Stats
| Cost per Use (Press) | Cost per Use (Hold) | Damage (Press) | Damage (Hold) | Effect Duration (Press) | Effect Duration (Hold) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 31 | 0 | 40-150 on impact | 3 seconds stun | 3 seconds stun |
Combos
By using Shock Jockey on an enemy affected by Undertow, you can cause extreme damage—the same damage caused by using Shock Jockey on a water puddle! Use this combination if you’ve caught multiple opponents with a single Undertow shot and want to finish them off immediately.
Upgrades
| Upgrade | Cost | Function | First Available In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock Undertow | $150 ($125 from vending machine) | Unlocks Undertow if not found | Emporia |
| Undertow Mod | $306 | Increase number of enemies you can pull at one time | Emporia |
| Undertow Boost | $1143 | Increases effective range by 2x | Downtown Emporia |
Strategy
Undertow, on its own, does not deal damage against most enemies and might be considered useless in many combat scenarios. However, any enemy hit by Undertow is either propelled forward or pulled toward you, making it an excellent utility tool, especially late in the game.
In any scenario where you are near a ledge, Undertow can instantly end a combat encounter in seconds—simply use it to fling your enemies off of the confines of Columbia! This is especially useful against heavy hitters like the Zealot, Fireman, and the Beast, since it can end an encounter with any of these foes in an instant!
Undertow will do damage to mechanical enemies such as the Handyman, Motorized Patriot, and Turret Automatons in addition to stunning them, making it a useful attack when squaring off against these mechanized foes.
The alternate attack of Undertow allows you to pull an enemy toward you from nearly infinite distance. If there’s a sniper you can’t defeat with your current weaponry, it’s no problem—simply pull him toward you! Any adversary pulled in by Undertow is left vulnerable and held in position, allowing you to unload an arsenal against a defenseless opponent!
