The absolute core fundamental skill that separates the elite from the casuals is the ability to perfectly track the opponent's elixir.
You are making critical strategic decisions based entirely on blind hope rather than solid mathematical reality.
The Elixir Advantage
However, if you launch that exact same 8-elixir push when you know the opponent has only 2 elixir, it is mathematically impossible for them to stop it.
You create an advantage by making positive defensive trades (e. If you liked this information and also you would like to receive details concerning tower rush generously pay a visit to the web-site. g., using a 3-elixir Arrows to kill a 5-elixir Minion Horde).
If they have 4 elixir, your tower is safe from a 6-elixir Rocket for at least 6 seconds.Counting elixir tells you if it's safe to place your pump.It prevents 'over-defending'.
How to Train the Skill
Tracking a constantly shifting number in your head while managing complex micro-interactions on the screen is incredibly difficult for beginners.
As you get comfortable with this broad tracking, start actually doing the math: "They started at 10, played a Golem (8), so they are at 2, plus two seconds of generation, they are at 3."
Game PhaseElixir SpeedHow Hard it is to CountSingle Elixir (First 2 Minutes)1 Elixir every 2.8 secondsEasy to Moderate; plenty of time to calculate trades and track generation in your headDouble Elixir (Final Minute)1 Elixir every 1.4 secondsExtremely Difficult; the math changes so fast you must rely on instinct and 'feel' rather than raw numbers
Mastering the Economy
Tower health is a deceptive metric; you can have full tower health and still be losing the game if you are down 5 elixir.
Knowledge is power.
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Tracking Elixir in Tower Rush
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