Total Carnage

Total Carnage
Attributes
Name	Total Carnage
Season	25
Type	Artifact Perk
Rarity	Legendary
Description	After finishing a powerful combatant, gain temporary damage resistance. While you have two or more Shadestalker armor pieces equipped, after finishing a powerful combatant, gain increased temporary damage resistance and replenish health.
Source	Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel Artifact

Total Carnage is a Seasonal Mod from Episode: Revenant.

Acquisition

Unlocked on tier 3 of the Slayer Baron Apothecary Satchel Seasonal Artifact.

Usage

This perk provides defensive benefits after performing finishers on powerful enemies.

Base Effect

• Trigger: Finishing a powerful combatant (major or higher)
• Benefit: 10% damage resistance
• Duration: 10 seconds
• Eligible Enemies: Majors, Ultras, Champions, and Bosses

Shadestalker Enhancement

With Shadestalker armor equipped:

• 0-1 pieces: 10% damage resistance (base effect)
• 2 pieces: 25% damage resistance + health restoration
• 3 pieces: 25% damage resistance + health restoration (no additional scaling)
• 4 pieces: 25% damage resistance + health restoration (no additional scaling)

Health Restoration

• Activation: Only with 2+ Shadestalker pieces
• Amount: Approximately 30-40% health
• Type: Instant restoration, not regeneration

Shadestalker Armor

The first armor set with artifact perk synergy:

• Source: Onslaught: Salvation activity and Revenant engrams
• Intrinsic Perk: Eido's Apprentice
• Synergies: Also works with Fell the Revenant

Strategic Applications

• Survivability: Crucial for aggressive finisher builds
• Solo Content: Health restoration provides sustain
• High-End Content: Damage resistance for dangerous finishers
• Champion Encounters: Safe finishers on stunned champions

Synergies

Particularly effective with:

• Fell the Revenant: Both benefit from Shadestalker armor
• Finisher Mods: Special/Heavy ammo generation
• Debilitating Wave: Finisher creates damaging wave
• Protective Light builds: Stacks damage resistance

Build Recommendations

• Prioritize 2 Shadestalker pieces minimum
• Combine with finisher-generating exotics
• Use with close-range builds for easy finisher access
• Consider Assassin's Cowl for additional benefits

Important Notes

• "Powerful combatant" includes all yellow-bar enemies
• Damage resistance does not stack with other sources
• Health restoration bypasses recovery stat
• Effect refreshes with consecutive finishers