Turtling means hiding behind defenses and waiting attackers out.

The skills, items, and stats combo a player picks.

Unconventional strategies exploiting game mechanics

Protecting your carry by removing threats from them

Enemy aggression — controlling who gets targeted in combat

Attacking while retreating — staying just out of enemy reach

'Bait' in gaming means luring an opponent into a trap or ambush.

In gaming, 'gank' means to ambush an enemy with superior numbers.

Short for 'economy round' — a round where a team buys little or nothing to save money.

Using cover so only your head is visible while you can still shoot.

Quickly exposing yourself from cover to gather info or take a shot.

Staying in one spot to ambush enemies — controversial but sometimes effective.

Staying in one spot waiting for enemies to walk into your crosshair. Effective but hated.

The most effective strategies and tactics currently dominant in competitive play.