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Essential StarCraft 2 Kiting Guide



Before reading this StarCraft 2 kiting guide it is important to understand that kites have been around for a long time. In fact they were invented in China over three thousand years ago but only came to Europe when Marco Polo returned to Europe from China in the thirteenth century. Recently the term kiting has become part of video games as a particular tactic.

These kiting tactics involve leading enemies on a chase in a manner that is very much like that of flying a kite at the end of a very long string. The objective, however, is to weaken and also distract the enemy.



This tactic can be used to great effect in StarCraft 2. However, you should remember that learning these kiting skills are not easy and they are pretty hard to master which is why it pays to consult a good kiting guide.

Once you have mastered these skills you can do considerable damage to your enemy's units. There are many concerns that need to be addressed including providing attention to different units, especially when your base has been flanked by the enemy and you also have to manage the building of queues at the same time.

Unless you learn to master the art of kiting your opponent's units, you will not develop the required skills to help you exercise control over your forces. Kiting is most effective when it is performed by quick units and more particularly by units that have a long range. Sometimes kiting units tend to suffer high fatalities and casualties if they are not controlled correctly.

So when picking an unit to kite enemy units try and select units such as the Stalker or the [censored] ion. Other units can also be used but these sorts of units are usually the best options.

In order to kite the enemy in the right manner you must first find out which of your units are being fired upon by your enemy or being attacked by a melee unit. The next step is to send that unit as far away as is possible but remember not to send it too far and to take pot shots at the enemy while moving your unit.

Once you have practiced this art you will know what the right distance is but at all times you have to ensure that the unit is never sent out too far as that will make the enemy lose interest in following and attacking your unit.

At the same time, you have to also ensure that you do send the unit far enough to make the enemy follow and to also ensure that it does not get destro[censored] by the enemy.

With the help of the this kiting guide, you can master the art of kiting your enemy and in this way achieve great success in games such as StarCraft 2.