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Understanding Roles & Positions

Understanding Roles & Positions

The 5 Positions

Position 1 - Hard Carry (Safe Lane)

  • Priority: Highest farm priority
  • Goal: Become the strongest late-game
  • Examples: Anti-Mage, Phantom Assassin, Spectre

    • Position 2 - Mid Lane

  • Priority: Solo experience and gold
  • Goal: Win lane, create space
  • Examples: Storm Spirit, Invoker, Queen of Pain

    • Position 3 - Offlane

  • Priority: Survive, disrupt enemy carry
  • Goal: Initiate fights, be tanky
  • Examples: Axe, Tidehunter, Mars

    • Position 4 - Soft Support (Roamer)

  • Priority: Help lanes, make plays
  • Goal: Gank, set up kills
  • Examples: Earth Spirit, Tusk, Mirana

    • Position 5 - Hard Support

  • Priority: Lowest farm, buy wards
  • Goal: Protect carry, provide vision
  • Examples: Crystal Maiden, Lich, Shadow Shaman

    • Key Takeaways

  • Farm goes to carries: Don't steal farm from Pos 1/2
  • Supports buy wards: Vision wins games
  • Everyone has a role: Stick to your job
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