what is a proc?

[clif9710]

I've been trying to get an education by reading comments and find lots of references to procs. I think a proc is something that is enabled when you take an action...is that right?

[ApplePieAlibi]

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-proc-2483498 This is a good explanation of the general meaning of the term.

[Overeagerdragon]

the effect you get when firestarter pops (the free cast of fire 3 when casting fire 1) is called a proc. It's usually an effect that follow after taking another action (you could call the highlighting of available combo branches, the way those buttons would light up, a proc in its own regard only people usually refer to an action that becomes available when performing another action)

[Oberon]

"Programmed Random Occurrence." Basically some form of a bonus action or ability that happens randomly.

[Buster7]

It an ability (passive or active) that is accessible based on a % chance to be triggered by an ability.

A proc isn't just something that is enabled by an other ability (that would be a combo).

It's the combination of having to use an "trigger" ability and a set % for that ability to trigger said proc.

In short, it's a game a game of chance.

[clif9710]

Thanks for all the replies...

Then it may be something good for me that may happen, but only if I do something or equip something first with no guarantee that it will happen. All I can be sure of is the probability.

Or it may be something bad, like an extra power for a boss, that I have no control over but should be ready for if it happens.