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* In the ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' episode ''Super Watermelon Island'', this is the Watermelon Stevens' contribution to the fight against [[spoiler: Malachite]]. They can't seriously harm her, but they can [[EyeScream go for her eyes]] and distract her enough for the Crystal Gems to finish the job.

* In {{ComicBook/Monstress}}, [[CheerfulChild little ''Kippa'']], of all people, does this when she realizes that the Cumaea are threatening to kill Emilia's baby. She breaks off a thorny branch and beats the Cumaea's horses (unicorns, actually) so that they run and the Cumaea have to run after them. Master Ren does it later in the same scene, attacking a Cumaea {{mook}} to give Kippa time to run as the Cumaea come back.

* ''TomAndJerry'': Jerry is frequently left doing this to Tom to protect a smaller animal, such as Nibbles or Quacker.

* ''Webcomic/KnightsOfBuenaVista'' is a CampaignComic about ''Disney/{{Frozen}}''. When the characters are chased by Marshmallow, Olaf insults him so that Marshmallow went after him instead of Anna and Kristoff.

* When ''WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment'' talked about the ArtificialStupidity in ''VideoGame/TheBureauXCOMDeclassified'', Spoony mentions trying to turn it to his advantage by invoking this trope. Namely he tried to use the aggressive [=NPCs=] in the squad to draw fire to them while he moved to the objective. Unfortunately the AI just followed where he went drawing fire to the group.

* ''TomAndJerry'': Jerry is frequently left doing this to Tom to protect a smaller animal such as Nibbles or Quacker.

* If all the characters are actively fighting a threat, then the character drawing aggro will be constantly doing it keep the focus on him/her and not the other characters, and then [[DamagerHealerTank tank the attacks from the threat]]. This is common in video games, as the AI will otherwise ShootTheMageFirst, ShootTheMedicFirst, or go StraightForTheCommander.

Often this is done intentionally, but also can be done by accident. The ButtMonkey is one of the most likely characters to accidentally draw aggro. Some online multiplayer games have plenty of player stories of the weakest character drawing aggro, thus ruining the party's battle strategy.

Some games have spells and abilities which make enemies target one character. A PracticalTaunt is a common form this.

* At the climax of ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' Stoick the Vast plans on doing this to buy time for his fellow Vikings to escape the monstrous dragon.

* Near the end of the first ''Film/{{Tremors}}'', three characters are stuck on the sand where the graboids can get them. While they are forced to stand still, other characters on a rock make noise to get the graboids to come to them. Unfortunately the graboid doesn't fall for it (but fortunately Val comes up with a plan).
* In ''Film/TheRunningMan'' Richards taunts Dynamo to draw him away from Amber.

* ''Literature/{{Gor}}'': In ''Priest-Kings of Gor'' Parp, Vika (his daughter) and Tarl are trying to escape the CollapsingLair of the Priest-Kings, only to be met by two larls (basically, tigers the size of a small elephant). Parp flames one with his pipe-lighter, using up all its energy in one go, then asks Tarl to confirm that he can kill a larl with his sword if he is given a free shot at it. Tarl agrees that it's possible - and Parp gives him that free shot by flinging himself into the monster's jaws.

** Through the series tough players (such as those starting with the Knight class) and [=NPCs=] can get bosses to go after them while the ranged characters shoot them from afar.

* ''Videogame/{{Elsword}}'': Elesis as Grand Master has the skill "Provoke" which affects all enemies at certain range in front of her. Under the "provoked" status effect, monsters will selectively attack her (as well as having their defense lowered).

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' have tank classes whose purpose is to yank aggro off other party members and keep it upon themselves since tanks have the highest HP and defense naturally. Some non tank classes also have skills that lets them reduce aggro on themselves so that the tank has an easier time having the enemy focus on the tank instead. However, some bosses rely on scripts instead of the aggro table and will attack whoever they please.

* In ''VideoGame/TheLastStory'' Zael has the ability Gathering, which causes enemies to focus on him. This can be turned on and off at will.

* ''WarcraftIII''

->'''Stoick''': Gobber, go with the men!
->'''Gobber''': I think I'll stay, just in case you're thinking of doing something crazy.
->'''Stoick''': I can buy them a few minutes if I give that thing something to hunt!
->'''Gobber''': Then I can double that time.
-->-- ''Film/HowToTrainYourDragon''

* At the climax of ''Film/HowToTrainYourDragon'' Stoick the Vast plans on doing this to buy time for his fellow Vikings to escape the monstrous dragon.

* ''FinalFantasyX'': Every character can eventually learn this, with everyone having a different animation for it (Yuna waves, Rikku slaps her ass, Kimahri does an EyeAmWatchingYou...).

The trope name comes from the fan term for these gameplay tactics in {{Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game}}s. In such games, Drawing Aggro is the job of the Tank, as the tank is usually the most durable of all the character classes, and usually has skills aimed at both drawing aggro and keeping it on them while the other characters get their licks in and heal them.

The trope name comes from the fan term for these gameplay tactics in {{Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game}}s.

* In ''Literature/ADanceWithDragons'', the fifth book of ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', when Daenerys' untamed dragon Drogon starts attacking the pit and is a threat to everyone there, (including Dany), Ser Barristan, who has swore his life to serve Dany, jumps down a ten foot wall (which in itself is no small feat [[OldMaster for a man his age]]) and begins shouting at the dragon to draw its attention away from Dany. He's earned his sobriquet "Barristan the Bold".

* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': This is Robb Stark's plan for dealing with the army led by Gregor "the Mountain" Clegane. He wants to draw him into the Westlands, coaxing him into chasing Robb's horsemen across the countryside and sapping his strength with hit-and-run attacks. [[AvertedTrope Instead]], Edmure Tully gives him a bloody nose and captures Stone Mill, a village of no strategic importance, causing the Mountain to fall back and regroup. Robb is not pleased.

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* In the film of ''Film/JurassicPark'', both Alan and Ian try to get the T-Rex to go after them when it's attacking the kids. They succeed, despite Ian being injured and separated from the rest, as well as Gennaro being killed.

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** ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsII'' has a ring which causes enemies to go after the wearer.

* In the ''VideoGame/{{Pokemon}}'' series, the moves Follow Me and Rage Powder force opponents to target the user in Double and Triple Battles. However, from ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' onwards Rage Powder does not affect Grass-types or Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles item.

* A common way to win in the''VideoGame/ArmyOfTwo'' games is one of the players makes themselves a prime target so that the other player can sneak around and attack the enemies from the side or rear.

* In the film of ''Film/JurassicPark'', both Alan and Ian try to get the T-Rex to go after them when it's attacking the kids. They succeed, despite Ian being injured and separated from the rest, as well as Gennero being killed.

* ''LightNovel/IsItWrongToTryToPickUpGirlsInADungeon'' is an RPGMechanicsVerse work. In Fifth Novel (episode 10 of the anime), Yamato, facing injuries within her own parties, accidentally lures a large group of monsters onto Bell's group while attempting to run away. Since Bell and the others were already fighting several, this forces them to run away as well, and they end up even deeper in the dungeon as a result.

* In the film of ''Film/JurassicPark'', both Alan and Ian try to get the T-Rex to go after them when it's attacking the kids. They succeed, despite Ian being injured and separated from the rest, as well as Genero being killed.