History Main / QuadDamage

** In ''VideoGame/QuakeII'', Quads are an inventory item that can be saved up for use whenever you'd like (which would lead to [[TooAwesomeToUse a lot of hoarding]] until a later patch made players capable of arrying only two). The two {{Expansion Pack}}s, ''The Reckoning'' and ''Ground Zero'', added respectively the Dualfire Damage ([[MoreDakka doubles your rate of fire]]) and the more basic Double Damage. [[ContractualBossImmunity The final boss]] of ''Ground Zero'' is having none of your hoarding, though: she'll activate an Invulnerability that'll last until your damage boost expires, so you can only use it to wipe out the [[GoddamnBats Stalkers]] [[FlunkyBoss she summons]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Heretic}}'' features the [[AmplifierArtifact Tome of Power]], which not only powers up all your weapons, but [[SecondaryFire changes the way they function]]. This can either enhance the regular fire[[labelnote:*]]the Staff hits harder and can hit ghosts, the pistol-like Elven Wand shoots out a shotgun-like spread of pellets with two projectiles on the sides and the Ethereal Crossbow in the page image above shoots out more projectiles per shot; in the latter cases the powered weapon fires slightly faster[[/labelnote]] or make the weapon do something completely different[[labelnote:*]]the machine gun-like Dragon Claw shoots out a pixel-accurate burst that sends spike balls flying in all directions, the Hellstaff launches a homing magic ball that explodes and creates a damaging rain that lasts a few seconds, and the Firemace shoots out huge magical spheres that home in on creatures, are a OneHitKill on non-boss opponents, and can even TeleFrag if they go through teleporters; in all cases, the weapons shoot much slower than in regular fire and consume more ammo per shot[[/labelnote]].

* ''Terminator 3: The Redemption'': The classic red-hued [[StatOVision scan vision]] of the [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} Terminator]] series provides a '''very''' significant boost in damage output for a short while before it requires a CoolDown (which can be upgraded in various aspects, including shorter cooldown) in order to use again. Strategic use of this feature can be an absolute headache-reliever when used wisely.

* ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}''

** In ''VideoGame/QuakeIII: [[ExpansionPack Team Arena]]'' there's the Doubler rune, which can be combined with the Quad Damage in order to deal ''6x'' damage. [[GameBreaker Enjoy your easy Excellent awards]]!

* ''Franchise/{{Doom}}''

** ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' has an actual Quad Damage power up (sans ''Quake'' logo but with the original sounds) that's usable in both single and multiplayer, as well as the classic Berserker Pack. An interesting tidbit is that in single player under the Berserker Pack's effects, every monster, even with full health, can be killed by a Glory Kill, so with the rune increasing Glory Kill initiation radius, the Doom Slayer can chain-kill dozens of enemies in rapid succession without actually caring for movement. [[TheDreaded No wonder demons are terrified of him]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Unreal}}''

** ''VideoGame/{{Unreal|I}}'' has a modal battery-like amplifier as an inventory item, which only affects energy weapons (the ASMD shock rifle and the Dispersion Pistol). Combined with the fully-upgraded Dispersion Pistol, you could fire {{Painfully Slow Projectile}}s that would one-hit kill '''''anything''''' in the retail version of the game (it was nerfed in later builds to only one-shot a [[EliteMooks Skaarj Lord]], which is still powerful but not broken). Amplified shots with the ASMD have a reddish-orange effect instead of the usual blue[[labelnote:+]]an effect that was recycled for the [[OneHitKill Instagib]] shock rifles in ''VideoGame/UnrealTournament''[[/labelnote]].

* ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''

* ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' games from ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}'' onward have the Damage Boost power-up. It doubles your damage output, but it also causes your Spartan to noticeably glow red.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Drakengard}}'', the black orb dropped as a reward for a large-enough [[{{Combos}} Combo]] grants you a massive damage boost, with a black-and-red trail from your weapon being the visual cue.

** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with the Weakness status effect, which decreases melee damage dealt.

** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'' has a truer example in the Pieces of Power, which are pickups that occasionally drop from slain enemies and have the effect of doubling your damage output for as long as you stay on the current "screen". There are also Guardian Acorns, which function similarly except that they halve the damage you receive.
** The Elixir Soup in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' doubles Link's attack power until the next time he is hit by an enemy or hazard. The Fairy Tears and Rare Chu Jelly have a similar effect in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'', but only for a few seconds.

* ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}''
** The original has an item called Berserker Pack, a black medkit which not only allows players to do as much damage with their fists as they would with the rocket launcher, but also make them [[MemeticMutation rip and tear]] [[LudicrousGibs enemy guts]]. Two extra benefits are that the punching power boost lasts until the end of the level, and the Pack itself is the third most powerful healing item in the game, working as a full heal up to 100 health.

* ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' had an extensive list of power-ups the player could brew to temporarily boost his stats, have infinite stamina, or even extend the length of his or her health meter.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' features the Quadra Magic Materia, which lets you cast a spell from an attached Materia four times consecutively (but with a weaker power, usually about 75%).
*** There is also the 4x Attack Materia (the second tier of the 2x Attack Materia), which like the Offering from VI changes the standard Attack command into multiple attacks. The 2x version always just attacks the same target twice, but the 4x will randomly select enemy targets for every hit after the first. Very useful against one big enemy, but a sometimes a mixed blessing against groups or in tactical situations where the player wants to avoid attacking a specific enemy (like trying to catch a Chocobo). The other issue when facing groups is that the targeting seems to be determined ''before'' the damage is dealt, so the attacks will sometimes be spent doing massive overkill to one weak enemy in the group instead of spreading the pain around when a single hit could wipe out each of them.

* ''VideoGame/{{Heretic}}'' features the [[AmplifierArtifact Tome of Power]], which not only powers up all your weapons, but [[SecondaryFire changes the way they function]]. This can either enhance the regular fire[[labelnote:*]]the [[MartialArtsStaff Staff]] hits harder and can hit ghosts, the pistol-like Elven Wand shoots out a shotgun-like spread of pellets with two projectiles on the sides and the Ethereal Crossbow in the page image above shoots out more projectiles per shot; in the latter cases the powered weapon fires slightly faster[[/labelnote]] or make the weapon do something completely different[[labelnote:*]]the machine gun-like Dragon Claw shoots out a pixel-accurate burst that sends spike balls flying in all directions, the Hellstaff launches a homing magic ball that explodes and creates a damaging rain that lasts a few seconds, and the Firemace shoots out huge magical spheres that home in on creatures, are a OneHitKill on non-boss opponents, and can even TeleFrag if they go through teleporters; in all cases, the weapons shoot much slower than in regular fire and consume more ammo per shot[[/labelnote]].

* ''VideoGame/{{Heretic}}'' features the [[AmplifierArtifact Tome of Power]], which not only powers up all your weapons, but [[SecondaryFire changes the way they function]]. This can either enhance the regular fire[[labelnote:*]]the [[SimpleStaff Staff]] hits harder and can hit ghosts, the pistol-like Elven Wand shoots out a shotgun-like spread of pellets with two projectiles on the sides and the Ethereal Crossbow in the page image above shoots out more projectiles per shot; in the latter cases the powered weapon fires slightly faster[[/labelnote]] or make the weapon do something completely different[[labelnote:*]]the machine gun-like Dragon Claw shoots out a pixel-accurate burst that sends spike balls flying in all directions, the Hellstaff launches a homing magic ball that explodes and creates a damaging rain that lasts a few seconds, and the Firemace shoots out huge magical spheres that home in on creatures, are a OneHitKill on non-boss opponents, and can even TeleFrag if they go through teleporters; in all cases, the weapons shoot much slower than in regular fire and consume more ammo per shot[[/labelnote]].

** In ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros4'', Lucario gains the ability to transform into [[SuperMode Mega Lucario]] instead of using [[KamehameHadoken Aura Storm]], and newcomer [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] can turn into [[HulkingOut Giga Mac]] for his Final Smash.

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* The Elixir Soup in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' doubles Link's attack power until the next time he is hit by an enemy or hazard. The Fairy Tears and Rare Chu Jelly have a similar effect in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'', but only for a few seconds.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening'' has a truer example in the Pieces of Power, which are pickups that occasionally drop from slain enemies and have the effect of doubling your damage output for as long as you stay on the current "screen". There are also Guardian Acorns, which function similarly except that they halve the damage you receive.

** Bowser and Wario's Final Smashes are both temporary Quad Damage effects: with Bowser's being a large increase in reach and knockback and Wario's being a large increase in speed and mobility.
** R.O.B.'s Final Smash in ''Brawl'' is like this too, giving him constant laser eyes for a little while.
** In ''for 3DS and Wii U'', Lucario gains the ability to transform into [[SuperMode Mega Lucario]] instead of using [[KamehameHadoken Aura Storm]], and newcomer [[VideoGame/PunchOut Little Mac]] can turn into [[HulkingOut Giga Mac]] for his Final Smash.

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** In ''Quake III: [[ExpansionPack Team Arena]]'' there's the Doubler rune, which can be combined with the Quad Damage in order to deal ''6x'' damage. [[GameBreaker Enjoy your easy Excellent awards]]!

** ''[[VideoGame/UnrealTournament2004 Unreal Tournament 2003]]'' introduced the adrenaline meter. When filled, by your actions or by finding pickups, it allowed a player to enter a button combo for a specific bonus, with Berserk coming closest to the trope since it increases your rate of fire with all weapons and the amount of knockback they deal to enemies.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'' has Rinoa's 'Angel Wing' limit, which places the spellcaster equivalent of a [[StandardStatusEffects Berserk status effect]] on Rinoa. While under the effects of Angel Wing, she uses a randomly selected spell each turn, at five times her normal power. [[GameBreaker With the right setup]], you can completely eliminate the random factor, and get her to exclusively cast Meteor, allowing her to inflict an average of 60,000 damage ''per turn''. It's AwesomeButImpractical, though, as it requires stripping her of all other offensive magic (both damage-dealing and status-inflicting), meaning she won't be able to junction as effectively as her fellow party members.

** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII'' has Rinoa's 'Angel Wing' limit, which places the spellcaster equivalent of a [[StandardStatusEffects Berserk status effect]] on Rinoa. While under the effects of Angel Wing, she uses a randomly selected spell each turn, at five times her normal power. [[GameBreaker With the right setup]], you can completely eliminate the random factor, and get her to exclusively cast Meteor, allowing her to inflict an average of 60,000 damage ''per turn''.

* ''Terminator 3: The Redemption'': The classic red-hued [[StatOVision scan vision]] of the [[Franchise/Terminator Terminator]] series provides a '''very''' significant boost in damage output for a short while before it requires a CoolDown (which can be upgraded in various aspects, including shorter cooldown) in order to use again. Strategic use of this feature can be an absolute headache-reliever when used wisely.

* ''VideoGame/{{Oni}}'''s [[HealThyself health pack]], the hypospray, would also trigger a special overdrive mode if it raised the health of the character over 100%.