Direct
Throw
Throw verb - Put or send forth.
Usage example: She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
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Some spells, such as various editions of Meteor Swarm, had a similar mechanic where a direct hit may disallow a saving throw or do more damage.
Source: Splash Damage -
You don't need a direct hit, just throw one at a sufficiently-injured person's foot and they might die.
Source: Video Game / Call of Duty -
Dragon Ball's Chi-Chi had a helmet with a blade on it that she could use throw to decapitate animals and fire laser beams at her enemies, a direct reference to Ultra Seven.
Source: Weaponized Headgear
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