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Taunt

WoW

An ability that forces an enemy to attack the tank for a few seconds and sets their threat to the top: Taunt, Growl, Hand of Reckoning. The tank's emergency brake.

“Taunt it off the mage!”

“Taunt is on cooldown, that's why the priest is dead.”

See also: Aggro, Threat, Tank

How to use it

  • “Taunt it off the mage!”
  • “Taunt is on cooldown, that's why the priest is dead.”

Related words

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