Dive
Jumping past the frontline directly onto an enemy backline target.
Diving means using mobility or burst to skip past the enemy frontline and land directly on a squishy backline hero — a mage or marksman — rather than fighting through their tanks first. Assassins like Ling and Lancelot are built around this, but tanky dive comps also exist, pairing a hard-engage tank with burst mages to punch a hole into the backline as a team. Diving without securing the kill, or into unrevealed CC, is one of the fastest ways to lose the diving hero for nothing.
Related terms
AssassinLow-HP, high-burst class built to dive backline targets and pick off carries.EngageInitiating a fight, usually via CC or a dive skill from a tank or assassin.Front-to-BackA defensive fight shape with damage running from frontline to backline in order.PeelProtecting a teammate from divers using CC, shields, or your own body.