Deadeye's Impaler

Increase critical hit chance to {[crit_chance]}. Critical hits instantly kill non-boss enemies.

Overview

Field	Value
Name	Deadeye's Impaler (射撃の達人の突刺)
Type	Evolved Passive
Tier	S
Effect	Increases critical hit chance by 5%. Critical hits instantly kill non-boss enemies
Crafting	Deadeye's Cross ＋ Gracious Impaler

Evaluation

The apex of crit-focused builds. When a critical hit lands, the targeted non-boss enemy is instantly killed regardless of their remaining HP — no probability, guaranteed. Additionally, the passive increases your crit chance by 5%, stacking on top of Deadeye's Cross's 60% crit rate already in the recipe.

By the time this passive is assembled, your crit rate is high enough that instant kills trigger on the majority of hits in mid-to-late waves, bypassing enemy HP entirely and clearing waves at explosive speed.

Note: the crafting chain requires 6 base passives — the longest evolution in the game.

Full Crafting Recipe

Diamond Hilted Dagger
Emerald Hilted Dagger  ──┐
Ruby Hilted Dagger        ├── Deadeye's Cross ──┐
Sapphire Hilted Dagger ──┘                        ├── Deadeye's Impaler
                                                   │
Reacher's Spear ──┐                               │
                   ├── Gracious Impaler ──────────┘
Deadeye's Amulet ──┘

Start collecting these materials from mid-game onward — completing the chain pays off enormously in the late waves.

Synergies

Ball Synergies

Ball	Rating	Reason
Assassin	★★★	Rear-hit bonus + crit increases chance of instant-kill triggers
Bleed	★★★	Bleed weakens enemies for high-frequency crit kills
Ghost	★★★	Hits every enemy in a line — more crits, more instant kill chances
Poison	★★☆	DoT-weakened enemies finished by crit instant kills

Passive Synergies

Passive	Rating	Reason
Deadeye's Cross	★★★	Evolution material — 60% crit rate maximizes instant kill frequency
Gracious Impaler	★★★	Evolution material — already kills on crit at 5% standalone
Pressure Valve	★★★	Instant kills trigger explosions, chain-clearing groups
Phantom Regalia	★★☆	Pierce delivers crits to multiple enemies per throw

Recommended Characters

Character	Priority	Reason
Physicist	★★★	Rapid fire = more crit attempts = more instant kills per wave
Ascetic	★★★	Each high-value ball critting for an instant kill is extremely impactful
Warrior	★★★	Generalist who can collect 6 materials more reliably
Radical	★★☆	Mobility helps land crits on multiple enemies

Pickup Priority

Collect all 6 source passives whenever they appear. Decide early whether you're pursuing this path or the Phantom Regalia path — both require committing significant passive slots. Deadeye's Impaler scales harder against high-HP enemies; Phantom Regalia scales better against packed formations.