Gaming
creep
What does creep mean?
AI-controlled units in a MOBA. Lane creeps march down the lanes in waves; neutral creeps sit in the jungle waiting to be cleared. Killing them feeds you gold and experience. The bread and butter of farming.
"Stop chasing kills and farm your creeps, you're three levels behind."
Origin
From Warcraft III, where neutral hostile units were called 'creeps'. Carried straight into Dota and the MOBA genre.
Frequently asked questions
What does creep mean in gaming?
Creep refers to the AI minions and jungle monsters you farm for gold and XP, especially in MOBAs.
How do you use creep in a sentence?
"Last-hit the creep to stack up gold for your next item."
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