Deepwoken Auto Grip

If you've spent any significant amount of time roaming the Etrean Sea, you know that a deepwoken auto grip is one of those things that players either whisper about in Discord calls or complain about after a rough encounter in the Depths. It's that split-second moment where a fight ends, someone hits the floor, and before you can even process that the "Execute" prompt is supposed to appear, the deed is already done. In a game where perma-death is a very real, very painful reality, the speed at which someone can finish you off—or the speed at which you can finish an NPC—matters more than most people care to admit. ...

February 6, 2026 · 7 min · Anca Aspe