Minecraft Dungeons:Gong of Weakening

“	This ancient gong, marked with the symbols of a nameless kingdom, feels safe in your hands but emits a menacing hum to those nearby.	„
	— In-game description

“	GONG OF WEAKENING – This ancient gong weakens enemies in a large area around the bearer, decreasing their ability to damage and their defense points. It lasts long enough to wear down most enemies, but has a hefty cooldown between uses.	„
	— Guide to Minecraft Dungeons: A Handbook for Heroes

The gong of weakening is an artifact that can be found within the various missions of Minecraft Dungeons.

Appearance[]

The gong of weakening is a grey-purple gong with a light grey centre made out of some kind of metal material. It has two red ropes holding it up attached to the back. A black mallet with a brown handle is also seen next to the gong of weakening.

Obtaining[]

Missions

Listed difficulties are considered to be the minimum difficulty the item is obtainable on unless stated otherwise.

Desert Temple (Apocalypse)
Abyssal Monument (Adventure, DLC)

Merchants

Usage[]

When used, it weakens enemies in a 7-block radius around the hero, making them take 2 times more damage and applies the Weakening effect to them. The duration of this effect depends on the power level of the item.

Properties[]

X second duration
20 seconds cooldown

Sounds[]

Sound	Description
	Use
	Equip
	Curse

Achievements[]

Icon	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
	Ear Protection Recommended	Activate the gong of weakening 6 times in 5 seconds.	—	10G	Bronze

Data values[]

In the game files, the gong of weakening is referred to internally by the name GongOfWeakening.

History[]

Minecraft Dungeons
Dungeons Beta					Added the gong of weakening.
1.4.3.0					Now obtainable from the new camp merchants.
1.9.1.0					Now obtainable from the Abyssal Monument.
1.16.2.0					Damage multiplier reduced from 3.0x to 2.0x.
					Artifact range increased from 400 to 500.
					Weakening duration increased from 4s to 5s.

Issues[]

Issues relating to "Gong of Weakening" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

Trivia[]

The curse sound effect of the Gong of Weakening resembles an elder guardian's curse sound within the original game, but heavily distorted.
It is said that the gong of weakening was a musical instrument within the Nameless Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}