Peel
Protecting a teammate from divers using CC, shields, or your own body.
Peeling is what a tank or support does to keep an assassin or fighter off the team's carry — body-blocking a dash, stunning the diver, or shielding the target the instant they're attacked. Heroes like Estes, Angela, and Tigreal are built for peel: Angela's Heartguard ultimate drops a 1000–2000 (+200–300% Total Magic Power) shield on a marksman mid-dive from anywhere on the map — a shield only, her healing sits on Love Waves — while Tigreal's Implosion stuns for two seconds. Good peel is reactive and precise — using a shield a half-second too early wastes the cooldown and gets the carry killed anyway.
Related terms
SupportUtility class focused on healing, shielding, buffing, and CC for the team.TankHigh-HP frontline hero built to absorb damage and disrupt fights with CC.EngageInitiating a fight, usually via CC or a dive skill from a tank or assassin.DisengageAbilities or effects that let a team break off from or avoid an ongoing fight.