WIN every lane - A top 0.01% Laning Guide

Summary

In this video, Deathy provides an in-depth laning guide, focusing on advanced strategies beyond the basics. He discusses the importance of pushing waves to maintain pressure, effective itemization based on lane scenarios, and tips on how to deny creeps, apply tower pressure, and gank opponents. The guide emphasizes managing creep waves, utilizing healing creeps, and adjusting tactics depending on whether you are in a winning, losing, or neutral lane. Deathy also covers differences between solo and dual lanes, and the importance of ganking after securing objectives.

Takeaways

• 🎯 Push creeps towards the enemy to apply pressure and facilitate last-hitting.
• 🛡 Prioritize staying near your heal creep and killing the enemy's early for sustained lane control.
• 💊 Don't sacrifice souls for the sake of pushing the wave; balance aggression with soul collection.
• 🏰 Apply pressure under the enemy's tower when you have creep advantage to maximize damage.
• 🔄 Understand the dynamics of itemization based on whether you're winning, losing, or in an even lane matchup.
• 🔋 Consider buying items that provide sustain if you're struggling in a lane to stay alive longer.
• 🔫 Focus on purchasing gun items early to increase your damage output and apply more pressure.
• 🏹 Aim to win your lane by pushing creeps, harassing enemies, and securing kills or assists.
• 🏃 Use jump pads strategically to gank other lanes and extend your lead across the map.
• 🏆 After taking a tower, look to gank other lanes or push further to maintain map pressure.

Q & A

What is the main issue the speaker has with existing laning guides?

The speaker believes that most existing laning guides only cover the basics and are often created by players with limited experience (fewer than 150 games). As a result, they do not delve deep enough into advanced strategies.

Why is pushing the wave towards the enemy important in the early game?

Pushing the wave towards the enemy is important because it allows you to apply pressure, shoot them, and attempt to get kills (knives), which isn't possible when the wave is pushing towards you.

How does the tower aggro work differently in this MOBA compared to others like DOTA?

In this MOBA, towers do not automatically aggro players when they attack near it, allowing you to run at the enemy and shoot them under the tower, especially if you have a health advantage.

What are the three types of lane matchups described in the video?

The speaker identifies three types of lane matchups: 1) even matchups where both sides are trading farm and pressure, 2) favorable matchups where you are expected to win the lane, and 3) losing matchups where you should focus on farming and minimizing losses.

What items should you prioritize when winning a lane?

When winning a lane, the speaker recommends prioritizing high-pressure items like Headshot Booster, High Velocity Mag, Close Quarters, and Hollow Point Ward, as they offer some of the highest damage in the game.

What should a player do if they are losing a lane?

If losing a lane, the speaker suggests focusing on sustain items such as extra regen or healing, or items like Restorative Shot, which provide sustain, bullet resist, and weapon damage.

How should players adapt their itemization in an even lane?

In an even lane, players should opt for aggressive gun items to push their advantage further. It's important to focus on pressure and damage rather than immediately buying survival items like vitality or spirit.

Why is the heal creep important in laning?

The heal creep is crucial because it can provide around 40-50 health per heal. Killing the enemy’s heal creep while protecting your own can give you a significant advantage in lane over time.

What is the strategy for dual lanes that differs from solo lanes?

In dual lanes, you can focus on one specific enemy and capitalize on moments where you have a numbers advantage, allowing you to apply much more pressure than in solo lanes.

What should a player do after winning their lane and taking the enemy tower?

After winning a lane and taking the enemy tower, the player should either continue pressuring the enemy or look for opportunities to gank other lanes, especially if another lane is pushed up near them.