Gaming
downtime
What does downtime mean?
A phase where the boss can't be hit, it's flown off, gone invulnerable, or you're dealing with adds. Smart players line up cooldowns so they don't waste them during downtime.
"Don't pop your burst before the downtime, you'll lose half of it."
Frequently asked questions
What does downtime mean in a boss fight?
Downtime is the dead air in a fight when the boss is untargetable and you can't deal any damage.
How do you use downtime in a sentence?
"There's too much downtime in this phase — half the fight you're just waiting for it to land."
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