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Kite

PvP

To keep an enemy at range while damaging them, usually with snares: hunters, frost mages and any tank dragging a boss around.

“Frost mage kiting a warrior across the whole zone.”

“Kite the adds through the fire.”

See also: Snare, Root

How to use it

  • “Frost mage kiting a warrior across the whole zone.”
  • “Kite the adds through the fire.”

Related words

  1. SnareA movement-speed reduction: Frostbolt, Hamstring, Wing Clip. The counter to melee.
  2. RootAn effect that stops movement completely but not casting: Entangling Roots, Frost Nova.
  3. Line of sightWhether a caster can see you. Breaking LoS behind a pillar or wall stops casts and pulls enemies to you.

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