Summary[]
The Shocker is a Brute Force Offensive Program which stuns all connected, uncaptured nodes for a period of time equal to the "Freeze Time" statistic. This can give a player time to safely install longer programs such as Protector or Blaster. Security Nodes are also unable to retaliate while stunned. Firewall regeneration of all affected nodes is prevented throughout the duration.
The Shocker will remove itself immediately after it has stunned the connected nodes, freeing up the slot for an additional program.
On this video you can see the basics of how the Shocker program can be used to take down a network.
Statistics[]
- Notes: While the Shocker is technically allowed to upgrade at the Evolver levels displayed, the Capacity of B-coins that can be held at those levels may not be sufficient to purchase the upgrade.
More Info here: Max amount of B-coins at Core Level.
Program Level |
Freeze Time Duration |
Compilation Price |
1 | 3.0 seconds | B25 |
2 | 3.5 seconds | B40 |
3 | 4.0 seconds | B55 |
4 | 4.5 seconds | B70 |
5 | 5.0 seconds | B85 |
6 | 5.5 seconds | B100 |
7 | 6.0 seconds | B120 |
8 | 6.5 seconds | B140 |
9 | 7.0 seconds | B160 |
10 | 7.5 seconds | B180 |
11 | 8.0 seconds | B200 |
12 | 8.5 seconds | B220 |
13 | 9.0 seconds | B250 |
14 | 9.5 seconds | B280 |
15 | 10.0 seconds | B310 |
16 | 10.5 seconds | B350 |
17 | 11.0 seconds | B390 |
18 | 11.5 seconds | B430 |
19 | 12.0 seconds | B470 |
20 | 12.5 seconds | B510 |
21 | 13.0 seconds | B560 |
Program Level |
Upgrade Cost |
Experience Gained |
Research Time |
Required Evolver Level |
1 | B2,048 | 500 | 24 Hours | 4 |
2 | B4,096 | 575 | 30 Hours | 4 |
3 | B8,000 | 650 | 36 Hours | 5 |
4 | B16,000 | 725 | 42 Hours | 5 |
5 | B32,000 | 800 | 48 Hours | 6 |
6 | B48,000 | 825 | 54 Hours | 6 |
7 | B60,000 | 850 | 60 Hours | 7 |
8 | B80,000 | 875 | 66 Hours | 7 |
9 | B100,000 | 900 | 72 Hours | 8 |
10 | B120,000 | 930 | 80 Hours | 8 |
11 | B140,000 | 960 | 88 Hours | 9 |
12 | B160,000 | 1,000 | 96 Hours | 9 |
13 | B180,000 | 1,080 | 104 Hours | 9 |
14 | B200,000 | 1,160 | 112 Hours | 10 |
15 | B220,000 | 1,250 | 120 Hours | 10 |
16 | B260,000 | 1,375 | 132 Hours | 10 |
17 | B300,000 | 1,500 | 144 Hours | 11 |
18 | B340,000 | 1,625 | 156 Hours | 11 |
19 | B380,000 | 1,750 | 168 Hours | 11 |
20 | B420,000 | 1,875 | 180 Hours | 12 |
21 | B440,000 | 2,000 | 192 Hours | 12 |
Total | B3,510,144 | 23,205 | 2,004 Hours | 12 |
Balance Updates[]
- On 20th December 2016, Shocker stun times were reduced by 1-4 seconds, depending on level.
Archives[]
- Information on Shocker stats pre-v1.011 patch can be found here: Shocker - version 20 December 2016
Tips[]
- Shocker can prevent firewall regeneration on nodes which take a long time to capture, such as Code Gates, Black ICE, or the Core.
- Shocker is not fast enough to prevent a Sentry from sending the first antivirus pulse when the brute force attack begins, but it can prevent nodes from spreading additional antivirus while they are stunned. It does not prevent nodes from receiving antivirus while they are stunned.
- Shocker will not prevent AIs from attacking or repairing others nodes, but can still be used to prevent an antivirus spreading through a network or attacking captured nodes.
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