ganker
Lurking game assassin
A ganker is a player in online video games who ambushes or attacks others, typically targeting weaker or unsuspecting players.
The term comes from gank, slang for such attacks, which often involve unfair advantages like higher levels, superior gear, or numerical superiority.
Watch out for gankers near the spawn point.
The term carries negative connotations—gankers are seen as preying on easy kills rather than seeking fair fights.
Unexpected event causing astonishment
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- lurkHide while observing
- pounceSudden attack leap
- stalkPlant's vertical support
prey · sneak · waylay · bushwhack · catch · flank · collapse · rotate
One who wanders
- assassinPaid murderer of targets
- initiatorOne who starts something
- nukerSlang for microwave
- carryMove while supporting
disabler · diver · skirmisher · mobility · snowballer
Joint effort toward shared aim
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- calloutsHighlighted text elements
- pingsShort, high-pitched sounds
setup · follow-up · collapse · roam · rotation · squad · synergy · assist
Defending against approach
- rotationsTurns around center points
- timingArt of choosing moments
- flankingAt the sides of
- counterplayActive defense through offense
surprise
Unexpected event causing astonishment
stalk · prey · sneak · waylay · bushwhack · catch · flank · collapse · rotate · jump
roamer
One who wanders
carry · disabler · diver · skirmisher · mobility · snowballer
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- calloutsHighlighted text elements
pings · setup · follow-up · collapse · roam · rotation · squad · synergy · assist · fed
warding
Defending against approach
counterplay · baiting · positioning · pathing