Diablo 4 can get a little overwhelming if you try to keep track of all the effects, statuses, and various buffs. Often, the screen can become absolutely jam-packed and full of numbers and words as you unleash hell on the enemy. Therefore, making sense of them comes with time and a little research. Once you come to terms with all the things going on on-screen, you can start to reap the benefits. Understanding when an enemy is injured in Diablo 4 will allow you to take advantage of the various buffs that come with it.
What does enemy injured status mean in Diablo 4?
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Simply, injured means you or the enemy are below 35% health. As soon as you or the enemy drop below this level in Diablo 4, an injured status is applied, causing the relevant buffs or debuffs. Any counters are reset upon rising above or below this level.
There are a number of situations in the game that can benefit from the injured status in Diablo 4. Certain weapons and affixes work with this situation, some even giving a chance at insta-kill. Players with skills that focus on injured status Diablo 4 enemies are considered finishers. These guys are the clean-up crew of any team.
What benefits can be gained from injured enemies?
There are a few weapons and affixes that should be looked for if you are trying to make the most out of enemies with the injured status in Diablo 4.
- Polearms – This weapon will have a fixed percentage of damage to injured enemies
- Lucky Hit Affix – This provides a percentage chance to execute a non-elite injured enemy
- Reduction – This affix will reduce the damage taken when injured
- Slaying Strike – This skill for the Barbarian gives a 7.5% damage increase to injured enemies
- Exploit – This skill for the Rogue increases damage by 6% against injured enemies
