Gauntlets

The Gauntlets bring bare-knuckle brawling to Minecraft Dungeons II: heavy steel fist weapons for heroes who would rather solve problems with their hands. They swing three times for six total hits at 12 damage each, totaling a 60-damage combo — and they do it quickly, at roughly 3.7 hits per second.

That pace pays off in testing. The Gauntlets measured about 317 damage per second with basic attacks and Lightning Surge, and roughly 269 unenchanted, earning a B tier ranking. Like the other rapid weapons, on-hit enchantments gain extra value here since more strikes mean more proc opportunities. The 850 knockback is surprisingly strong for such a fast weapon, letting you juggle enemies while you work them over.

You can find the Gauntlets in Frozen Highlands, Rainy Plains, and Lullaby Hills. Notably, the weapon already appears in an S-tier endgame setup — the point-blank poison bow Paragon build by Prymron Games — where it serves as a fast close-range complement to ranged damage.

This makes the Gauntlets a strong pick for Fighter builds and hybrid ranged/melee loadouts that want a rapid sidearm. Through enchanting, prioritize on-hit effects that scale with attack rate. For a similar tempo with higher per-hit damage, try the Double Sickles; for the absolute fastest (but weakest) option, the Double Daggers await.