Meteor

A Meteor attack is one whose damage is evenly distributed among whoever's in the area defined for it - usually a spot in front of the boss.

Compare Hateful Strike. The countering tactic is a Group Hug.

Examples

  • Naxxramas
    • The Four Horsemen include a boss with this attack type, and is the trope namer.
  • Ulduar
    • Auriaya's Sonic Screech is an attack of this type, made worse by her tendency to fear the raid just beforehand...
  • Vault of Archavon
  • Icecrown Citadel
    • Lord Marrowgar's Saber Lash attack spreads 200% of his melee damage across targets in front of him.