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Shattering Justice, in depth.

Legendary item (red). What the game says, what it really does, what each copy adds and what it pairs with.

// what it does

What it does.

Shattering Justice
Legendary item (red)

Hit an enemy 5 times and you break its armour, so it takes more damage for 8 s. Each extra one, 8 s more.

Game text: «After hitting an enemy 5 times, reduce their armor by 60 for 8 (+8 per stack) seconds.»

Stacking: Each copy adds the same, no cap.

Watch out: Good on almost anyone: lowering armour raises all damage a lot.

// per copy

What each copy adds.

There is no useful number: what changes per copy is under «Stacking», above.

// pairs with

What it pairs with.

Captain

every pellet counts: armour shredded in one shot.

Acrid

raises all damage, poison included.

Commando

five hits in no time.

// who uses it best

Survivors that use it best.

Acrid

raises all damage, Poison included.

Captain

every pellet shreds armour.

// how to get it

How to get it.

Drops from legendary chests and, less often, from large and small chests.

Unlocked from the start: it can show up in any run.

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Shattering Justice do in Risk of Rain 2?

Hit an enemy 5 times and you break its armour, so it takes more damage for 8 s. Each extra one, 8 s more.

What happens if you pick up several Shattering Justice?

Stacking: Each copy adds the same, no cap.Watch out: Good on almost anyone: lowering armour raises all damage a lot.

How do you get Shattering Justice?

Drops from legendary chests and, less often, from large and small chests. Unlocked from the start: it can show up in any run.

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Sources: the game's English text (name and description), the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (riskofrain2.wiki.gg: this item's page, read on 31 October 2026; numbers, stacking formula and notes) and the wiki's survivor pages. The plain-words text and the synergies are ours. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).