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* ''TabletopGame/{{Deadlands}}'' is substantially more low-key than [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]], but it has a version or two of this inspired by MartialArtsMovie genre. One of them is a [[KiManipulation chi-powered]] attack called [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal "Fury Fans the Flame"]] (told you it was ChopSockey-fueled). The other is with nunchucks. In either case, the rules are similar: if the character continues to roll highly enough, they can keep raining down blows on an unsuspecting, soon-to-be-ex-opponent.

* ''{{Manga/Claymore}}'', from "The Endless Gravestones IV", when [[AxCrazy Ophelia]] finishes off the [[OneWingedAngel Awakened Being]]. Her predecessor, Illena of the Quicksword, is more proficient by an order of magnitude.

* [[Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar ATATATATATATATATATATATATATATATA]]!!! [[CallingYourAttacks Hokuto]]! [[RapidFireFisticuffs Hyakuretsu Ken]]!

* ''{{TabletopGame/GURPS}}'' bows to this logic, calling it Rapid Strike. Sadly doing it is fairly difficult without cinematic powers.

* ''{{TabletopGame/Warhammer 40000}}'' has a variety of armies that work better in close combat, namely anything Khornate or Tyranids. While a lot of the units can get upgrades to get more effective weapons, the cost associated with them are so prohibitively high it's just better to spam more copies of the troop in question. Death Company in particular can be upgraded with almost all kinds of stock fancy CC weapons, such as Power Weapons (which ignore armor). However, for the cost of arming four Death Company members with Power weapons, you could have just bought another 3 more members, which adds a whopping 9 more attacks. Against Heavily armored targets, the extra 9 attacks more than makes up for any armor the enemy might have, while against weaker armor, you can get in more kills.

* Also known as ''renzoku kōgeki'' in ''[[VideoGame/{{Onmyoji}} Onmyōji]]''. Examples include Shuten-dōji who can fire up to 5 missiles in succession from his sake gourd without costing any {{Mana}} and Yōko who can fire at most ''8'' magic waves from his CombatHandFan, but needs 3 Mana points to use.

** Legendia has a different version of this. Yeah, Chloe still uses the Sword Rain variants, but for Senel, it's Talon storm, where he just kicks the hell out of anyone close to him. (And can lead to some nice combos when him and Chloe combine...you can practically hear 'em singing, [[Series/MontyPythonsFlyingCircus Spam spam spam spam, lovely spaaaaam....]])
** And from Vesperia there's Brutal Fang, which can, on its own, be more than a hundred hits, if you've used it enough. Mind you, that's on its own, and it can be done any time.

* The Falcon Runes in the ''{{VideoGame/Suikoden}}'' series allow its users to stab their enemies at a rapid rate.

** The Dual Blades can be this for the player. Enter Demon Mode, fill up the gauge, exit Demon Mode, and use the Archdemon Mode's ability to grant the Demon Mode's bonuses without using up your stamina to tear apart your prey. The fact that you can chain combos together seamlessly emphasizes the 'spam'part. Sadly, Dual Blades can-and will- eat through Sharpness like nobody's business.
* The ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}'' fighting games has resident NinjaMaid KnifeNut Sakuya and her Cutting Sign: "Inscribe Red Soul" spell card, where she dual-wields a pair of knives to slice up an opponent lots and lots of times. There are also her Cutting Soul: "Soul Sculpture" spell card, which is the same attack taken up to eleven and any other knife-throwing-spellcard she use, actually.

* All the heroines of ''VisualNovel/MajiDeWatashiNiKoiShinasai'', at some point - even Miyako gets in on the action with her pachinko balls.

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** There are a handful of moves that will hit between two and five times in one turn, such as Double Slap, Arm Thrust, and Icicle Spear. A Pokémon with the Skill Link Ability with always be able to deliver the maximum amount of hits when using these moves, making Cloyster and Mega Heracross the franchise's resident SpamAttack specialists.

* DeathOfAThousandCuts, for when each attack does little damage, but you stack it up by hitting them as often as possible.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Deadlands}}'' is substantially more low-key than [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons D&D]], but it has a version or two of this inspired by MartialArtsMovie genre. One of them is a [[KiAttacks chi-powered]] attack called [[AddedAlliterativeAppeal "Fury Fans the Flame"]] (told you it was ChopSockey-fueled). The other is with nunchucks. In either case, the rules are similar: if the character continues to roll highly enough, they can keep raining down blows on an unsuspecting, soon-to-be-ex-opponent.

->'''Ruby:''' Okay, team, run "Destiny Red."
->'''Sawyer:''' Uh, which play is that again?
->'''Bruce:''' Spam. FOREVER.

** [[RealityWarper Yakumo]] [[TeleportersAndTransporters Yukari]] can do massive 100+ hit combos.

One common method of bringing one of these about in a video game is ButtonMashing, especially if it's one button in particular. Hammer on a punch button enough with E. Honda[[note]]Blanka's Electric Attack is triggered the same way, but isn't an example[[/note]] in ''Franchise/StreetFighterII'''s (or kick, if you're using Chun-Li), and you get one of these.

One common method of bringing one of these about in a video game is ButtonMashing, especially if it's one button in particular. Hammer on a punch button enough with ''Franchise/StreetFighter'''s E Honda, and you get one of these.

** Rogue "stunlock" may also be viewed as this - when the rogue chains their attacks which stun or incapacitate a foe one after another, preventing them from retaliating for a rather lengthy period of time while dealing damage. This specific technique is utterly reviled by every other class because it completely prevents a target from moving and attacking. However, it's by no means unbalanced: the rogue, being a FragileSpeedster, is reliant on it to survive, his offensive potential is significantly reduced while he spends energy on stuns, the actual execution of a stun combo isn't actually spam but [[DifficultButAwesome rather reliant on precision timing and luck]], and the stun effects themselves are prone to DiminishingReturnsForBalance, shortly rendering them ineffective against the target. Furthermore, the stunlock can be broken with a common equipment piece which may periodically remove StandardStatusEffects and is considered a must have in PvP.

* In ''Who Am I?'', during the second part of the climactic fight scene, Jackie Chan and an [[EliteMooks elite mook]] perform the same kick at the same time against each other (colliding shins whilst doing so) 30 times in a row. After they break apart, both rub their shins in rather severe pain.

** [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome "Gomu-gomu-no...Jet...GATLING!!!"]]

* BladeSpam, for bladed weapons and claws

* FlechetteStorm, for thrown pointy/sharp objects which is distinct from...

* RainOfArrows, for arrows, in a medieval or fantasy version of...

* RainOfArrows, for arrows, in a medieval or fantasy version of...

* StormOfBlades, for blades raining from the sky.

* BeamSpam, for ray guns, blasters, and other EnergyWeapons.

* AlphaStrike, for a combination of missiles, guns, cannons, and other kinetic weapons, but all of them unloaded at once.

* RapidFireFisticuffs, for [[BareFistedMonk unarmed combat]].
* DeathOfAThousandCuts, for when each attack does little damage, but you stack it up by hitting them as often as possible.

* Fate of ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' would sometimes do this, though since she uses a LaserBlade, she only uses this sort of attack on MechaMooks or her [[WreckedWeapon opponent's weapon]] in [[PrecisionGuidedBoomerang Sette's case]]. Since she uses SuperSpeed while doing this, viewers would only see her passing her target and catch a glimpse of it suddenly sporting several slash marks before it explodes or falls apart.

* ''Franchise/DynastyWarriors'' and ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' (and me-too game ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'') have several attacks that work on this principle.

** In ''VideoGame/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTournamentFighters'' for the [[SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]], Leonardo's super attack has him deliver a flurry of punches with both hands, sending out [[BeamSpam a screen-filling number of fist-shaped]] [[BattleAura ki blasts]] with each punch.

* In the early Star Wars game TIEFighter, the Missile Boat is basically ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: missile spam in a can. Most attack craft carried 6 to 8 advanced concussion missiles. The Missile Boat could carry up to ''eighty.'' Or it could carry "only" forty, as well as a load of heavier anti-capital-ship ordinance, making it suitable for killing entire supply convoys.

** Watsuki being a [[TheShinsengumi Shinsengumi]] fan and repeatedly using their members as an inspiration, these moves are very likely based on Souji Okita's real life signature movement, the Sandanzuki, that could hit three vital points in one strike so fast it was described as doing it ''at the same time''.