Gaming
broken
What does broken mean?
When the shield bar hits empty. 'He's broken' tells your team the guy has no defence left and is taking raw health damage now. Push it.
"Shield's broken, he's on flesh — collapse on him!"
Origin
Battle royale / shooter slang for a shield or armour plate emptied to zero.
Frequently asked questions
What does broken mean in gaming?
It means your armour or shield is fully depleted, so your defence is gone and you're taking direct damage.
How do you use broken in a sentence?
"My shield's broken — I need to back off and heal before they finish me."
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