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💻 A code routine ✨ A game effect ⚙️ To process 🎮 To trigger effect
to proc

to proc

9.9
To make a game effect happen, often by chance
  • verb
  • /prɒk/
  • Jargon
translation icon : activar
  • Some players build their characters to increase the chance that special abilities proc more often.

Examples

  • I just proc'd a rare item!

  • If you use this weapon, its bonus damage can proc randomly during a fight.

  • The healing effect will proc when your health drops below 20 percent.

  • When you proc, it feels amazing.

  • When attacking, the spell has a chance to proc a powerful critical hit against the enemy.

  • The character's ability will proc a shield whenever their health drops below 30%.

  • Every time she hits her target, her weapon has a chance to proc an explosive effect.

How Powerful

to unleash
201 4.3
to proc
  • Jargon
9.9
to trigger
422 4.2
to activate
715 3.6

Surface Forms

proc infinitive
proc'd past
proc'd past participle
procing present participle
procs third person singular

Etymology

Proc as a verb in gaming comes from the short form of procedure or process, and it means 'to trigger' or 'to cause an automatic effect'. A helpful way to remember it is 'programmed random occurrence', because an item or ability can make its effect happen by chance.