As of Patch 5, this ability now consumes all gold the target had in their inventory when struck.[Needs Verification]
Many bosses and tough enemies in the game can be assassinated with this action by 'reverse-pickpocketing' large sums of gold into the their inventory. However, the damage is dealt in separate instances, so enemies with flat damage reduction - such as from armour with the Magical Plate property - are less susceptible.