Academy
Academy / Laning
Wave management, trades and tempo
Laning
The single biggest skill gap between ranks. Read the wave, build one on purpose, trade only when the maths is already in your favour, and know where the enemy jungler is without warding for it.
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6 lessons · 36 min
1The Four Wave StatesEvery wave in every lane is in one of four states. Learn to read which one you are in and lane stops being a mystery.6 min2Slow Push & CrashProThe slow push is the strongest tool in laning: you build a wave that does the work for you, then cash it in for a 
, a dive, or a free recall.6 min3Freezing: And When Not ToProA freeze holds the wave outside your , starves your opponent, and makes you almost impossible to gank. It is also the state most often held by accident, at the worst possible moment.6 min4Trading PatternsProA good trade is not about dealing more damage. It is about picking a moment where the maths already favours you, cooldowns, minion aggro, and the level spikes at 2, 3 and 6.6 min5Jungle Tracking From LaneProYou do not need a 
to know where the enemy jungler is. Their first clear tells you, and every sighting after that narrows it down to a few seconds of guesswork.6 min6The First BackProThe first recall of the game sets the tempo for the next five minutes. Hit the right gold number on the right wave and you come back stronger than the player who did neither.6 min
, a dive, or a free recall.6 min3Freezing: And When Not ToProA freeze holds the wave outside your , starves your opponent, and makes you almost impossible to gank. It is also the state most often held by accident, at the worst possible moment.6 min4Trading PatternsProA good trade is not about dealing more damage. It is about picking a moment where the maths already favours you, cooldowns, minion aggro, and the level spikes at 2, 3 and 6.6 min5Jungle Tracking From LaneProYou do not need a to know where the enemy jungler is. Their first clear tells you, and every sighting after that narrows it down to a few seconds of guesswork.6 min6The First BackProThe first recall of the game sets the tempo for the next five minutes. Hit the right gold number on the right wave and you come back stronger than the player who did neither.6 min