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A term collectively used to refer to monsters found in groups. It may also be used to refer to all the monsters found in a certain dungeon or field map. To get mobbed is to be assaulted by many enemies at the same time.
The act of being brutally killed without the capability to fight back or at least support one's self from the opposing monster and/or fellow player. This usually occurs when a player or even a group of players enter a dungeon filled with high-level monsters and are overwhelmed by them. Another ...
Often abbreviated to AFK, this term means that even though the player is apparently online, they may not be at the computer or they may be unable to attend to their character at the moment. This condition is most characterized by a lack of response or a message which says that they are AFK.
A group or organization of players who usually team up to fulfill a certain goal. The goals may range to be for something as simple as socializing or to be something as daunting and challenging as taking on other guilds in a bid to dominate the server.
The act of quitting the game because of frustration from insurmountable and most often annoying conditions, such as the inability to beat the enemy. Typically done by players who feel that their time is better spent in other pursuits.
Often abbreviated to "b" to save time, back is a command to your teammates to retreat to save themselves the trouble of dying or to prevent them from being forced into a tactically unsound position.
A party member who keeps the other party members in shape, keeping them away from low health scores and allowing them to fight further. May be the most suited for leadership as all the healer has to do if they are disobeyed is to stop healing the recalcitrant party member.
A character in a party designed to keep the multitudes of enemies from ganging up on the other characters. This character will usually have area-of-effect attacks to hit multiple enemies at the same time.
