A brother to the Life Meter and Mana Meter, the Sprint Meter is a graphical depiction of some aspect of a character's condition other than his remaining health. In most cases, this is his ability to run at high speed; when the meter is empty, he must walk until it is recovered. This allows a game to put a limitation on a player's ability to flee from danger. See also Run, Don't Walk; compare with Nitro Boost.