Challenging the enemy's mid push through aggressive positioning or by forcing a fight. This 16-second MOBA Trainer coach video explains the pattern, and its full transcript is below.
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Transcript
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- Getting mid push is the first step in the majority of mid and late game macro sequences.
- Allowing enemies to push for free equals handing them over the initiative.
- Knowing how and why you should contest the push results in better map control and more consistent plays.
What the pattern means
Challenging the enemy's mid push through aggressive positioning or by forcing a fight.
What it builds on
These patterns come before it on the Pattern Map. Their coach videos are a good place to start.
What builds on it
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Practice it with puzzles
In MOBA Trainer you train each pattern with decision puzzles: you pick a play, then see why it works or why it fails. The daily puzzle and the first lesson are free. The full campaign is part of the Season Pass.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Contesting mid push video free to watch?
- Yes. You can watch the video and read its transcript on this page without an account.
- Where can I practice Contesting mid push?
- In MOBA Trainer: the Windows and macOS desktop app, the iPhone and Android apps, the web app and our Discord bot Moti. The daily puzzle and the first lesson are free, and the full campaign is part of the Season Pass ($9.99 a month or $69.99 a year, no free trial).
- Does the video have subtitles?
- The video is in English. The transcript on this page and the subtitles in the MOBA Trainer app come in 12 languages.