Damage
Damage verb - To reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of.
Timing
Timing noun - The regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics).
Both words in one sentence
- In Super Mario RPG, proper timing on your Action Commands during defense could completely eliminate damage from an enemy physical attack; otherwise, they take half the normal damage.
Source: Blocking Stops All Damage -
However, if used with perfect timing, it can cause a two-hit KO; KO's at 30 damage, and it DOES 30 damage.
Source: Heart Is an Awesome Power -
Difficult but Awesome: The Super Guard requires better timing than the standard guard, but nullifies all damage and deals damage to some attackers.
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