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Leo_the_Lion25's avatar
6 years ago

Finishers Was updated in a Hidden Hoxfix. They now count as damage done

For those that don't know, The devs updated Finishers. Before, Finishers did't give you the extra 100 damage from a knockdown enemy. On April 22nd, 2020. I killed a Lifeline with blue armor and finished her, did 44 damage to a wraith and died. The damage I had was over 300 damage (175+100+44) and not 200 (175+44). On April 23rd, 2020 which is today. I confirmed it. I landed on a Revenant, killed him and finished him. Left the lobby and had exactly 200 damage which was 100 + 100 = 200.

This is great news as there is a reason to do finishers now. Finishers refills shield health and now gives you the extra thirst damage. Also, on twitter. The developers asked if people would buy exclusive FINISHERS over exclusive Sky Dives Emotes. This change is great news honestly. When I use Bangalore, I do more finishers than I do thirsting because Bangalore has smokes. My Bangalore is finally going to get a 3k badge at least.

For those confused, thirsting down enemies counted for damage in late 2019. You have to deal flesh damage to the knockdown enemy and not the knockdown shield damage. Knockdown Shield Damage doesn't count towards damage done. So for example, if you killed a purple armor enemy and thirst them. That is 200+100=300 damage done. 

Now, if you killed a purple armor enemy and finished them, you will get 200+100=300 damage done and also refill shield health.

Not many people know about this but I'm doing my best to inform as many people, streamers, content creators and pros out there who enjoy the game as much as I do. Have fun.

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  • Little update on this. If you do a finisher and the person leaves the lobby or their squad is wiped. You don't get the damage but you will get the shields if they left the lobby. But still no shields if that person's squad was wiped.

  • xRidley's avatar
    xRidley
    6 years ago

    I never seem to get any damage from downed enemies, neither from their knockdown shield nor their health pool.

    The only damage that counts for me is shield and health while their are still alive. Gotta try and see what finishers do

  • zeues1992's avatar
    zeues1992
    Rising Veteran
    6 years ago

    I do finishers just for the sake of it. I used to play tlou multiplayer, and it kinda remind me of it. But now I have more reason to vaporize people out of existence with wattson. 

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