Support DPS Tool Notes¶
Support DPS tools enable damage to convert. Their value is not only their own damage number.
What support DPS should create¶
- pierce before damage
- anti-heal during the kill window
- purge before enemy defensives stabilize
- stuns or slows that keep targets in damage
- disruption that makes enemy healing late
- enough pressure to justify a DPS slot
Timing sequence¶
The clean order is:
clump / lock → support DPS utility → main damage → enemy recovery fails
If support utility lands after main damage, the window may already be gone.
Smaller button rule¶
If a large E will be late, a smaller on-time utility button may create more value. The role exists to make the window work, not to force a perfect-looking combo after the moment has passed.
Review questions¶
- Did utility land before or with damage?
- Did it hit the actual kill target?
- Did it weaken healing, armor, movement, or defenses?
- Did the player chase damage meters instead of utility timing?