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ACS - Brass Knuckles

Jacob's brass knuckles

Brass knuckles are a class of melee weapon shaped to fit over the user's knuckles with a view to increasing the force applied through a punch. Despite their name, the weapon was made out of various materials other than brass.[1] Due to increasing limitations and regulations regarding weaponry, particularly during the Victorian era, it was considered less acceptable to openly carry arms of any kind, even for personal defense. To balance the need for protection while still abiding by the law, the streets of London saw increased usage of close-combat weapons like brass knuckles.[2]

Despite its unassuming appearance, brass knuckles could be extremely lethal in the hands of an expert, the weapon's shape being intentionally designed for violent close-quarters combat. Its primary function is to concentrate a punch's force over a small area, increasing the chances of causing grievous injury, including, but not limited to, blunt trauma, severe tissue damage, and fractured bones. The shape also directly benefits the user, as the rounded grip disperses the counter-impact of the blow across the palm rather than the fingers, reducing potential damage to the digits.[1]

In 19th century London, the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye used them to great effect in their quest to wrest control of the city back from the British Templars under Crawford Starrick, providing powerful, brutal strikes to their enemies.[2]

Statistics[]

Name Level Attack Stun Lethality Upgrade Availability
Initiate Knuckles 1 1 1 1 £500
+1 all stats
Jacob's starting weapon
Iron Manacles 2 2 2 2 £500
+1 all stats
Purchase for £2,000
Crow's Strength 3 3 2 2 £1,000
+1 all stats
Complete A Spoonful of Syrup
Slynky's Fist 3 3 2 2 £1,000
+1 all stats
Purchase for £3,000
Steel Knuckles 4 4 3 3 £2,000
+1 all stats
Purchase for £3,200
Darbe's Bear Paw 5 5 4 4 £2,500
+1 all stats
Southwark chest
Great Old One's Caress 5 5 4 4 £2,500
+1 all stats
Craft: £2,500 and 40 Metal
Lord Jonathan's Retribution 6 6 5 5 £3,500
+2 A, +1 S, +1 L
The Strand chest
Lion Claws 7 7 6 6 £4,500
+2 A, +1 S, +1 L
Craft: £3,750 and 140 Metal
Jaw Tenderizer 7 7 6 6 £4,500
+2 A, +1 S, +1 L
City of London chest
Death Knuckles 8 8 6 6 £5,000
+2 A, +1 S, +1 L
Westminster chest
Copper Love 8 8 6 6 £5,000
+2 A, +1 S, +1 L
Complete Fun and Games
Master Assassin's Knuckles 9 9 7 7 £6,000
+2 A, +1 S, +1 L
Craft: £6,000, 160 Metal and 50 Silk
Eagle's Splendor Knuckles 10 10 8 8 £10,000
+3 A, +1 S, +1 L
Eliminate Lilla Graves
Dirty Knuckles 3 3 2 2 £2,000
+2 all stats
Purchase the Streets of London Pack
Angel's Knuckles 3 3 2 2 £2,000
+2 all stats
Purchase the Streets of London Pack
Pirate Knuckles 3 3 2 2 £2,000
+2 all stats
Purchase the Streets of London Pack
Engraved Knuckles 6 6 5 5 £3,500
+2 A, +1 S, +1 L
Complete Locked in... to Die!
Wallop Enhancer 7 9 7 7 £7,000
+4 A, +2 S, +2 L
Purchase the Steampunk Pack
Jaw Tenderizer* 7 7 6 6 N/A Starting weapon
Skull Kiss* 8 8 7 7 £900
+3 A, +2 S, +2 L
Purchase for £9,000
From Kali with Love* 8 9 8 8 £900
+2 all stats
Locked chest in Owers Manor
Golden Palm Tree* 9 8 8 8 £1,050
+4 A, +1 S, +1 L
City of London chest
Knuckle Sandwich* 9 11 9 9 £1,050
+1 S, +1 L
Reach Loyalty Level 1 with Frederick Abberline
The Censor* 10 12 9 9 £2,000
+1 all stats
Reach Loyalty Level 3 with Arthur Weaversbrook

*Only available after downloading Jack the Ripper.

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