Index (Glossary)

This is a list of words and shortened terms specific to Nikke, gacha games, and games in general. If you come across a word you don’t know, search for its definition this page.

20s20 seconds, or 20 second cooldown burst
40s40 seconds, or 40 second cooldown burst
60s60 seconds, or 60 second cooldown burst
AlteisenAn Interception boss that appears in Interception D and SP Interception. Also appears in other stages. Also called Train.
AlterA different version of an existing unit. For example, Rupee: Winter Shopper is an alter of Rupee. Alter units are often called “alter [original unit name]”.
AnneAnne: Miracle Fairy
AOEArea of Affect. Applies to an area, or multiple targets. Antonym of ST.
ARAssault Rifle
ArenaThe Arena is the PvP game mode.
AutoAuto mode where AI controls all your units.
AwooLiter. Also called grandma.
BBurst
B1Burst 1, or units that are burst 1 type
B2Burst 2, or units that are burst 2 type
B3Burst 3, or units that are burst 3 type
BallsLarge round projectiles launched by certain enemies that can deal significant damage. Also called meatballs.
BannerSpecific types of recruitment that have different rates. Currently the different types of banners are: the regular/standard/wish list banner, special/rate up banner, the limited/event/rate up banner, and the new commander/paid gem/guaranteed ssr banner.
BlacksmithA SP Interception boss. Also appears in other stages.
BlueBeing above recommend CP and not receiving a stat penalty.
BPBattle Power. (CP in game) The assessed power of a character or team as shown in game.
CCCrowd Control. Ability that prevents enemies from moving and/or attacking.
CDRCooldown Reduction. Reduces cooldown of burst. (Liter, Dolla, Volume)
ChatterboxA SP Interception boss. Also appears in other stages.
CircleInterruption circle. Interruption circles must be damaged to detroy them and interrupt a boss’ powerful attack. Also called red circle.
Combat Power (CP)Combat Power (sometimes called BP) The assessed power of a character or team as shown in game.
CoreAn enemy rapture’s core (red orb near the centre of a rapture), or core dust (rare material used to upgrade units every 20 levels).
Core HitHits on an enemy rapture’s core. Core hit numbers are light red (non crit) or dark red (crit) in game.
CritCritical hit, critical damage or critical rate. Critical hit numbers are orange in game.
(CP) DeficitBeing under the recommended CP, which incurs a stat penalty. See the CP Deficit page for more details.
DolphinA player that spends a small amount of money on a gacha game.
DPSDamage Per Second, or units that deal high amounts of damage per second.
DoTDamage over Time. Also frequently called poison. DoT effects are a status or debuff that are applied to enemies to deal damage over time.
DupeDuplicate, or spare bodies. When an additional copy of a unit is acquired, you can limit break or core up that unit to make it more powerful.
Early (Game)Chapters 1~10 in Campaign Mode, levels 1~120, equipment tiers 1~6 (unable to full clear Interception S)
F2PFree to play. A F2P player does not spend any money on the game. A F2P unit is a unit that can be acquired for free without pulling from the gacha.
FarterBronchus. A rapture that deals AoE damage to all units over time, hitting through cover.
FBMFull Burst Mode. After reaching B3, your squad enters FBM, where they receive a damage bonus buff and focus fire on your target in manual, or the same target in auto.
GachaGames like Nikke where the aim is to collect different characters by acquiring them from random means (recruits, summons, pulls, rolls).
GearEquipment and Harmony Cubes
GrandmaLiter. Also called awoo.
GravediggerAn Interception boss that appears in Interception S and SP Interception. Also appears in other stages. Sometimes called worm.
High InvestmentTypically refers to when a unit is at or above: skill levels 5, bond levels 20, and MLB or with core ups.
Hit RateAccuracy. Increased hit rate reduces bullet spread, reducing misses, and increases the probability that the unit will land core hits. Affects: SG, SMG, AR, MG. Does not affect: SR, RL.
HP PotencyHealing Efficiency. Increased HP Potency increases the amount of healing received.
I-FrameI-frames are moments where unit(s) are invulnerable to damage. In Nikke, is possible to i-frame damage by going into cover just before damage lands.
Interception (Intercept)The Interception is a daily boss battle game mode that rewards equipment. Also called Intercept.
Interruption CircleInterruption circles must be damaged to detroy them and interrupt a boss’ powerful attack. Also called red circle or simply circle.
Late (Game)Chapters 16+ in Campaign Mode, levels 161+, equipment tiers 8~10 (Special Interception unlocked)
(X)LBTo limit break with duplicates, or describing a unit that has been limit broken X number of times.
LimitedWhen a unit that will no longer be acquirable after a limited time, or such a unit.
LoliAn underage female anime character. Often used to refer to Liter as she looks young despite being old.
Low InvestmentTypically refers to when a unit is at or below: skill levels 4, bond levels 10, and no core ups.
ManualManual mode where you control your main unit.
MeatballsLarge round projectiles launched by certain enemies that can deal significant damage. Also called balls.
MetaWhen units, teams, builds, etc become popular because they are BiS or otherwise strong.
MGMachine-gun
MissilesLong projectiles launched by certain enemies that can deal significant damage. Can also refer to missile launcher boss parts that launch these projectiles.
Max HP BugA bug that causes some units to be able to heal on max HP increase skills. Refer to the bug guide for more details.
Mid (Game)Chapters 11~16, levels 121~160, equipment tiers 7~9 (Interception S full clear)
MLBMax Limit Break; to limit break with duplicates to 2 stars for SR units and 3 stars for SSR, or describing a unit that has reached max limit break.
ModerniaCan refer to either the character Modernia, or the SP Interception boss Modernia (also appears in other stages).
P1Position 1 as shown in battle preparation screen. Left-most slot. Also called Slot 1.
P2Position 2 as shown in battle preparation screen. Second slot from the left. Also called Slot 2.
P3Position 3 as shown in battle preparation screen. Middle slot. Also called Slot 3.
P4Position 4 as shown in battle preparation screen. Second slot from the right. Also called Slot 4.
P5Position 5 as shown in battle preparation screen. Right-most slot. Also called Slot 5.
(Boss) PartAlso called Weak Points. Bosses have multiple body parts with separate HP bars that can be destroyed to prevent specific attacks or force the boss into the next phase. Destroying a part deals additional damage. Parts can regenerate.
PiercePierce is a mechanic where projectiles go through the target to hit targets behind it. It is pierce can hit through: raptures, boss parts, shields, cover. The units with pierce are: Harran, Alice, Laplace, Snow White, Maxwell, Neve.
(SP Arena) PointsSP Arena Points are rewarded based on your SP Arena Battle Rank, and determine your SP Arena Point Rank. SP Arena Season Rewards are rewarded based on your Point Rank and are used to determine whether you qualify for Championship Arena.
PullRecruit, or a recruitment. Also called summon or roll.
Rate UpWhen a unit has a higher rate of being pulled than is normal, or a banner with such. Rate up banners will end after a limited time.
RedCP deficit, or being under recommended CP and receiving a stat penalty.
Red CircleInterruption circle. Interruption circles must be damaged to destroy them and interrupt a boss’ powerful attack. Also simply called circle.
RLRocket Launcher
RoFRate of fire. Attack speed.
RollRecruit, or a recruitment. Also called summon or pull.
RotationThe time and process from charging the burst gauge bar to full, using burst 1, burst 2, burst 3, entering full burst mode, dealing damage, and exiting full burst mode. After the first rotation ends, you enter the second rotation, and so on.
S1Skill 1
S2Skill 2
S3Skill 3, or Burst
ScarranScarlet and Harran. The most popular B3 DPS units.
SGShotgun
Shadow ScalingAlso called CP deficit, power deficit, or simply deficit. When battling with CP under the recommended value, you receive a stat debuff that increases the further you are under recommended CP. See the CP Deficit page for more details.
ShielderBulwark. A rapture that creates a shield to block attacks.
SMGSubmachine-gun
SP ArenaSpecial Arena
SP Interception (Intercept)Special Individual Interception. Also called Special Intercept.
(Charge) SpamBy only charging a charge shot to low charge %, a player can quickly spam through many charge shots. This is most notably used on energy supports to quickly fill the burst gauge bar, as energy gain is the same at 1% charge and 350% charge. It is also a strategy to charge to ~100% on SR DPS, as that usually results in higher DPS than full charge shots (most notably used for Alice (Without burst) and Harran).
SRSniper Rifle
STSingle Target. Only applies to one target. Antonym of AOE.
StunnerSentry. A rapture that suppresses units for a period of time. The suppression ends early when the rapture is killed. (This is technically not a stun)
SubThe fifth unit in a team. The sub either does not use their burst, only uses their burst every other rotation, or only uses their burst at key moments in manual play (or is xRupee).
Sub 1A burst 1 sub. Notable examples: Rapunzel, Noise, xRupee.
Sub 2A burst 2 sub. Notable examples: Noah, Poli, xAnne.
Sub 3A burst 3 sub: Notable examples: Privaty, Drake, Helm.
SummonRecruit, or a recruitment. Also called pull.
Theory CraftTo theorize new possible strategies using gathered information and calculations.
TrainAlteisen
UnitNikke. Playable, collectable gacha characters.
Weak PointAlso called Boss Parts. Bosses have multiple body parts with separate HP bars that can be destroyed to prevent specific attacks or force the boss into the next phase. Destroying a part deals additional damage. Parts can regenerate.
WhaleA person that spends a significant amount of money on a gacha game.
WhalingSpending a significant amount of money on a gacha game, or any amount of money.
Wish ListThe Wish List, or to put a unit on your wish list.
WormGravedigger
xAnneAnne: Miracle Fairy
xRupeeRupee: Winter Shopper
ZombieNoise, because she is very difficult to kill.
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