noun
Gaming Slang
initiation
· noun · gaming
Starting the teamfight — the hero with lockdown dives in first and opens the brawl.
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Definitions
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Someone has to throw the first punch. Initiation is the blink-in, the chain-stun, the catch that locks an enemy down so the team can pile on. Good initiation wins fights before they start; bad initiation feeds you 1v5.
“"Wait for my initiation — I blink the stun, then everyone dumps."”
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The hero who does it is the initiator. Whole drafts are built around having reliable initiation.
“"We've got no initiation in this lineup, we just can't force a fight."”
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initiation In A Sentence
"Wait for my initiation — I blink the stun, then everyone dumps."
"We've got no initiation in this lineup, we just can't force a fight."
Origin & Usage
Dota 2 / MOBA; from a hero 'initiating' an engagement.
People Also Ask
What does initiation mean in MOBA games?
It's the act of starting a teamfight — the hero with lockdown abilities dives in first to open up the brawl.
How do you use initiation in a sentence?
"Wait for our tank's initiation before you jump in, or we'll get picked off."
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