Vambrace

From Golden Sun Universe
Vambrace.gif Vambrace Vambrace DD.gif
In-Game Description
"Gloves: Boosts Attack" (GS) (TLA)
"Arm: Gloves (Boosts Attack)" (DD)
Trade Info
Item class Glove
Buy value 1800
Sell value 1575
Artifact? Yes
Equip/Use Effect
Attack Boost 5
Defense Boost 27
Acquisition
• Chest in Vault Cave (GS)
• Inspect knight statue in Craggy Peak Ruins (DD)

The Vambrace (ヴァンブレイス, Vambrace?) is a Glove-class piece of armor found in Golden Sun and Golden Sun: Dark Dawn.

In Golden Sun

In Golden Sun, it is found in a treasure chest in the small, optional dungeon Vault Cave, which is accessible as soon as you pass through Lamakan Desert. When it can first be found, the Vambrace is a good addition to the party's inventory. It is extremely similar to the Battle Gloves which can be found later in the game as a random prize in Tolbi Spring for a Lucky Medal, because the Battle Gloves features 26 defense and 8 additional attack. If the player receives the Battle Gloves after getting the Vambrace, one should be chosen over the other for equipping, with the other being sold for money. Alternatively, the player could retain both and equip them on two different characters. Both of these gloves have a superior, later counterpart in the War Gloves that can be bought in Lalivero.

In Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

In Dark Dawn, it is found by examining the Warrior Statue that is in the Scorpio Room in Craggy Peak Ruins. In Dark Dawn, the Vambrace is a good addition to any Adept's inventory when first found. The choice of Adept largely depends on player preferences, as all of them benefit in some way from the Attack increase. Later on, however, the Vambrace is outclassed by the War Gloves, which are sold in Saha Town. It is still worth keeping the Vambrace around, however; when Sveta joins the party in the Belinsk Ruins, the Vambrace is an automatic upgrade from the Gauntlets she starts with.

Etymology

A vambrace is a piece of plate armor that was used to protect the forearm and was often connected to gauntlets. They were often made out of boiled leather or steel and originated in early 14th century Europe.

Gloves (All Equipment)
Gloves featured in Golden Sun
Padded GlovesLeather GlovesGauntletsVambraceBattle GlovesWar GlovesSpirit GlovesAura Gloves
Gloves featured in Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Padded GlovesLeather GlovesGauntletsWar GlovesCrafted GlovesAerial GlovesAura GlovesSpirit GlovesTitan GlovesBig Bang GlovesRiot Gloves
Gloves featured in Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Slap GlovePadded GlovesLeather GlovesGauntletsVambraceWar GlovesAura GlovesSpirit GlovesTitan GlovesUmbra GauntletBig Bang Gloves