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The recurring cycle in which different character abilities or item stats get strengthened and weakened across successive game balance updates.
REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"It's been buff rotation after buff rotation all season, nobody's build has stayed relevant for more than a few weeks."
LORE & ORIGIN
Standard competitive-gaming terminology for the ongoing back-and-forth of buffs and nerfs, distinct from a single patch meta by describing the pattern across many updates.
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Related To:Patch MetaMeta ShiftStrategy Draft
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