Shovel

Shovel Any object is a deadly weapon if you apply enough velocity. Type: Melee Weapon Scaling: Combo Rate: 1 three-hit combo per 1.6 seconds Leveled Item Yes Damage Base DPS 144 Base Combo Damage 230 First Hit 65 Second Hit 45 Third Hit 120 Blueprint Location: Drops from Host Zombies Drop Chance: 0.4% Unlock Cost: 40

Shovel is a melee weapon which flings enemies away and bombs back toward their sources.

Details

• Special Effects:
  • Bombs hit by Shovel strikes are sent back as if they were parried by a shield. However, bomb power is 20% of shield-parry values (18 base damage instead of the usual 90 base damage).
  • The second hit in the combo knocks enemies back, and the final hit sends them flying away for 1 second (?).
• Breach Bonus: 0.7/0.5/2
  • Base Breach Damage: 110.5/67.5/360
  • Base Breach DPS: 336
• Tags: No Critical
• Legendary Version: Bernie
  • Forced Affix: Full Life Damage
    • "+50% damage when your health is at its maximum"

Notes

Shovel is possibly a reference to Shovel Knight, and how he sends back certain projectiles with his shovel.