---
name: Shock Wave
abbreviation: SW
type: Good
summary: Firing destroys all tanks nearby. Don't kill teammates! Can kill tanks on/in buildings.
---

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---
name: Shock Wave
abbreviation: SW
type: Good
summary: Firing destroys all tanks nearby. Don't kill teammates! Can kill tanks on/in buildings.
bzdb:
    - _shockAdLife
    - _shockInRadius
    - _shockOutRadius
---

The Shock Wave (SW) flag fires a spherical blast originating from the center of the tank, destroying **any** tank inside (other than the one who fired it). It penetrates solid objects, but is not affected by teleporters (meaning, it will not travel through to the linked teleporter).

## Tactics

Due to the short range of the weapon, getting close to the opponent is a must. It can, however, kill players above or below, so this can be used to kill enemies that are at a different elevation. A common strategy is to avoid firing until close so that an enemy isn't aware of the threat until it is too late.

Shock Wave can kill [burrowed](../burrow/) tanks, tanks that have entered buildings using [Oscillation Overthruster](../oscillation-overthruster/), or [Phantom Zone](../phantom-zone/) tanks that have passed into the other dimension. It's also very good at killing teammate, so watch out for friendly fire.

## Server Settings

- `_shockAdLife` - A multiplier that controls the duration of the shock wave
- `_shockInRadius` - The starting radius of the shock wave blast
- `_shockOutRadius` - The ending radius of the shock wave blast

Add documentation for Shock Wave.
Add documentation for Shock Wave.
