They are exactly the same as in the main game. The problem with this? I got a key drop. I actually got a key drop in boss rush. I think some items just flat out need to be taken out of the "pool" of items you get in boss rush mode. They are absolutely worthless. I also got the huntress' dog the same run. As far as I know there is no chance of him getting you anything after clearing a boss' room.

I'd suggest to devs to look over the items and say "yeah that's a worthless item" and take it out of the pool.

I realize the pool of players playing boss rush is probably super small, but I'd be interested to know what others think on this as well.

[Guywars]

It'll probably get patched sooner or later, just like they patched the secret character so that you don't get a useless HP upgrade when you flawless a boss, it's kind of the same problem.

[Man_CRNA]

Originally posted by Senpai Plz:

It'll probably get patched sooner or later, just like they patched the secret character so that you don't get a useless HP upgrade when you flawless a boss, it's kind of the same problem.

Didn't know they patched that. You mean when a heart would drop but you were at full health?

[Guywars]

Originally posted by Man Nurse:

Originally posted by Senpai Plz:

It'll probably get patched sooner or later, just like they patched the secret character so that you don't get a useless HP upgrade when you flawless a boss, it's kind of the same problem.

Didn't know they patched that. You mean when a heart would drop but you were at full health?

I don't wanna make a spoiler but the secret character The Robot only has armor as his HP. So when you flawlessed a boss and got a heart upgrade, it was useless.

[Camkitsune]

The following items really shouldn’t be in the Boss Rush weapons/items pool:
Charmed Bow
Microtransaction Gun
Camera
Cigarettes
Chaff Grenades
Melted Rock
Trusty Lockpicks
Charm Horn
Sense of Direction
Iron Coin
Escape Rope
Master of Unlocking
Disarming Personality
Moustache
Cartographer’s Ring
Ring of Chest Vampirism
Ring of Chest Friendship
Ring of Mimic Friendship
Amulet of the Pit Lord
Coin Crown
Gungeon Blueprints
Mimic Tooth Necklace
Table Tech Sight/Money/Rocket/Rage/Blanks/Stun
Book of Chest Anatomy
Shelleton Key
Brick of Cash
Briefcase of Cash

The Microtransaction Gun is a problem specifically because the only reliable source of ammo for it (the coin payout from bosses) appears to have been disabled, so the only time you'll ever be able to fire it will be in the (exceedingly rare) case that you get a 50-coin pickup or the Briefcase of Cash... Both of which are also otherwise useless.

The Charmed Bow, Camera, Chaff Grenades, Melted Rock, Charm Horn, and Iron Coin assume that you will be encountering rooms with regular enemies in them. There are a few other guns and items (Gunther and the Polaris, the Metronome, the Heart and Armor Synthesizer, the 7-Leaf Clover) that are of questionable usefulness, but I tried to keep this to stuff that I could confirm was outright useless.

[Man_CRNA]

Hope they look more into boss rush for next patch, it's what I usually play now that I've unlocked it... seeing as bosses are the most fun part of the game for me.

[#1 Handsy Boy]

Originally posted by Camkitsune:

The Charmed Bow, Camera, Chaff Grenades, Melted Rock, Charm Horn, and Iron Coin assume that you will be encountering rooms with regular enemies in them. There are a few other guns and items (Gunther and the Polaris, the Metronome, the Heart and Armor Synthesizer, the 7-Leaf Clover) that are of questionable usefulness, but I tried to keep this to stuff that I could confirm was outright useless.

The Camera can be used to damage Cannonbalrog and High Priest when they are invisible so I wouldn't count it as completely useless.

I would like to see a quick restart feature in Boss Rush so I don't have to pick a character and walk across the breach every time I want to replay it.

[Camkitsune]

Originally posted by Hot Larva:

The Camera can be used to damage Cannonbalrog and High Priest when they are invisible so I wouldn't count it as completely useless.

I would like to see a quick restart feature in Boss Rush so I don't have to pick a character and walk across the breach every time I want to replay it.

Didn't know that, regarding the Camera. Assuming it's intended functionality, the Camera should stay. If it gets patched out, it should be removed from the pool.

A quick-restart would be a godsend; using it could make you pay another 3 Credits (with a reminder in the confirmation menu), and the option could be made unavailable if you don't have the money to try again.