Swirling
- Slot
- Melee, Ranged
- Triggers on
- Final combo hit, Jump attack, Projectiles
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tier I: Swirl deals an additional 50% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. Tier III: Swirl deals an additional 100% of weapon damage to nearby enemies.
Swirling tiers
Game dataThe game's own text for each tier, with the numbers filled in from the ability data.
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| I | Swirl deals an additional 50% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. |
| II | Swirl deals an additional 75% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. |
| III | Swirl deals an additional 100% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. |
 Tornado | Swirling deals 50% of melee weapon damage with every attack. |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
What Swirling 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 attack, ProjectilesFires most often on Twilight Dagger: 2.08 combo finishers per second
- Items that take it
- 80Melee, Ranged
Best weapons for Swirling
CalculatedSwirling 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 Swirling book
The Swirling 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
Swirling 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.
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- Every tier's effect
- Where each book drops
Gear that takes Swirling
Every item in these families can hold Swirling.
| Gear | Count |
|---|---|
| Weapons | 58 |
| Ranged weapon | 22 |
Enchantments that pair with Swirling
They trigger on the same action (Final combo hit, Jump attack, Projectiles), so one move fires them together.
Chain ReactionShared trigger: Projectiles
Crash LandingShared trigger: Jump attack
Ender MinesShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack, Projectiles
Ender QuiverShared trigger: Projectiles
Fire AspectShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Frost CrescentShared trigger: Final combo hit, Jump attack
Weapon attacks unleash a swirl of air which deals additional damage to nearby enemies. At tier I: Swirl deals an additional 50% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. At tier III: Swirl deals an additional 100% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. Its Unique tier, Tornado: Swirling deals 50% of melee weapon damage with every attack. Its book only drops in The Sift (1 in 6 book drops there).
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Swirling FAQ
What does Swirling do in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Weapon attacks unleash a swirl of air which deals additional damage to nearby enemies. At tier I: Swirl deals an additional 50% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. At tier III: Swirl deals an additional 100% of weapon damage to nearby enemies.
Where do you get the Swirling book?
Only in The Sift, where it is 1 in 6 enchantment books from that area's regional pool.
What gear can Swirling go on?
Melee, Ranged: 80 items in total. It triggers on: Final combo hit, Jump attack, Projectiles.
What is the Unique version of Swirling?
Tornado: Swirling deals 50% of melee weapon damage with every attack. It comes built into Unique items ().
What enchantments work well with Swirling?
Ones that fire on the same action (Final combo hit, Jump attack, Projectiles): Chain Reaction, Crash Landing, Ender Mines, Ender Quiver, Fire Aspect, Frost Crescent.
What is the best weapon for Swirling?
By how often it fires, Twilight Dagger, War Hammer, Riftslasher lead: Twilight Dagger lands about 2.08 combo finishers per second, and Swirling triggers on each one.