Burst
Dealing a huge chunk of damage almost instantly, often in one combo.
Burst damage front-loads a hero's entire combo into a very short window — usually under two seconds — so the target dies or drops to critical HP before they can react or be peeled. Assassins like Ling and Karina, and burst mages like Eudora, build purely around this: full combo, no basic-attack reliance. Burst is the natural counter to squishy heroes with no shield or escape, which is why backline mages and marksmen fear a landed Eudora ultimate.
Related terms
AssassinLow-HP, high-burst class built to dive backline targets and pick off carries.MageRanged magic damage dealer, usually solo-laning mid for burst or poke.True DamageDamage that ignores physical and magic defense entirely.Flicker ComboUsing the Flicker battle spell to instantly close a gap or dodge a lethal combo.