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Gaming Slang
rune
· noun · gaming
Timed pickups on the map that hand you a temporary buff — haste, double damage, the lot.
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Spawn points on the Dota map drop runes on a timer. Grab one for a short burst of power: haste, invis, double damage, regen. Controlling rune timings wins lanes and sets up ganks.
“Two-minute rune is up, I'm gonna grab double damage and dive their mid.”
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Also the power runes and bounty runes that fuel early aggression and gold.
“Watch the river, their mid is going for the rune — let's smoke and catch him there.”
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rune In A Sentence
Two-minute rune is up, I'm gonna grab double damage and dive their mid.
Watch the river, their mid is going for the rune — let's smoke and catch him there.
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What is a rune in gaming?
A rune is a timed pickup on the map that hands you a temporary buff — haste, double damage, and the like.
How do you use rune in a sentence?
"Grab the double-damage rune before you dive their tower."
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