For the upgraded version, see Forceful Knockback.
Knockback is a Status Effect in Marvel's Midnight Suns.
Description
Push the target in a direction, dealing damage if they impact another unit or object.
Achievements[]
- Pinball Wizard. KO multiple enemies with a single Knockback 25 times.
Tutorial[]
Knockback[]
Some cards have the KNOCKBACK effect.
After selecting a target, aim the Knockback direction with [button/key] to view potential impact points. Confirm the direction with [button/key] to push the enemy unit!
- Try knocking enemies into objects, heroes, or other enemies for extra damage!
Notes[]
Slash will knock Hydra Commando into Hydra Elite.
Slash will knock Hydra Commando into Slide.
Before Strike+, Slide deflects Fallen Venom and Hydra Officer straight back.
After Strike+, Slide deflects Fallen Venom and Hydra Officer at an angle.
- Knockback deals [50% Offense] damage.
- You choose Knockback's direction after you target an enemy.
- Knockback's scope is a sector; its direction is represented by a bold line inside this sector.
- If the enemy doesn't collide with anything, direction is colored red.
- If the enemy collides with a unit, direction ends with a starburst.
- If the enemy collides with the environment, direction not only ends with a startburst, but also is colored yellow.
- The circumference of the sector represents how far you can push the enemy.
- The radii of the sector limit the angle of direction.
- The sector's centreline lies on the line between the hero and the enemy targeted by Knockback.
- Knockback is not the only way to push enemies; even cards without Knockback, such as Strike, may nudge enemies slightly.
- Cards with Knockback cannot target Enemies with either Grounded or Protecting.
- Unlike Forceful Knockback, Knockback is incapable of passing through objects.
- Displacement. If a unit lands on top of another unit, the 2nd unit will move to accommodate the 1st. For example, if Hydra Elite gets shoved into a wall, then bounces into Shadowhound, Shadowhound will scurry away so that no two units occupy the same space.
Related Cards
There are 35 Cards that refer to Knockback.
| Name | Character | Description | Description+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bands of Fire | Hunter | Knockback in any direction. | Knockback in any direction. On KO, draw a card. |
| Bite | Charlie | On KO, draw a card. | Knockback. On KO, draw a card. |
| Bladestorm | Hunter | Damage and Forceful Knockback each enemy in an area. | Damage and Forceful Knockback each enemy in an area. Draw a card for each KO. |
| Blast | Iron Man | Knockback. Redraw to add Forceful. | Knockback. Redraw to add Forceful. |
| Brooklyn Handshake | Captain America | Knockback. If target was damaged this turn, Forceful. | Knockback. If target was damaged this turn, Forceful. On KO, draw 2 cards. |
| Charge | Hunter | Forceful Knockback. | Forceful Knockback. 25% chance to apply Stun. |
| Fists of Radiance | Captain Marvel | Knockback. | Knockback. On KO, draw a  card.
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| Gale Force | Storm | Forceful Knockback. Next Turn: Add Quick. | Forceful Knockback. Quick. |
| Gamma Kick | Hulk | Forceful Knockback. Taunt. | Forceful Knockback. Taunt. Apply 1 Weak. |
| Kick | Magik | Knockback. | Knockback. |
| Lash | Ghost Rider | Forceful Knockback in any direction.  takes [100% Offense] damage.
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Forceful Knockback in any direction. Quick. takes [100% Offense] damage.
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| Mighty Blow | Hulk | Forceful Knockback. | Forceful Knockback. If target has Stun, +[200% Offense] damage. |
| Overpowered | Deadpool | Knockback. En Fuego(x0): +[50% Offense] damage | Forceful Knockback. En Fuego(x0): +[50% Offense] damage |
| Power Slash | Wolverine | Knockback. Apply 1 Vulnerable. | Forceful Knockback. Apply 1 Vulnerable. |
| Punch | Captain America | Knockback. Taunt. | Knockback. Taunt. |
| Quick Blast | Iron Man | Quick. Redraw to add Knockback. | Quick. Draw a  card. Redraw to add Knockback.
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| Quick Jab | Captain Marvel | Taunt. Quick. | Taunt. Quick. If has Binary, Knockback.
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| Quick Kick | Spider-Man | Knockback. Quick. | Knockback. Quick. If target was damaged this turn, +[100% Offense] damage. |
| Quick Slash | Hunter | Quick. | Knockback. Quick. |
| Quick Soulslash | Magik | Knockback. Quick. | Knockback. Quick. +1 Moves this turn. |
| Quick Toss | Scarlet Witch | Knockback. Quick. | Knockback in any direction. Quick. |
| Reality Anchor | Select a hero. They gain immunity to Knockback for the rest of the encounter. Free. | ||
| Retribution | Ghost Rider | Knockback. Discard a random card. | Knockback. Discard a random card. Gain 2 Souls. |
| Rune of Force | Shove applies Forceful Knockback until end of turn. Free. | ||
| Savage Swipe | Morbius | Forceful Knockback. | Forceful Knockback. If target has Bleed, Quick. |
| Slash | Hunter | Knockback. | Forceful Knockback. |
| Soul Blast | Magik | Forceful Knockback. | Forceful Knockback. On KO, gain 1 Counter. |
| Special Delivery | Spider-Man | Forceful Knockback towards  .
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Forceful Knockback towards . On KO, +1 Moves.
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| Thunderclap | Hulk | Knockback and apply Stun to each enemy in a line. | Knockback and apply Stun to each enemy in a line. |
| Vortex | Storm | Knockback each enemy in an area. | Knockback each enemy in an area. Next Turn: Forceful Knockback. |
| Web Throw | Spider-Man | Forceful Knockback in any direction. Nearby enemies take [50% Offense] damage. | Forceful Knockback in any direction. Nearby enemies take [100% Offense] damage. |
| Web Toss | Venom | Knockback in any direction. Unusable on Grounded targets. | Forceful Knockback in any direction. Unusable on Grounded targets. |
| Whip | Hunter | Forceful Knockback in any direction. Discard a random card. | Forceful Knockback in any direction. Discard a random card. |
| Winds of Watoomb | Doctor Strange | Knockback. Quick. | Knockback. Quick. Enhanced with 3 Heroism: Forceful Knockback. |
| Worldbreaker | Hulk | Damage and Forceful Knockback every enemy. Exhaust. | Damage and Forceful Knockback every enemy. +1 Rage for each KO. Exhaust. |