Mercy Shot

Fire a shot that strikes for more damage the less health your target has. — In-game description

Mercy Shot

Profession

Ranger (skill list)

Weapon

Harpoon gun

Game link

API

12527

This skill is only available underwater and has no land replacement.

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Mercy Shot

Fire a shot that strikes for more damage the less health your target has.

 Base Damage: 367 (1.0)^?

 Less than 66% Health: 642 (1.75)^?

 Less than 33% Health: 917 (2.5)^?

 Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile

 Range: 1,500

— In-game description

Related traits

Marksmanship

• Farsighted — Ranger weapon skills deal increased strike damage. Damage is further increased for foes above the range threshold.
• Lead the Wind — Your longbow and harpoon-gun skills pierce and recharge faster. Point-Blank Shot grants boons.

Skirmishing

• Quick Draw — When swapping weapons, the next ranger weapon skill you use will recharge faster.

Notes

• This skill deals 47.5% more damage when the target is below 60% health, and 95% more damage while the target is below 33% health.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
May 08, 2018	This skill's base damage has been increased by 25%. Additional damage at each health threshold has been increased from 50% of the base damage to 75% of the base damage at all levels.
April 15, 2014	Updated the skill facts to correctly display the bonus damage for shooting wounded targets.
November 26, 2013	Fixed an issue with the trait fact that caused multiple damage facts of the same type to appear.
May 28, 2013	Projectile speed is no longer 75% of what it should have been. This skill can no longer be shot backward.
November 15, 2012	This skill is now a projectile combo finisher.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Mercy Shot has been added to the game.