A Guide to Mages

[Skandranon]

i) Glossary of terms

AI: Artificial Intelligence, referring to computer control of mobs’ actioins. Also used for Arcane Instability.
AE: Arcane Explosion
AP: Arcane Power
Aggro: Aggression. Also, “threat”. Something that determines which member of a party a mob is likely to attack.
AoE: Area-of-Effect
Break out: When a mob fighting the tank chooses to run past the tank and attack another player, usually a cloth-wearing caster who shouldn’t be attacked.
Caster: An enemy that uses magic, even if they don’t necessarily cast it.
Cooldown: Time after an ability has been used during which it can’t be used again.
IAE: Improved Arcane Explosion
IAM: Improved Arcane Missiles
Mob: Short for “mobile object”. Also “monster” and “enemy”. All refer to a hostile AI-controlled creature.
Nuke: Any mage spell that does a lot of damage, usually to a single target. Fireball, Frostbolt and Arcane Missiles are all nukes.
PvE: Player versus Enemy. Refers to combat against computer-controlled opponents.
PvP: Player versus Player. Refers to combat against other players.