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.
Statements (46)
| 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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