finishing blow
- coup de graceDecisive finishing stroke
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- deathblowFinal, fatal stroke
- kill shotStrike that terminates target
- executionCompleting a planned task
fatal strike · endgame · checkmate · finisher · decisive · lethal · fatal · crushing · annihilation · slaughter · devastation · obliteration · uppercut · headshot · critical hit · fatality · game over · lights out
lethality/finality
finishing blowfirst strike
Initiating combat unprovoked
glancing blow · warning shot · flesh wound · scratch · preemptive strike
effect on target
finishing blowlifesaver
Emergency rescue person
saving grace · healing touch · resuscitation · revival · rescue
sequence position
finishing blowopening gambit
Initial strategic maneuver
starting point · kickoff · commencement · genesis · inception