Attack and Descent

Attack

Attack noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: The USS Constitution was nicknamed “Old Ironsides” after its oaken hull successfully withstood a British attack

Descent is a synonym for attack in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Descent" instead a noun "Attack".

Descent

Descent noun - The act or action of setting upon with force or violence.
Usage example: the descent of the voracious locusts on the wheat fields

Attack is a synonym for descent in conflict topic. Sometimes you can use "Attack" instead a noun "Descent", if it concerns topics such as assault.

How words are described

direct direct attack direct descent
original original attack original descent
initial initial attack initial descent
quick quick attack quick descent
Other adjectives: final, sudden.

Both words in one sentence

  • Herd-Hitting Attack Onyxia does it one better in Blackwing Descent, where she has a sideways Shock and Awe attack, letting her cleave in every direction.
  • Video Game / Descent Attack Its Weak Point: The Final Bosses of Descent II and its Vertigo add-on are completely impervious to both energy and kinetic weapons unless players hit a glowing green triangle on their backs.
  • Descent: Journeys in the Dark has "Aim" and "Dodge" abilities that allow players to re-roll dice used in an attack (Aim) or force the player attacking them to re-roll (Dodge).
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