This is a list of terms used in MOBA games, and Smite.
Smite Glossary of Terms
Term |
Definition
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APAM |
All Pick All Mid
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ARAM |
All Random All Mid
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b |
Back, meaning move back to the base.
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Care |
A request that someone or lane plays cautiously, usually when an enemy is in the jungle or missing.
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Creeps |
Monsters that are not controlled by players. Normally refers to ones spawned at the phoenix.
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CC |
Crowd Control
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cd |
Cooldown, usually in reference to a skill being on cooldown.
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def |
Defend.
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d |
Defend.
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farm |
Pertaining to the amount of gold that one has. "High farm" normally means lots of items or gold.
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Gank |
Attacking an enemy hero, normally with multiple heroes and as a surprise.
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HoG |
Hand of the Gods, ability used to damage monsters.
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KS |
Kill steal / Kill stolen/ Kill Secured
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LoS |
Line of Sight, the area that others can see.
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MIA |
Missing In Action.
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Miss |
Missing from lane.
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OOM |
Out of mana.
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HP |
Health points. can be used to tell someone you are low on health or have no health to fight.
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OP |
Overpowered, or stronger than meant to be.
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push |
Pertaining to moving down a lane and attacking/destroying buildings.
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SS |
An abbreviation of Missing. (From the ss in miSSing.) It can also mean "Stay Safe. An enemy is missing"
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re |
Returned to lane.
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ult |
Ultimate skill, 4th skill that is earned at level 5.
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UP |
Underpowered, or weaker than meant to be.
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Stats
Term |
Definition
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AP/AD |
Action Power or Attack Damage, refers to a Normal Attack.
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MP/AP |
Magical Power or Ability Power, refers to a Skill Attack.
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Basics
Term |
Definition
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Focus |
Direct all attacks. "Focus Bakasura"
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Harass |
Attacking enemy gods while in lane, in order to bring their health down to set up a kill.
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Juke |
Dodging enemy attacks, and getting out of line of sight.
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Gank |
To have someone come up in a sneaky fashion and catch an enemy off guard in hopes of getting a kill on them.
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Areas of the Map
Term |
Definition
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Mid |
Middle Lane
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Left |
Left Lane
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Right |
Right Lane
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Jungle |
Area in between lanes that contains neutral monsters which grant buffs.
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