glass cannon

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glass cannon

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From the fact that they are powerful (similar to a cannon) yet are easily breakable (similar to glass).

noun glass cannons

A character or unit with strong offensive power but weak defensive capabilities. Deep elves die easier than most other races - glass cannons to an extreme extent.

Opposite: tank

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@misc{glass_cannon_2026,
  title = {glass cannon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/glass%20cannon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}