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| leash | (n.) The range at which a mob stops pursuing a player and runs back to its spawn point. >> These guys are on a short leash. Don’t run off too far or they’ll reset. (v.) (of a mob) To stop chasing a player and run back to the spawn point. >> Ugh, that orc leashed just as I was about to kill him. ※ Historical Note Early MMOs (e.g. vanilla EverQuest) had non-leashing mobs. This meant mobs could, and would, chase players all the way to the zone line in a phenomenon known as a train. The lack of leashing also opened the door to kiting strategies. Most popular MMOs since World of Warcraft have implemented leashing in a way that prevents trains but also renders kiting much less viable. As of 2022, non-leashing mobs are considered a very old-school feature for an MMORPG to have. |
| lemon | (Mega Man franchise) An uncharged Buster shot. The basic projectile fired by Mega Man or X without charging or equipping a special weapon. |
| Low% | (speedrunning, challenge gaming) A category that aims to beat a given game with as few items collected, bosses defeated, levels gained, etc. as possible (cf. Any%). In Any%, it’s okay to complete optional content if it helps you beat the game faster. In Low%, these extras are actively avoided. |