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− | ;Tank: As a noun, an extremely tough character capable of taking | + | ;Tank: As a noun, an extremely tough character capable of taking lots of damage. |
:As a verb, for a character to deliberately place themselves in harm's way on the basis that if they didn't do so, another more vulnerable character would be there instead. This is a critical technique for protecting weaker party members in most RPGs. (This meaning is similar to '''meat shield''', but with no implied pejorative.) | :As a verb, for a character to deliberately place themselves in harm's way on the basis that if they didn't do so, another more vulnerable character would be there instead. This is a critical technique for protecting weaker party members in most RPGs. (This meaning is similar to '''meat shield''', but with no implied pejorative.) | ||
:As a noun, also, any strategy for defeating an enemy that is based on resisting that enemy's attacks. | :As a noun, also, any strategy for defeating an enemy that is based on resisting that enemy's attacks. |