How To Outfarm EVERYONE On Gold Lane

Summary

This video offers a comprehensive guide for gold laners aiming to outfarm their opponents in a multiplayer online battle arena game. It covers four crucial steps: 1) mastering the laning phase by choosing the right playstyle and freezing the lane, 2) improving map awareness to predict enemy movements and coordinate with allies, 3) avoiding early game deaths through smart positioning and item choices, and 4) executing mid-game rotations effectively to maintain a gold lead. By following these strategies, players can gain a significant advantage in farming and survive more efficiently in the gold lane.

Takeaways

• 😀 Plan your playstyle based on your hero and the enemy's hero, either aggressive or passive, to avoid mistakes and outfarm them.
• 😀 Master the laning phase by freezing the lane or zoning the enemy to secure better farm and pressure their position.
• 😀 Always prioritize farming the gold crab for extra gold, and use the game timer to arrive before the enemy to secure it.
• 😀 Map awareness is crucial to avoid ganks; use vision to predict enemy jungler paths and adjust your playstyle accordingly.
• 😀 Keep track of enemy mid laner and roamer rotations to anticipate ganks and play safely.
• 😀 If enemies are missing, always be cautious of possible ganks, especially from roaming heroes with crowd control abilities.
• 😀 Surviving ganks from multiple enemies requires strategic positioning and map awareness—abandon the turret if necessary and retreat to safety.
• 😀 In situations where you're trapped under the turret, position yourself wisely to block the minion wave and waste the enemy's time.
• 😀 Use tier 1 defensive items (e.g., Dreadnaught Armor or Magic Blade) early to survive ganks from junglers with physical or magic damage.
• 😀 After the laning phase, rotate wisely between lanes to continue farming or push turrets, especially if you’re behind in gold.
• 😀 In mid game, use safe paths and rely on your roamer to scout before engaging in any risky teamfights or objectives like the turtle.

Q & A

What are the two main objectives for a gold laner to outfarm their opponent?

The two main objectives for a gold laner are to farm effectively and survive the laning phase, both of which contribute to accumulating a gold advantage over the enemy.

How should you decide whether to play aggressively or passively in the laning phase?

Your playstyle should be based on your hero and the enemy’s hero. Strong early-game heroes can play aggressively, while weaker early-game heroes should opt for a more passive or safe playstyle.

What is freezing the lane, and why is it important for gold laners?

Freezing the lane involves holding the minion wave closer to your turret, forcing the enemy to either risk getting damaged or miss farm. It’s important because it gives you control of the lane and denies the enemy gold.

How do you freeze the lane effectively?

To freeze the lane, leave the last minion of the wave alive so it is pulled closer to your turret, and prevent it from reaching the enemy’s turret. This helps delay minion waves and keeps the lane in your favor.

What should you do if you can’t counterpick the enemy in the draft phase?

If you can’t counterpick, choose a hero who is harder to gank, such as Beatrix, Lunox, or Natan, as their ultimates or abilities help them stay safe against ganks.

Why is farming the gold crab important, and how can you improve at securing it?

Farming the gold crab is crucial because it provides significant gold (100-300) and can spawn multiple times during the game. To secure it, arrive early before it spawns and track its respawn using the game timer.

What is map awareness, and why is it vital during the laning phase?

Map awareness involves keeping track of enemy and ally movements on the map, which helps predict ganks, rotations, and objectives like the gold crab or turtle. It is vital for making informed decisions and surviving the laning phase.

How can you predict the enemy jungler’s movements?

You can predict the enemy jungler’s movements by using the scoreboard trick, which lets you see which buff they started with. If they gain 20 gold followed by 100 gold, they likely took the purple buff and are rotating to top lane.

What are the four tips for surviving early game deaths from ganks?

The four tips are: (1) Position yourself in bushes to avoid getting trapped under turret; (2) Block minion waves to prevent turret dives; (3) Be cautious of enemy ambushes near bushes when returning to lane; (4) Get tier 1 defensive items like Dreadnaught Armor or Magic Blade to survive early ganks.

What should you do if you lose your first turret in the laning phase?

If you lose your first turret, stay safe under your second turret, rotate between your lane and mid lane to farm, and use safe paths to avoid enemy ambushes.

How should you rotate in the mid game if you're ahead or behind in gold?

If you're ahead, continue to push the enemy turret or farm the gold crab. If you're behind, try to catch up by rotating between your lane and mid lane to clear waves, or swap lanes with your Exp Laner to continue applying pressure.