Faker’s all about lane control, wave management, and smart macro plays. He focuses on positioning to take less damage, reading the map, and knowing when to make moves. The core is mastering waves to get a level advantage, using your abilities to damage the enemy not the minions, trading only when it matters, and using vision to make calculated plays. Patience is key, and every failure is a lesson.
Lane and Macro-Level Tips
Master Wave Control
Push and slow push to get level and position advantages. For example, auto the ranged minions once after the first three melee minions are hit to speed up a push.
Prioritize Your Abilities
Hit the enemy champion with your skills, not the minions, unless you need the last hit.
Create Trading Windows
Punish the enemy when they go for a last hit. Hit them during their attack animation to get trades in your favor.
Control the Map
Crash waves into their tower to give yourself a turn to roam, ward, or recall safely.
Be Patient
Only strike when it’s good for you. Don’t force trades, especially when they are under tower.
Use Vision Smart
Wards give you info and reaction time. Double-warding, like a raptor ward plus a pixel brush control ward, makes you hard to punish.
Punish Recalls
If they recall, push their wave under tower. They lose experience and gold, and you can match their recall safely.
