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What Is Shock?

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Shock is an affliction in Killing Floor 3 (KF3). See what Shock is, the perk skills and mods that apply Shock, as well as related damage types here!

What Is Shock?

Shock Paralyzes Enemies

Interrupts enemies, paralyzing them with electricity.

Damage Types That Applies Shock

Damage Effective Against Neutral Against Ineffective Against
Killing Floor 3 Electrical Electrical • Mire
• Zedtech
• Armor • Flesh

Damage Types Explained

Perk Skills With Shock

Skill Perk Lv. Skill Effect
Killing Floor 3 Blunt ForceBlunt Force Ninja 4 Caltrop Canister now only explodes on impact.
Hitting an enemy directly with the Caltrop Canister applies Shock affliction and 200 force damage before bursting and releasing caltrops as normal.
Killing Floor 3 RaijinRaijin Ninja 28 Caltrops Shock enemies for 40% longer.
Killing Floor 3 InazumaInazuma Ninja 28 After exploding, Caltrops leave behind electrical fields with the same radius as their explosion.
Fields last for 5 seconds and apply Shock affliction and 15 Electrical damage every 0.5 seconds to enemies within their radius.

Skill Tree Guide: List of All Skills

Mods With Shock

Mod Details
Electrified BladeElectrified Blade Primary Fire Mode:
Electrical

Stats:
+3% Damage
+25 Shock Affliction
-25% Block Stamina

Crafting Material:
Electric AmmoElectric Ammo Primary Fire Mode:
Electrical
Ballistic
Stats:
+3% Accuracy
+2% Damage
+20 Shock Affliction

Crafting Material:
Charged PommelCharged Pommel Stats:
-2% Attack Speed
+20% Handling
+25 Shock Affliction

Crafting Material:
Electric SlugsElectric Slugs Primary Fire Mode:
Electrical
Ballistic
Stats:
+6% Accuracy
-100% Burn Affliction
1 Burst Shot(s)
-30% Damage
+30 Shock Affliction

Crafting Material:

List of All Weapon Mods

Killing Floor 3 Related Guides

Killing Floor 3 Affliction

List of All Affliction Effects

All Afflictions

List of Affliction
Bleed Burn Confuse
Corrosion Enfeeble Freeze
Knockdown Panic Shock
Stumble Stun Toxic

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