Stats
| Cost per Use (Press) | Cost per Use (Hold) | Damage (Press) | Damage (Hold) | Effect Duration (Press) | Effect Duration (Hold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3-3.5 per second | 6-7 seconds |
Combos
By using Devil’s Kiss on an enemy that has been levitated with Bucking Bronco, you can create a cluster of explosions! This combo is particularly useful before you buy any Bucking Bronco upgrades. As soon as you get it, you can make Bucking Bronco effective against every single enemy in an encounter.
Using Charge against an enemy that has been levitated by Bucking Bronco causes them to fly extreme distances—which, in Columbia, usually means flying off the city to their doom! Use this combo against the Zealot, Fireman, and Beast to save ammo and instantly defeat them.
Upgrades
| Upgrade | Cost | Function | First Available In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock Bucking Bronco | $175 | Unlocks Bucking Bronco if not found | Finkton Docks |
| Bronco Mod | $777 | Adds ability to chain floating effect from one enemy to others | Finkton Docks |
| Bronco Boost | $421 | Increases duration of enemy’s float time by 2x | The Factory |
Strategy
Bucking Bronco is an incredibly powerful Vigor that allows you to turn the tides against any group of enemies attacking you. Simply pressing the Vigor fire button levitates any enemies in front of you, allowing you to punish them for extra damage while they float defenselessly in the air! If an enemy reaches less than 25% health while under the effect of Bucking Bronco, they will be slammed into the ground and instantly defeated!
This Vigor is especially useful against heavy hitters like the Beast, Fireman, and Zealot. Stop the Zealot from teleporting around you by holding him in the air, then attack him with your equipped weapon to immediately end him!
Since foes that have been levitated by Bucking Bronco are also impaired defensively, you can make short work of any Beast, who generally ignores many of your attacks. Also, if you’re anywhere near a ledge, simply attack a levitated adversary with your Sky-Hook to push them off of Columbia, ending their threat immediately!
The alternate fire version of Bucking Bronco creates a trap that levitates anything near it. While this isn’t as useful as the normal version, it costs little Salts, allowing you to create the perfect blend of offense and defense, especially near any of Columbia’s many railings!
