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pylon

pylon

8 6.6
A game object that gives power or bonuses to nearby players
  • noun
  • /ˈpaɪlən/
  • Jargon
translation icon : pilar
  • upper pylon
  • Pylon three
  • pylon one

Examples

  • Queues that are all over this pylon zone are going to be coupled to each other through this expression.

  • If Smith throws a dart to Crabtree's outside shoulder, he can lead him to the pylon for a potential touchdown.

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  • People will sing odes and and tell tale of the day I felled the proxy pylon and their attack on the king.

  • He has overtaken the central pylon and its crystals and now plans to lead his army of Sleestak on a rampage across time and space!

  • The pylon provides a boost in power when activated during the game.

  • When players control the pylon, they gain powerful bonuses that aid their progress.

  • Activating the pylon in the center of the battlefield significantly enhances our team's area effects.

Compounds

4.7

A tall metal tower that holds electric power lines across long distances

How Powerful

powerset
  • Jargon
7.9
pylon
  • Jargon
8 6.6

Surface Forms

pylon singular
pylons plural

Etymology

Pylon comes from an old Greek word pylon meaning 'gate' or 'entrance', which gives the idea of a place that gives access or power. So in games a pylon is often a point that gives power, bonuses, or control to players in an area.