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Jackknife Valor Mortis achievement · Combat

Combat#3 rarest of 39
Unlocked by
0.1%
Rarity
#3 rarest
Type
Combat
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Author
Dakota Chinnick

Deal damage with every Melee Weapon, Firearm, and Transmutation without dying. 0.1% of Steam players have unlocked Jackknife, the #3 rarest of the game's 39 achievements.

Unlocked by
0.1%of Steam players
Rarity
#3rarest of 39
Type
Combat16 achievements of this type
Related guideValor Mortis Trophy Guide: All 39 Achievements & Roadmap

How to get Jackknife

Game data

In-game condition: “Deal damage with every Melee Weapon, Firearm, and Transmutation without dying.”

Jackknife needs damage from every weapon (all three Blades, all three Firearms and all three Transmutations) without dying in between. That means owning all nine first, which only happens once the Shield Transmutation is handed over in the University (Chapter IX).

Do it in one controlled fight. Pick a sturdy enemy near a Lantern, such as a Risen Grenadier (500 Health at level 1) or a Volunteer (650), and land one hit with each weapon: Saber, Rapier and Claymore swings; Pistol, Musket and Blunderbuss shots; a Fire Transmutation burst. The Stasis Transmutation deals damage when a Stasis segment fills, so keep freezing until one pops. The Shield deals damage through the wave it releases after blocking an attack, or through Shield Bash at Shield level 5.

Switching weapons has a 1-second cooldown, so take your time: the run only fails if you die.

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All 9 weapons and where you get them

Game data

Every weapon is handed over in a story scene. The Lantern is the one nearest to that scene.

All 9 weapons and where you get them
WeaponClassRegionLantern
SaberBladeThe BattlefieldOnslaught Arch
RapierBladeAbandoned ChurchChurch
ClaymoreBladeCursed HollowDeep Water
PistolFirearmThe BattlefieldOnslaught Arch
MusketFirearmVale of WrathPoisoned Camp
BlunderbussFirearmFallen VillageMarketplace
Fire TransmutationTransmutationThe BattlefieldOnslaught Arch
Stasis TransmutationTransmutationCavernsOld Mine
Shield TransmutationTransmutationUniversityMain Hall

The Pistol is handed over again in the Valley of Ashes; the table shows the first scene.

What you need

Game data

The weapon, a good practice target and the game's own tutorial for the mechanic.

    In-game tutorial
    Upgrading WeaponsYou can upgrade your Weapons at James's Iron Bench. Levelling up Weapons increases their damage and unlocks various Enhancements.

    Related achievements

    Steam stats

    Achievements of the same kind with a similar unlock rate.

    • Scattershot · Kill 5 enemies with a single Blunderbuss shot. · 0.1% of Steam players
    • Abyssal Eviction · Kill an enemy by pushing them into the abyss with Shield Bash. · 0.1% of Steam players
    • Frenzied Flame · Ignite the bonfire in the castle. · 0.2% of Steam players
    • Aerial Annihilation · Kill an enemy with a headshot after a wall jump. · 0.4% of Steam players
    • Hood-Snatcher · Decapitate 3 enemies with a single Claymore attack. · 0.4% of Steam players
    • Windhover · Kill 3 enemies with a Pistol while aiming in mid-air. · 0.5% of Steam players

    Jackknife is a Combat achievement in Valor Mortis: Deal damage with every Melee Weapon, Firearm, and Transmutation without dying. 0.1% of Steam players have it, the #3 rarest of 39. That is rarer than the average Combat achievement (11.9%).

    See Also

    AchievementsNephtis SuperiorisWalkthrough
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    Jackknife achievement FAQ

    How do you get the Jackknife achievement in Valor Mortis?

    Jackknife needs damage from every weapon (all three Blades, all three Firearms and all three Transmutations) without dying in between. That means owning all nine first, which only happens once the Shield Transmutation is handed over in the University (Chapter IX). Do it in one controlled fight.

    How rare is the Jackknife achievement?

    0.1% of Steam players have unlocked Jackknife, which makes it the #3 rarest of the 39 achievements in Valor Mortis. Fewer than 1% of players have it so far.

    Is Jackknife missable?

    Nothing in the game data locks Jackknife out: no dialogue choice or quest branch is tied to it. The usual caution still applies: Napoleon's Prison and Entropy have no fast travel, so finish anything in earlier regions before you enter them.

    What kind of achievement is Jackknife?

    Jackknife is one of 16 Combat achievements in Valor Mortis. The others are Aerial Annihilation, Scattershot, Windhover, Hood-Snatcher, Symphony of Steel, Flaming Feast, Statue of Insanity, Abyssal Eviction, Single Stroke, God's Trigger, Frenzied Flame, Mind the Gap, Rookie Mistake, In the Nick of Time, Fight Fire with Fire.

    Do you need Jackknife for Nephtis Superioris?

    Yes. Nephtis Superioris, the all-achievements unlock, needs every one of the other 38 achievements, Jackknife included.