Gaming
glass cannon
What does glass cannon mean?
The AWP one-shots, but it's expensive. Skip the armor and you can scrape the cash together. Now you hit like a truck but die to a single body shot. All damage, no defense, hence glass cannon.
"Can't afford armor and the AWP, so I'm going glass cannon, just don't let them rush me."
Origin
General gaming term for high-damage, low-survivability. Borrowed into Counter-Strike for the no-armor AWP buy.
Frequently asked questions
What does glass cannon mean in CS?
It means buying an AWP with no armor so you can actually afford the AWP — huge firepower, no protection.
How do you use glass cannon in a sentence?
"I'm a glass cannon this round, so don't let me get pushed."
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