Overkill

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Overkill is a Hearthstone keyword mechanic that grants bonus effects when a card deals more damage than necessary to destroy a target.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hearthstone keyword
game mechanic
appearsInGame Hearthstone NERFINISHED
appliesTo minions
spells
weapons
associatedSetType expansion-specific keyword GENERATED
belongsToClassCards Hunter NERFINISHED
Neutral
Rogue
Warrior
canInteractWith friendly minions
heroes
canTriggerMultipleTimes true
cardTextPattern Uses the word "Overkill" followed by a description of the bonus effect
category conditional effect mechanic
damageSource the card with Overkill or its attack
designedFor rewarding precise damage planning
doesNotTriggerIf damage equals target’s remaining Health exactly
target survives the damage
effectCondition card deals more damage than necessary to destroy a target
effectTrigger after dealing excess damage to a target that is destroyed
gameMode Hearthstone Arena NERFINISHED
Hearthstone Constructed NERFINISHED
Hearthstone Tavern Brawl NERFINISHED
grants bonus effect when condition is met
hasExampleCard Baited Arrow NERFINISHED
Gurubashi Chicken NERFINISHED
Oondasta NERFINISHED
Sul'thraze NERFINISHED
Ticket Scalper
introducedInExpansion Rastakhan's Rumble NERFINISHED
introducedInYear 2018
isEvergreenKeyword false
keywordColor yellow keyword text in card rules box
mechanicType on-damage trigger
ownedBy Blizzard Entertainment NERFINISHED
requires damage dealt to exceed target’s remaining Health
target to be destroyed by the damage source
requiresInteractionWith enemy minions
resolutionTiming after damage is resolved and target is destroyed
rulesClarification Overkill checks remaining Health at the moment damage is applied
excess damage to Armor does not count toward Overkill if Health is not exceeded
excess damage to Divine Shield does not count toward Overkill
supportsPlaystyle board control GENERATED
value generation GENERATED

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