Change
Deflect
Deflect verb - To change the course or direction of (something).
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Synonyms for Deflect
Change and deflect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Change" instead a verb "Deflect".
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Tennis Boss: Whilst not mandatory, buying the sword upgrade that allows you to deflect (most) incoming projectiles can be quite handy against certain bosses; deflected projectiles change colour and will damage any enemies they strike.
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Rising Thunder gives everyone a choice between a combo breaker (Kinetic Deflect) and a dash cancel (Kinetic Advance), which they can change before and between games.
Source: Combo Breaker
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