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Burst

PvP

A lot of damage in a short window, usually with cooldowns. The opposite of sustained damage.

“Rogue burst with Cold Blood and Eviscerate.”

“Enough burst to kill a clothie in a stun.”

See also: Cooldown, Sustained

How to use it

  • “Rogue burst with Cold Blood and Eviscerate.”
  • “Enough burst to kill a clothie in a stun.”

Related words

  1. CooldownHow long before you can use an ability again. Also the ability itself when it is a big one: 'pop your…
  2. SustainedDamage you can keep doing all fight, cooldowns aside. What raid DPS is measured on.
  3. OpenerThe first move of a fight, especially from stealth: Cheap Shot, Ambush, Pounce.

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