Overview
Opening Rounds is a Tier 2 Weapon item that grants Spirit Power and increases Weapon Damage against high-health enemies. It is best suited for heroes who rely on burst damage to start fights or poke enemies from a distance.
Stats
- Cost: 1,600 Souls
- Tier: 2 (Weapon)
- +8 Spirit Power
Passive
Your attacks have additional Weapon Damage against enemies above 50% health.
- Health Threshold: >50%
- Weapon Damage: +40%
When to Buy
- Burst Damage: When you need to inflict heavy damage at the start of an engagement to quickly lower an enemy’s health.
- Poking: Effective for whittling down enemies who are at high health during the laning phase or standoffs.
- Early Game Aggression: Provides a significant damage boost for securing kills in the early to mid-game.
Synergies
- Haze: Capitalizes on the bonus damage to quickly eliminate targets from stealth before they can react.
- Wraith: Enhances her ability to shred through enemy health bars rapidly with her high fire rate.
- Vindicta: Increases the impact of her weapon attacks when picking off full-health targets from a distance.