Break
Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
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The Break Burst (or at least the original one) will also halve "Guard Primers" needed to block guard-breaking attacks as well.
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Gaibon from Super Castlevania IV literally Turns Red and breathes more fire when you halve his life bar; even his partner-for-life Slogra, the Dinosaur Knight, attacked faster when you break his spear.
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Trope Namer: Brick Break is a Fighting-type move in Pokémon, which, besides being a fairly powerful Fighting-type move that is learnable by many Mons, can be used to break Reflect and Light Screen, moves which halve physical and special damage when active.
Source: Brick Break
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