Positioning: coach video and transcript

Positioning is placing yourself optimally for safety and pressure in lane and in the fights. This 18-second MOBA Trainer coach video explains the pattern, and its full transcript is below.

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Transcript

The video is in English. Switch the site language to read the transcript in 11 other languages.

  1. Positioning is all about finding the balance between safety and damage output in a given situation.
  2. Adapt to any possible threat and try to predict enemy actions.
  3. Poor positioning makes you an easy target. Good positioning will keep you alive long enough to kill your enemies.

What the pattern means

Positioning is placing yourself optimally for safety and pressure in lane and in the fights.

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

These patterns come after it on the Pattern Map.

More coach videos

All 49 coach videos are on one page, grouped by category.

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 Positioning video free to watch?
Yes. You can watch the video and read its transcript on this page without an account.
Where can I practice Positioning?
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.