
Shielding Smite
- Slot
- Melee, Ranged
- Triggers on
- Defeating an enemy
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tier I: Defeating an enemy has a 10% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. Tier III: Defeating an enemy has a 40% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies.
- Slot
- Melee, Ranged
- Triggers on
- Defeating an enemy
- Category
- Defense
- Book drops in
- The Sift1 in 6 book drops
- Unique tier
- Shielding Smite
- Gear it fits
- 80
Shielding Smite tiers
Game dataThe game's own text for each tier, with the numbers filled in from the ability data.
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| I | Defeating an enemy has a 10% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. |
| II | Defeating an enemy has a 20% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. |
| III | Defeating an enemy has a 40% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. |
| Defeating an enemy has a 60% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
What Shielding Smite is good for
CalculatedWhat fires it, its top tier and how much gear takes it, straight from the game files.
- Triggers on
- Defeating an enemyNo weapon stat changes how often this fires
- Items that take it
- 80Melee, Ranged
Where to get the Shielding Smite book
The Shielding Smite book drops only from a regional pool.
- Regional pool
The Sift1 of 6 books in this pool (1 in 6)
Which book you get comes from the pool above; these containers are where books drop:
- Fancy chests in Rifts & Dungeons1 book guaranteed + 50% chance of another
- Sift chests in generated areas1 book guaranteed + 50% chance of another
Piggy Bank50% chance of a book
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Gear that takes Shielding Smite
Every item in these families can hold Shielding Smite.
| Gear | Count |
|---|---|
| Weapons | 58 |
| Ranged weapon | 22 |
Enchantments that pair with Shielding Smite
They trigger on the same action (Defeating an enemy), so one move fires them together.
Healing SmiteShared trigger: Defeating an enemy
ShadowcloakShared trigger: Defeating an enemy
Tempo TheftShared trigger: Defeating an enemy
Defeating an enemy has a chance to create a well that grants you and your allies the Fortifying status, protecting you from enemies. At tier I: Defeating an enemy has a 10% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. At tier III: Defeating an enemy has a 40% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. Its Unique tier, Shielding Smite: Defeating an enemy has a 60% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. Its book only drops in The Sift (1 in 6 book drops there).
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Shielding Smite FAQ
What does Shielding Smite do in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Defeating an enemy has a chance to create a well that grants you and your allies the Fortifying status, protecting you from enemies. At tier I: Defeating an enemy has a 10% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. At tier III: Defeating an enemy has a 40% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies.
Where do you get the Shielding Smite book?
Only in The Sift, where it is 1 in 6 enchantment books from that area's regional pool.
What gear can Shielding Smite go on?
Melee, Ranged: 80 items in total. It triggers on: Defeating an enemy.
What is the Unique version of Shielding Smite?
Shielding Smite: Defeating an enemy has a 60% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. It comes built into Unique items ().
What enchantments work well with Shielding Smite?
Ones that fire on the same action (Defeating an enemy): Healing Smite, Shadowcloak, Tempo Theft.
