Load and Poise

Load

Load verb - To place a weight or burden on.

Poise and load are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poise" instead a verb "Load".

Nearby Words: loaded, loading, loader, loadable

Poise

Poise verb - To prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally.

Load and poise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Load" instead a verb "Poise".

Nearby Words: poised, poising

How words are described

high high load high poise
increased increased load increased poise
advanced advanced load advanced poise
extra extra load extra poise

Both words in one sentence

  • In the second game, Havel's set remains prevalent because, even though poise took a considerable nerf, its defensive stats are just as good as they were, and DSII's equip load limit is far more lenient.
  • Dark Souls I: Endurance itself works the same as in Demon's Souls, and it's actually even better because the addition of the Poise stat and armor upgrades increased the value of heavy armor, and thus equipment load.
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