Best way to learn to ATTACK MOVE LIKE A PRO IN ANY ROLE –Kite & CS Better (League of Legends)
Attack move (A-click) should be used constantly — not just in fights — by applying it to CS and every trade in lane. This dramatically increases practice volume, builds muscle memory, and makes kiting feel natural when it actually matters. ---
Key Concepts
| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Attack Move (A-click) | Instead of clicking a target directly, you press A then click a location; your character attacks the closest enemy to where you clicked rather than moving there |
| Stutter-stepping / Kiting | Moving between auto-attacks to deal damage while repositioning; attack move is the mechanical foundation of this |
| Anim Canceling | Overlaps conceptually with attack move — issuing move commands to cancel attack animations and reposition |
| Max Attack Range Stop | When you A-click and miss, your character walks only to max attack range and then auto-attacks anyway, rather than running all the way to where you clicked |
Notes
What Attack Move Is
- Instead of right-clicking an enemy, you press **A**, which brings up the attack move cursor, then click near a target
- Your character attacks the closest enemy to where you clicked
- If you directly target a unit with the A-click cursor, it behaves like a normal click — you attack that specific unit (no unintended attack move behavior)
The Core Trick: CS With Attack Move
- Most players only practice attack move during teamfights — roughly 2–3 minutes per game
- **Solution**: Use attack move for every CS and every trade throughout the entire game
- This extends practice from ~3 minutes to ~20–25 minutes per game
- It becomes habitual — in teamfights you won't need to consciously "switch modes," you're already doing it
Applies to Every Role
- Not just ADC — top, mid, jungle, and support should all build this habit
- If you ever switch to ADC, the hardest mechanical part is already trained
Safety Net: Misclick Protection
- **Normal misclick** near a minion or enemy: your character runs all the way to that ground position — potentially running into danger
- **A-click misclick** in the same spot: character moves only to max attack range, then attacks the intended target anyway
- Result: less accidental over-extension in lane trades and teamfights
- More forgiving for players with imprecise mouse control
CS Accuracy Improvement
- Even with a slight misclick, A-click still registers an attack on the target unit
- You can be slightly less precise and still secure the CS
- Expected outcome: higher CS totals once the habit is formed
Bushes and Map Movement
- Walk into bushes using attack move — if an enemy is inside, your character begins attacking immediately upon gaining vision
- Better than: clicking in → seeing enemy → having to click again to attack
- Also strong when chasing enemies into bushes
Actionable Takeaways
- **Rebind or confirm** attack move is on the **A key** (default) or assign it to a mouse button
- **Use A-click for every CS** in lane from your very next game — treat it as a replacement for right-click on minions
- **Use A-click for every champion trade** in lane, not just teamfights
- **Walk into bushes with A-click** as a default habit when vision is uncertain
- Commit to this across all roles, not just ADC — the habit transfers whenever you play a kiting champion
Quotes Worth Keeping
Most ads fight or run — they don't do both. That is a massive problem because you're often focused, so you need to run away while fighting. Otherwise you do like no damage. That is what attack move is for.
We've gone from practicing it for like 2 or 3 minutes a game in teamfights to practicing maybe 20 to 25 minutes a game.
It actually covers up more of your mistakes and it can help players who aren't as good really in teamfights.