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Low ELO players often fight too far up the map, close to the enemy spawn, lacking natural cover and fighting at a disadvantage. This results in quick deaths and unnecessary resource expenditure. High-rank players avoid this by utilizing cover and strategic positioning.
Cover is crucial for denying enemy fire and conserving abilities. High ground provides a significant advantage, offering better sightlines and options for engagement or retreat. Without cover and high ground, players are vulnerable and forced into unfavorable trades.
A common mistake, even among higher ranks, is to immediately rush the objective. This leads to players using all their abilities just to reach the point, leaving them without resources to fight effectively once there. The objective is not the primary goal; winning the team fight first is.
Instead of immediately going to the objective, attackers should first secure high ground and contest strategic angles. This allows them to create favorable trades, force out enemy cooldowns, or get picks, creating an advantage before committing to the objective.
Defenders often make a mistake by abandoning strong high-ground positions to immediately contest the objective when enemies touch it. This gives up their advantage and leads to unfavorable engagements. The focus should be on winning the team fight from strong positions, not just rushing the point.
Going through the bridge or utilizing other flank routes can be very powerful if enemies allow it. This creates cross-angles and pressure, forcing the enemy to react. Destroying the bridge on defense is important to prevent enemy flanks.
Crossfires are essential for making enemy positions with cover weaker. By attacking from multiple angles, players can get caught out, forcing them to expose themselves or become less effective. Many players misunderstand or underutilize crossfires.
DPS players should challenge the lip from the side to create crossfire, timing it when their team is already applying pressure. Sending a support with a DPS for this flank makes it even stronger, allowing the DPS to consistently challenge and maintain pressure without immediately backing off.
On defense, it's crucial to deny enemy attempts to stage flanks or gain strong positions. Proactively challenging enemies who try to take these angles prevents them from making game-winning plays and allows your team to maintain their powerful positions safely.
Instead of repeatedly trying the same strategy and hoping for different results, players should approach the map as a puzzle. This involves strategically challenging spaces, utilizing cover and cross-angles, and understanding that winning team fights from strong positions is more important than blindly rushing the objective, especially on attack.