
Tempo Theft
- Slot
- Melee, Ranged
- Triggers on
- Defeating an enemy
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tier I: Grants a 30% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. Tier III: Grants a 50% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies.
- Slot
- Melee, Ranged
- Triggers on
- Defeating an enemy
- Category
- Utility
- Book drops in
- Dungeon (The Deep Dark)1 in 6 book drops
- Gear it fits
- 80
Tempo Theft tiers
Game dataThe game's own text for each tier, with the numbers filled in from the ability data.
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| I | Grants a 30% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. |
| II | Grants a 40% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. |
| III | Grants a 50% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
What Tempo Theft 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 Tempo Theft book
The Tempo Theft 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
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Gear that takes Tempo Theft
Every item in these families can hold Tempo Theft.
| Gear | Count |
|---|---|
| Weapons | 58 |
| Ranged weapon | 22 |
Enchantments that pair with Tempo Theft
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
Shielding SmiteShared trigger: Defeating an enemy
Defeating an enemy has a chance to grant the Hurrying status, increasing movement speed for a short time. At tier I: Grants a 30% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. At tier III: Grants a 50% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. Its book only drops in Dungeon (The Deep Dark) (1 in 6 book drops there).
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Tempo Theft FAQ
What does Tempo Theft do in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Defeating an enemy has a chance to grant the Hurrying status, increasing movement speed for a short time. At tier I: Grants a 30% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. At tier III: Grants a 50% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies.
Where do you get the Tempo Theft book?
Only in Dungeon (The Deep Dark), where it is 1 in 6 enchantment books from that area's regional pool.
What gear can Tempo Theft go on?
Melee, Ranged: 80 items in total. It triggers on: Defeating an enemy.
What enchantments work well with Tempo Theft?
Ones that fire on the same action (Defeating an enemy): Healing Smite, Shadowcloak, Shielding Smite.
