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Modern Warfare 2 (MW2)

Shock Stick: How to Get and Use

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Shock Stick is a Tactical equipment in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2). Read on to learn how to get and use the Shock Stick in the game!

Shock Stick Overview

Shock Stick Basic Info

Shock StickShock Stick Type Tactical
Unlock Lv. Unlocked by default.
Description Electrical device that sticks to surfaces. Electrocutes enemies, destroys equipment, and causes vehicles to go haywire.

How to Use Shock Stick

Force Enemies to Hip Fire

Enemies hit by a Shock Stick force them to shoot hip fire until their ammo is depleted. It also slows them down and prevents them from doing other actions, such as reloading and throwing other equipment.

Note that your Shock Stick can also affect you, so keep a distance when you throw it!

Make Lethal Equipment Explode

Shock Stick also makes other explosive equipments go with a bang. It is a good alternative when destroying them on the field as it can also affect enemies nearby, leading to an easy kill. You can also save up ammo if you use a Shock Stick instead of shooting them!

Disable Vehicles

Modern Warfare 2 - Disable Vehicles with Shock Stick
All vehicles will go haywire and won't move for a while after getting hit with a Shock Stick. It is good to use on Heavy Tanks and Wheelson-HS, as it prevents them from getting more kills on the field.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Related Guides

Modern Warfare 2 - List of Equipment

List of Equipment

Equipment By Type

Equipment by Type
Tactical Lethal
Field Upgrades

All Tactical Equipment

Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Spotter ScopeSpotter Scope Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Flash GrenadeFlash Grenade Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Stun GrenadeStun Grenade
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Smoke GrenadeSmoke Grenade Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Snapshot GrenadeSnapshot Grenade Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Heartbeat SensorHeartbeat Sensor
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - StimStim Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Decoy GrenadeDecoy Grenade Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Tear GasTear Gas
Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) - Shock StickShock Stick

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