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Surprise Rounds

Trick Updated 2026.07.18

How to trigger Surprise rounds consistently — and why many bosses (especially on Honour Mode) can't be surprised at all.

Surprise Rounds

I get asked a lot how to trigger Surprise rounds consistently, and it is pretty finicky. Remember to check your targets ahead of time as many ‘bosses’ (especially on Honour Mode) have Alert and can’t be surprised.

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