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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Tankbuster is a [[Charge-Up]] item, so it's not affected by [[Cooldown Reduction]].
* 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]].
* Tankbuster only goes on cooldown when it affects enemy heroes. It will not go on cooldown when you hit an [[NPC]].
* Some forms of [[Spirit Amp]] applied by items count as separate damage instances and thus don't contribute to the single hit such as [[Escalating Exposure]].
* 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).
* When the target is hit with spirit damage, the damage value which is compared against the triggering threshold is the base damage value prior to any increases or decreases from damage amp, damage reduction, spirit resistance, and spirit resistance reduction.
* Tankbuster has inconsistent interactions with different sources of damage resist and amplification.
** Damage amp and spirit resist reduction will not help you in achieving the damage threshold to trigger the 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.
** Damage reduction and the target's spirit resistance will not prevent the passive from triggering when it otherwise would.
** 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.
* Interaction with spirit shields: The triggering of the additional damage is entirely unaffected by the target's barriers (or lack thereof).
** 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.
* 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.


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This item was previously named '''Improved Burst'''.
This item was previously named '''Improved Burst'''.


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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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