Why do higher level players move between each attack? [duplicate]

I always see players move between every attack, even if they are attacking a stationary target (for instance a tower) and there is no theat close that would make their current position worth changing?

I think this practice is called "kiting".

So why are they doing this, is there any advantage to modifying your position between every attack?

league-of-legends

Best Answer

This is actually not only with ranged characters but with every character.This is called "Stutter-Stepping" and is more or less a habit of high elo players that actually comes with some benefits:

Training

Training your Timing:
You should always Click the turret at the exact same time as your AA timer resets.
Training positioning:
You reposition yourself every 0.7 seconds.

Real Benefits

Dodging skillshots:
It's easier to not get hit by anything if you constantly move when attacking a turret.
Stay in the flow of the game:
If you attack a turret and you do pretty much nothing for 10 seconds that's fatal! You need to be focussed for 100% of the time if you want to win and always clicking helps doing so.

Now the 4th point is pretty much the most important one. High elo players usually stutter step because of this point. Also the habit exists because of this need of focus. A high elo player will have a lot more APM than a mid-low elo one and if he doesn't do anything for 2-5 seconds his playstyle won't be as good as before for a certain amount of time.

So this is not kiting. Kiting is running away from a target while damaging it. For league champions Ashe/Vayne/Ezreal would be a good example for excellent kiters but you cannot kite a stationary target like a turret.

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How to auto-attack faster in lol?

In practice you'll want to press [A], then left-click near the enemy champion you want to kite. This will cause your champion to auto-attack them automatically. Once your champion has attacked, immediately right-click to move away from them a short distance until your auto-attack is ready to go.

How to attack without clicking league of Legends?

In order to solve this problem, go to \u201cGame\u201d section and select \u201cAttack Move on Cursor\u201d. This means that the player will attack the enemy where the mouse cursor points. This will help the players maneuver and position themselves in teamfights to inflict maximum damage.

How to attack move adc?

Player attack move will show you your range and will auto-attack the nearest target to your cursor if you press your right mouse button. Player attack move click doesn't show you your attack range, but once pressed you will not need to manually click again (only to move your champion).

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