Absolute Punishment
The last stage of shield dash reduces skill cooldowns when it hits an enemy player.
Applies to 23 September 2026 updateUpdated
Creator-tested
- Class
- Mercenary
- Tree
- Sword & Shield
- Applies to
- 23 September 2026 update
- Balance passes
- Named in none of 6 to 2026-09-23
When to use it
Turns the chase into a loop by bringing shield bash back fast enough to keep permanent pressure.
Builds using this
- Mercenary — Parry Sword & Shield, solo — Master Deemo explains it at 19:00The last stage of shield dash reduces skill cooldowns when it hits an enemy player. This is what turns the chase into a loop — shield bash comes back up fast enough to keep pressure permanently.
- Mercenary — Sword & Shield, Chaos — Firebox explains it at 03:00The last hit of Shield Dash reduces its cooldown — “we really need it for range classes.”
Where this comes from
Full citation below.
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Sources for this page
- Master Deemo — Best Mercenary Solo Build and Affix Guide — Launch build, published 2 August 2026. Source for the parry Mercenary talents and the Elusive / Vitality / Valor solo affix core.