Gaming
carry
What does carry mean?
In MOBAs specifically, a character that scales into a game-winning powerhouse late.
"Pick a carry, we need late-game damage."
Origin
From the literal sense of carrying weight, applied to gaming for a player who 'carries' weaker teammates. The noun role sense was cemented by MOBAs like Dota and League.
Frequently asked questions
What does carry mean in gaming?
It means winning the game largely by yourself while your team underperforms. As a noun, it's also the role that becomes the team's main damage.
What is a hard carry?
It's an even stronger version, where one player almost entirely wins the game alone. The 'hard' emphasizes how dominant they were.
What does AD carry mean?
In League of Legends, it's the attack-damage carry, a ranged character who deals heavy sustained damage and scales into the late game. It's usually played in the bot lane.
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