Aggro
Enemy attention; the target a mob or boss is attacking.
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AoE
Area of effect skill or damage that affects multiple targets.
BiS
Best in slot, the strongest known item for a gear slot.
Buff
Helpful effect that improves a stat, ability or defense.
Debuff
Negative effect that weakens or controls a target.
DPS
Damage per second, or a damage-focused role.
Drop rate
How often items drop from mobs, bosses or rewards.
Endgame
Activities after leveling: raids, PvP, bosses, sieges, gear and economy.
Farm
Repeat content to collect currency, materials, levels or gear.
Gank
Surprise attack, usually uneven or against an unprepared player.
Gear score
Simple gear-power number used by some games or communities.
High rate
Faster-than-official progression, often quicker leveling and drops.
Instance
Private copy of a dungeon, raid or area for a party.
K/D
Kills divided by deaths. Useful, but not a complete performance metric.
Low rate
Slower progression, often closer to official or classic pacing.
Meta
Most popular or strongest known builds, classes or tactics.
No P2W
No pay-to-win; paid options should not sell direct power.
Patch
Specific game build or content/balance version.
Progressive
Server unlocks content gradually over time.
PvE
Player versus environment content like quests, dungeons and bosses.
PvP
Player versus player combat.
Realm
Game world, shard or server community.
Reset
Progression restart or conversion system, common in some private servers.
Shop policy
Rules about donations, cosmetics, convenience or power sales.
Wipe
Server reset of characters, items, economy or rankings.