Close to Death

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Close to Death

Specialization
Necromancer icon small.png Spite (trait list)
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Training cost
8 Hero points
Game link
API
API
Close to Death

Deal increased strike damage to enemies below the health threshold.

Damage.png Damage Increase: 20%
Radius.png Health Threshold: 50%

— In-game description

Version history[edit]

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch Changes
May 11, 2021
  • Text on many damage-increasing profession traits, runes, and sigils has been clarified to indicate whether they increase outgoing strike damage, condition damage, or all damage, as appropriate.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic.
March 16, 2015
  • This trait will now remain active when the necromancer enters the downed state.
September 25, 2012
  • This trait has been updated to provide its listed 20% boost instead of the previous (unlisted) 10% boost.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Close to Death has been added to the game.

See also[edit]