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One-shot

Gaming slang

Also: One-tap

Killing something in one hit, or being killed in one.

“Ambush one-shot the mage.”

See also: Burst, Opener

How to use it

  • “Ambush one-shot the mage.”

Related words

  1. BurstA lot of damage in a short window, usually with cooldowns. The opposite of sustained damage.
  2. OpenerThe first move of a fight, especially from stealth: Cheap Shot, Ambush, Pounce.

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