noun Gaming Slang

baron

· noun · gaming

The big neutral monster in LoL that hands your team a game-swinging buff.

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Definitions

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Baron Nashor — the major objective in the river pit. Kill it and your whole team gets a buff that empowers minions and supercharges your push. Taking Baron is usually the setup for ending the game.

“We've got Baron up next minute — let's force a pick and take it.”
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Contesting it is half the late game. 'Baron dance' is the standoff where both teams hover the pit, nobody wanting to commit first.

“Don't throw the lead by face-checking — bait the Baron and pick them off.”
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baron In A Sentence

We've got Baron up next minute — let's force a pick and take it.
Don't throw the lead by face-checking — bait the Baron and pick them off.

Origin & Usage

Named Baron Nashor in League of Legends — an anagram of Roshan, Dota's equivalent objective.

Variants Baron Nashornash

People Also Ask

What does "baron" mean in League of Legends?

It's the big neutral monster that hands your team a game-swinging buff when you kill it.

How do you use "baron" in a sentence?

"They're all bot — let's sneak baron while we can."

Where does "baron" come from?

It's short for Baron Nashor, the powerful neutral objective monster in the game League of Legends.

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