Secondary Stat
Brotato Knockback
Pushes enemies back further on hit. Several items convert Knockback into Damage.
What does Knockback do in Brotato?
Knockback pushes enemies away when you hit them. Strong defensively – kiting becomes trivial. Several items synergize: Coil converts Knockback into Damage (1% Damage per Knockback), Black Belt scales XP and Knockback together. Boxing Glove is the dedicated +Knockback unique item.
Knockback Tips & Strategy
Items that increase Knockback (9)
Every item in our database that gives a positive Knockback bonus. Click an item icon to view its full stat sheet on the Brotato Items page.
Alien Tongue
Tier 1
+30% pickup range+1 Knockback
Ball and Chain
Tier 3
+15 % Damage+3 Armor+5 Knockback-3 % SpeedWeapons have a minimum cooldown of 0.75 seconds between attacks
Barricade
Tier 3
+3 Knockback+8 Armor while standing still-5 % Speed
Big Arms
Tier 4
+12 Melee Damage+6 Ranged Damage+3 Knockback-3 % Attack Speed-3 % Speed
Black Belt
Tier 2
+25 % XP Gain+3 Melee Damage+3 Knockback-8 Luck
Boxing Glove
Tier 1
+1 Melee Damage+3 Knockback
Cog
Tier 2
+4 Engineering+1 Knockback-4 % Damage
Coil
Tier 3
+5 Knockback+1 % Damage for every 1 Knockback you have
Mammoth
Tier 4
+20 Melee Damage+5 HP Regeneration+5 Knockback-8 % Damage-3 % Speed
Items that reduce Knockback (5)
These items use Knockback as a downside in exchange for a stronger primary effect. Useful when you can afford the trade.
Acid
Tier 2
+8 Max HP-2 % Dodge-2 Knockback
Banner
Tier 2
+20 Range+10 % Attack Speed-5 Knockback
Mutation
Tier 1
+1 Ranged Damage+1 Elemental Damage-3 Knockback
Sharp Bullet
Tier 1
Projectiles pierce through 1 additional target-20% Piercing Damage-5 % Damage-3 Knockback
Whetstone
Tier 2
+4 % Life Steal-3 Knockback
Builds that scale with Knockback (3)
Community builds from our database that list Knockback as a core scaling stat.
Top items that affect Knockback
The strongest shop items that interact with Knockback in the current meta – tap any tile to see its full stat sheet.
Knockback FAQ
Does Knockback scale Damage in Brotato?▾
Indirectly – via items. Coil gives +1% Damage per Knockback. Black Belt gives XP + Knockback together. By itself Knockback is purely positional.
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