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What are power spikes?

• georgeecollins 5y ago
  Power spikes are moments in the design of the game where one player/character is really powerful relative to another player / character. Sometimes in League of Legends heroes are designed to be kind of weak at the start or strong at the end. Sometimes a character is just really strong relative to others for a period of time because you unlock a power before the counters are unlocked, or you purchase a powerful item. Power spikes can be fun because it can be fun to have a feeling of power, or see the balance change in your favor in a game. They can be frustrating because you can be faced with a power spiked player and feel helpless. It is a design choice with pros and cons.
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  • mattmanser 5y ago
    Surely that's exactly what overwatch ultimates are?
    • Supermancho 5y ago
      They aren't optional power spikes, so the strategy/engagements are predictable from the moment the team composition is revealed.