Heavy Metal

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Heavy Metal.png

Heavy Metal

Specialization
Engineer icon small.png Firearms (trait list)
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Training cost
8 Hero points
Game link
API
API
Heavy Metal

Your critical-strike chance and critical damage are increased against foes that are below the health threshold.

Radius.png Increase below 75%: 5%
Radius.png Increase below 50%: 10%
Radius.png Increase below 25%: 15%

— In-game description

Version history[edit]

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch Changes
March 17, 2026
  • Updated icon.
January 13, 2026
  • Heavy Metal has been added to the game.
  • This trait fills the slot previously occupied by Equal and Opposite Reaction. Your critical strike chance and critical damage is increased against enemies below the health threshold. This begins against enemies below 75% health and increases further against enemies below 50% and 25% health.