Taunt

A Taunt is a buff that increases the chance a character is to be attacked by an enemy. Note that this is merely a chance to intercept and is not guaranteed like Protection. Taunts are ineffective versus melee attacks when an ally is Branded. Taunts have no effect when on enemies.

Strategies and Counters
Skills capable of applying the Taunt buff:
 * Taunts combined with blocking on the turn of the Taunting ally allows for easy mana gain. You get the damage resistance from the block while guaranteeing you get targeted.
 * Use taunts to keep pressure off your squishy allies.
 * Taunts are negated by Brands on allies.
 * Paladin's Provoke
 * Ronin's Bloodthirsty Sword and Showdown!
 * Werewolf's Lightning Kick and Mark of the Wolf
 * Sister's Masochistic Pleasure (note that this applies taunts on other allies)