Trap set-ups: coach video and transcript

Proper trap setups rely on denying enemy vision, controlling key areas, and ensuring enemy carries get caught. This 13-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. Setting up and denying vision to prepare a trap is basically serving kills for your teammates on a silver platter.
  2. Predict your opponent's movement and goals to identify their blind spots and set up a play.

What the pattern means

Proper trap setups rely on denying enemy vision, controlling key areas, and ensuring enemy carries get caught.

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