Epic Passive

Everything is Crab Overwhelm Guide

By Nocti · Last updated

Adds damage based on active plating.

Version notes

Which first victory unlocks Overwhelm?

The Version 1.1 notes place Overwhelm’s unlock at the first victory on Pressure 4. Official 1.1 notes

Does Overwhelm also increase Poison damage over time?

That update also stopped Overwhelm and Sharpen bonuses from applying to damage-over-time attacks such as Poison. Official 1.1 notes

For a poison route, separate the initial hit from later poison damage before valuing this upgrade. The patch does not provide a complete damage table for each amount of Plating.

Overwhelm iconOverwhelm

Properties

Type
Passive
Rarity
Epic
Affinities
Imposing

Practical use

Judge the damage bonus by the Plating you retain during the fight, not only the amount shown before it. If armor is repeatedly lost, restoring its uptime may matter more than adding another damage upgrade.

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Update history

: Added questions covering “Which first victory unlocks Overwhelm?” and “Does Overwhelm also increase Poison damage over time?”. The answers clarify the relevant choice while preserving the stated conditions, distinctions and attribution to the original sources.