Partly updated for Enshrouded 1.0— 1.0: the unlock cost; the rest is pre-1.0 wiki data
Heavy Handed
An enemy's stun bar is increased by an additional 20% when attacking into their block with a melee weapon.
Where Heavy Handed sits on the 1.0 tree
In the Warrior area. The cheapest way in from a starting point buys 3 nodes for 3 points, this one included (one rank each).
- 1Constitution1p
- 2Warrior's Path1p
- 3Heavy Handed1p
Linked toWarrior's PathBarbarian's Path
Builds that use Heavy Handed
3 preset builds tagged HEAVY_HANDED — defining picks first, then ranked by tier (S → A → B).
- One-Handed WarriorWarrior
One-handed melee for damage: Warrior's Path and Slasher at full rank, Swift Blades and One-Handed Specialization, Power Parry and Heavy Handed to overpower, Merciless Attack, Opportunity and Breach to punish it, and Veteran with Battle Heal to heal on crits.
- Berserker BarbarianWarrior
Greatsword melee: Titan Edge and Slasher at full rank for its cutting damage, Veteran for crits, Blood Rage after kills, Relentless for crit chains, Whirlwind Crescendo and the two-handed special ability.
- Endgame MetaHybrid
Every one of the 212 points: two-handed Warrior (Barbarian's Path for the axe, Titan Edge for the greatsword, Slasher, Veteran, Relentless, Whirlwind Crescendo) in Heavy and Shiny Plates, Thunder and Wand Mastery for a shock wand, Blink, and the full Healer line. Pyromaniac is not on the 1.0 tree.
Related Warrior skills
Same archetype — likely candidates to slot next to Heavy Handed in a build.
- Absorb1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
Constitution1pIncreases your Constitution attribute by 1 Increases Health by 50 per Attribute Point
- Finesse1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 15% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Heavy Plates1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Purification1p
After defeating a Shroud infested foe with a melee weapon you replenish +5 seconds of Shroud Time. Shroud Time Should this time run out, the Shroud will consume you.
- Shiny Plates1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Strength1p
Increases your Strength attribute by 1 Increases Melee damage by 5% per Attribute Point
- The Warrior's Path1p
When attacking with a melee weapon all damage is increased by 10%.
Sources: game files 1.0 + Keen Games 1.0 patch notes (changelog, combat changes) for the unlock cost; enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for the description and effects.