deathbomb
Firing a bomb in the split-second after you're hit to cheat death.
Definitions
Slamming the bomb button in the few frames after taking a hit, before the death registers, so you survive instead of losing the life. All about reaction timing.
deathbomb In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Danmaku mechanic — many shmups give a tiny grace window after a hit during which a bomb still saves you.
People Also Ask
How is a deathbomb different from a normal bomb?
A normal bomb is fired pre-emptively to clear bullets. A deathbomb is fired reactively in the grace window after a hit — it rescues you from a death you've already taken.
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