Annihilated: How to Perform Fatal Strikes and Steal Enemy Weapons Guide

Here's a quick guide on how to perform fatal strikes and steal enemy weapons in Annihilated.

Running out of weapons in Annihilated feels terrible until you realize you're supposed to break them. In fact, the best way to restock is stealing enemy gear.

That's where Fatal Strikes come in. Get the timing right and regular fights become much easier.

Break the Enemy's Guard First

Watch the enemy's Break Gauge, not just its health bar. Keep attacking until that gauge empties and the enemy becomes staggered. That's your opening for a Fatal Strike.

Don't waste the weapon you want to finish with while you're setting this up. Use other attacks to wear down the gauge, then switch to a weapon that's close to breaking.

Land a Fatal Strike

A Fatal Strike happens when you hit a staggered enemy with a weapon on its final use. In timing-based combat, watch for the orange strike window and aim your input there.

Pull it off against an ordinary enemy and they'll die immediately. You'll also seize their equipment, giving you another card to work with. Just remember that not every weapon can steal gear, so read its effects before relying on it.

Break Weapons on Purpose

You don't always have to wait for a weapon to run out naturally. Switch to Item Break mode to destroy it on the next use, even if it has several uses remaining.

On keyboard, R switches to Item Break mode. This is particularly handy when a dangerous enemy is staggered and you need that finishing hit immediately. Breaking an item also gives you a Curse.

Don't Treat Bosses Like Regular Enemies

Fatal Strikes work differently on elites and bosses. Instead of instantly killing them, you can put them into CHANCE, leaving them stunned briefly and vulnerable to extra damage.

That makes the follow-up important. Check what your partner can do before spending your turn, and try to have a hard-hitting card ready. There's no point setting up a big opening if you've already used everything useful.

Focus on the Break Gauge, save a weapon's final hit for the stagger, and use Item Break mode when you need to force the opening.

FAQ

Q. Why didn't my Fatal Strike steal a weapon?
A. Some weapons can't seize equipment. Check the weapon's effects before using its last hit.

Q. Can Fatal Strikes instantly kill bosses?
A. No. Bosses and elites enter CHANCE instead of dying outright.

Q. What's the shortcut for Item Break mode?
A. Press R during combat on keyboard to switch modes.