Attacks
Defense is an antonym for attacks in topics: sudden dysfunction or disorder, physical assault, verbal assault.
Defense
Defense noun - Means or method of defending.
Both words in one sentence
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Once you pick an option, the player must overcome the enemy's defenses and counter-attacks, by buffing their own attack and defense or debuffing the enemy's defense or attacks, or simply attacking the enemy's cyber-health directly.
Source: Hacking Minigame - Orcus: They draw a circle on the ground, and can control anything that happens in that circle: Control the earth, make attacks or increase defense, summon creatures, etc Salamandra: Control heat, both as fire and ice using it for attacks and defense.
Source: Tabletop Game / Double Cross - The ultimate goal is to defend yourself in such a way that your defense also attacks the opponent, and to launch attacks that aren't easily countered.
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