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Headsman
Ascendancy Notable Passive Skill
BaneOfLegends (Slayer) passive skill icon
Kill Enemies that have 20% or lower Life when Hit by your Skills
Gain 10% increased Attack Speed for 20 seconds when you Kill a Rare or Unique Enemy
Gain 10% increased Movement Speed for 20 seconds when you Kill an Enemy [1]

Headsman is a notable Ascendancy passive skill for the Slayer that causes hits with your skills to kill enemies if they reach 20% or less life after being hit, similar to Culling Strike. It also grants increased movement speed when you kill any enemy and increased attack speed if you killed a rare or unique enemy.

Version history

Version Changes
3.15.0
  • Headsman: Now called Bane of Legends.
  • Bane of Legends: Now called Headsman.
3.8.0
  • You now gain 10% increased attack speed for 20 seconds when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy (from 20%). You now gain 10% increased movement speed for 20 seconds when you kill an enemy (from 20%).
3.7.0
  • No longer grants Onslaught for 20 seconds when you kill a rare or unique enemy, instead granting 20% increased attack speed for 20 seconds when you kill a rare or unique enemy. Now also grants 20% increased movement speed for 20 seconds when you kill an enemy (of any rarity).
2.3.0
  • Reworked:
    • Old: 50% increased Damage against Rare and Unique Enemies, 20% of Overkill Damage is Leeched as Life
    • New: Gain Onslaught for 20 seconds when you kill a Rare or Unique Enemy, Kill Enemies that have 20% or lower Life when Hit by your Skills
2.2.0
  • Added to the game.
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