Gaming
pull
What does pull mean?
In MMOs, initiating combat by getting an enemy (or a pack of them) to come to you, usually the tank ranged-attacking to grab a controlled number rather than waking the whole room.
"Tank, pull just the two on the left, leave the patrol or we wipe."
Origin
A staple of raid and dungeon MMORPGs, where controlling how many enemies you 'pull' at once is core to survival.
Frequently asked questions
What does pull mean in gaming?
To pull means to start a fight by drawing an enemy out toward your group, usually by attacking or approaching it. It's how a group deliberately initiates combat with a target or pack.
How do you use pull in a sentence?
"Let the tank pull first so the boss faces away from us." It refers to the act of triggering an enemy to engage.
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