# Kiting

- Term: Digital term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/kiting/

> Leading an enemy around while attacking it from range, staying just out of its reach, like a kite on a string. A staple tactic of ranged characters in MMORPGs and action RPGs.

Leading an enemy around while attacking it from range, staying just out of its reach, like a kite on a string. A staple tactic of ranged characters in MMORPGs and action RPGs.

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**What does "Kiting" mean?**
Leading an enemy around while attacking it from range, staying just out of its reach, like a kite on a string. A staple tactic of ranged characters in MMORPGs and action RPGs.

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