noun, verb Gaming Slang

add

· noun, verb · gaming

An extra enemy that joins the fight you're already in.

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Definitions

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An additional mob that enters an encounter, on top of the main target. Adds spawn during boss fights or wander in from nearby, and if nobody picks them up they wreck the healer.

“Tank, grab the adds, they're eating the casters alive.”
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Used as a verb meaning to accidentally pull extra enemies into a fight.

“Watch your pathing, you'll add the whole next room.”
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add In A Sentence

Tank, grab the adds, they're eating the casters alive.
Watch your pathing, you'll add the whole next room.

Origin & Usage

Short for 'additional' (mob/monster), from MMO and raid encounter design.

Variants addsadding

People Also Ask

What does "add" mean in gaming?

An "add" is an extra enemy that joins a fight you're already in, on top of the ones you're fighting.

How do you use "add" in a sentence?

"Watch the adds — two more just spawned behind the boss."

What does it mean to "add" as a verb in games?

It means additional enemies are entering the fight, increasing the pressure on your team.

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