
Finishing Blow is a rogue ability in Pillars of Eternity.
Description[ | ]
The rogue looks to finish off an injured opponent with a precise, deadly strike that increases in damage the less Endurance the target has.
Effects[ | ]
- User: Full Attack, +5 Accuracy, +50% Damage, +50% Damage by percentage of Endurance lost
Finishing Blow can be further upgraded by learning Devastating Blow, a rogue talent:
- +2% Finishing Blow damage
Additionally, Finishing Blow can be also improved by Finishing Blow Bonus, an enchantment granted by Killer's Work rogue-only gloves:
- +10% Finishing Blow damage
Damage calculation[ | ]
Because of its vague description, it is hard to find out how exactly the ability bonus works.
The exact formula for calculating the damage bonus is:
Damage Bonus = 50% + (3% per each % below 50% Endurance)
So an enemy with 25% of their Endurance left will be hit for 2.25 × base damage (i.e., 125% bonus damage).
The Devastating Blow talent further increases this bonus by an additional 2% of Endurance lost by changing the formula to
Damage Bonus = 50% + (5% per each % below 50% Endurance)
So an enemy with 25% of their Endurance left will be hit for 2.75 × base damage (i.e., 175% bonus damage).