TRINKET DATABASE ENTRY
Smelling Salts
Attack
A sidearm-focused damage boost for players who lean on ranged tools.
Best For
- Sidearm builds
- Boss practice
- Ranged pressure
Use this entry to compare the trinket's role, route notes, and build fit before changing your current setup.
Overview
A sidearm-focused attack trinket for players who rely on ranged or special tools.
Effect
Raises Sidearm power by one level, based on the current guide notes.
Where to Find
Available guide notes connect Smelling Salts with Eastern Heath / Frozen Pass context, but this page avoids exact route claims.
How to Use
Use Smelling Salts when your build leans on sidearms instead of only main-weapon hits.
Beginner Tips
- Equip it only if sidearms are part of your normal combat plan.
- Compare it with Lace Glove when choosing between main-weapon and sidearm pressure.
- Use a safer defensive trinket first if you are still learning basic patterns.
Strengths
- Clear sidearm identity.
- Supports ranged or special-tool pressure.
- Useful for comparing weapon-focused and sidearm-focused builds.
Limitations
- Less useful if you rarely spend sidearm resources.
- guide notes does not include exact slot cost.
- Precise pickup steps are outside guide notes.