Spike (computer gaming)
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In online video games (especially MMORPG
s), the term spike is generally used to describe a tactic in which a player or group of players deals a large amount of damage to a target simultaneously. This term is derived from "damage spike", which is an abrupt, sharp increase in damage.
The goal is to overwhelm the target's healing capabilities as a method to defeating the enemy. Spiking most often requires coordination of the players to synchronize their attacks so that the enemy does not have a chance to heal itself.
Related to the above meaning, "spiking" is the act of using this strategy on a given target.
, spiking refers to the usage of attacks that propel opponents sideways away from the stage at high speeds, usually when they are not above the floor of a level.
The advantage of such a strategy is that it can earn a KO at lower damage levels than other methods; due to the recovery time after being hit, an opponent will rarely be able to escape falling to their doom and thus earning the attacker a point.
The term, in this context, was likely derived from volleyball
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MMORPG
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
s), the term spike is generally used to describe a tactic in which a player or group of players deals a large amount of damage to a target simultaneously. This term is derived from "damage spike", which is an abrupt, sharp increase in damage.
The goal is to overwhelm the target's healing capabilities as a method to defeating the enemy. Spiking most often requires coordination of the players to synchronize their attacks so that the enemy does not have a chance to heal itself.
Related to the above meaning, "spiking" is the act of using this strategy on a given target.
Other uses
In Nintendo's Smash Bros. seriesSuper Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros., known in Japan as , is a series of fighting games published by Nintendo, featuring characters from established video games. The gameplay differs from traditional fighters for focusing on knocking opponents out of the stage instead of depleting life bars...
, spiking refers to the usage of attacks that propel opponents sideways away from the stage at high speeds, usually when they are not above the floor of a level.
The advantage of such a strategy is that it can earn a KO at lower damage levels than other methods; due to the recovery time after being hit, an opponent will rarely be able to escape falling to their doom and thus earning the attacker a point.
The term, in this context, was likely derived from volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
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