Gaming
kiting
What does kiting mean?
Move-attack-move. Fire off an auto, step back, fire again — keeping distance between you and whatever's chasing. Ranged carries live and die by it.
"Kite the bruiser around the wave, don't stand still and trade autos with him."
Origin
From MMO tanking, where you'd lead a monster around 'like a kite on a string'. Migrated into MOBAs and ARPGs.
Frequently asked questions
What does kiting mean in gaming?
Kiting is attacking while backpedalling, so you deal damage but never get hit by the enemy.
How do you use kiting in a sentence?
For example: "Keep kiting the melee mobs and they'll never reach you."
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