User blog:WanderingAsura/Evil Harvest Rosary

Evil Harvest Rosary is one of Bayonetta's accessories featured in Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2. They function as a replacement for Witch Time.

In-Game Description
"'Magical beads crafted by the witch Akko while in the service of the ancient Japanese queen Himiko. When its user dodges incoming danger, the beads will launch a magical counter-strike against the attacker. While the attack is incredibly powerful, it sucks the emotional strength from its user, stripping them of the ability to activate Witch Time.'"

Design
A string of beads worn around the arm with red engravings on each bead. The string is capped by a single purple bead with a black string tied in a knot. The beads themselves are likely Juzu, Buddhist prayer beads.

How to Obtain

 * Bayonetta - Purchase at The Gates of Hell for 100,000
 * Bayonetta 2 - Purchase at The Gates of Hell for 100,000

Activation
Activated when dodging (/) at the last possible moment.
 * Note: this would normally trigger Witch Time

Effect
When doing a dodge that would normally activate Witch Time, Bayonetta will instead create a small orb of power in her original location when she began her dodge. This orb will explode after a moment or if an enemy comes too close, causing damage and usually staggering them. This effect strips Bayonetta's dodge of its ability to trigger Witch Time and doesn't provide many combo points.

Trivia
The Evil Harvest Rosary mentions Queen Himiko, a historical figure whose noted as a shamaness in several sources.