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This Glossary is a list of common terms used in Eternal Return, as well as many other MOBA games. Bold items in the description can be searched for their definitions here.

Special[]

%amp
See Skamp.
11
Abbreviation for Eleven.
1IP
Initialism for One Inch Punch.
2H
Initialism for Two-Handed Sword.
3rd Party
See Third Party
Skill Priority
Some plans or guides have a skill priority list, with a permutation of QWERT. The skills to be prioritized or leveled up are the ones on the left-hand side, with decreasing priority for the right-hand side skills.

A - E[]

AB
Initialism for Ancient Bolt.
Adri
Abbreviation for Adriana.
AR
Initialism for Assault Rifle, or Archery Range.
Argy
Abbreviation for Argyrotoxus.
Barb
Abbreviation for Barbara.
BFC
Initialism for Blackfire Cannon.
Burst
Huge damage dealt in a relatively short amount of time.
Carn
Abbreviation for Carnwennan.
Contest
To challenge someone taking an Objective, area, security console, or item.
Crowd Control, CC
Any status effect that prevents a player from doing one or more actions. Examples include Stunned, Silenced, Suppressed, Rooted, Grounded.
D Skill
Another term for Weapon Skill.
Dailin
Abbreviation for Li Dailin.
Dagda
Abbreviation for Hammer of Dagda.
DDS
Initialism for Divine Dual Swords.
DM
Initialism for Devil's Marksman.
DS
Initialism for Dual Swords.
EB
Initialism for Electron Blaster.
EBAD
Extra Basic Attack Damage, a retired Damage modifier.
ENAD
Extra Normal Attack Damage, unofficial and deprecated term used for Extra Basic Attack Damage (EBAD).
ESD
Initialism for Extra Skill Damage, a retired Damage modifier.
Excal
Abbreviation for Excalibur.

F - J[]

FC
Initialism for Force Core.
Flat Amp
Another term for Extra Skill Damage, a Damage modifier.
FnC, F&C
Initialism for Fish And Chips.
Frag
Abbreviation for Fragarach.
Funnel
In team modes, to prioritize a certain player for items and mastery.
Glovewoo
Term used for a Hyunwoo using Gloves.
Grief, Griefing
To negatively affect another player to no real advantage of your own, such as chasing someone down at level 1.
Hotswap
Changing weapons while in combat. Doable by Throw and Shuriken users, as well as Alex.
Hyun
Abbreviation for Hyunwoo.
Int
Intentionally die to someone. Also used to describe bad plays which causes the player to die.
ISBS
Immortal Soul: Black Survival, the point and click battle royale game that Eternal Return was based off.

K - O[]

LnZ, L&Z
Initialism for Lloigor & Zahr.
Macro, Macromanagement
The ability to strategize and manage resources and items, as well as plan for long term objectives and acknowledging the game state.
Micro, Micromanagement
The ability to control a character with granular or specific control. Includes twitch reflexes and mechanical skill.
Mist
Abbreviation for Mistilteinn.
MKB
Initialism for Monkey King Bar.
Mono
Abbreviation for Monohoshizao.
MotP
Initialism for Mark of the Phoenix.
MJC
Initialism for Mystic Jade Charm.
Nath
Abbreviation for Nathapon.
NN
Initialism for Nimble Neuron, the developers of Eternal Return.
Objective
Usually refers to either gathering of rare materials such as the Tree of Life or Meteorite, or fighting the mini-bosses Alpha, Omega, or Wickeline.
OGBS
Original Black Survival, same as ISBS.
OOC MS
Extra movement speed when a character is not in combat.

P - T[]

PT
Initialism for Petal Torrent.
Rat
A playstyle where one avoids fights, trying to place as high as possible by waiting for other people to die first.
RNG Items
Items which require rare materials such as Tree of Life, Meteorite, Mythril, or VF Blood Sample. Can also refer to Transition Items, even if item does not require such rare materials.
Sis, Siss
Abbreviation for Sissela.
Skamp
Abbreviation for Skill Amplification, a Damage modifier.
Skill Amp
Official abbreviation for Skill Amplification.
T
Another term for a character's Passive Ability.
Tactical Teaming
Where two or more people on different teams decide to focus on another party. Usually happens when both parties want to maximize their placement by knocking out a stronger opponent.
Third Party
To join a fight where two different parties are already fighting, gaining advantage due to the first two parties being unprepared. Can also use terms like Fourth Party, Fifth Party, etc to describe more parties joining in on the fight.
Thor
Abbreviation for Hammer of Thor.
ToL
Initialism for Tree of Life.
Transition Items
Items where a player builds after completing their initial plan. Usually made from rare materials, or items that were unfeasible to build with the initial plan.
Truce
See Tactical Teaming.

U - Z[]

Volt
Abbreviation for Volticletto.
Ward
Another term for placeable cameras.
Wick
Abbreviation for Wickeline.
xbow
Abbreviation for Crossbow.
Zenvit
Abbreviation for Zen Vitality.