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glyph

What does glyph mean?

A team-wide panic button. Hit glyph and every allied structure goes invulnerable for 5 seconds while creeps keep dying to it. Clutch for saving a tower that's one hit from falling. Long cooldown, so don't waste it.

""Tower's at 200 — glyph it, glyph it now, then we collapse on them.""

Origin

Dota 2, short for 'Glyph of Fortification', a base ability on a cooldown.

Frequently asked questions

What does glyph mean in the game?
It refers to the Glyph of Fortification — a single button that makes all your buildings invulnerable for 5 seconds.
How do you use glyph in a sentence?
"Pop the glyph before their army hits the wall."
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