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Cooldown Indicator

A visual representation showing how long until an ability or item can be used again. Clear cooldown UI is essential for skill-based combat systems.

In games, this means

A radial sweep over an ability icon, a timer number, or a desaturated icon with a fill animation, all communicate cooldown state. Players who can't read cooldowns at a glance will spam unavailable abilities or miss windows to act.

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HUD
Combat
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