JoJo: Golden Spirit — Bruford (R) Guide
Bruford is a confirmed R unit from Part 1 in JoJo: Golden Spirit (fighting style not yet revealed). Here’s who they are and what to expect at launch.
⚠️ Pre-launch note: Bruford’s exact skills, stats and star-up path aren’t public until the August 13 launch. This page covers the confirmed facts (rarity, Part, style) and his source material — we add the full kit on day one.
Who is Bruford?
Bruford first appears in Part 1: Phantom Blood as a fallen hero. Centuries before the main story he was a proud English knight, loyal to his crown until death — and then far beyond it. The vampire Dio Brando drags him back from the grave as an undead thrall, stripping away the man and leaving a weaponised corpse in his place.
Fighting style: Undead knight
Raised as one of Dio’s Zombie Knights, Bruford fights with a swordsman’s precision and a monster’s toolkit. His blade work is genuine skill carried over from life, but his deadliest weapon is his own prehensile hair, which lashes out to bind and strike like a nest of whips. In his duel with Jonathan Joestar the buried knight briefly wins back his lost honour, and before he fades he gifts Jonathan his sword — a small act of grace from a warrior who never truly wanted to be a weapon.
Bruford in Golden Spirit
- Rarity: R
- Part: 1 (Phantom Blood)
- Fighting style: not yet revealed
- Kit & stats: pending — confirmed at the August 13 launch
Because Part 1 predates Stands, expect Bruford’s abilities to lean on his swordsmanship and undead resilience once the roster’s fighting styles are finalised. We’ll fill in his real kit the moment it’s public.
Is Bruford worth using?
R units like Bruford are the game’s common, entry-level pulls rather than reroll targets — you’ll collect plenty of them just by playing. That said, an early swordsman can hold a slot while you build out your roster. Save your reroll energy for higher rarities using the reroll guide, and see where he lands on the tier list.