Brick Necklace

Common neck armor. Provides +4 Shield and melee revenge damage, at the cost of SPD -1. A blunt tank piece — the high shield value absorbs incoming damage while the revenge damage punishes melee attackers. The speed penalty is a real tradeoff, but for slow frontliners that don't need to reposition, the shield and counter-damage make it a strong common-rarity pick in the early game.

+4 Shield at the neck slot is among the highest raw shield values in the common rarity tier, making the Brick Necklace exceptional for pure damage absorption without passive complexity. MeleeRevengeDamage fires automatically whenever a melee attacker hits, adding a consistent counter-damage output that doesn't cost anything to maintain. SPD -1 reduces movement or action speed, which means cats that rely on acting quickly or repositioning frequently will feel the penalty more than those playing stationary tanking roles.

The Brick Necklace is ideal for a dedicated frontliner that stands in one spot, absorbs hits from multiple melee enemies, and relies on the revenge damage to whittle them down. SPD -1 is essentially a non-issue for this playstyle. Avoid it on nimble or kiting builds where movement speed determines survival. One of the best early-game neck armor options for establishing a wall-type cat without requiring anything above common rarity.