Tankbuster is inconsistent in when it works on Neutral Creeps

[sokolov2601]

I was testing in the sandbox and noticed that tankbuster sometimes just does not proc on Neutral Creeps.
In the video you can see my first proccing it on the training dummy, then waiting for it to charge up again.

The first time I use it after building up on Neutral Creeps it procs tankbuster.
The second time however, even though tankbuster isn't on cooldown, it doesn't work at all.

I thought this might be due to an internal 12 second timer so I waited but that doesn't seem to be the case.
I can't figure out when it does or when it doesn't proc. It also doesn't seem to be able to proc on multiple enemies hit by the same slash.
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[sokolov2601]

On further testing, sometimes it does work on multiple enemies but this is also inconsistent.

 

[ampers&]

Tankbuster cooldown was increased to 14 seconds

Post in thread '07-29-2025 Update'

Friday at 11:48 AM

- Rejuv buff duration reduced from 7 minutes to 5 minutes
- Side Walkers +16% HP, Mid Walkers +8% HP
- Tankbuster cooldown increased from 12s to 14s
- Parry bonus damage reduced from 30% to 25%

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[Stack Man]

Tankbuster cooldown was increased to 14 seconds

Post in thread '07-29-2025 Update'

Friday at 11:48 AM

- Rejuv buff duration reduced from 7 minutes to 5 minutes
- Side Walkers +16% HP, Mid Walkers +8% HP
- Tankbuster cooldown increased from 12s to 14s
- Parry bonus damage reduced from 30% to 25%

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Tankbuster doesn't go on cooldown when it hits NPCs, and its charged based anyways, so you should see at least some partial damage.

But anyways, same thing happens with mystic burst. I couldn't find any consistency in when it would proc and when it wouldn't, including recency of last proc, proccing it on an enemy hero, or if a friendly hero is in range. Sometimes it procs multiple times in a row, sometimes not.


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