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Dragon's Dogma 2 (DD2)

What is Knockdown Power?

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Knockdown Power is a stat that determines how well you can immobilize enemies in Dragon's Dogma 2. Learn about how the Knockdown Power works, which weapons have the best stat for it, and the benefits of knocking down enemies.

What is Knockdown Power?

Renders Enemies Immobilized

The Fighter's Shield Pummel is one example of making use of the Shield's Knockdown Power.

Knockdown Power is an equipment stat that indicates how weapons strikes, either physical or magical, can potentially ragdoll small enemies or topple large ones.

Knocked down enemies provide a safe window for dealing attacks without the risk of being interrupted until the enemy recovers by getting up.

Heavy-hitting weapons such as Hammers, Greatswords, and Shields have high potential knockdown power while more nimble weapons such as Daggers do not do as much. Weapon Skills like the Shield Bash also influence how much Knockdown Power a weapon uses.

Topples Large Monsters

A distinct "gong" or drum sound is made when large monsters are close to a state of being knocked down.

Knockdown Power is useful for toppling large monsters like the Cyclops. Applying such knockdown pressure can be done while grappling or striking from the ground.

The potential for knocking down a large monster is higher when you repeatedly strike their weakpoint such as the Cyclop's eye.

Knockdown Power Stat in Weapons

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You can view a weapon's Knockdown Power stat via the Equipment or Items menu. Each individual weapon will have a unique Knockdown Power stat.

Knockdown Power can be increased through the Warrior's Dominance augment.

Best Augments and All Augments List

Best Weapons for Knockdown Power

Weapon Type Knockdown Power Vocation
Dragon's Flight Greatsword 479
Obtain from Roderick's Smithy (55000G).
Dragon's Bite Greatsword 474
Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged)
Cyclopean Thunder Hammer 418
Chest
Black Matter Hammer 389
Chest
Cinderspine Hammer 372
Chest
Dragon's Aegis Shield 350
Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged)
Ogresbane Greatsword 349
Chest
Dragon's Dogma Sword 345
Bay Wayside Shrine (The Dragonforged)

Best Weapons and All Weapons List

Dragon's Dogma 2 Related Guides

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Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks

Farming Guides
How to Get Gold Fast Rift Crystals (RC)
Discipline Points (DP) Wyrmslife Crystals (WLC)
How to Level Up Fast -
Beginner Guides
Fast Travel How to Tell Time
How to Increase Health How to Save
Best Party Composition How to Store Items
How to Dodge All Stats Explained
All Debilitations How to Combine Items
How to Increase Weight Limit How to Get Out of Jail
List of Controls Best Settings
What is Knockdown Power? How to Light Up Dark Places
How to Lower Ladders from High Areas How to Lock the Minimap to North
How to Fight Aerial Enemies All Damage Types and Elemental Weaknesses
How to Deal Fire Damage How to Deal Lightning Damage
How to Deal Ice Damage How to Deal Holy Damage
Advanced Guides
List of All Exploits How to Raise Affinity
How to Enhance Equipment Cooking Guide
How to Give Gifts How to Create a Forgery
How to Find NPCs Dwarven Smithing
FAQs
What is Dragonsplague? Can You Lock On Enemies?
Can You Change Difficulty? Can You Sneak?
Can You Change FOV? What Happens When You Die?
Why Do Guards Attack Randomly? Can You Hide Your Helmet?
Important Locations
How to Get Houses How to Enter Rose Chateau Bordelrie
Makeshift Vault Key and Vault Location Hot Spring Location and Effects

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