#defense

Mashing a button at frame disadvantage, praying for a counter-hit.

Inputting at the right moment to escape a throw or soften a knockdown.

Dropping a bomb to wipe the screen before a bullet pattern blooms.

The Glyph of Fortification — one button that makes all your buildings invulnerable for 5 seconds.

An invincible move done on the very first frame you can act out of block or knockdown.

The inner fort guarding the Core in HotS.

Holding the stick when you get hit to bend your launch path and survive.

Blocking the exact frame an attack lands to cut blockstun and pushback.

Defenders leaving the building to ambush attackers outside.

Defenders piling up at one spot to wall off a push.

The defender who stays glued to a bombsite and holds it no matter what.

Defenders popping a window to snipe attackers right off spawn.

The defender who ditches the objective to hunt attackers from behind.

Flicking the stick during hitlag to nudge your position frame by frame.