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* '''Bait''': Refers to time-limited gacha banners that are released a few weeks before a big event such as Dx2 collaborations, Anniversaries,  etc. to get players to waste their gems before the anticipated banner and require them to spend money on buying gems to not miss out on said banner. Also refers to banners that feature demons that are not viable in PvE and/or PvP.

Revision as of 06:27, 25 August 2021

Overview

This is an alphabetical list of terms used in Dx2 or the community with a brief explanation.

Glossary

  • AoE: Area of Effect ; A Skill that does Damage to multiple or all enemies.
  • T1: Turn-1. AKA the 1st turn of a battle.
  • BoS: Brand of Sin ; often also used as "BoS10" or "BoS11", indicating the stage.
  • Fusion: merging (fusing) two or more demons to create a new one. It's one of the most iconic features of Megami Tensei. In Dx2, it becomes less important over time, as gacha demons have, usually, a lot more powerful skills.
  • Gacha: 1. summoned demons (as opposed of fused demons), usually of colored Archetypes; 2. the act of summoning demons, trying to get that very needed, very desired one that will be the best for your almost perfect party, at least until SEGA/Atlus introduces another one that thoroughly nullifies its skills two weeks later... Gatcha!
  • Megami Tensei: the short version of the original Japanese game's name, デジタル・デビル物語 女神転生 (DIGITAL DEVIL Monogatari Megami Tensei = Digital Devil Story Goddess Reincarnation), released in 1986/1987, also known as DDS. (Often abbreviated to: Megaten)
  • Meta: Metatron OR also used as a way to describe the common tactics used in PvP.
  • NDR: Referring to an element that gets Nulled, Drained or Repelled.
  • Nuker: A demon that uses a (or multiple) ST Skill(s).
  • PvE: Player vs. Environment
  • PvP: Player vs. Player
  • ST: Single Target ; A skill that does damage to a single enemy.
  • Sweeper: A demon that uses a (or multiple) AoE Skill(s), often with great damage to quickly kill the enemy team.
  • Tag Bros: (Also referred to as Jack Bros) Referring to the two demons that have the Tag Skill in the protector archetype, Jack Frost and Pyro Jack.
  • Herokado: Referring to Masakado A or Hero Masakado to differentiate between his 2 forms.
  • Gen Masa: Referring to Masakado or General Masakado to differentiate between his 2 forms.
  • Ubeelze/Uber Beelzebub: Referring to Beelzebub☆ to differentiate the 2 Beelzebubs of different Rarity. Also Uber as in super strong or overpowered.
  • Xisters: Refers to a team consisting of the Moirai Sisters (Clotho, Lachesis & Atropos) plus Xi Wangmu. At least 2 of the sisters + XWM is needed to fulfil the "3 or more Femme/Lady Race" to activate the Sisters' passive skills.
  • BT: Battle Tower.
  • Bait: Refers to time-limited gacha banners that are released a few weeks before a big event such as Dx2 collaborations, Anniversaries, etc. to get players to waste their gems before the anticipated banner and require them to spend money on buying gems to not miss out on said banner. Also refers to banners that feature demons that are not viable in PvE and/or PvP.