- Map Awareness:
- Regularly check the minimap to track enemy movements and anticipate ganks.
- Last Hitting:
- Focus on last hitting minions to maximize gold income. Try to practice this in custom games.
- Ward Placement:
- Use wards to maintain vision in key areas. Prioritize placing them in the river and jungle entrances.
- Know Your Champion:
- Understand your champion’s abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. Know your power spikes and matchups.
Laning Phase
- CS and Trading:
- Focus on farming while also trading effectively. Use your abilities to poke the enemy when it’s safe.
- Wave Management:
- Learn to manage your minion wave (freezing, slow pushing) to deny your opponent farm and control the lane.
- Roaming:
- If you push your lane, consider roaming to help your jungler or other lanes. Communicate with your team to set up kills.
Team Play
- Objectives Over Kills:
- Focus on taking objectives (towers, dragons, Baron) rather than chasing kills. Objectives win games.
- Group Up:
- Coordinate with your team to group for team fights, especially around objectives. Stick together to maximize your chances of winning fights.
- Peel for Carries:
- As a support or tank, protect your carries during team fights. Make sure they can deal damage safely.
Mid to Late Game
- Positioning:
- In team fights, position yourself safely. Avoid being the first target unless you’re a tank initiating.
- Adapt Build:
- Adjust your item build based on the enemy team composition. Build defensive items if you’re being focused.
- Communicate:
- Use pings to inform your team about enemy positions, missing champions, or when you need assistance.
Mentality and Improvement
- Stay Positive:
- Maintain a positive mindset, even during tough games. Tilt can negatively affect your performance.
- Learn from Mistakes:
- After each game, reflect on your performance. Identify what you did well and what you can improve.
- Practice:
- Regularly practice different champions and roles to expand your understanding of the game.
