It doesnt take the death away. Most of the time, when peolle are idiots and running away, when you team shoot the warlocks it just ticks another death on their stats. Thats why I dont use Sunsinger in crucible. It's honestly useless compared to the other subclasses if you use the right set up for the other subclasss. Sunsinger was only good in crucible in y1, I dont know why everyone cries about them. I only play as a Warlock but I like voidwalker so much better.