Resource Trading Analysis
Expert macro play involves understanding resource trades—exchanging objectives, kills, or map position for strategic advantages.
Favorable Trade Examples:
- Trading outer turrets for Dragon control
- Exchanging team fight losses for Baron acquisition
- Sacrificing individual deaths for team objective advantages
Map Pressure Cascading
Creating pressure in one area of the map that forces enemy responses, enabling advantages in other areas.
Pressure Cascade Execution:
- Initial Pressure: Create threat in one area (split-push, objective attempt)
- Enemy Response: Force enemies to respond to initial threat
- Secondary Advantage: Capitalize on enemy rotation with advantages elsewhere
- Compound Pressure: Use secondary advantages to create additional threats
Strategic Tempo Control
Managing the pace of the game to favor your team composition and strategic strengths.
Tempo Acceleration: Force rapid objective trades and team fights when you have power spike advantages
Tempo Deceleration: Slow game pace through defensive play when enemies have temporary advantages
Tempo Disruption: Break enemy rhythm through unexpected strategic choices and timing