Special Attacks (RoM)  

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This page lists many (but by no means all) of the Special Attacks used by mobs with some onformation about what they do and how to counter them.

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Buffs Debuffs Silence Source of Chaos Wither DOTs Direct Damage Area Attacks Other Catch Charge Mana Rift

Buffs

Mobs can also buff themselves (did you really think only you could do that?). Here are some of them.

Debuffs

Many mobs have brief-duration debuffs that can slow you or decrease your resistances to their othewr attacks.

Silence

Like the name says, this prevents you from using any Skill with a vocal component which includes most spells. The duration is usually very brief.

Source of Chaos

Reduces casting speed, attack speed and movement speed.

Wither

Lowers your Strength.

DOTs

Damage Over Time. These attacks do a small amount of damage every few seconds of a period of time, such as Poison attacks. Some of the can be cured by an alert healer.

Direct Damage

Area Attacks

Commonly called AEs, these do damage to all players within the Area of Effect.

Other

Catch

We do not know what this does. It may be a Snare, reducing your movement rate.

Charge

Instantly rushes the mob to you. He cannot be damaged or bespelled while charging. Opening with a stun attack may prevent him from doing this.

Mana Rift

Drains Mana slowly over time, so long as the mob continues to chant. Silence or Interrupt him to stop it.