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List of In-Game Terms/Effects

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MultiVersus - List of In-Game Terms/Effects

Learn about the various in-game term and effects to become a better player in MultiVersus. Continue reading learn about the definition and use of each term that appears in MultiVersus.

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List of In-Game Terms

There are a wide variety of unique terms that appear in Multi Versus. They are split into three categories: Modifiers, Gameplay, and Economy and any information relevant to each term can be accessed from the Glossary Menu on the main screen.

Glossary Terms
Modifier Terms
Gameplay Terms
Economy terms

Modifier Terms

Modifier Terms refer to things that related to effects or actions performed during combat. Understanding the meaning of these terms will you better understand both the moves of your fighter, as well as your opponents'.

Name	Effect
Weakened	Incur greater Knockback and Damage when hit. Effect can be Stacked.
Thorns	When the owner receives Damage, the attacker receives some in return.
Tasty	Once applied, additional Stacks accrue when owner Knockback. Applies Cooked at max Stacks.
Targeted	Projectiles seek out the owner's location.
Stunned	Become briefly disabled.
Stopped Strengthen	Increases Damage dealt.
Slowed	Halt a Projectile's movement in midair.
Shocked	Attacks and movement are slowed. Effect can be Stacked.
Shield	Accrue Damage over time and Damage allies that come into contact.
Rose's Gaze	Prevents both Knockback and Damage when hit.
Rhythm	Once applied, additional Stacks accrue when owner receives Knockback. Applies Bubbled at max Stacks.
Reset	Removes all active Cooldowns.
Refresh	Resets the number of air dodges, air specials, and jumps that can be performed.
Projectile Sidestep	Projectiles will pass through the owner instead of hitting them.
Invisible	Become hidden to the enemy team.
Ignited	Accrue Damage which decays over time. Effect can be Stacked to extend duration.
Ice Gaunlets	Next Melee attack applies Ice.
Ice	Attacks and movement are slowed. Effect can be Stacked and ceomes Frozen at max Stack.
Hastened	Increases movement speed. Effects can be Stacked.
Frozen	Become briefly Disabled in a block of ice, must Struggle to escape or be broken out by an ally.
Enraged	Next attack will apply full Stacks of Weakness to its target.
Electrified	Next Melee attack applies Shocked to its target.
Educated	Decreases the duration of Cooldowns.
Disorient	Next Melee attack can Break Armor and will flip the target to face the opposite direction.
Cooked	Transform into a cooked chicken who can run away, but no longer attack.
Confetti	Once applied, additional Stacks accrue when owner receives Knockback. Applies Ignite at max Stacks.
Cleansed	Removes all debuffs.
Charmed	Briefly becomes Disabled in love.
Bubbled	Become briefly Disabled in a bubble, but Invulnerable. Can be broken out by an ally.
Armor	Prevents Knockback when hit. Depletes Dodge Meter when applied to self.

Gameplay Terms

Gameplay Terms refer to things related to the combat mechanics of MultiVersus itself. Your understanding of how fighters interact with each other as well as their environment will improve greatly by remembering these terms.

Name	Effect
Wall Slide	Act of slowly descending along a wall when pressed into them,
Wall Cling	Act of holding onto Walls when pressed into them.
Wall	Vertical Map element which a fighter can Slide down.
Vacuum	Multi-hit attack which pulls its target towards a specific destination.
Sweetspot	An area or period of an attack with greater Knockback and Damage.
Struggle	Act of mashing a specific button to break out a Disabled state faster.
Stack	Ability to layer the effects of a modifier multiple times.
Spike	Attack that launches your target downward.
Ring Out	Act of knocking a target into the Blast Zone.
Reflect	Ability to deflect a Projectile and become its owner.
Projectile	Attack or object that operates independently of its owner.
Platform	Horizontal Map element which can be stood upon and dropped through.
Melee	Attack that strikes a target directly in close combat.
Map	Environment where each fight takes place.
Knockback Influence (KBI)	Ability to rotate launch angle when hit with Knockback.
Knockback	Extent a target is launched when hit.
Item	Object that can be picked up and thrown.
Invulnerability	State in which no Damage or Knockback can be received.
Hitstun	Brief period in which a target cannot move after being hit.
Heal	Act of reducing accrued Damage.
Gray Health	Temporary health buffer that absorbs Damage and cannot be Healed.
Grab	Act of holding a target in place before launching them,
Glide	Ability to decrease midair speed at will.
Fast Fall	Ability to increase midair speed at will.
Dodge Meter	Measurement of the Invulnerability window while Dodging. Depleted with each Dodge.
Dodge Attack	Attack performed immediately after Dodging which gains brief Invulnerability.
Dodge	Evasive maneuver which grants brief Invulnerability.
Disabled	State in which no action can be performed.
Damage	Measurement of a fighter's base Knockback. The higher the number, the more Knockback received when hit.
Cooldown	Delay before an ability can be used again.
Combo	Sequence of attacks which land in quick succesion.
Charge	Ability to power up an attack to increase in Knockback and Damage.
Buff Decay	Reduced modifier effectiveness when applied too often in succession.
Blast Zone	Bounds of the Map, outside of which a fighter will be Rung Out.
Attack Decay	Reduced Hitstun and Damage when an attack is used too often in succesion.
Armor Break	Attack which ignores Armor and Shields, destroying them. These attacks are highlighted by a purple glimmer.
Ammo	Remaining number of times an ability can be used. Increments after a brief Cooldown, up to a max capacity.

Economy Terms

While these terms are not directly related to in-game combat per se, anyone who plans to interact with other players online, as well as take the the time to strengthen and customize their favorite fighters would be wise to remember these Economy Terms.

Name	Effect
Variant	Unique appearance for each character.
Toast	Tip you can award other player, granting them Gold.
Sticker	Animated graphic that appears during a taunt.
Signature Perk	A special Perk that is specific to each character.
Ringout	Animated graphic that appears when a target is Rung Out.
Rested	Modifier that doubles Battle Pass progress when playing after taking a breeak.
Profile Icon	Graphic that identifies your player profiles.
Player Level	General level that reflects your experience playing overall.
Perk	Modifiers that can be applied to any character before each match.
Misssion	Challenges that award Gold when completed.
Mastery Level	Level specific to each character which can be used to unlock Perks.
Gold	Currency that can be earned in-game to unlock rewards.
Gleanium	Premium currency that can be bought to unlock special rewards.
Experience Points (XP)	Experience gained by playing which goes towards your Player Level and your character's Mastery Level
Emote	Animation that plays during a taunt.
Battle Pass Points	Points gained by playing and completing missions that go towards your Battle Pass progress.
Banner	Artwork that is displayed behind a fighter during matchmaking.
Badge	Button on your profile which highlights the stats of certain achievements.
Announcer	Character whose voice announces all game events.

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