Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets
- DPS
- 35.3
- Combo damage
- 70
- Attacks
- 3
- Reach
- 2.8 blocks
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
One is crackling with electricity. The other is enchanted with ice. Both are primed for punching.
Where to find Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets
Game dataPrime Enchanter's Gauntlets has no loot entry of its own: it drops when Gauntlets rolls Unique rarity (5% of regular Gauntlets drops). Farm Gauntlets in these areas.
Lullaby Hills: 0.42% per fancy chest or mini-boss item (1 in 240), about 552 chests for a 90% chance. Drop calculator
The Prime Enchanter: about 15.4% per kill (estimate), because its own loot table favours the base item.
| Area | Rec. level |
|---|---|
 Rainy Plains | 21 |
 Frozen Highlands | 26 |
 Lullaby Hills | 42 |
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets effect
Game dataEvery Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets rolls with this fixed Unique effect, on top of its random effect slot.
Primed EnchantmentJump attacks create waves of lightning and ice that damages enemies.
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets quick verdict
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets ranks #2 of 2 weapons in its class by measured DPS (35.3).
- DPS rank
- #2 / 2No weight class · 35.3 DPS
- Final hits per second
- 0.5A combo finisher every 1.98 s · #2 of 2 in its class
- Reach
- 2.8 blocksWidest swing arc: 30°
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets combo breakdown
CalculatedEach attack's damage (× hits), time to chain, reach and arc. The strip below shows how the 1.99 s combo is spent.
Jump attack
- Damage
- 24
- Stagger
- 42
- Splash damage
- 30%
- Splash radius
- 2.5 blocks
Times are measured to the frame the next attack can start (the fastest chain), at the weapon's attack-speed multiplier. Enchantments and gear effects that change attack speed or damage are not included.
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets reach and swing arcs
Game dataA top-down view of every attack in the combo: how far it reaches and how wide it sweeps.
- 12Attacks 1, 22.4 blocks · 30° arc
- 3Attack 32.8 blocks · 30° arc
- Each square is one block. You stand at the dot, facing up.
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets vs mobs: hits to stagger and defeat
CalculatedPick a boss, miniboss or mob to see how many hits of the looping combo it takes to stagger it and to defeat it.
Calculated from base values in the game files: the combo loops, each hit counts at the end of its swing, stagger builds hit by hit until it passes the mob's poise, and resistances to each damage type apply. Item power, enchantments and area threat level are not applied, so use it to compare weapons rather than as an exact count.
Keep the Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets stats open while you play
Combo DPS, reach and swing arc for every melee and ranged weapon, a hit-count matchup against each mob, and one click to compare it, add it to a build or find where it drops.
- Combo DPS & timings
- Reach & swing arc
- Matchup against every mob
Base item: Gauntlets
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets is the Unique version of Gauntlets: same base stats and moves, plus a fixed effect.
Powerful steel gauntlets for when the defenseless need a pair of helping hands.
Enchantments for Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets
16 enchantments fit Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets's slot. Apply them with enchantment books at the Enchantsmith.
Final-hit enchantments such as Ender Mines, Fire Aspect, Frost Crescent fire on every combo finisher: about 0.5 times per second on Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets, #2 of 2 in its class.
| Enchantment | Triggers on | At tier III |
|---|---|---|
 Crash Landing | Jump attack | Jump attack landings deal 5% additional damage and increases knockback by 100%. |
 Ender Mines | Final combo hit, Jump attack, Projectiles | Weapon attacks deploy 4 mines that explode in proximity to enemies or after a short time. |
 Fire Aspect | Final combo hit, Jump attack | Wave deals 50% of weapon damage and sets mobs on fire for a short time. |
 Frost Crescent | Final combo hit, Jump attack | Wave deals 20% of weapon damage and freezes mobs for a short time, slowing their attacks and movement. |
 Healing Smite | Defeating an enemy | Defeating an enemy has a 50% chance to create a Regenerating well for allies. |
 Ichor Blast | Final combo hit | Wave deals 90% of weapon damage and deals additional soul damage for a short time. |
 Lightning Surge | Final combo hit, Jump attack | Wave deals 90% of weapon damage and zaps mobs for a short time, making them weaker but faster. |
 Poison Fog | Final combo hit, Jump attack | Wave deals 30% of weapon damage and poisons mobs for a time. |
 Primed Enchantment | Jump attack | Jump attacks create waves of lightning and ice that damages enemies. |
 Shadowcloak | Defeating an enemy | Grants a 35% chance to enter Shadowcloaking when defeating enemies. |
 Shielding Smite | Defeating an enemy | Defeating an enemy has a 40% chance to create a Fortifying well for allies. |
 Shockwave | Final combo hit, Jump attack | Shockwave deals 50% of weapon damage and increases knockback by 75%. |
 Soul Blast | Final combo hit, Jump attack | Wave deals 75% of weapon damage and deals additional soul damage over time. |
 Swirling | Final combo hit, Jump attack, Projectiles | Swirl deals an additional 100% of weapon damage to nearby enemies. |
 Tempo Theft | Defeating an enemy | Grants a 50% chance to increase movement speed when defeating enemies. |
 Thundering | Dealing damage | Grants a 50% chance for 50% of weapon damage to spread as lightning damage. |
Similar to Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets
Closest by numbers, weight class and archetype.
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets is a No weight class melee weapon whose 3-attack combo deals 70 damage in 1.99 s, or 35.3 DPS. That ranks #2 of 2 in its class (No weight class). As a Unique it always carries this effect: Jump attacks create waves of lightning and ice that damages enemies. Look for it in Frozen Highlands, Rainy Plains, Lullaby Hills. 16 enchantments fit its slot.
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Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets FAQ
What is the DPS of Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets in Minecraft Dungeons II?
35.3 DPS against a single target: its 3-attack combo deals 70 damage and takes 1.99 s when chained as fast as the animation allows. Enchantments and gear effects come on top.
Is Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets good?
On damage per second it ranks #2 of 2 in its class (No weight class) with 35.3 DPS. The tier list ranks every weapon in its class on the same measurement.
Where do you find Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets?
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets drops when Gauntlets rolls Unique rarity ( of regular drops). Gauntlets drops in 3 areas, including Frozen Highlands, Rainy Plains, Lullaby Hills; bosses roll Unique more often.
What does Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets do?
Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets is the Unique version of Gauntlets. Its fixed effect: Jump attacks create waves of lightning and ice that damages enemies. Base stats and moves are the same as Gauntlets.
What enchantments can go on Prime Enchanter's Gauntlets?
16 enchantments fit its slot, including Crash Landing, Ender Mines, Fire Aspect, Frost Crescent, Healing Smite. Each has tiers I–III and some have a Unique tier; the enchantment pages list the exact values.