# Cooldown

- Term: Digital term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/cooldown/

> A waiting period after using an ability before it can be used again. Cooldowns replaced or supplemented [Mana](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/mana/) as the main limit on powers in MMORPGs and action games, turning combat into a rhythm of rotations.

A waiting period after using an ability before it can be used again. Cooldowns replaced or supplemented [Mana](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/mana/) as the main limit on powers in MMORPGs and action games, turning combat into a rhythm of rotations.

## Quick answers

**What does "Cooldown" mean?**
A waiting period after using an ability before it can be used again. Cooldowns replaced or supplemented Mana as the main limit on powers in MMORPGs and action games, turning combat into a rhythm of rotations.

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