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1337 sp34k

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Elite speak. Annoying speech where letters are replaced with numbers and other symbols.

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1337 sp34k. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/1337-sp34k.

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1337 sp34k. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/1337-sp34k (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"1337 sp34k." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/1337-sp34k.
Browse Related Terms: 1337 sp34k, Battleground, Flame, Griefer, macro, patch, PST, Troll, WC

AC

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Armor Class or Defense.

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AC. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ac.

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AC. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ac (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AC." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ac.

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ADD

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An extra monster that has joined an existing battle.

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ADD. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/add.

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ADD. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/add (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"ADD." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/add.
An extra monster has joined an existing battle.

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ADD. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/add.

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ADD. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/add (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"ADD." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/add.
Browse Related Terms: ADD, Creep, Drop Loot, Named, NBG, Ninja, Pat, Puller, Small Pets, Taunt, Train

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AE

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Area Effect

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AE. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ae.

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AE. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ae (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AE." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ae.
Browse Related Terms: AE, LFG, LFM

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AFK

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Away from Keyboard. This means the player is away from his computer.

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AFK. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/afk.

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AFK. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/afk (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AFK." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/afk.
Browse Related Terms: AFK, Alt, Bot, Combat Pets, Mob, MT, NPC, PC, PET, PvE, RP, RPG, UI

Aggro

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This means the monsters are mad at you and you've "activated" them to attack you. They are now in the motion of trying to reach and attack you. "The Murloc aggroed on me!" or "The Murlocs will aggro if you get too close!"

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Aggro. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro.

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Aggro. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Aggro." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro.
Derived from "aggresive". This means the monsters are mad at you and you've "activated" them to attack you. They are now in the motion of trying to reach and attack you.

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Aggro. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro.

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Aggro. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Aggro." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro.
Browse Related Terms: Aggro, Aggro Radius, Carebear, Creep Jacking, Critters, Incoming (INC), LOL, Pull, Pulling, PvP, RAID, Tank, Threat, Zerg

Aggro Radius

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The radius around the monsters where they will "wake up" and attack you.

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Aggro Radius. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro-radius.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Aggro Radius. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro-radius (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Aggro Radius." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro-radius.
The radius around the monsters where they will "wake up" and attack you.

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Aggro Radius. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro-radius.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Aggro Radius. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro-radius (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Aggro Radius." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aggro-radius.
Browse Related Terms: Aggro, Aggro Radius, Carebear, Creep Jacking, Critters, Incoming (INC), LOL, Pull, Pulling, PvP, RAID, Tank, Threat, Zerg

AGI

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Agility

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AGI. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/agi.

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AGI. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/agi (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AGI." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/agi.
Browse Related Terms: AGI, AH, AQ, AV, BG, BRD, BWL, CTF, DM, GS, Hate, if, int, N00b, RFD, RR, SPI, SS-, STA, STR, STV, SW, UC, WF, WTS, ZF, ZG

AH

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Auction House

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AH. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ah.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AH. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ah (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AH." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ah.
Browse Related Terms: AGI, AH, AQ, AV, BG, BRD, BWL, CTF, DM, GS, Hate, if, int, N00b, RFD, RR, SPI, SS-, STA, STR, STV, SW, UC, WF, WTS, ZF, ZG

Alt

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A character on your account other than your main character.

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Alt. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/alt.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Alt. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/alt (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Alt." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/alt.
Alternate. A character on your account other than your main character.

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Alt. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/alt.

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Alt. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/alt (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Alt." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/alt.
Browse Related Terms: AFK, Alt, Bot, Combat Pets, Mob, MT, NPC, PC, PET, PvE, RP, RPG, UI

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AoE

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Area of Effect. A spell/effect that is applied on an area, usually circular but not necessarily so.

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AoE. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aoe.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AoE. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aoe (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AoE." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aoe.
Area of Effect Damage. This is a spell that hurts a group of monsters in an area like Blizzard in Warcraft III.

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AoE. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aoe.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AoE. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aoe (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AoE." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aoe.
Browse Related Terms: AoE, DD, DMG, DOT, DPS, DR, Grinding, Hostile, Kiting, Nuke

AQ

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Ahn'Qiraj

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AQ. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aq.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

AQ. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aq (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AQ." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/aq.
Browse Related Terms: AGI, AH, AQ, AV, BG, BRD, BWL, CTF, DM, GS, Hate, if, int, N00b, RFD, RR, SPI, SS-, STA, STR, STV, SW, UC, WF, WTS, ZF, ZG

AV

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Alterac Valley Battleground

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AV. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/av.

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AV. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/av (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"AV." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/av.
Browse Related Terms: AGI, AH, AQ, AV, BG, BRD, BWL, CTF, DM, GS, Hate, if, int, N00b, RFD, RR, SPI, SS-, STA, STR, STV, SW, UC, WF, WTS, ZF, ZG

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Avatar

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Your character

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Avatar. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/avatar.

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Avatar. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/avatar (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Avatar." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/avatar.
Your character in the game that represents you.

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Avatar. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/avatar.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Avatar. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/avatar (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Avatar." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/avatar.
Browse Related Terms: Avatar, Cheese, GM, Grief, Instance, Instancing, Lag, Link Dead (LD), log, Mod, Queue, Realm, Rushing, SPAM, Ticket

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Battleground

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An instanced battlefield where players from different factions can fight with each other fairly.

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Battleground. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/battleground.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Battleground. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/battleground (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Battleground." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/battleground.
Browse Related Terms: 1337 sp34k, Battleground, Flame, Griefer, macro, patch, PST, Troll, WC

BG

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Battleground

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BG. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bg.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

BG. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bg (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"BG." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bg.
Browse Related Terms: AGI, AH, AQ, AV, BG, BRD, BWL, CTF, DM, GS, Hate, if, int, N00b, RFD, RR, SPI, SS-, STA, STR, STV, SW, UC, WF, WTS, ZF, ZG

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Bot

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Robot. Software automaton, used to play and advance a character without human assistance or supervision.

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Bot. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bot.

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Bot. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bot (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Bot." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bot.
Browse Related Terms: AFK, Alt, Bot, Combat Pets, Mob, MT, NPC, PC, PET, PvE, RP, RPG, UI

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BRD

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Blackrock Depths

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BRD. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/brd.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

BRD. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/brd (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"BRD." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/brd.
Browse Related Terms: AGI, AH, AQ, AV, BG, BRD, BWL, CTF, DM, GS, Hate, if, int, N00b, RFD, RR, SPI, SS-, STA, STR, STV, SW, UC, WF, WTS, ZF, ZG

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Buff

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A beneficial spell cast on a monster or player.

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Buff. (n.d.). WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/buff.

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Buff. worldofwar.net. WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/buff (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Buff." WorldofWar.net Glossary of Terms. worldofwar.net. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/buff.
A beneficial spell cast on a monster or player. An example of a "buff" is the Priest's Inner Fire or Shaman's Bloodlust.

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Buff. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/buff.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Buff. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/buff (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"Buff." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/buff.
Browse Related Terms: Buff, Caster, Cooldown, Curse, De, MEZ, NERF, OOM, ritual, root, Shard, Snare

BWL

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Blackwing's Lair

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BWL. (n.d.). World of Warcraft Glossary. Retrieved February 8, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bwl.

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BWL. www.worldofwarcraft.com. World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bwl (accessed: February 8, 2023).

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"BWL." World of Warcraft Glossary. Blizzard Entertainment. 8 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/bwl.
Browse Related Terms: AGI, AH, AQ, AV, BG, BRD, BWL, CTF, DM, GS, Hate, if, int, N00b, RFD, RR, SPI, SS-, STA, STR, STV, SW, UC, WF, WTS, ZF, ZG

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