autoblock

Autoblock is a climbing and caving technique used in rappelling and ascending.

However, the English version has also been criticized for certain unbalanced mechanics, such as card powerups and autoblock, which can give players unfair advantages over others.

These knots include the bowline, double figure eight, munter hitch, munter mule, prusik, autoblock, and clove hitch.

Backing-up the rope set-up with a friction knot (autoblock, Kleimheist, or prusik) such that the slipping of the rope is stopped even if the climber lets go of the control rope provides a measure of safety with regard to the control of the rate of descent.