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Kiting refers to keeping an enemy chasing you while also keeping it at a range where it cannot attack you. This is often paired with attacking him back using your own long-range attack, but that is not necessary (see the comments below for an example).

The effect looks like you have the enemy on the end of a string, kind of like a 'kite', because you are both moving in the same direction and he's never catching up to you. It is a generic term that applies to any game with mechanics that allow it.

Kiting refers to keeping an enemy chasing you while also keeping it at a range where it cannot attack you. This tactic is often used to more safely attack the enemy using a long-range attack or to distract the enemy while others attack it.

The effect looks like you have the enemy on the end of a string, kind of like a 'kite', because you are both moving in the same direction and he's never catching up to you. It is a generic term that applies to any game with mechanics that allow it.

Kiting refers to keeping an enemy chasing you while also keeping it at a range where it cannot attack you. This is often paired with attacking him back using your own long-range attack, but is not necessary (see the comments below for an example).

The effect looks like you have the enemy on the end of a string, kind of like a 'kite', because you are both moving in the same direction and he's never catching up to you. It is a generic term that applies to any game with mechanics that allow it.

Kiting refers to keeping an enemy chasing you while also keeping it at a range where it cannot attack you. This is often paired with attacking him back using your own long-range attack, but that is not necessary (see the comments below for an example).

The effect looks like you have the enemy on the end of a string, kind of like a 'kite', because you are both moving in the same direction and he's never catching up to you. It is a generic term that applies to any game with mechanics that allow it.

Kiting refers to using a longer ranged attack against an enemy who is unable to attack you back due to lacking an attack that can hit at that range, continually running away to maintain a distance away from him such that he can never attack you.

The effect looks like you have the enemy on the end of a string, kind of like a 'kite', because you are both moving in the same direction and he's never catching up to you. It is a generic term that applies to any game with mechanics that allow it.

Kiting refers to keeping an enemy chasing you while also keeping it at a range where it cannot attack you. This is often paired with attacking him back using your own long-range attack, but is not necessary (see the comments below for an example).

The effect looks like you have the enemy on the end of a string, kind of like a 'kite', because you are both moving in the same direction and he's never catching up to you. It is a generic term that applies to any game with mechanics that allow it.