Overpower is one of the hardest control Status Effects in Diablo. Having it available can cause tremendous damage. To help you out, here’s everything you need to know about Overpower Damage and how you can increase it to make better and stronger builds.
What is Overpower Damage in Diablo 4 Season 8
Overpower Damage is a Status Effect, but you can only trigger it when you get an Overpower Chance. The chance of getting Overpower at its base number is 3%. When you cast skills that do direct damage, there’s a chance of getting Overpower Damage. Skills that do Damage Over Time don’t get an Overpower Chance. You can’t increase your Overpower Chance as a base stat, but you can guarantee the chance with specific effects. You’ll know when you've used Overpower Damage, when the damage indicator is an aqua color or orange, and if you have dealt a Critical Strike with Overpower Damage.
The Overpower Damage you deal is based on your base life and maximum life. So, increasing them will give your character even more Damage. Having ways to prevent any damage to your maximum health can help you consistently deal with the high damage Overpower provides. Meeting the proper requirements for your character can make Overpower Damage reach the millions.
How to Increase Overpower Damage in Diablo 4 Season 8
Now that you’ve understood the basics of Overpower Damage, here’s how to increase it and get it every time, despite the 3% chance.
Increase Your Overpower Chances
Before increasing your Overpower Damage, you need to increase your Overpower Chance. As mentioned, Overpower Chance can’t be increased, but you can use special effects to guarantee you Overpower.
Using Rathma’s Vigor can give you the next Blood Skill and an Overpower when you’re healthy for 15 seconds. Aside from giving you a guarantee on Overpower, it also increases your Overpower by 120%.
Increase Your Maximum Life
Overpower relies on your Base Life and Maximum Life. Since base life only maxes out at 600, you’ll have to rely on Maximum Life. Luckily, you can increase from Gear Affixes such as Helm, Chest, Pants, Rings, and Shields. Leveling can also give you more Maximum Life. Don’t forget that your Paragon Board can also increase your Maximum Life through Nodes.
To help you find how much damage you can deal with your current Maximum Life, here’s the equation for your overall Overpower Damage.
{(Maximum Life – Base Life) / (Base Life)} x 100 = Overpower Damage from Max Life
The equation doesn’t include additives for Overpower Damage that you get from equipment, skills, and nodes.
Use Fortify
Using Fortify can help you deal even more damage. Fortify reduces the damage you take by 10%, and you can increase the duration by using different skills. Overpower Damage increases when you use Fortify due to the difference in its equation. Here’s the equation for how Fortify can increase your Overpower Damage.
(Maximum Life / Base Life) x 100 = Overpower Damage from Fortify
Using Fortify greatly increases your Overpower Damage due to the changes in how they calculate it. This gives your character more damage they can deal with. Like the previous one, the equation only accounts for the base overpower damage; it doesn’t include another boost from items, skills, or nodes.
Use Items That Increase Overpower Damage
Items with effects that increase your Overpower Damage can also help. Access to rings, amulets, and weapons with weapon-type bonuses can increase the amount of your Overpower Damage. If you focus your build on relying on Overpower Damage, your character will feel more like a Tank.
If you follow the tips to increase your Overpower Damage, you can deal damage that reaches the millions.
