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Q: How to help a tank in World of Warcraft?

In World of Warcraft 5-man heroics, everyone in the group must help the tank maintain aggro (threat) and prevent them from dying, not just the tank and healer.

Q: What to do if you draw aggro in World of Warcraft?

In World of Warcraft 5-man heroics, everyone in the group must help the tank maintain aggro (threat) and prevent them from dying, not just the tank and healer.

Q: How to manage aggro as DPS in World of Warcraft?

In World of Warcraft 5-man heroics, everyone in the group must help the tank maintain aggro (threat) and prevent them from dying, not just the tank and healer.

Q: When do healers draw aggro in World of Warcraft?

In World of Warcraft 5-man heroics, everyone in the group must help the tank maintain aggro (threat) and prevent them from dying, not just the tank and healer.

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Walkthrough

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The tank's primary job is to hold aggro (threat) on enemies. If the tank deals massive damage, uses great AoE (Area of Effect) attacks, and can taunt (an ability to instantly gain aggro) quickly, they can often hold aggro on their own.
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Rogues can use Tricks of the Trade (an ability that redirects aggro) and Hunters can use Misdirect (an ability that redirects aggro) onto the tank to help boost the tank's aggro lead.
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If you draw aggro (meaning enemies start attacking you instead of the tank), it is your fault. Do not blame others; you are responsible for doing too much damage for the tank to cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects).
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Healers typically only draw aggro when new enemy adds (additional enemies) enter a battle.
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As a DPS (Damage Per Second) player, if you are doing too much damage and cannot drop your aggro, stop dealing damage or reduce your damage output.

Tips

Support your tank by using abilities like Tricks of the Trade and Misdirect if you are a Rogue or Hunter, respectively.
If you are a DPS player and find yourself with high aggro, cease attacking or reduce your damage output to allow the tank to regain control.
Understand that healers are generally safe from drawing aggro unless new enemies appear during combat.

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