Difference between revisions of "Nerf"

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Nerf is a UO term describing when an item, skill, quest, or really anything in the game is diminished in power and/or usefulness.
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Nerf is a UO term describing when an item, skill, quest, or really anything in the game is diminished in power and/or usefulness. Some nerfs are called for and appreciated by players, while others are not.
  
 
''Example:'' "Thieves really got nerfed when Trammel came out."
 
''Example:'' "Thieves really got nerfed when Trammel came out."
  
The term comes from a line of toys by the manufacturer Hasbro.  These toys are made from a soft foam that it is difficult to harm yourself or others with.
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The term comes from a line of toys (mostly weapons) by the manufacturer Hasbro.  These are made from a soft foam that is difficult to harm yourself (or others) with.
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==See Also==
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* [[Useless Skill]]
  
 
[[Category:Game Terms]]
 
[[Category:Game Terms]]

Latest revision as of 23:53, 29 July 2008

Nerf is a UO term describing when an item, skill, quest, or really anything in the game is diminished in power and/or usefulness. Some nerfs are called for and appreciated by players, while others are not.

Example: "Thieves really got nerfed when Trammel came out."

The term comes from a line of toys (mostly weapons) by the manufacturer Hasbro. These are made from a soft foam that is difficult to harm yourself (or others) with.

See Also