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Gaming Slang
burst
· noun · gaming
Dumping a huge chunk of damage in a tiny window.
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Dealing a massive amount of damage almost instantly, usually a full combo that deletes a squishy target before they can react. Assassins and burst mages live on it, you're dead before the health bar finishes dropping.
“"Her burst is insane, she one-combos the carry from full."”
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As a verb, to burst someone down is to kill them with that quick spike of damage. The opposite of sustained DPS, where damage comes out over time.
“"Just burst him before he can use his shield."”
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burst In A Sentence
"Her burst is insane, she one-combos the carry from full."
"Just burst him before he can use his shield."
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What does "burst" mean in gaming?
Burst is dumping a huge chunk of damage in a very short window, hitting an enemy as hard as possible in a few seconds.
How do you use "burst" in a sentence?
"Save your cooldowns so we can burst the boss when the shield drops."
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