Soul Build in Minecraft Dungeons II

Soul Build in Minecraft Dungeons II Element build type

SoulElement
Tagged gear
2
Artifacts
2
Pool effects
4
Methodology
Data Methodology

Everything the game tags Soul: 2 artifacts (Soul Harvester, Corrupted Beacon) and Ichor Blast, Soul Blast for Soul damage on your weapon. No armor piece carries the Soul tag.

Tagged gear
2Items the game tags Soul
Artifacts
2
Enchantments
2Ichor Blast, Soul Blast
Weak bosses
1Enderman
Pool effects
4Random effects in the Soul pool
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Starter picks

Calculated

One stated rule per slot: the weapon that lands the most final hits per second, so Ichor Blast fires most often, the Soul armor set and the Soul artifacts with the shortest cooldowns.

  • MeleeTwilight Dagger+ Ichor Blast IIIMost final hits per second of any weapon (2.08/s): Ichor Blast fires on every one.
  • Artifact 1Soul Harvester5 s cooldown, among the shortest of the Soul artifacts
  • Artifact 2Corrupted Beacon7 s cooldown, among the shortest of the Soul artifacts
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Enchantments that deal Soul damage

Game data

Read from each enchantment's ability: the damage type it deals and the status it applies. Tier III is the value at max level.

Enchantments that deal Soul damage
EnchantmentSlotTriggers onTier III
Ichor BlastMeleeFinal combo hitWave deals 90% of weapon damage and deals additional soul damage for a short time.
Soul BlastMeleeFinal combo hit, Jump attackWave deals 75% of weapon damage and deals additional soul damage over time.

Applies:Soulsick

Weapons that trigger Ichor Blast most often

Ichor Blast fires on final combo hits and jump attacks. Chaining full combos, these weapons land a final hit most often (exact animation timings).

Weapons that trigger Ichor Blast most often
#WeaponClassFinal hits / sFull combo
1Twilight DaggerLight2.08/s0.48 s
2War HammerHeavy1.04/s0.96 s
3RiftslasherMedium0.86/s1.17 s
4Meat CleaverMedium0.76/s1.31 s
5Tidal SickleHeavy0.74/s1.35 s
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Bosses vs Soul damage

Game data

Damage-taken multipliers from the game files. A boss with no entry takes normal Soul damage.

Take extra Soul damage

Resist Soul damage

Each boss page lists every resistance, attack and its health in co-op.

Artifacts tagged Soul

Game data

Shortest cooldown first, with the souls each use costs.

Artifacts tagged Soul
ArtifactCooldownSoul costAlso tagged
Soul Harvester5 s15Mage
Corrupted Beacon7 s0Mage

Effects in the Soul roll pool

Game data

Random effects that can roll on gear tagged Soul (the game's Soul effect pool), with their values at tiers I–III.

Effects in the Soul roll pool
EffectCategoryIIIIII
CryomancerAttack10%15%20%
ElectromancerAttack10%15%20%
PyromancerAttack10%15%20%
VenomancerAttack10%15%20%

Gear also rolls effects from its slot pool (any armor, any weapon), so these are what the Soul tag adds.

Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.1.0. How we source this

The game tags 2 items Soul, all of them artifacts: Soul Harvester, Corrupted Beacon. On your weapon, Soul damage comes from Ichor Blast, Soul Blast. Ichor Blast fires most often on the Twilight Dagger (2.08 final hits per second). Bosses that take extra Soul damage: Enderman (+15%). The Soul roll pool adds 4 effects: Cryomancer, Electromancer, Pyromancer, Venomancer.

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Soul build FAQ

Is there Soul armor in Minecraft Dungeons 2?

No. No armor piece carries the Soul tag; Soul gear is the Soul Harvester, Corrupted Beacon artifacts plus Ichor Blast, Soul Blast on your weapon.

Which enchantments deal Soul damage?

Ichor Blast, Soul Blast. Ichor Blast fires on final combo hits and jump attacks, so it triggers most on the Twilight Dagger, which lands 2.08 final hits per second.

Which bosses are weak to Soul?

Extra Soul damage: Enderman (+15%). Reduced Soul damage: Monarch (−50%), Twisted Warden (−50%), Sculk Monstrosity (−35%), Harmonizer (−25%), Dartback (−20%), Warden (−20%).

Which Soul artifacts have the shortest cooldown?

2 artifacts carry the Soul tag. Shortest cooldowns: Soul Harvester (5 s), Corrupted Beacon (7 s).