Summary
- Shock Mines are proximity-fused traps unlocked upon reaching Headquarters level 21.
- Like all traps:
- They are visible on the base by default.
- They detonate shortly after being triggered by a troop/damaging gunboat weaponry
- They do not require manual replacement if they are triggered during an attack. Additionally, they only activate if triggered.
- They are upgraded in the armory.
- They are not subject to statue bonuses.
- When the Shock Mine explodes, it does minor damage, and all targets caught in its large AOE are paralyzed for several seconds.
Offensive Strategy
- Like Mines and Boom Mines, you can trigger them using Artillery, Barrage, and Critters.
- Grenadiers can trigger Shock Mines with their grenades, so Shock Mines are very unlikely to come into play if you use Grenadiers throughout the attack.
- When using Warriors, Shock Mines located on the preferred path can easily be taken out of the equation with GBE. However if singled out mines appear within a tile of any building on the path, it is best to Flare to that building and drop a Smoke on it so the Warriors can group up and recover from the shock before the next Flare is deployed.
Defensive Strategy
- Place them away from defenses that are likely to be attacked by Artillery and Barrage before troops are deployed, in order to prevent attackers from triggering them prematurely.
- Place Shock Mines away from each other to prevent several from getting destroyed at the same time.
- Never place a Shock Mine next to or within one tile of the Headquarters, as when Warriors reach the building under a Smoke Screen the shock duration will not outlast the Warrior's cover, and they will all hit in unison like normal.
Upgrade Differences
- There are no visual changes as the Shock Mine is upgraded.
- Its damage increases by approximately 10% and the shock duration increases by half a second per level.
Trivia
- It is the only trap built with Iron.
- It is possible for a Shock Mine to stun a building if a troop happens to trigger one and the building within its AOE is under the influence of Universal Remote or Remote Hack.
Statistics
| HQ Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Available | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Building Size
|
Trigger Radius
|
Effect Radius
|
Trigger Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1x1 | 1.5 Tiles | 3 Tiles | 0.25s |
Level
|
Damage
|
Shock Duration
|
Upgrade Cost
|
Upgrade Time
|
Build Cost
|
Instant
|
Armory Level Required
|
XP Gain
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 6.0s | N/A | N/A | 50,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | 42 | 6.5s | 2,920,000 | 21h | 55,000 | 1,069 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | 46 | 7.0s | 3,200,000 | 23h | 60,000 | 1,145 | 21 | 47 |
| 4 | 51 | 7.5s | 3,600,000 | 1d 1h | 65,000 | 1,240 | 22 | 50 |
| 5 | 56 | 8.0s | 3,800,000 | 1d 3h | 70,000 | 1,297 | 22 | 52 |
| 6 | 61 | 8.5s | 4,000,000 | 1d 5h | 75,000 | 1,353 | 23 | 53 |
| 7 | 66 | 9.0s | 4,400,000 | 1d 7h | 80,000 | 1,443 | 23 | 55 |
Warships
| Rank
|
Level
|
Build Count
|
Upgrade Tokens
|
Tech Level
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | N/A | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 45,000 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 74,500 | 15 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 109,000 | 20 |
| 5 | 5 | 10 | 150,000 | 25 |
| Total | 378,500 | 75 | ||