Attack
Work on
Work on verb - To exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something.
Both terms in one sentence
- It doesn't work on everything, but if you have the Effect Duration for Ice Shard, Tempest or Stone Immortal maxed out, the immobilising effect of a power attack lasts longer than the time it takes to attack again.
Source: Game Breaker / Role Playing -
The machine hijacks the starship's entire computing power to work on the problem, leaving the ship defenceless against a missile attack.
Source: Vengeful Vending Machine -
The Shielding Charm ("Protego") doesn't work on all spells; against sufficiently powerful spells it blunts the attack at best, and it's completely useless against Unforgivable Curses.
Source: Attack Reflector
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