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What Is Knockdown?
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Knockdown is an affliction in Killing Floor 3 (KF3). See what Knockdown is, the perk skills and mods that apply Knockdown, as well as related damage types here!
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What Is Knockdown?
Knockdown Causes Enemies to Fall Down
Interrupts enemies, causing them to fall down.
Damage Types That Applies Knockdown
| Damage | Effective Against | Neutral Against | Ineffective Against |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ballistic
|
- | • Flesh • Zedtech |
• Armor • Mire |
 Force
|
• Armor | • Flesh • Mire • Zedtech |
- |
 Sound Wave
|
• Armor | • Mire | • Flesh • Zedtech |
Perk Skills With Knockdown
| Skill | Perk | Lv. | Skill Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
 Knockabout
|
Commando | 4 | Grenade explosion applies 120 Knockdown affliction. |
 Grounded
|
Engineer | 4 | Bouncing Betty fragmentation compinent's explosion applies 120 Knockdown affliction. |
|
Buzz Bomb
|
Sharpshooter | 6 | Arrow's final explosion applies 125 Knockdown affliction and deals 15% increased damage. |
Skill Tree Guide: List of All Skills
Mods With Knockdown
| Mod | Details |
|---|---|
 Reactive Alloy Rounds
|
Primary Fire Mode: Force Ballistic Stats: -30% Accuracy +5% Damage +15 Knockdown Affliction Crafting Material:  Chemical Agent
x15 Gray Matter
x6 |
 Laser Sight (Bow)
|
Stats: +2% Accuracy +2% Fire Rate +10 Knockdown Affliction -5% Recoil +7% Zoom Critical Damage Crafting Material:  Electrical Parts
x15 Biosteel
x6 |
|
Overpressure Rounds
|
Primary Fire Mode: Sound Wave Force Stats: -20% Accuracy +10% Damage +12% Recoil +25 Knockdown Affliction Crafting Material: Chemical Agent
x15 Gray Matter
x6 |
|
Explosive Rounds
|
Primary Fire Mode: Force Sound Wave Stats: -25% Accuracy 85 AOE Scale -15% Damage +5 Knockdown Affliction 1 Penetration Power +15% Recoil Crafting Material: Chemical Agent
x15 Gray Matter
x6 |
 Padded Grip
|
Stats: +10% Aggro Generation +2 Block Power +10% Block Stamina +10 Knockdown Affliction Crafting Material:  Bio Sample
x15 Gray Matter
x6 |
|
Explosive Slugs
|
Primary Fire Mode: Force Sound Wave Stats: +6% Accuracy 1 Burst Shot(s) -23% Damage +5 Knockdown Affliction -20% Penetration Power +20% Recoil Crafting Material: Chemical Agent
x15 Gray Matter
x6 |
 Sai Blade
|
Primary Fire Mode: Force Stats: -150% Accuracy +10% Block Power +5% Damage (Melee) +10 Knockdown Affliction Crafting Material:  Scrap Metal
x15 Biosteel
x6 |
Killing Floor 3 Related Guides
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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