A deathblow team executes heroes at death’s door for healing and buffs. It snowballs fights once the first kill lands.
Why this matters
Deathblow rewards aggression — every execution heals and buffs, so an early kill makes the next one easier.
Step-by-step
- Pick heroes with deathblow skills.
- Focus fire on the weakest enemy first.
- Trigger the deathblow to heal and buff.
- Chain executions before the enemy acts.
- Use marks to guarantee the first kill.
- Keep damage uptime high between blows.
- Finish fights before stress accumulates.
Tips
- First kill is the hardest — focus fire
- Marks guarantee deathblow triggers
- Deathblow heals sustain long fights
- This comp wants short, violent fights
Common mistakes
- Spreading damage so nothing dies
- Triggering deathblow on the wrong target
- Dragging fights into stress territory
- Building it without enough burst
Practical notes
Stack crit and a mark to deliver deathblows through guard. A marked target dies before it can protect. Bring a guard breaker so the deathblow lands. Combo the stun and the finisher on the same turn. Pair the finisher with a guard breaker so the blow lands. A broken guard means a clean kill.
A deathblow team stacks crit and a mark to push damage through guard and finish targets. Use a marker to tag the priority enemy, then a guard breaker so the deathblow lands clean. Combo a stun with the finisher on the same turn so the target cannot protect or escape. This approach excels against bosses with high health and against enemies that rely on guard to survive your bursts. Pair this with a balanced party build and review hero positioning so the deathblow setup lands on the right target.