The absolute pinnacle of this defensive micromanagement is the art of kiting.

Kiting refers to deploying a unit specifically to draw the attention (aggro) of enemy troops and lead them away from your towers.

Mastering the Middle

By placing a cheap distraction precisely in the center, you force the enemy to walk towards it, taking fire from both of your towers simultaneously.

To execute a center pull, you must wait until the enemy unit has fully crossed the bridge and established its path.

• Practice the timing in friendly battles.
• Buildings have a larger aggro radius.
• Use cheap troops like skeletons for single-target attackers.

The Ultimate Distraction

Once you master the center pull, you can move on to the incredibly complex lane swap maneuver.

This technique can completely neutralize a ten-elixir push using only two elixir, creating the most massive positive trade possible in the game.

Frustrating the Opponent

Watching your massive, expensive army get completely dismantled by a two-cost unit is incredibly demoralizing.

Master the kite, and you will master the game.