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{{Infobox item
{{Infobox item/auto|Tankbuster}}
| item_imagefilepath = Improved Burst
| item_name = Improved Burst
| item_type = Spirit
| souls = 3,500
| item_tier = 3
| has_components = true
| component1_name = Mystic Burst
| has_active1 = false
| has_iscomponentof = false
| item_stat1 = +100 [[Spirit Shield|Spirit Shield Health]]
| item_stat2 = +8% [[Weapon Damage]]
| has_passive1 = true
| has_passive2 = false
| passive1_cooldown =
| passive1_stat1 = +9% Max Health Bonus Damage (Conditional)
| passive1_description = Abilities deal bonus '''[[Spirit Damage]]''' if they deal 175 damage or more in a single hit.
Targets are immune to the effects of Improved Burst for '''5s''' after taking damage from it.
}}


[[Improved Burst]] is a Tier 3 [[Spirit]] [[Item]] which grants [[Spirit Shield|Spirit Shield Health]] and [[Weapon Damage]] to the purchasing hero.
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It has a passive which causes additional [[Spirit Damage]] to enemies who receive a single instance of ability spirit damage above a certain threshold from the purchasing hero.
It can be purchased from the [[Shop]] for {{Souls|3,500}}.
== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* In order to trigger the additional damage, the triggering spirit damage must exceed the threshold after damage reduction calculations, including spirit armor and damage reductions (e.g. from [[Inhibitor]]).
* Tankbuster is a [[Charge-Up]] item, thus not affected by [[Cooldown Reduction]].
* Some forms of [[Spirit Amp]] count as separate damage instances and thus don't contribute to the single hit such as [[Escalating Exposure]]
* Tankbuster only goes on cooldown when it affects enemy heroes. It will not go on cooldown when you hit an [[NPC]].
* Interaction with spirit shields: The additional damage will only trigger if the initial spell deals more than the threshold amount to the targets health, not including any shields. If the target's shield absorbs the full amount of the initial spell's damage, the additional damage will not trigger.
* While the tooltip only specifies "Abilities", only Spirit Damage will activate Tankbuster. Abilities dealing [[Weapon Damage|Weapon]], [[Melee Damage|Melee]] or [[Pure Damage]] will not activate Tankbuster (unless they have a Spirit component).
* The additional damage, and the ability which triggered the additional damage, are applied to the target as separate instances of damage. The additional damage from [[Improved Burst]] is dealt after the original spell damage. This has implications for abilities or effects that rely on single instances of damage, for example:
* Tankbuster has inconsistent interactions with different sources of damage resist and amplification.
** Vindicta uses assassinate on an enemy Warden. The baseline Assassinate on its own is not enough damage to kill the Warden, but the increased damage (due to the additional damage from triggering [[Improved Burst]]) is enough to secure the kill. Since the additional damage from triggering [[Improved Burst]] is applied after the Assassinate, it is technically the item's damage which secures the kill, not the Assassinate. Thus, Vindicta will not receive bonus souls from Assassinate's passive.
** Spirit Resist Reduction on target helps trigger Tankbuster. For example, an ability that would otherwise deal 160 damage, when striking a target affected with {{ItemIcon|Mystic Vulnerability}} will trigger Tankbuster.
 
** Spirit Resist on target does not prevent Tankbuster from triggering. For example, an ability that deals 170 damage, when striking a target with {{ItemIcon|Spirit Resilience}} will still trigger Tankbuster.
== Recommended heroes ==
** Most other sources seem to not affect the trigger, but more testing is required to confirm that.
* {{HeroIcon|Lady Geist}}
* The triggering of the additional damage is entirely unaffected by the target's barriers (or lack thereof).
* {{HeroIcon|Bebop}}
* The additional damage, and the ability which triggered the additional damage, are applied to the target as separate instances of damage. The additional damage from Tankbuster is dealt after the original spell damage.
* {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}
* {{HeroIcon|Lash}}


== Update history ==
== Update history ==
{{Main|Improved Burst/Update history|l1=Update history}}
{{Update history}}
{{Update history}}


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== Trivia ==
[[Category:Items]]
This item was previously named '''Improved Burst'''.
 
== Navigation ==
{{Item Navbox}}

Latest revision as of 22:45, 18 August 2026

Tankbuster
Image for the Deadlock item Tankbuster
Cost Souls3,200
Tier 3
+50 Bonus Health
Passive 14s
Charges up over time with bonus spirit damage, causing abilities dealing more than 165 damage to deal additional damage. Ignores Spirit Resistance.
Upgrades From:
Mystic Burst
Internal name: upgrade_magic_shock

Tankbuster is a Tier 3 Spirit Item that can be purchased from the Shop for Souls3,200. Its component, Mystic Burst, makes up Souls800 of the cost.

Notes

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  • Tankbuster is a Charge-Up item, thus not affected by Cooldown Reduction.
  • Tankbuster only goes on cooldown when it affects enemy heroes. It will not go on cooldown when you hit an NPC.
  • While the tooltip only specifies "Abilities", only Spirit Damage will activate Tankbuster. Abilities dealing Weapon, Melee or Pure Damage will not activate Tankbuster (unless they have a Spirit component).
  • Tankbuster has inconsistent interactions with different sources of damage resist and amplification.
    • Spirit Resist Reduction on target helps trigger Tankbuster. For example, an ability that would otherwise deal 160 damage, when striking a target affected with Mystic Vulnerability will trigger Tankbuster.
    • Spirit Resist on target does not prevent Tankbuster from triggering. For example, an ability that deals 170 damage, when striking a target with Spirit Resilience will still trigger Tankbuster.
    • Most other sources seem to not affect the trigger, but more testing is required to confirm that.
  • The triggering of the additional damage is entirely unaffected by the target's barriers (or lack thereof).
  • The additional damage, and the ability which triggered the additional damage, are applied to the target as separate instances of damage. The additional damage from Tankbuster is dealt after the original spell damage.

Update history

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View the full update history: Tankbuster/Update history

Update Changes

July 28, 2026

  • No longer procs off of items

March 6, 2026

  • Current Health Bonus Damage increased from 7.5% to 8%

December 16, 2025

  • Changed from doing % of Max Health to a % of Current Health.
  • Damage dealt increased from 5% to 7.5%.

Trivia

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This item was previously named Improved Burst.

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