How to Close Games - No Mo' Throw

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Published on August 1, 2020 12:53:28 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ9U2IJFlRk

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One of the most asked question I get as a jungle coach is “How do I win off an early game snowball?” This is a major differentiator between low elo and high elo, the ability to capitalize on mistakes and push leads effectively (Iron games average 30 minutes, Plat games are 27:50, Challenger 25:25). Here are some of my tips for pushing leads:

1. Capitalize on teamfight wins

Don’t just go back to your camps and farm. Ask yourself “What else can we take while they’re dead?”

Options:.
• Crash the wave, drop herald if you have it. Take the turret if you have time.
• Secure drake or herald
• Counter jungle
• Reset for tempo, get back on the map with items before they even respawn

The key is to not get greedy and try to get too much. Be realistic with what you can accomplish during death timers.

2. Play around Herald

I think Rift Herald is the most under-used tool for generating early leads and creating map pressure. The team who takes first herald wins 63% of the time, but a lot of low-elo junglers ignore it. You can take herald quickly and without losing much health. You should be looking for it if you have priority mid and top, or if the enemy jungler shows bottom.

3. Counter jungle

If the enemy makes a play on the opposite side of the map from you, don’t try to run there for the fight. The fight will already be over by the time you arrive. Instead, counter jungle their opposite side.
If your team is ahead, your allies will most likely survive or trade kills. It’s important to punish the weak side of the map so the enemy jungler doesn’t have time to reset, farm, and stay in the game. A failed gank followed by an empty jungle should be a death sentence (at least for their mental).

4. Match reset timers

In the late game, if the majority of your team resets, you should too. Your team is strongest after spending their gold, but the team will never be synced if everyone is waiting for their next item.
If you’re farming when your team is ready to fight, it’s partially your fault if they lose a team fight. Farm when they’re farming, and fight when they’re fighting.

5. Push the right lanes

Don’t push lanes that already have super minions, unless you can end. Pressure another lane, and wait for the enemy to send someone to answer the pushing super minions. When they do, you get a free 4v5. If they don’t answer it, the minions will destroy their base.

6. Fight around number advantages

Before a major objective spawns, set up deep vision to pick off any mis-positioned enemies. After a pick, you should have a pretty easy time taking the objective and running it down.
Also, you can force for a 4v5 when an enemy shows on the opposite side of the map (like #5).

7. Communicate

Use pings and chat to tell your team WHAT you want to do and WHY you want to do it. Don’t expect them to read your mind or know what the right play is. If you played the early game well, they will most likely listen to you.

I hope this helps you guys close out games more effectively! Let me know if there are other tips you think I may have missed. :D

0:00 - Intro
0:42 - 4 ways to capitalize on team fight wins
2:09 - Prioritize rift herald
3:15 - Counter jungle
3:49 - Match reset timers
4:29 - Pressure the right lanes
4:52 - Fight around number advantages
5:16 - Communicate
5:36 - Outro

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