Overview
Glass Cannon is a high-risk, high-reward Tier 4 Weapon item that provides a massive boost to weapon damage at the cost of maximum health. It is designed for carries who can maintain a kill streak to stack permanent fire rate and clip size bonuses.
Stats
- Cost: 6400 Souls
- Tier: 4 (Weapon)
- +80% Weapon Damage
- -13% Max Health
Passive
Each hero kill grants permanent Fire Rate and Clip Size (up to a max of 8 times). Death results in the loss of 1 stack.
- +8% Fire Rate per stack
- +2 Clip Size per stack
- Max Stacks: 8
- Death: Lose 1 stack
Spirit Scaling
This item does not scale with Spirit Power.
When to Buy
- Purchase in the late game when you need to maximize your DPS to shred through tanks or secure objectives.
- Strongest when you are ahead and have the protection (peel or defensive items) to mitigate the 13% health penalty.
- Ideal for long-range or elusive heroes who can safely accumulate kills and avoid the stack loss upon death.
- Avoid purchasing if the enemy team has high burst damage or reliable “pick-off” abilities that can easily exploit your reduced survivability.
Synergies
- Haze: Her ultimate and high fire rate benefit immensely from the extra damage and stacking fire rate, while her stealth helps her survive to keep stacks.
- Wraith: Synergizes with her weapon-focused kit and high base fire rate, turning her into a lethal late-game carry.
- Vindicta: As a long-range sniper, she can often stay safe enough to maintain stacks and benefit from the massive damage boost.