01What does Shockwave do?
Shockwave pushes everything within 5 blocks away from you and hits each target for 1 heart. "Everything" is the key word: it's an area effect, so a crowd around you gets moved all at once.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Combat |
| Unlock | 100 Patches |
| Radius | 5 blocks |
| Damage | 1 heart |
| Cooldown | 28 seconds |
| Heat per use | 35 |
| Legendary version | Legendary Shockwave |
One heart isn't a kill button. Shockwave is a spacing tool: it turns a crowded fight into a fight on your terms.
At 35 Heat, it's the second most expensive core power after Short Flight, so every cast should earn its cost.
02How do you unlock Shockwave?
Earn 100 Patches. At the daily cap of 60, that's at least two days of play. It's also one of the four cheats in the Explorer pack, which unlocks at the same 100 Patches. The Combat loadout slot comes later, at 120. See the full track on patches and progression.
Shockwave is the final power on the Patch track, so unlocking it means every core power is yours. After that, Patches go toward the Combat slot (120) and the Fusion slot (200).
03Shockwave Heat math
| Plan | Heat | Room left |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Shockwave | 35 | 65 |
| 2 Shockwaves | 70 | 30 |
| 2 Shockwaves + Dash | 88 | 12 |
| Shockwave + Decoy | 60 | 40 |
| Shockwave + Short Flight | 80 | 20 |
| 3 Shockwaves | 105 | Over |
Two Shockwaves is the cap-safe chain. With a 28-second cooldown, they're at least 28 seconds apart, so Heat cools between them. On cooldown, Shockwave adds 35 Heat every 28 seconds, 75 per minute.
04Shockwave tactics
- Shockwave, then Dash. Push everything 5 blocks out, then Dash 7 the other way. 53 Heat buys real separation.
- Decoy, then Shockwave. Decoy holds mob attention for 8 seconds while you set up; when they close back in, one Shockwave hits the whole group. 60 Heat.
- Wait for the crowd. Shockwave hits everything in 5 blocks. Firing on one target wastes the area effect and puts you on a 28-second cooldown.
- Keep 35 free. If Shockwave is your panic button, your bar should sit at 65 or lower when a fight starts.
- Edges and ledges. Knockback near a drop does more than 1 heart ever will.
05Reading the 5-block radius
Shockwave's radius is 5 blocks, which is close range. Anything standing 6 blocks away is untouched. So the right time to fire is late: when the group is already on top of you, not while it's still coming.
The radius also sets your follow-up. After a Shockwave, targets are pushed out from you. A Dash (7 blocks) the other way opens the gap further. If you need to fight instead, the 28-second cooldown is your window: everything you do before it comes back has to happen without it. Holding at least 35 Heat free means the next one is always ready when the cooldown ends.
06Legendary Shockwave numbers
Only one Legendary Shockwave exists. Its holder gets 30% less Heat and a 25% shorter cooldown, plus a particle effect and a star on their name.
| Shockwave | Legendary Shockwave | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat | 35 | 24.5 |
| Cooldown | 28s | 21s |
| Uses under 100 Heat | 2 (70) | 4 (98) |
Doubling the cap-safe chain from two to four is a big deal in a crowd fight. It can transfer if someone kills the holder. See Legendary cheats.
07Shockwave in the arena and Cheat Cup
Shockwave King is one of the three arena games, and it's the final round of the Saturday Cheat Cup, where the last round counts 1.5x. Arenas run in a separate void world with loaner kits, so you can practice without losing real gear. Alone in the queue, you get a 75-second solo practice with no rewards.
08Shockwave and WANTED, plus common mistakes
With PvP on, overheating in Survival puts you on the WANTED list for 180 seconds and pings hunters within 300 blocks. Shockwave is often your second or third power in a fight, so it's the one that tips you over. Above 65 Heat, it crosses the cap.
- Single-target Shockwave. Save it for groups.
- Expecting a kill. It's 1 heart. Follow up or leave.
- Third Shockwave in a burst. 105 Heat.
- Using it in the hub. Powers are blocked in safe zones.
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FAQFrequently asked questions
Is there a knockback ability on a Minecraft server?
On CHEAT SMP, Shockwave knocks back everything within 5 blocks and deals 1 heart, for 35 Heat with a 28-second cooldown.
How many Patches does Shockwave cost?
100 Patches. It's also in the Explorer pack, which unlocks at 100 Patches.
How much damage does Shockwave do?
1 heart to everything within 5 blocks. Its main job is knockback.
What is Shockwave King?
One of the three arena games on CHEAT SMP and the final round of the Cheat Cup, which counts 1.5x.
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