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AoE

WoW

Also: Area of effect

Area of effect: damage or healing that hits everything in a zone. Blizzard, Whirlwind, Chain Lightning.

“AoE the trash, don't single-target.”

“Mage AoE farming in Zul'Farrak.”

See also: Cleave, Single target

How to use it

  • “AoE the trash, don't single-target.”
  • “Mage AoE farming in Zul'Farrak.”

Related words

  1. CleaveDamage that hits a few targets near your main one, as opposed to a full AoE. Also the warrior ability.
  2. Single targetDamage to one enemy. What most boss fights measure.

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