Shockwave
- Slot
- Melee
- Triggers on
- Final combo hit, Jump attack
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tier I: Shockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 25%. Tier III: Shockwave deals 50% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 75%.
- Slot
- Melee
- Triggers on
- Final combo hit, Jump attack
- Category
- Attack
- Book drops in
- Dungeon (The Deep Dark)1 in 6 book drops
- Unique tier
- ShockwaveDiamond Shovel
- Gear it fits
- 58
Shockwave tiers
Game dataThe game's own text for each tier, with the numbers filled in from the ability data.
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| I | Shockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 25%. |
| II | Shockwave deals 35% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 50%. |
| III | Shockwave deals 50% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 75%. |
 Unique | Shockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 100%. |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
What Shockwave is good for
CalculatedWhat fires it, its top tier and how much gear takes it, straight from the game files.
- Triggers on
- Final combo hit, Jump attackFires most often on Twilight Dagger: 2.08 combo finishers per second
- Items that take it
- 58Melee
Best weapons for Shockwave
CalculatedShockwave fires on the last hit of each combo, so weapons with short combos fire it most often. Ranked by combo finishers per second while chaining full combos (exact animation timings, base weapons). Jump attacks fire it too, on any weapon.
- 1
Twilight Dagger2.08/sA combo finisher every 0.48 s · #1 of 10 in its class (Light) - 2
War Hammer1.04/sA combo finisher every 0.96 s · #1 of 22 in its class (Heavy) - 3
Riftslasher0.86/sA combo finisher every 1.17 s · #2 of 22 in its class (Medium) - 4
Meat Cleaver0.76/sA combo finisher every 1.31 s · #3 of 22 in its class (Medium) - 5
Tidal Sickle0.74/sA combo finisher every 1.35 s · #4 of 22 in its class (Heavy)
28 base weapons ranked; Unique versions are left out to avoid duplicates.
Where to get the Shockwave book
The Shockwave book drops only from a regional pool.
- Regional pool
Dungeon (The Deep Dark)1 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
Shockwave and every other enchantment, one click away
Filter every enchantment by gear slot, category and trigger, read each tier, and see which areas drop its book.
- Filter by slot & trigger
- Every tier's effect
- Where each book drops
Shockwave: the Unique tier
Unique items that come with Shockwave at its Unique tier.
Diamond ShovelShockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 100%.
Enchantments that pair with Shockwave
They trigger on the same action (Final combo hit, Jump attack), so one move fires them together.
Crash LandingShared trigger: Jump attack
Ender MinesShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Fire AspectShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Frost CrescentShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Ichor BlastShared trigger: Final combo hit
Lightning SurgeShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Jump attacks and final hits create a shockwave that damages enemies and knocks them back. At tier I: Shockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 25%. At tier III: Shockwave deals 50% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 75%. Its Unique tier, Shockwave: Shockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 100%. Its book only drops in Dungeon (The Deep Dark) (1 in 6 book drops there).
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Shockwave FAQ
What does Shockwave do in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Jump attacks and final hits create a shockwave that damages enemies and knocks them back. At tier I: Shockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 25%. At tier III: Shockwave deals 50% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 75%.
Where do you get the Shockwave book?
Only in Dungeon (The Deep Dark), where it is 1 in 6 enchantment books from that area's regional pool.
What gear can Shockwave go on?
Melee: 58 items in total. It triggers on: Final combo hit, Jump attack.
What is the Unique version of Shockwave?
Shockwave: Shockwave deals 20% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 100%. It comes built into Unique items (Diamond Shovel).
What enchantments work well with Shockwave?
Ones that fire on the same action (Final combo hit, Jump attack): Crash Landing, Ender Mines, Fire Aspect, Frost Crescent, Ichor Blast, Lightning Surge.
What is the best weapon for Shockwave?
By how often it fires, Twilight Dagger, War Hammer, Riftslasher lead: Twilight Dagger lands about 2.08 combo finishers per second, and Shockwave triggers on each one.