Overview
Crushing Fists is a Tier 4 Weapon item that significantly enhances melee combat by restoring ammo, shredding enemy bullet resistance, and providing a reliable stun. It is a core late-game choice for brawlers who frequently engage in close-quarters combat.
Stats
- Cost: 6400 Souls
- Tier: 4 (Weapon)
- +12% Bullet Resist
- +20% Melee Damage
- +60% Heavy Melee Distance
Passive
Your melee damage restores ammo and applies a stacking bullet resist debuff on enemies. Heavy melee applies 2 stacks. If the target reaches max stacks, they will be stunned. Heavy Melee Bonus damage now works with heavy melee abilities.
- Cooldown: 7s
- +25% Bonus Heavy Melee Damage
- +15 Ammo restored on light melee
- -4% Bullet Resist per stack
- Max Stacks: 6
- Stun Duration: 0.5s
- Debuff Duration: 8s
When to Buy
- Late Game Brawling: Purchase this in the late game to maximize your melee impact and survivability against bullet damage during high-intensity team fights.
- Countering High Resistance: Extremely effective against tanks or heroes stacking bullet resistance, as the stacking debuff can significantly weaken their primary defenses.
- Sustained Fire: Ideal for heroes who need to maintain pressure without pausing to reload, using melee hits to instantly restore ammo and keep their weapon firing.
- Lockdown and Initiation: Essential for heroes who rely on the extra gap-close from Heavy Melee Distance to initiate and need a reliable way to stun key targets.
Synergies
- Abrams: As a premier melee brawler, Abrams benefits from every stat this item provides, especially the increased heavy melee distance for closing gaps and the stun to lock down targets.
- Shiv: Shiv’s close-range playstyle allows him to easily weave in melee attacks to restore ammo and apply the bullet resist debuff, amplifying his burst potential.
- Mo & Krill: The added bullet resistance and melee buffs complement their dive-heavy playstyle, making their initiation even more disruptive in the middle of a fight.